Akash Thakur
Management Consultant
Management consultant and startup advisor. Ex-McKinsey. Helping early-stage founders with strategy and fundraising.
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Experience
Advising early-stage founders on strategy, fundraising, and go-to-market. 15+ portfolio companies.
- •Helped 3 startups raise Series A funding totaling $12M
- •Advisor to 2 YC W24 batch companies
Led strategy engagements for BFSI and tech sector clients. Managed teams of 5-8 consultants.
- •Led ₹500Cr cost transformation program for leading bank
- •Developed go-to-market strategy for 3 fintech startups
Work Samples
Services & Pricing
Startup Strategy Session
2-hour strategy deep-dive for founders
- Business model review
- Market analysis
- Go-to-market strategy
- Fundraising readiness assessment
- Follow-up notes
Fundraising Advisory
End-to-end fundraising support from pitch to close
- Pitch deck review
- Financial model
- Investor intros
- Term sheet negotiation support
- Due diligence prep
Testimonials
“Akash brings McKinsey rigor to startup advisory. He helped 3 of our portfolio companies raise Series A totaling $12M. His strategic clarity is invaluable for early-stage founders.”
Rajat Gupta
Founding Partner, Alpine Capital
“Akash's cost transformation program saved us significantly while improving operational efficiency. His ability to identify waste and optimize processes is remarkable.”
Nithin Kamath
Founder, Zerodha
“We recommend Akash to all our portfolio companies for strategic advice. His frameworks for product-market fit validation have saved founders months of guesswork.”
Sanjay Nath
Managing Partner, Blume Ventures
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