Prajakt is the founder of Applyifi, a company that manages startup engagement programs for corporates and governments, and the Managing Partner of Supply Chain Labs, a supply chain focused thematic fund and fellowship.

Prajakt has been a participant in the startup eco-system since 2004, when he had taken a sabbatical to be the director of TiE Asia. His personal goal in life is to encourage and assist a 100,000 people to become entrepreneurs.

Previously, he was Vice President at Indian Angel Network and Asia Director for The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE). Prajakt also co-founded Orange Cross and was a founding member of Idealake Technologies.

Prajakt’s book, ‘Starting Up & Fund Raising’, helps entrepreneurs understand the perspective of investors and the building blocks of a business.