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Fintech
From idea-stage to fintech pilot: Meera and Rahul's founder journey
A non-technical founder from Mumbai found a fintech-focused CTO through VenturLoop and shipped a GST-ledger automation MVP in 10 weeks.
Meera KulkarniRahul IyerMumbai, India2025-12-035 min read
Invoice Volume
INR 8.4Cr/month
Build Time
10 weeks
Challenge
Meera had distribution access to SME finance teams but needed a technical partner to convert manual workflows into a secure product.
How They Matched
Rahul and Meera matched through fintech and compliance filters, then aligned during two structured discovery calls within a week.
Build Phase
They prioritized GST reconciliation, invoice anomaly detection, and role-based access to satisfy early enterprise pilot requirements.
Measurable Impact
The product signed 3 paid pilots in Q1 and processed over INR 8.4 crore in monthly invoice value across customers.
Founder Lesson
Pilot-focused scope beats feature-heavy scope when speed and trust are critical in fintech.
Stage: MVP to Pilot | Timeline: 10 weeks
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