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Leena.ai Advisory Role: From ChaterOn to YC Success

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Startup Advisor AI Chatbot Y Combinator
Dipankar Sarkar
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Dipankar Sarkar
Serial entrepreneur and startup ecosystem builder with 15+ years of experience. Founded multiple ventures including Kwippy (recognized among India’s Top 25 Web 2.0 startups) and Boom Labs. Passionate about bridging technology gaps and mentoring the next generation of founders. As a Westerwelle Young Founders Fellow and Startup Leadership Program leader, I’ve helped shape entrepreneurial journeys across India’s startup landscape. Currently focused on Web3 technologies and building inclusive fintech solutions. Always learning, always building, always giving back to the startup community.
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Investment and Advisory Role
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Served as advisor and investor (2015-2018) for Leena.ai, making an early bet on conversational AI technology when the company was still known as ChaterOn.

Journey and Key Milestones
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The investment journey with Leena.ai showcased the potential of backing strong founding teams in emerging technology spaces:

  • Early Investment (2015): Invested in ChaterOn, recognizing the potential of chatbot technology before it became mainstream
  • Oracle Bootcamp: Supported the company through successful participation in Oracle’s prestigious accelerator program
  • Y Combinator Selection: Witnessed the company’s evolution and acceptance into Y Combinator, one of the world’s most selective startup accelerators
  • Successful Exit (2018): Exited as shareholder in July 2018, marking a successful investment outcome

Strategic Impact
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This investment demonstrated the value of:

  • Identifying promising technologies early in their adoption curve
  • Supporting founders through multiple growth stages and pivots
  • Leveraging ecosystem programs (Oracle Bootcamp, Y Combinator) for acceleration
  • Building long-term partnerships beyond just capital deployment

Leena.ai’s Evolution
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From ChaterOn to Leena.ai, the company evolved into a leading enterprise conversational AI platform, validating the initial thesis about the transformative potential of chatbot technology in enterprise settings. The Y Combinator selection and subsequent growth trajectory demonstrated the strength of the founding team and the scalability of their vision.

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