Unusual Founder Lunch: Building 0→1 with Akshaya Murali, VP of Product at Vanta

​Unusual Founder Lunch: Building 0→1 with Akshaya Murali, VP of Product at Vanta

​Join us for an intimate Founder Lunch featuring Akshaya Murali, VP of Product at Vanta, for a practical, behind-the-scenes conversation on building products from zero to one. Akshaya has led product at some of the fastest-growing security and compliance companies, bringing a unique blend of product intuition, operational rigor, and deep founder empathy.

​You’ll also have the opportunity to connect with:

• ​Akshaya Murali, VP of Product, Vanta

• ​Anarghya Vardhana, Investor in Residence & Partnerships, Vanta

• ​Niamh O'Donnell, Director of Programs, Unusual Ventures

​In this interactive session, Akshaya will share insights on:

• ​Identifying and validating the first product wedge

• ​What meaningful early customer feedback really looks like

• ​Prioritizing ruthlessly when everything feels important

• ​Common pitfalls in the first product cycles

• ​Lessons from scaling Vanta’s product engine

​Designed specifically for early-stage founders navigating their first build cycles, this session will offer candid insights, actionable frameworks, and stories from the trenches—aimed at accelerating your 0→1 journey.

​This event is exclusive to founders in the Unusual Ventures portfolio.

​Lunch will be served. Space is limited to support open discussion—please RSVP early.