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Founder Notes
Reflections on building Hornet, entrepreneurship, startup lessons, fundraising, product conviction, resilience, and the founder journey from Kolkata.
Founder Resilience and Integrity
Some periods test the difference between reputation, identity, and work. Hornet was never just a company to me. It represented years of personal risk, …
Founder notesHornet's Vision, Mission, and Values
Hornet was built around a simple but demanding idea: investigation technology should help serious institutions fight cryptocurrency-enabled crime and …
Founder notesHornet at Two: Building With Purpose
Hornet began with a conviction rather than a polished business plan: cybersecurity and blockchain had to meet in a way that could help investigators …
Founder notesHornet Featured in The Telegraph
Hornet’s work was featured in The Telegraph’s Business section, creating a moment to reflect on the journey from childhood curiosity about …
Founder notesHornet Raises $500K Seed Round
Hornet raised a $500K seed round led by Artha Venture Fund, marking a major step in the company’s move from early product validation to scale. The …
Founder notesDemonstrating Hornet at the Ministry of Home Affairs
I was honoured to be invited by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, to demonstrate Hornet and discuss the future of crypto and dark …
Founder notesTiECon Silicon Valley Interview
I was interviewed at TiECon Silicon Valley at the Santa Clara Convention Centre in San Jose. The conversation covered Hornet’s origin, STPI CHUNAUTI …
Founder notesHornet Has a Home Now
Hornet has a home now. As a significant milestone, Hornet moved into a compact yet state-of-the-art office on the 11th floor of Mani Casadona in …
Founder notesDiscussing Bengal's Startup Ecosystem With STPI
STPI Kolkata created an opportunity to interact with Shri Arvind Kumar, Director General of STPI - Software Technology Parks of India. The …
Founder notesFounder Journey Interview at Techno India
I joined a conversation with Dr. Sujoy Biswas of Techno India Group to discuss entrepreneurship, childhood, vision, risk-taking, and the journey …