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Vikas Acharya

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Bengaluru Entrepreneur Stunned As Pilot Recognises His Startup Mid-Flight A Delhi-Bengaluru flight turned into an unforgettable moment for a Bengaluru entrepreneur when a fellow passenger - a pilot - unexpectedly recognised his startup. Udayan Walvekar, founder and CEO of GrowthX, a social learning platform for growth leaders, shared the story on X, calling it a true "small world" moment. Mr Walvekar said he was on the flight when a pilot sat next to him. Midway through the journey, she asked if she could borrow a book he wasn't reading. That simple request sparked a conversation that led to a surprising revelation - before becoming a pilot, she had worked at hedge fund DE Shaw.

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