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Vikram Shetty

Placed in Senior Product Manager by best fit (no role stated; scored higher on this rubric) · 08_vikram_shetty.pdf

Private: squad_2@pg27.mesaschool.co · no phone found

Applied-role score

45/100

#6 of 16 SPM applicants

PM score

41/100

SPM score

45/100

Current status

Analysed

Below shortlist (AI suggestion)

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Why they fit

Problem -> Change -> Business/Operational Result 20%
The candidate clearly links interventions—such as modular solutions and phased deployment models—to tangible commercial and operational results, including $12M+ revenue, 50% faster deployment, and expansion to 100+ locations. Strong evidence demonstrates direct problem identification and quantified outcomes across multiple business lines.

Where they fall short

Independent Decision Ownership −18 pts
The candidate operated at an executive/founding level and claims ownership of commercial outcomes and key strategic shifts such as a B2C to B2B pivot. However, the CV does not articulate the specific trade-offs, incomplete information contexts, or independent decisions made separate from the CEO/COO.
Evidence-Led Prioritisation and Reversal −12 pts
The CV mentions customer discovery, resource allocation based on traction, and a strategic pivot from B2C to B2B. However, it does not detail the specific evidence or data that forced a change of direction, nor the mechanics behind reversing a decision.
Multi-Party Resolution Under Pressure −12 pts
The CV mentions cross-functional execution across engineering, manufacturing, vendors, and field operations in mission-critical environments, but provides no specific instances of navigating high-stakes escalations, post-mortems, or resolving complex multi-party deadlocks under pressure.

Rubric breakdown: PM

SPM (applied)PM

Criterion	Weight	Score	Weighted	AI reasoning	Evidence from CV
Problem -> Change -> Result	25%	3/5	15.0/25	The candidate identified friction where traditional construction was slow and capital-intensive for institutional expansion, acting by introducing phased deployment models and modular solutions aligned with procurement cycles. This resulted in improved adoption across schools and labs and accelerated decision-making, providing a clear problem-change-result sequence.	“Identified a gap in scalable infrastructure where traditional construction was slow and capital-intensive for institutional expansion.” “Built modular solutions aligned to procurement cycles and budget constraints, improving adoption across schools and labs.” “Addressed adoption barriers by introducing phased deployment models, reducing upfront investment and accelerating decision-making.”
Evidence-Led Decisions	20%	2/5	8.0/20	The CV mentions conducting 100+ customer conversations to validate direction and prioritizing resources based on traction and scalability. However, it lacks a specific narrative showing how a concrete piece of evidence led to changing, stopping, or reprioritizing a decision and what happened afterward.	“Conducted 100+ customer conversations to validate demand, pricing, and product direction.” “Prioritized and allocated resources across multiple ventures based on traction, market potential, and scalability” “Led pivot from B2C to B2B, unlocking scalable enterprise demand.”
Builds Repeatable Ways of Working	20%	2/5	8.0/20	The candidate created execution playbooks, standardized configurations, and repeatable deployment systems to enable multi-location expansion. While repeatable operational assets were created, the CV provides limited detail on how team members adopted or adhered to these practices over time.	“Designed modular, repeatable deployment systems enabling multi-location rollout.” “Created standardized configurations and execution playbooks to support scalable expansion.”
Carries Ambiguous Problems Through to Closure	20%	1/5	4.0/20	The candidate mentions leading execution across cross-functional groups (engineering, manufacturing, vendors, field operations), but there is no specific example of navigating an ambiguous escalation, messy operational failure, or driving end-to-end follow-up after an immediate fix.	“Led cross-functional execution across engineering, manufacturing, vendors, and field operations.”
Gets to the Source Before Designing the Fix	15%	2/5	6.0/15	The CV shows direct interaction through conducting 100+ customer conversations and uncovering procurement hurdles. However, it lacks a clear link showing how specific firsthand observations directly caused a feature, process, or workflow to change from its original design.	“Identified a gap in scalable infrastructure where traditional construction was slow and capital-intensive for institutional expansion.” “Conducted 100+ customer conversations to validate demand, pricing, and product direction.”
Total	100%		41	The candidate brings substantial venture creation and commercial execution experience, showing evidence of identifying market frictions, establishing execution playbooks, and introducing deployment models that improved institutional adoption. However, the CV frames achievements broadly at the executive and business level, lacking detailed product management examples of evidence-driven decision shifts, firsthand user discovery shaping specific designs, and resolving ambiguous cross-functional escalations.

Scoring scale

0: No evidence in the CV
1: Indirect or participation-only evidence
2: Partial: some elements of the description, weak link to outcome
3: One clear example matching the description
4: Clear example with a visible result, candidate's own action linked to it
5: Repeated, strong examples fully matching the description, with results

Weighted contribution = score ÷ 5 × weight. Every quote is checked against the CV text; if none can be verified, the score is capped at 1.

