Typical Mistakes Indian Founders Make in the U.S.
Even the best founders stumble in the U.S.—knowing your business is not knowing the market. Skipping necessary groundwork costs time, money, and momentum.
🚫 Chasing the wrong customers & industries
🚫 Underpricing & leaving money on the table
🚫 Selling features instead of solving real customer pain points
🚫 Hiring too soon without validating PMF and scaling without nailing GTM
🚫 Not standing out in a competitive and crowded U.S. market
🚫 Failing to build trust with U.S. buyers
How We Help You Win in the U.S.
We don’t just advise, we help you execute with proven play books, hands-on expertise, & powerful networks. Expand Fast. Scale Smart. Win Big
📌 Work with Experts who have built startups & successful exits, led Fortune 50 companies
📌 Find & validate your ideal U.S. customers before scaling sales
📌 Drive Sales that convert - shift from feature to need-based selling
📌 Get warm intros to key decision-makers—not just cold outreach
📌 Structure winning deals—pricing, pilots, and enterprise contracts
📌 Build a scalable GTM - without over-hiring and with AI efficiencies
Proven 3-Phase Approach to Winning in the U.S.
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Validate & Achieve Product-Market Fit
(3-6 Months)
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Uncover critical customer needs - from features to needs
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Test real buyer demand through market engagement
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Refine messaging, pricing & positioning to match U.S. buyers
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Run pilots & close early deals to validate sales motion & pricing
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Ensure strong product-market fit before scaling
2.
Scale GTM, Drive Rev Acceleration
(6-12 Months Plus)
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Run pilot programs to validate offerings
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Refine sales strategy for stronger conversions
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Optimize pricing to maximise margins and market fit
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Build a repeatable and scalable GTM motion without overhiring
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Drive sustained revenue growth with proven execution
3.
Expand, Raise & Maximize Exit Potential
(Timeline varies)
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Close enterprise deals and secure high-value partnerships
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Raise capital & structure investor-ready deals with top funds
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Forge strategic partnerships to accelerate expansion
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Optimize pricing & deals for sustained growth
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Scale U.S. team & operations for a spin-out, IPO, or acquisition
From traction to scale to exit, we work alongside you—executing, refining, and growing as true partners in your success
Elephant Venture Partners
Bridging India & the US— one global success at a time
At Elephant Venture Partners, we believe that Indian startups have the potential to lead globally—but breaking into the U.S. takes more than ambition. It requires the right strategy, execution, and partners who’ve done it before
Our Vision
To build a new generation of global category leaders from India—proving that Indian innovation can not just compete, but lead worldwide
Our Mission
We help Indian founders break into the U.S., scale faster, and build lasting success—through real expertise, deep networks, and hands-on execution—so they don’t just enter the US, they dominate it.
From India to the World
Elevate the ‘Made in India’ brand on the global stage—your time to lead is now.
At Elephant Venture Partners, we believe ‘Made in India’ isn’t just a label—it’s a testament to remarkable innovation, resilience, and bold vision. You’ve built something extraordinary. Now, let’s take it to the world’s biggest market and beyond.
Don’t just imagine a global presence—create it. With our hands-on partnership, proven strategies, and powerful network, you’ll stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the best.
This is your moment to rewrite what ‘Made in India’ means on the world stage.
