SPOTLIGHT

Building a startup often means navigating uncertainty, tough decisions, and constant iteration. The difference between surviving and scaling usually lies in learning from those who have already walked the path.

SPOTLIGHT by PedalStart is a curated founder mentorship session designed to bring early-stage builders into a room with an experienced founder-operator who has built, scaled, and navigated the realities of the startup journey.

For this edition, we are hosting Sharath Loganathan, Co-Founder of Ninjacart , one of India’s most successful agritech supply chain platforms, connecting 800k+ farmers and 100k+ retailers across 120+ Indian cities, and expanding its trade network across 20+ countries.

The session will be interactive, candid, and mentorship-led, giving founders the opportunity to engage directly with someone who has built and scaled a startup in one of India’s most complex sectors.

What Founders Can Expect?

During the session, founders will explore:

* Building a startup from zero to scale in complex markets

* Navigating product-market fit and early pivots

* Designing go-to-market strategies that actually work

* Scaling operational infrastructure without breaking the system

* Expanding startups into global markets and partnerships

The format encourages open conversation, founder questions, and practical insights drawn from real experience rather than theory.

Who Should Attend?

This session is designed for:

* Early-stage founders and startup builders

* Operators exploring their first venture

* Founders preparing for scale or market expansion

* Startup teams navigating product, GTM, or operational challenges

If you are actively building a company and want to learn directly from someone who has built, rebuilt, and scaled globally, this session will offer valuable perspective.

Speaker-

Sharath Loganathan

Co-Founder, Ninjacart

Sharath is a startup operator and entrepreneur with more than a decade of experience building technology-led platforms. As co-founder of Ninjacart, he helped transform the company from a hyperlocal grocery platform into a tech-enabled B2B agricultural supply chain network, connecting farmers directly to retailers and solving one of India’s most fragmented industries.

Ninjacart today operates across 120+ cities in India, supports hundreds of thousands of farmers, and is backed by investors including Accel, Tiger Global, Walmart, and Flipkart.

Event Details

Event: SPOTLIGHT

Date: 28 March 2026 | 5:00pm onwards

Location: Bengaluru

Format: Interactive Founder Mentorship Session

Apply here: https://forms.gle/xvRnfHbniH8jsvpy7

Note: Registrations are free but seats are limited to maintain an engaged and discussion-driven environment.