What It Really Takes to Build a Hardware Company in a Software Country – The Prodancy Playbook
The product world is often mesmerized by the rapid innovation in the software field. But, Pradeep Vamana, co-founder of Prodancy, is a staunch evangelist for the tangible, the meticulously engineered, and the beautifully designed hardware product. With a rich 25-year career spanning aerospace engineering, global procurement strategies at giants like Airbus, and a hard-earned aerospace MBA […]
Skylark Drones’ Journey from Public Demos in Lal Bagh to Unlocking Drone Data Intelligence for Tata & UltraTech
In 2014, a few drone-obsessed engineers used to fly their prototypes over Bengaluru’s Lal Bagh, not for fun, but for recognition and leads. With branded T-shirts, printed brochures, and a bold bet that early-morning joggers included decision-makers, they pitched drones to anyone who would listen. It wasn’t slick, but it worked, and it set the […]
How Grahas VR Is Transforming Workforce Training Across Industries
India’s industrial sector is rapidly digitising, but workforce training remains stuck in the past. Despite billions spent annually, most companies still rely on physical training to onboard factory and field workers, where methods are slow, expensive, and hard to scale. This inefficiency caught the attention of Srinivasan V, a self-taught entrepreneur in Chennai, who had […]
How Agritech Startup Fasal Tech Is Turning Indian Farmers into Data-Driven Decision-Makers
India’s agricultural sector, spanning 156 million hectares and supporting 46.1% of the population, contributes 16% to the national GDP, per the Economic Survey 2024–25. Yet, its reliance on traditional practices has limited productivity compared to global leaders. Fasal Tech, a Bangalore-based agritech startup, is changing that narrative with Fasal Sense, an IoT-based sensors that monitor […]
Pets Can’t Say If They Are Sick. Vet Instant Has Built an IoT Tech Stack That Can
Pets are considered family, but their healthcare ecosystem lags decades behind human medicine. Often, a pet’s problems go unnoticed until it’s a full-blown illness, leading to a frantic rush to the vet. Why? Because pets can’t tell us what’s wrong. This silent suffering, leading to delayed diagnoses and overburdened vets, is a major problem that […]
How Cookr Became the Swiggy of Home-Cooked Food for over 1 Million+ Users
India’s home-cooked food market is quietly booming, driven by urban consumers increasingly seeking familiarity and nutrition in their daily meals. While restaurant aggregators dominate the broader food delivery landscape, a parallel demand for wholesome, home-cooked meals has long remained unmet. This gap became personal for Praba Santhanakrishnan, a former Microsoft techie, during a hospital stay […]
Google & Microsoft Are Ushering in the Agentic AI Era with MCP & A2A. Here’s a Complete Breakdown
Let’s be honest. You’re hearing the term “Agentic AI” everywhere. Maybe you’ve already dipped your toes into building your first AI agents. You might be envisioning them to revolutionize your customer support, streamline complex workflows, or even create entirely new product categories or features. But if you’re like many product founders and leaders I talk […]
Twin Health isn’t Just Treating Diabetes. It’s Digitally Re-Coding Metabolism.
Founders often dream of cracking an ‘unsolvable’ problem. In healthcare, the escalating crisis of chronic metabolic diseases (type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular ailments, hypertension, obesity, etc.) looms particularly large. They often occur together and share common risk factors, increasing the risk of disability, cancers, and even premature death. This complex beast often hands patients a life […]
How Siam Computing Uses AI Tools to Fast-Track Product Development
Over the years, AI tools have begun to reshape the way software is built, tested, and shipped – from automated code generation to AI-assisted testing. The adoption of AI tools in development workflows has shifted from being experimental to essential. As teams race to build faster and better, integrating AI is no longer a question […]
India’s Chronic Disease Crisis is A Product Design Problem. Tap Health Has a ₹200 AI Fix, Zero Human Intervention
The Indian product landscape is littered with popular apps vying for attention. We can readily rattle off names like Swiggy, Cred, or Urban Company when asked about apps that offer great user experiences. But mention healthcare, and the conversation often falters. The apps exist, certainly, but few evoke the same level of user delight or […]