Innovative, hands-on technology and business leader with a proven record in rapidly-growing startups as well as global software companies like Amazon and Microsoft. Excels in building and motivating highly focused companies and teams that regularly exceed objectives. Solid experience in the full product lifecycle from conceptualization, design, development and operations. Expertise in Leadership, Operational and Engineering Excellence in cloud and mobile technologies.

I am an advisor, lawyer, angel investor, and mentor to early-stage startup founders in silicon valley and across the world. I advise early-stage start-up companies from 2-3 "guys in the garage" to global multinational corporations from inception through the life-cycle of the venture, negotiating angel and venture financings, customer and licensing transactions, and mergers and acquisitions. Over the last 19 years working at powerhouse law firms like Cooley Godward and Orrick Herrington, and now Inventus Law, I have represented over 3,000 startups, angels, and founders, and have been involved in almost 500 financing and M&A transactions valued at over $3 billion in the aggregate. I have made over 25 angel investments in companies across the spectrum, from healthcare, financial services, to software and saas ventures. I am licensed to practice law in California, New York and India, and have represented U.S based investors and Companies in investments, acquisitions, and strategic expansion with India based companies, as well as 100's of startups from India, Singapore, Europe and South America in setting up operations and closing financing and M& A transactions in Silicon Valley. I also have an active practice representing global companies that are part of YC, 500 Startups, Startup Chile, Tandem, Alchemist, Fabric and other accelerators and incubators. Inventus Law is my own entrepreneurial venture with the primary goal of providing experienced legal counsel to start-up companies in a much more cost-effective, responsive and founder friendly manner than any of the "big"​ law firms out there. Lawyers at Inventus Law love helping founders of startup companies navigate the many pitfalls a startup usually encounters, and have worked with companies in a wide spectrum of industries, and going through varied lifecycles, from self-funded, seed funded to fast-growing $100M+ Companies.

Partner at Iron Pillar, a venture growth investor specializing in mid stage technology companies building products from India. For nearly two decades, I have had the best job in the world working closely with dozens of entrepreneurs who think big and do more than their fair share in changing the world for the better. I cannot think of another profession where one is smarter at the end of the day, everyday. I also believe that entrepreneurs know a lot more about their particular domain than I ever will. My role as a venture investor is one of a guide, a sounding board (sometimes a psychologist on really bad days), and a true partner. Some of my best friends are entrepreneurs with whom I've worked closely for years, regardless whether the venture was a success. My operating experience includes Itek Optical Systems and Mattel, helping launch Viaspace (a JPL affiliated incubator), eight years through multiple incarnations at Garage Technology Ventures and nine years at DFJ, both in India and the US. This experience provides me a unique global perspective which I leverage when working closely with entrepreneurs. I live by the mantra "do the right thing, help others and have fun".

R. Paul Singh is the CEO of Startup Strategies where he advises various startups in the Sales and Marketing areas. He is also an adjunct professor of Entrepreneurship at Northeastern University. He is a successful Entrepreneur and has sold three companies and taken a company public.

Strategic General Manager and Entrepreneur passionate about bringing impactful enterprise technology to market. Co-founder or early executive of five technology startups, four of which were acquired and one IPO. Execution focused executive with strong experience across product management, marketing, sales, strategic partnerships. Worked across US, Asia and Europe. Served as advisor to senior executives at F500 companies while consulting with McKinsey & Co. Specialties: Developing and executing market entry and growth strategies, scaling businesses, attracting venture investments for new businesses ideas, developing new innovative business models, building high-performing teams.

Over 20 years experience in all phases of software development life cycle from concept to delivery with recent experience in designing, and driving the implementation of Mobile applications with client-server architecture encompassing aggregation and delivery of high value data. Core strengths:  Deep understanding of Social Networking Software - from requirements to application development – both at a technical level and user level  Experience in managing complex projects and driving them on schedule to completion  Delivered Industry Seminars / written White Papers on Java technologies and Social Networking  Excellent grasp of Software Development Tools, OS programming, application tuning & analysis  Strong organization skills, excellent people skills, and negotiation/problem-solving skills  Built partner alliances, nurtured mutually beneficial relationships, interacted with VCs / Analysts Specialties:  Product vision, strategy. Software development, delivery.  Media, Blogger Community, Analyst relations  Build partner alliances, nurture mutually beneficial business relationships  Speaker and Author