Indo-US Expert Session for Material Founders

​From petri dish to pilot, there are two big walls: getting pilots with corporates and building the team to scale.

​We’re hosting an expert session with Dr. Ashish Paradkar to unpack both.

​Dr. Ashish Paradkar has 30+ years of experience, leading global corporations. He is the Former Vice President R&D, Perfect Day, Ex Director & Head of R&D India, Novozymes, Former Head of R&D & Applications, DuPont, Program Leader, Procter & Gamble.

​In this session, we’ll focus on:

• ​Selling to corporates & landing pilots
  How to approach large companies, frame your value proposition, and move from “interesting” to “let’s run a pilot”—without getting stuck in endless conversations.

• ​Scaling up your team & support system
  When and how to grow beyond the founding team, bring in operators, and work with industry advisors and mentors who’ve seen scale-up before.

​You’ll walk away with a clearer sense of:

• ​How to turn corporate interest into concrete pilots

• ​What kind of talent, advisors, and partners you need for the next stage

​This session is part of the Indo-US Founders Forum by Terrarium, designed for founders building next-gen materials who are ready to move from lab promise to real-world adoption.

​📢 Spots are limited—RSVP to join the conversation.

​If you’re developing a new material and thinking about pilots or scale-up, this one’s for you.