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NIKHILESH TM

Founder. Sales leader. Builder of 0-to-1 products that actually ship.

$40K+ Revenue Closed
1 Cr Pre-seed Valuation
2x Startups Founded
Nikhilesh T M
Nikhilesh T M
Founder & CEO, uptalk
· $40,000 Revenue · Pre-seed Funded · YC Ecosystem · NVIDIA Startup Program · 2x Founder · B2B Sales · Go-to-Market · Product-Market Fit · $40,000 Revenue · Pre-seed Funded · YC Ecosystem · NVIDIA Startup Program · 2x Founder · B2B Sales · Go-to-Market · Product-Market Fit
About

Founder and sales leader with a proven track record of building 0-to-1 products, closing $40K+ in revenue, and operating within high-growth startup ecosystems including YC-backed companies and NVIDIA's startup program. Adept at go-to-market strategy, business development, and scaling early-stage ventures.

Where I've built.

01
uptalk Current
Founder and CEO
Feb 2026 to Present
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  • Founded and launched uptalk, raising Pre-seed at 1 Crore INR valuation within months of inception.
  • Led end-to-end product strategy, investor relations, and go-to-market execution in a fast-paced 0-to-1 environment.
  • Built cross-functional teams across product, sales, and operations to drive early user acquisition and revenue.
  • Defined the company vision, roadmap, and growth strategy to establish product-market fit.
02
Samora AI YC W26
Sales
Feb 2026
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  • Contributed to sales efforts at a Y Combinator W26-backed AI startup, gaining exposure to enterprise sales cycles and AI product positioning.
  • Collaborated with the founding team to identify and qualify high-value prospects in a competitive B2B market.
03
Bhanzu
Sales, US and CA Markets
Sep 2025 to Jan 2026
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  • Generated $40,000 in revenue within 5 months selling into the US and Canada markets.
  • Consistently exceeded sales targets through consultative selling, pipeline management, and strategic follow-ups.
  • Developed deep understanding of North American customer personas and adapted pitch strategies accordingly.
04
ChurnOpp NVIDIA
Founder
Oct 2024 to Jun 2025
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  • Founded ChurnOpp, a SaaS startup focused on reducing customer churn for subscription businesses.
  • Secured sponsored office space and gained acceptance into NVIDIA's Startup Program.
  • Led all aspects of business development, product discovery, and early customer outreach.
  • Built and tested MVP, gathered user feedback, and iterated on product-market fit hypotheses.

What I bring.

Sales and GTM
Consultative SellingPipeline ManagementB2B SalesRevenue GenerationLead QualificationCRM Tools
Entrepreneurship
0-to-1 BuildingFundraisingInvestor RelationsStartup OperationsProduct-Market Fit
Business
Business DevelopmentGo-to-Market StrategyMarket ResearchCross-functional LeadershipFinancial Modeling

Always learning.

🎓
Entrepreneurship
Stanford Online
Certified
📈
Financial Markets
Yale University · Coursera
Certified
💼
MBA Essentials
Online Certification
Certified
🧠
Philosophy and Critical Thinking
Online Certification
Certified
🔬
Intro to Psychology
Online Certification
Certified
Ready when you are

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Something.

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