# Dr. Vikrant Bhujbalrao > Pune-based startup coach, business mentor, investor and two-time Amazon bestselling author. Director of YourSarthi, a training, mentoring, fundraising and consulting company for startups. First-generation Maharashtrian entrepreneur, MBA from PUMBA (Savitribai Phule Pune University). Give-back work runs under Vilasi Foundation. Key facts: - Inspired 1,00,000+ people through sessions, talks and workshops; 500+ sessions delivered. - Evaluated 10,000+ startup ideas; mentored 75–100+ founders 1-on-1 (Founder's Friend program). - Flagship coaching program: Be Your Own Boss. - Speaks at COEP, MIT, VIT and other engineering and MBA institutes. - Contact: +91 85304 23232 · connect@yoursarthi.com ## Programs - [Be Your Own Boss](https://vb.volarlabs.com/programs/be-your-own-boss): A structured coaching program for students, working professionals and homemakers who want to choose entrepreneurship as a career — and start right instead of starting fast. - [Founder's Friend — 1-on-1 Mentoring](https://vb.volarlabs.com/programs/founders-friend-mentoring): Private, ongoing mentoring for early-stage founders (3 months to 5 years in) who need a sounding board for strategy, sales, hiring and the hard decisions. - [Idea Validation & Business Plan Clinic](https://vb.volarlabs.com/programs/idea-validation-business-plan): A focused engagement to pressure-test your startup idea, size the market, define the customer and turn it into a business plan you can act on. - [Fundraising Readiness](https://vb.volarlabs.com/programs/fundraising-readiness): Help with deciding whether to raise at all, building an investor-ready pitch deck and financials, and connecting with angels in the YourSarthi network. - [Campus & Corporate Sessions](https://vb.volarlabs.com/programs/campus-corporate-sessions): High-energy talks and workshops on entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship, bouncing back from failure and founder habits — for colleges, incubators, forums and companies. - [YourSarthi Founder Community](https://vb.volarlabs.com/programs/founder-community): A not-for-profit community of entrepreneurs, mentors, investors and students that meets every fortnight. Open to everyone who believes in the power of togetherness — no charges. ## Books - [Before YOU Jump into Business](https://vb.volarlabs.com/books/before-you-jump-into-business): Written from a first-generation Maharashtrian entrepreneur's own failure — five lost years, lost money and lost confidence — this book is the guide he wishes he had before starting up. - [Survive YOUR Startup!](https://vb.volarlabs.com/books/survive-your-startup): For founders in the early stage — three months to five years in. The top five secrets to survive in business, fight through the problems and reach the point where you can start scaling. ## Key pages - [About](https://vb.volarlabs.com/about) - [Events](https://vb.volarlabs.com/events) - [Vilasi Foundation](https://vb.volarlabs.com/foundation) - [Invite to speak](https://vb.volarlabs.com/speaking) - [Contact](https://vb.volarlabs.com/contact) ## Insights - [Why founders should build systems from day one](https://vb.volarlabs.com/insights/build-systems-from-day-one): Systems are what let a business run without the founder in every decision. Start them on day one — beginning with the founder's own discipline — because a lack of structure in the founder spreads to the whole organisation. - [How service founders can win higher-paying clients](https://vb.volarlabs.com/insights/high-paying-clients-productise-services): Stop selling hours. Target clients who value outcomes, and productise your service into clear packages with fixed scope and price. It raises deal size and makes selling easier. - [Your first team: a mentor, a co-founder, then interns](https://vb.volarlabs.com/insights/first-team-mentor-cofounder-interns): Early on, you don't need a big team. Start with a mentor for perspective and a co-founder for shared ownership, then use interns for execution support until revenue justifies full-time hires. - [Before you quit your job to start a business: a 7-point check](https://vb.volarlabs.com/insights/before-you-quit-your-job-to-start-up): Don't quit until you have tested demand, have at least a year of personal runway, have a mentor and know your first customers by name. Here is a simple seven-point check. ## FAQ Q: Are the books signed? A: Copies ordered from this website are signed by the author unless you ask otherwise in the order notes. Q: How long does delivery take? A: Orders ship within 2–4 working days and usually reach metro cities in 3–5 days and other locations in 5–8 days. Q: Do you offer bulk copies for colleges or companies? A: Yes — bulk orders of 20 or more get special pricing and can include an author session. Use the contact form and choose "Partner". Q: Are the books available on Amazon? A: Yes, both books are also sold on Amazon. Buying here gets you a signed copy. Q: Will I get an 80G tax receipt? A: Tick "I need an 80G receipt" and add your PAN and address when donating. Receipts are emailed within 7 working days once the foundation's 80G registration applies to the donation. Q: Can I donate monthly? A: Yes. Choose "Monthly" on the donation form and we will send you a reminder and payment link every month. Q: How do I know my donation was used well? A: Donors receive updates with photos from every drive, and the activities page lists what was done and how many people were reached. Q: Are events free? A: Community meetups and most webinars are free. Workshops and bootcamps are paid and the fee is shown on each event page. Q: What if I can't attend after paying? A: You can transfer your seat to someone else at any time, or move to the next edition if you tell us at least 48 hours before the event. Q: Who is Dr. Vikrant Bhujbalrao? A: Dr. Vikrant Bhujbalrao is a Pune-based startup coach, business mentor, investor and two-time Amazon bestselling author. He is the director of YourSarthi, a company that trains, mentors and helps startups raise funds, and leads a founder community and the Vilasi Foundation give-back initiative. Q: What is YourSarthi? A: YourSarthi is a training, mentoring, fundraising and consulting company for startups and aspiring entrepreneurs, run by a small team under Dr. Vikrant's leadership in Pune. Q: How many founders has he worked with? A: He has inspired over 1,00,000 people through talks and workshops, evaluated more than 10,000 startup ideas and personally mentored around 100 founders, with 500+ sessions delivered. Q: Does he work with founders outside Pune? A: Yes. Mentoring and most programs run online as well, so founders anywhere in India — and Marathi-speaking founders abroad — can join. Q: Which languages are sessions in? A: English, Marathi and Hindi. Most sessions mix languages so everyone in the room is comfortable. Q: How do I book a discovery call? A: Use the "Book a discovery call" button on any page, call +91 85304 23232, or message on WhatsApp. The first call is free and takes about 20 minutes. Q: Which program should I start with? A: If you haven't started yet, begin with Be Your Own Boss or the Idea Validation clinic. If you are already running a business, Founder's Friend 1-on-1 mentoring is the better fit. Q: Do I need a business idea to join Be Your Own Boss? A: No. Many participants join to find out whether entrepreneurship is right for them. The program helps you generate and test ideas too. Q: Is the founder community really free? A: Yes. The fortnightly community meetup is a not-for-profit initiative with no charges, open to anyone who believes in the power of togetherness. Q: Can I pay in instalments? A: For longer programs, instalment options are usually available. Ask during your discovery call.