Building a US-India robotics startup
Episode description
This episode goes in-depth into building a US-India robotics startup. We cover everything from how to build robotics MVPs, acquire early US design partners, structure and manage a global supply chain, US GTM approaches, hire deep tech talent, and finally, tips and playbooks for fundraising in Silicon Valley as an Indian robotics startup.
Joining me for this discussion is Abhinav Das, co-founder and CEO of Orangewood Labs, a YC-backed, US-India robotics startup that builds affordable robots that are easy to deploy and can be programmed with natural language prompts.
TIME STAMPS:
(01:20) Backstory of Orangewood Labs
(07:27) Acquiring US design partners
(16:31) The value of doing social media
(20:01) Building a Robotics MVP
(30:09) Structuring the supply chain
(37:10) US GTM approaches
(41:18) Leveraging content as a deep tech startup
(45:10) Hiring and org design
(48:25) Is YC relevant for US-India deeptech startups?
(50:07) Tips and playbooks for Indian deeptech founders to fundraise in the Bay Area
Connect with Abhinav Das - https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhinavdas1985/ and follow him on X - @Abhindas1
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