The Weekly Dispatch
Welcome to this week's edition of 'The Weekly Dispatch'.
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Founded in 2023 by AI and cybersecurity veterans, Unbound offers an enterprise-grade “AI Gateway” that helps organizations adopt Generative AI tools securely - without risking sensitive data
🔹Secures GenAI use by blocking sensitive data leaks in real time
🔹Routes queries intelligently to balance cost and performance
🔹Cuts GenAI costs by using open-source models for simpler tasks
🔹Backed by Race Capital with $4M seed; already scans billions of tokens
Unbound isn’t just enabling GenAI, it’s making it enterprise-safe, smart, and scalable from day one.
Zepto Hits Pause on IPO Plans
Gist: Zepto, India’s quick commerce unicorn, has delayed its IPO plans to 2026 amid mounting cash burn, missed targets, and market volatility. While it firms up syndicates and explores private funding, its focus now shifts to stabilizing profitability.
Key Points:
Our View: In India’s quick commerce war, capital is king, but confidence is currency. Zepto’s pause may be less about retreat and more about recalibration for a stronger second act.
Will AI Take All Our Jobs?
“On the subject of AI and jobs: Hypothetically, if all software development were to be automated — I want to emphasise that we are nowhere close to that goal — and all software engineers such as myself are out of work, it is not like human beings will have nothing to do,” - Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu believes the AI takeover won’t leave humans jobless—but only if governments get their act together.
Will AI Break the System—or Fix It?
Our Verdict?
Vembu’s optimism isn’t naive, it’s conditional.
We’re betting with Vembu. AI doesn’t have to be a threat, it can be a breakthrough, if policy and power play their part. AI won’t replace us, but the real risk is letting bad policies and unchecked power do the damage.
Book Recommendation of the Week
The Power of Humility: How Humble High Achievers Are Rewriting the Rules of Leadership by Dr. P.V. Ramana Murthy
In a world that often glorifies loud voices and bold claims, this book brings a refreshing counterpoint—humility as a superpower in leadership. Dr. Murthy, drawing from over three decades of experience and five years of in-depth research, uncovers how today’s most effective leaders are driven not by ego, but by empathy, curiosity, and grounded confidence.
Packed with real-life interviews and practical insights, The Power of Humility isn’t just a leadership theory—it’s a toolkit for founders, team leads, and professionals striving to lead with impact and authenticity.
A must-read for anyone looking to grow not just as a leader, but as a person.
Date & Time : Tue, 17 June, 2025 at 6 PM at HSR Layout, Bengaluru
The Startup Community Meetup is an open networking event for entrepreneurs, investors, professionals, and learners to connect, share ideas, and grow together. Whether you're starting out or scaling up, it's a space for real conversations, support, and collaboration. No pitch decks needed—just show up and engage.
Saurabh Sharma(Founder - FutureWagon)
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Quote of the week:
Anything that is measured and watched, improves. – Bob Parsons, GoDaddy founder
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