Scale with Clarity and Confidence
I am a compassionate entrepreneur and global advisor with over four decades of building, scaling, and commercialising technology ventures across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe.
From bootstrapping my first company at the age of 18 to guiding today’s founders and investors, my mission remains constant: empower people, connect ecosystems, and help impactful ventures scale globally.
Over the years, I have founded and led ventures in Semiconductors & Consumer electronics, Watch manufacturing, PC components & barebone desktop systems, Digital signage & Video data technology and Edge AI-driven digital platforms.
What Drives Me
Ambassador at Innovaud, Switzerland
Championing Canton Vaud as a leading destination for innovation, investment, and cross-border growth.
Mentor at The Knowledge Society (TKS)
Guiding exceptional young talent forging solutions to tomorrow’s biggest problems.
Ecosystem Builder
Active with Trust Valley, Trust Village, and global venture communities, connecting founders, investors, and operators to shape ventures with social, environmental, and commercial impact.
Why Now
Expanding into new geographic markets unlocks transformative growth but the journey is rarely straightforward.
Founders often face:
Limited local insight and trusted networks.
Resource and bandwidth constraints.
Gaps in operational and commercial support.
Public programs provide valuable foundations, yet they seldom address the nuanced, tactical realities of hands-on market entry.
How I Help Founders Scale
I work directly with Seed to Series C founders to commercialise, internationalise, and generate revenue across Europe, Southeast Asia, India, and the Middle East.
My semi-remote, operator-mentor model enables founders to scale with minimal disruption to daily operations.
Through my global network and deep sector experience, I help founders:
Validate and prioritise high-value opportunities.
Engage strategic customers and local industry experts.
Navigate market entry pathways and regulatory landscapes.
Build an operational presence with reduced risk.
Integrate technology for competitive advantage
Position themselves as strong investment candidates.
I partner with ventures that:
Have achieved product-market fit.
Possess a strong and resilient team.
Have at least 24 months of runway.
Have done their research and are ready to expand into new markets.
Why Connect
The world needs bold, responsible founders solving meaningful problems.
Scaling these ventures sustainably and intelligently is essential to addressing society’s most urgent challenges.
My role is to bring clarity, confidence, and global perspective.
I am not a passive advisor, I operate alongside founders to help them grow revenue in new markets.
Let us scale globally with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
Read more about my passion to innovate for purpose Manoj Thacker.
