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Founder453
82nd percentile
Investor33
70th percentile
YC W18First-Time FounderUnicorn FounderIPORaised $200M+1,000+ EmployeesAngel Investor
Founder Matrix
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Credibility
this founder typical founder (50th pct)
GTM / Distribution · 90th percentile
- Groww's domain (groww.in) is listed in the Majestic Million, confirming significant web presence for the company Ishan co-founded.
Founder score
- 99%Probability of being accurate (99%)Y Combinator W18 alum via Groww.
- 97%Probability of being accurate (97%)Current Co-Founder of Groww, an online investment platform based in Bengaluru, India.
- 95%Probability of being accurate (95%)Groww was co-founded with Lalit Keshre, Harsh Jain, and Neeraj Singh.
- 92%Probability of being accurate (92%)Groww went public via IPO, representing a confirmed exit for its co-founders.
- 90%Probability of being accurate (90%)Groww has raised $393M in total venture funding across all rounds.
- 90%Probability of being accurate (90%)GitHub account is dormant: last public push was over 5 years ago.
- 85%Probability of being accurate (85%)GitHub account has been active for over 14 years, created in March 2011.
- 75%Probability of being accurate (75%)Groww's domain (groww.in) is listed in the Majestic Million, confirming significant web presence for the company Ishan co-founded.
- 70%Probability of being accurate (70%)GitHub account @ishanbansal identified as belonging to Ishan Bansal.
Investor score
- 85%Probability of being accurate (85%)Publicly identified as an angel investor with investments in consumer and retail sectors across India.
- 85%Probability of being accurate (85%)Angel investor with 3 known portfolio companies including Ultrahuman, Turnip, and Plum.
- 80%Probability of being accurate (80%)Has approximately 15 years of experience in investment, M&A, and corporate development roles starting from 2011.
What you likely need
You are a high-profile co-founder of Groww, one of India's most successful fintech startups, now a public company backed by YC, Tiger Global, and Sequoia. Your profile is exceptionally strong on the founder dimension with a major IPO exit and $393M raised. As an angel investor with a small but active portfolio, there is meaningful room to grow your investor identity and leverage your Groww network for deal flow.
Are these your current priorities?
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- positioningUse Groww's successful IPO as a flagship case study when advising or investing in the next generation of Indian fintech and consumer startups.
- introsExpand your angel portfolio beyond 3 companies — your YC W18 network and Groww's brand give you warm access to top Indian and global early-stage deals.
- fundraisingConsider formalizing your angel activity into a small syndicate or micro-fund to increase deal flow, co-invest with peers, and build a public investor track record.
- positioningPublish your perspective on India's retail investing revolution — your decade-long journey building Groww gives you a uniquely credible voice on financial inclusion and fintech.
- introsRe-engage with the YC alumni network to mentor W18+ cohort founders in India, which can surface co-investment opportunities and strengthen your investor brand.
- tacticalYour GitHub has been dormant for over 5 years — even occasional public contributions or open-sourcing internal tools from Groww would reinforce your technical credibility.
- wellbeingAs Groww transitions to a public company, define your next chapter clearly — whether doubling down as an operator, transitioning to a board/advisory role, or becoming a full-time investor.