From Bangalore to the Bay: Your First US Customers, and What It Takes to Keep Them
Going from India to the US isn't the hard part anymore. The paths are documented and the direction is usually right. What decides the first year is what happens the moment a US customer says yes, and whether the structure underneath is ready for the raise that follows. A US logo stalls because the team cannot bill or collect like a local vendor. Revenue lands but leaks on FX and payment rails. A flip or a US bank account is not ready when the term sheet arrives.
Co-hosted with Inkle, the next edition of our 'From Bangalore to the Bay' series brings together founders who have won their first US customers from India, alongside the operators who handle the money and structure underneath, for an honest conversation about the groundwork that decides the first year: getting paid cleanly by US customers, US banking and treasury, and a cross-border setup that holds up when you raise.
Agenda:
6:00 – 6:30: Doors open and arrival
6:30 – 7:05: Panel: incorporation, US banking and treasury, and staying compliant across both countries
7:05 – 7:20: Audience Q&A
7:20 – 8:30: Networking mixer
About Aspire:
Aspire is the all-in-one finance platform for modern businesses globally, helping over 50,000 companies save time and money with international payments, treasury, expense, payable, and receivable management solutions - accessible via a single, user-friendly account. Aspire is backed by global top tier VCs, including Peak XV, Lightspeed, Y-Combinator, Tencent and Paypal.
About Inkle:
Inkle is an accounting and tax SaaS platform designed to help U.S. startups manage their compliance from inception. It provides software and services for automating deadline alerts, state and federal filings, and AI-powered bookkeeping. Used by 500+ US startups to stay compliant, including over 5% of YC companies. Inkle offers on-demand, scalable, and affordable solutions delivered over chat with US-licensed professionals.