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Speaking Engagements with Sramana Mitra

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Entrepreneurship Thought Leader | Startup Strategist | Global Keynote Speaker

Sramana Mitra is a visionary speaker whose clarity and conviction have inspired audiences worldwide. As the Founder of One Million by One Million (1Mby1M) – the world’s first global virtual accelerator – she has guided thousands of entrepreneurs toward building scalable, capital-efficient businesses.

Her talks illuminate how startup founders, corporate innovators, and investors can thrive in today’s evolving entrepreneurial ecosystem. Sramana’s message combines deep industry insight with a practical framework for achieving lasting impact.

To invite Sramana to speak, please send details to press@1mby1m.com.

Signature Topics

Sramana delivers compelling keynotes and panels on entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership.

Popular topics include:

Bootstrapping Startups to Scale
Building an AI Startup That Lasts
Women Entrepreneurs and the Funding Gap
The Future of Entrepreneurship Education
How Big Companies Can Innovate Like Startups

Each session offers data-driven insights and actionable takeaways for founders, investors, and corporate teams.

Previous Speaking Engagements

Sramana has spoken at global conferences, universities, and thought leadership events, including:

AMITA, Anita Borg, Babson College, Carnegie Mellon University, Churchill Club, City Club of San Francisco, Commonwealth Club, Haas School of Business UC Berkeley, Harvard Business School, INSEAD, Kauffmann Foundation, Kellogg School of Management Northwestern University, MIT Sloan Alumni, NASVF, Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Silicon Valley Startup Weekend, Stanford University, Trinity College Dublin, TiE, Wharton Club, Women 2.0, Women Who Code.

Her appearances are known for clarity, candor, and the depth of experience that comes from mentoring thousands of entrepreneurs across continents.

Watch or Listen

Watch and listen to Sramana’s interviews, keynotes, and discussions on entrepreneurship and innovation.

Sramana Mitra debates Sequoia Capital Partner Doug Leone on Venture Capital vs. Bootstrapping. Both are MIT Alumni:

A conversation with Sramana Mitra exploring how founders can bootstrap effectively while maintaining control and sustainable growth:

In this keynote, India’s Prospects in the Age of AI, Sramana Mitra argues that AI can help humanity upgrade itself, but warns that the path ahead will be turbulent and messy:

Sramana Mitra discusses how AI will create an enhanced “Superman” capable of extraordinary creativity, while unaugmented humans may be left behind – an evolutionary shift she sees as inevitable:

In this keynote on The Future of Capitalism, Sramana Mitra warns that AI-driven automation could leave millions without work or income, arguing that Universal Basic Income will be essential to maintain societal stability:

Women Entrepreneurs: The myth, the minefield, the movement! A talk by Sramana Mitra on Women in Entrepreneurship delivered at the Women Who Code event in Mountain View, CA:

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A keynote by Sramana on creating meaningful impact through innovation, leadership, and entrepreneurship education:

Sramana explores how digital transformation and AI are changing entrepreneurship and business model innovation:

Sramana joins a panel of thought leaders to discuss startup strategy, innovation frameworks, and the power of bootstrapping:

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Testimonials

“1Mby1M is a very helpful program, and Sramana is very well connected in the industry. When we were looking to talk to investors, Sramana introduced us to multiple investors, and also acted as an advisor helping us navigate complex term sheet clauses like tranche financing and liquidation preferences. 1Mby1M also helped us win the $40,000 Microsoft BizSpark Startup Challenge Grant by helping us refine our pitch, market sizing analysis, and other details. I would enthusiastically recommend the 1Mby1M program for first time entrepreneurs and technical founders who need help with understanding other aspects of running a business.”

Girish Mathrubootham, Founder & CEO at Freshworks – Raised $484 Million in Funding and went Public on Nasdaq with a $10B+ Valuation

“Working with the 1Mby1M team is perhaps one of the best decisions I’ve made on the spur of the moment. I was tracking 1Mby1M for a while and used to get their e-newsletter. I was always cynical about the pay to play model in the Bay Area. I tested the model quite late in our evolution on a whim and was surprised by everything. It was the best $1000 spent. I would strongly urge founders who are at the ideation stage to sign up – you will save yourself a lot of time, trouble and resources. Through 1Mby1M, I was introduced to Warren Weiss, a renowned former sales executive who worked with Steve Jobs at NeXT, and is now a successful VC in Silicon Valley.”

Dharmesh Singh, Co-founder and CEO, Fullcast - Raised $4 Million in Series A Funding

“I joined the 1Mby1M Premium program in 2020 and had a very good experience interacting with Sramana. Her inputs during the private roundtable sessions added a lot of value; she addressed the exact objectives I had. She also made a number of valuable introductions. Overall, the program had a very positive influence on our journey.”

Abinash Saikia, Co-founder of EnCloudEn, Acquired by Quantum Corporation in 2021

“The 1Mby1M program has been a phenomenal help to us. Within days of joining, Sramana introduced us to some key folks in the industry and helped open new doors for us. Her advice is real, focused, and actionable. I would highly encourage entrepreneurs, especially first-time entrepreneurs, to leverage the program. Many thanks for all the help, support and mentorship through the years.”

Vikrant Mathur, Co-Founder at Future Today

“Working with Sramana Mitra and the 1Mby1M Premium program has been invaluable for Adya as a bootstrapped company to better understand how to best position the product and the company while working within constraints. Sramana has a very fresh perspective that promotes bootstrapped startups making slow, steady progress while rejecting the need for institutional investments. This also makes companies better targets for acquisitions. Thanks to her introductions, we were able to pitch Adya to the right companies at the senior executive levels. This led to, I am happy to say, an acquisition of Adya by Qualys! Without Sramana, this happy outcome would likely not have happened.”

Deepak Balakrishna, Co-Founder and CEO, Adya (Acquired by Qualys)