Yash Mehta
An experienced professional and former entrepreneur offers eight years of insight into the early-stage startup ecosystem. The individual specializes in investment sourcing, due diligence, and growth strategy to drive impactful investments. Contributions focus on supporting and scaling portfolio companies through founder-led perspectives.
Work Experience:
8 years 6 months Years
Industry:
Entrepreneurship, Investments, Project & Program Management
Function:
Venture Capital
Manager – Incubations, Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SINE) - IITB, Mumbai (May '25 – Present)
Spearheaded the end-to-end startup intake process, including the evaluation, selection, and onboarding of high-potential ventures. Executed structured mentorship programs and facilitating growth through strategic interventions in fundraising, Product-Market Fit (PMF), and Go-To-Market (GTM) strategies. Monitored KPIs and progress to ensure accountability while managing funding allocation initiatives for the portfolio.
CEO, Brickstreet Technologies LLP (Dec '21 – May '25)
Led a team to achieve an average 15% Month-on-Month (MoM) growth rate with zero marketing expenditure. Launched an affiliate partner network with over 110 members, which successfully drove 60% of net sales.
Consultant, Chandurkar Investments Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai (June '18 – May '25)
Managed portfolio companies by advising on growth strategies, budget optimisation, and manufacturing to drive scalability and operational efficiency. Conducted sourcing and due diligence for early-stage startups, specifically focusing on technology assessments and financial modelling.
CEO, Dobby Automations Pvt. Ltd. (July '17 – Dec '21)
The tenure focused on managing the full development cycle and intellectual property protection for smart home product including an autonomous edge computing device with a proprietary WiFi mesh system.
- B.Tech (Computer & Communications), Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal, 2013-17
- Venture Capital and Private Equity, Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, 2024
- Entrepreneurship (GYB), SP Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai, 2019