TejinderPal Miglani

Advisor & Mentor · Co-founder, Incedo (ex-Founding CTO, Indiabulls)

Incedo Inc.

Overview

Problem-first entrepreneur and tech leader who believes every founder must be a salesperson—focused on understanding problems, conveying tech uniqueness, and building customer empathy to drive product-market fit.

Perspective

Advocates selling as understanding problems and offering solutions. As CTO, stresses conveying the uniqueness of technology to investors and hires, requiring big-picture and detailed grasp. Hands-on customer engagement builds empathy and honesty in product development. As CEO, selling the vision and aligning product with market needs remains vital. Passionate about climate tech and angel investing with a belief that businesses shouldn’t treat nature as free.

Key themes

  • Problem-first selling and solution focus
  • Conveying tech uniqueness to investors and hires
  • Customer empathy through direct engagement
  • Product-market fit: find, deliver, retain customers
  • Frugal mindset and prudent financial management
  • Climate-tech and responsible business building

Quote

Entrepreneurs should prioritize understanding and solving customer problems over developing and selling a specific product.

Advice for HR professionals

  • Adopt a frugal mindset—funds are a luxury, not a license to spend.
  • Work quickly toward product-market fit: repeatedly sell, deliver, and retain customers.
  • Start from the customer problem, not a fixed product idea—adjust the solution as needed.
  • Engage directly with customers to build empathy and honest product development.