Shekar Natarajan shares his remarkable journey—fueled by miracles, mission, and a promise to his son. In this episode, he unveils how Orchestro.AI is building the foundational rails for the next generation of supply chains—without ripping up what already exists.Key Discussion Points:Growing up wi...
Shekar Natarajan shares his remarkable journey—fueled by miracles, mission, and a promise to his son. In this episode, he unveils how Orchestro.AI is building the foundational rails for the next generation of supply chains—without ripping up what already exists.
Key Discussion Points:
- Growing up with 8 people in a one-room home—and the father who gave away his last rupee
- The promise Shekar made to his newborn son that became the mission of Orchestro.AI
- Why today’s supply chain system is broken and inaccessible for small businesses
- The $1.3 trillion problem hiding inside global logistics
- How Orchestro.AI is creating an open, AI-powered infrastructure to unite fragmented systems
- Why he believes this is like the early days of the internet
- The mindset Shekar looks for when hiring—and why resumes come second
- What big companies get wrong about innovation—and how grassroots systems can win
Takeaways:
- Fixing complex systems doesn’t always mean tearing them down—sometimes it means connecting them
- AI’s greatest promise isn’t automation—it’s amplification of human effort
- Miracles, when honored, can fuel missions that outlast a lifetime
- Founders with purpose build companies that people want to believe in
Closing Thoughts:
Shekar Natarajan isn’t just building a company—he’s building the future backbone of global commerce. With humility, purpose, and visionary grit, he’s proving that the most powerful innovations are born not from disruption, but connection.
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