Vihanshka
The Leader from Dawn
Empowering India's next generation of entrepreneurs through expert startup advisory services
Our Story
Vihanshka was founded with the vision to empower aspiring entrepreneurs—especially those from India's tier-2 cities—who need guidance launching and scaling their technology products.
Inspired by Sri. Somashekar H., recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Rastriya Ratan Award, and Sri. Bhaskar Somashekar, who continues serving the community with dedication, we established Vihanshka to continue their legacy of giving back through innovation and opportunity.
Legacy of Service
Building on decades of community service excellence
Vision & Mission
Our Vision
To help communities grow through education, talent development, and job creation.
Our Mission
To enable startup founders to realize their dreams through Go-To-Market strategies and advisory services that accelerate their growth.
Who We Help
We work with early- and growth-stage founders who have built exceptional products but need expert guidance to bring them successfully to market and attract their first investors.
Early-Stage Founders
Product ready, seeking guidance on market entry and investor attraction
Growth-Stage Founders
Scaling operations, seeking strategic partnerships and expansion guidance
Tier-2 City Focus
Specializing in empowering entrepreneurs from India's emerging startup hubs
How It Works
Submit a Request
Share a short description of the help you need.
Initial Advisory
We'll schedule a 1–2-hour consultation to help you navigate challenges and plan next steps.
Ongoing Support
Continue receiving guidance until you secure your first investor with a 2% non-dilutable equity pledge.
1% supports education for underprivileged students
1% supports organization development
Advisory Areas
Business Strategy & Market Positioning
- • Define/refine GTM approach
- • Identify target customers
- • Structure pricing strategies
- • Evaluate partnerships
Product & Technology Advisory
- • Validate product-market fit
- • Align tech roadmaps
- • Review architecture
- • Explore AI integration
Fundraising & Investor Relations
- • Prepare pitch decks
- • Structure equity terms
- • Coach for presentations
- • Guide valuation
Business Operations
- • Build scalable operations
- • Design efficient processes
- • Cost optimization
- • Speed vs structure
Leadership & Organizational Development
- • Structure founding teams
- • Organizational design
- • Establish OKRs
- • Executive coaching
About the Founder
Hindu Somashekar
Founding member of Vihanshka, inspired by his father Shri. Somashekar H. and brother Shri. Bhaskar S.
20+ years IT industry experience
15+ years enterprise technology transformations
MBA from San Diego State University
Executive Leadership Training at Stanford
Legacy of Service
Continuing the family tradition of community service through technology entrepreneurship.
"Building a future where innovation and opportunity begin at dawn."
Key Achievements
- • Led growth at Splunk, MobileIron, Glassdoor
- • Global enterprise technology transformations
- • Community-driven entrepreneurship model
Join the Movement
Ready to Transform Your Vision?
Whether you're an aspiring founder ready to launch your dream, or an investor, mentor, or partner who wants to support the next generation of entrepreneurs—connect with us.
How to Connect
Together, Let's Build
A future where innovation and opportunity begin at dawn.