Evidence

Verified CV quotes used (SPM rubric)

“Led pivot from B2C to B2B, unlocking scalable enterprise demand.” · Independent Decision Ownership
“Owned commercial outcomes and revenue performance across key business lines” · Independent Decision Ownership
“Made rapid go or no-go decisions, prioritizing high-potential opportunities.” · Independent Decision Ownership
“Delivered 1000+ deployments across hospitals and public sector clients.” · Problem -> Change -> Business/Operational Result
“Generated $12M+ revenue, establishing Medicab as a primary growth driver.” · Problem -> Change -> Business/Operational Result
“Enabled 50% faster deployment timelines using patented modular technology.” · Problem -> Change -> Business/Operational Result
“Scaled to 100+ locations via partnerships with agri groups and cooperatives.” · Problem -> Change -> Business/Operational Result
“Conducted 100+ customer conversations to validate demand, pricing, and product direction.” · Evidence-Led Prioritisation and Reversal
“Led pivot from B2C to B2B, unlocking scalable enterprise demand.” · Evidence-Led Prioritisation and Reversal
“Prioritized and allocated resources across multiple ventures based on traction, market potential, and scalability” · Evidence-Led Prioritisation and Reversal
“Designed modular, repeatable deployment systems enabling multi-location rollout.” · Creates Systems Others Run
“Created standardized configurations and execution playbooks to support scalable expansion.” · Creates Systems Others Run
“Built business model, product architecture, and execution systems for mission-critical environments.” · Creates Systems Others Run
“Led cross-functional execution across engineering, manufacturing, vendors, and field operations.” · Multi-Party Resolution Under Pressure

Outcomes stated in the CV

Scaled company to $30M+ revenue as part of the founding team.
Supported an $8.5M fundraise.
Delivered 1000+ Medicab deployments across hospitals and public sector clients.
Generated $12M+ revenue from Medicab.
Enabled 50% faster deployment timelines using patented modular technology.
Scaled Agricab to 100+ locations via partnerships.
Built and scaled a 30+ member cross-functional team.

Anonymised CV (exactly what the AI saw)

Chennai,India | | | LinkedIn
Venture Builder | 0→1 Company Creation | Built Multi-Sector Businesses to $30M+
SUMMARY
Venture builder with 6+ years as part of the founding team at Modulus Housing, scaling the company to $30M+ revenue
and supporting a $8.5M fundraise.
Built and scaled multiple ventures across healthcare, education, and agritech, leading new business creation from
opportunity identification to market deployment.
Operate at the intersection of market selection, business model design, and execution, with a focus on building scalable
ventures in complex environments.
EXPERIENCE
Modulus Housing | CTO & New Ventures | 2019 – 2025
Built multiple ventures from scratch as part of the founding team, working directly with the CEO and COO to take
businesses from zero to market and scale.
Venture Portfolio
Medicab - Rapid deploying Healthcare Infrastructure
• Delivered 1000+ deployments across hospitals and public sector clients.
• Generated $12M+ revenue, establishing Medicab as a primary growth driver.
• Enabled 50% faster deployment timelines using patented modular technology.
• Built business model, product architecture, and execution systems for mission-critical environments.
Educab - Education Infrastructure
• Identified a gap in scalable infrastructure where traditional construction was slow and capital-intensive for institutional
expansion.
• Built modular solutions aligned to procurement cycles and budget constraints, improving adoption across schools and
labs.
• Addressed adoption barriers by introducing phased deployment models, reducing upfront investment and accelerating
decision-making.
• Designed modular, repeatable deployment systems enabling multi-location rollout.
• Created standardized configurations and execution playbooks to support scalable expansion.
Agricab - Agritech Micro Infrastructure
• Scaled to 100+ locations via partnerships with agri groups and cooperatives.
• Enabled farmers to build micro-enterprises and D2C products from existing produce.
• Introduced partner-led financing model to reduce upfront cost barriers.
• Built ecosystem partnerships to enable rural adoption.
Venture Creation, Scaling & Execution
• Owned end-to-end development from opportunity identification to execution and early revenue.
• Led cross-functional execution across engineering, manufacturing, vendors, and field operations.
• Built and scaled a 30+ member cross-functional team across multiple ventures.
• Conducted 100+ customer conversations to validate demand, pricing, and product direction.
[CANDIDATE] ShettyVIKRAM [CANDIDATE]
[EMAIL REDACTED] +91 97180 5273097180 52730
Strategic Decisions & Business Building
• Owned commercial outcomes and revenue performance across key business lines
• Led pivot from B2C to B2B, unlocking scalable enterprise demand.
• Designed asset-light manufacturing and supply chain model to accelerate scale and reduce capital intensity.
• Introduced financing innovation to unlock adoption in price-sensitive markets.
• Made rapid go or no-go decisions, prioritizing high-potential opportunities.
• Prioritized and allocated resources across multiple ventures based on traction, market potential, and scalability
VENTURE ADVISORY
Advisor - Early-Stage Founders | IIT Startup Ecosystem
• Helped founders move from idea to MVP through rapid prototyping and validation.
• Guided business model, pricing, and go-to-market decisions.
• Evaluated early-stage ideas and guided founders on venture viability, prioritization, and go/no-go decisions.
CORE CAPABILITIES
0→1 Venture Creation and Company Building
Market Opportunity Identification and Validation
Business Model Design and Commercial Scaling
Execution and Scaling in Complex Operating Environments
Asset-Light Growth and Partnership-Led Expansion
Cross-Functional Leadership across Product, Engineering, and Operations
TOOLS & BUILD STACK
Notion, Jira, Miro
Excel and Google Sheets for business modeling and analysis
Cursor and Generative AI tools for rapid prototyping, automation, and workflow design
EDUCATION
B.E. Mechanical Engineering
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bengaluru, India

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