# Swapnil Shinde

> 3x founder with 2x exits. Sold Mezi to Amex for $150M.

Founder of Mezi, an AI powered travel assistant. Sold to Amex for $150M all cash.

Scaled the business to 10M users across eight countries.

Current CEO of Zeni, building AI-powered bookkeeping for startups.

General Partner at Twin Ventures, an AI-focused fund investing in 40+ startups, including Observe AI, Sibros, and Matician. 

Co-founder of Dhingana, India’s leading music streaming platform, acquired by Rdio, where I led growth from 500K to 10M MAUs.

Former VP at American Express and Rdio, with extensive experience scaling startups into market leaders. 

Things I can advise on:
✔️ How to scale startups from 0 to exit
✔️ Guidance on AI-powered business strategies
✔️ Tips for raising venture capital
✔️ Best practices for scaling SaaS businesses
✔️ Advice on corporate acquisitions
✔️ How to grow a founder-led fund
✔️ Strategy for global market expansion

Excited to share my journey and help you scale your vision!

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $300.00

## Example Questions

- I’m thinking of starting a company. What are the next few things I should focus on?
- How do I know if my business idea will work?
- How would you approach growth for my business?
- What key metrics should I aim for at different stages to be a best in class company?

## Links

- [Expert profile](/SwapnilShinde)
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- [Marketplace](/marketplace)