Moonshots And Marathons: A Practical Guidebook To Building And Scaling Deeptech Startups In India

Gupta, Chirag Kedia, Govind Shekhawat, Sunil K.

ISBN 10: 0143478826 / ISBN 13: 9780143478829

Published by Penguin Random House India, 2025

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320 pages. 5.32x1.10x8.50 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Moonshots And Marathons: A Practical Guidebook To Building And Scaling Deeptech Startups In India
• Publisher: Penguin Random House India
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0143478826
• ISBN 13: 9780143478829
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.51 kilograms

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About the Authors

Chirag Gupta is the managing partner at 8X Ventures, a DeepTech-focused venture capital firm investing in companies solving complex, real-world problems through technological innovation. Prior to founding 8X, Chirag held leadership roles at 500 Global, Careem, McKinsey, Strategy&, and Korn Ferry―building deep operational and investment insight across emerging and global markets.

Govind Kedia is managing director at Arctic Invent and director at Basck UK, where he has helped build and manage over 10,000 IP assets and secure more than 2,500 patents globally. With 15+ years of experience, he brings a rare blend of technical depth and strategic clarity to startups navigating IP, scale, and value creation.

Sunil K. Shekhawat is the co-founder and CEO of SanchiConnect, India’s leading DeepTech ecosystem platform. Over the past decade, he has played a pivotal role in shaping India’s startup landscape through leadership positions at NASSCOM, where he led multiple national initiatives connecting Indian startups with global investors, product mentors, and corporate partners.