Learning to see systems.
From Siddaganga Institute of Technology to embedded systems at the Indian Institute of Science, then early experience at Huawei and Sourcebits.
My technical roots ↗THE FOUNDER’S JOURNEY
JAYAVARDHAN B N · FOUNDER & TECHNOLOGIST
Beyond the
Products are the beginning.
People and ecosystems are what endure.
THE PERSON BEHIND THE WORKPeople. Product. Purpose.
EngineerFounderEcosystem builder
THE ORIGINS / CURIOSITY WITH PURPOSE
Technology in service
of human possibility.
Before the ventures, there was an engineer’s conviction: technology should make people more capable.
My foundation began at Siddaganga Institute of Technology and continued at the Indian Institute of Science. Working in embedded systems under Principal Scientist Ram Gopal shaped my approach to clarity, design thinking, and systems intelligence.
Early experience at Huawei and Sourcebits became part of the path toward entrepreneurship. Over time, the questions expanded from how to build a product to how to build the people, culture, and connections around it.
Read the full biography ↗01 / THE ROAD SO FAR
One question.
Many chapters.
How can technology create more human value? The context has changed. That question keeps connecting the work.
Taking the founder’s leap.
Co-founding Hashtaag, formally KGJ Software Technologies Pvt Ltd. Within three years: 30+ digital products, US$1M in seed funding, and a design-engineering culture. The team was later acqui-hired by Biofourmis Singapore.
The first venture ↗Expanding the ambition.
Building Day One around design, empathy, and AI. A team of 100+ across engineering, data science, and UX, delivering 100+ products across FinTech, MedTech, RegTech, and retail—with work spanning the United States, Europe, and the Middle East.
The Day One chapter ↗Growing through people.
Top 100 Great People Managers recognition in 2020, followed by The Silicon Review’s 30 Best CEOs of the Year in 2024.
Recognition along the way ↗Following the connecting thread.
Right Angle extends the journey into education and future skills. Lighthouse, through LH InfraMesh Pvt Ltd, explores the connections between design communities, material sourcing, and AI-powered project intelligence.
Explore these chapters ↗02 / VENTURES ALONG THE WAY
Each venture,
a new perspective.
Four ventures trace an evolving interest in products, people, and the systems that connect them.
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Architecture · Sourcing · AI
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Education · Future skills · Learning
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Founded 2016 · AI · Product engineering
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Founded 2015 · Digital products
LEADERSHIP / THE HUMAN THREAD
Culture is also
something you build.
“Scaling teams isn’t about headcount.
It’s about heartbeat.”
Understand the person.
Listen to human needs. Create the trust and connection that let people grow and contribute.
Make room for ideas.
Encourage teams to think creatively, question assumptions, and find new ways forward.
Build shared momentum.
Give people a direction they believe in. A culture of mutual respect creates resilience beyond the founder.
In 2020, Forbes India and Great Manager Institute recognised me among the Top 100 Great People Managers.
Explore the recognition ↗03 / THE OPERATING THESISPRODUCT → PLATFORM → PURPOSE
Build ecosystems.
Not just products.
The common thread across my companies is a belief that technology creates lasting value when it strengthens the people and systems around it.
People before scale.
Empower teams before scaling operations. Build a culture of trust, empathy, and shared purpose.
AI as an amplifier.
Use intelligence to expand creativity and capability. Let human needs lead the technology.
Value beyond the product.
Connect communities, knowledge, and opportunity. Ground innovation in empathy and sustainability.
Build beyond borders.
Bring a global perspective to products, partnerships, and problems. Geography is a starting point, not the limit of ambition.
04 / IDEAS & MOMENTS IN PUBLIC
Recognition.
Ideas in the world.
Company profiles, published perspectives, funding coverage, and leadership recognition — with direct links to the original sources.
THE SILICON REVIEW / COMPANY PROFILE
Product-first.
Human-centred.
Globally minded.
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TechCircle (opens in a new tab)VCCircle (opens in a new tab)Business Standard (opens in a new tab)Moneycontrol (opens in a new tab)Inc42 (opens in a new tab)05 / SHARING THE JOURNEY
Learning.
And passing it on.
I speak and mentor across AI and startup summits, university innovation forums, and design and architecture events—connecting research, entrepreneurship, and creative practice around the world.
- The Future of AI-Driven Ecosystems
- From Product to Platform to Purpose
- Leadership in the Age of Automation
- The India Advantage in Global Tech
THE NEXT CONVERSATIONOPEN TO POSSIBILITY
The journey
continues.
“I don’t just want to build companies. I want to build movements that outlast me.”
Connect with me about ideas, investment, or the experience of building.