In the high-stakes world of DeepTech, groundbreaking technology alone isn’t enough to secure market success. Startups often need expert guidance to translate cutting-edge solutions into enterprise-ready products. A recent example comes from AppSentinels, a cybersecurity firm that not only overcame significant technical hurdles but also earned a spot among the winners of the prestigious NASSCOM Emerge 50 Awards 2023.
Their journey shines a spotlight on the power of mentorship—and the measurable business impact it can deliver.
Tackling Deployment Challenges
Founded to safeguard modern digital infrastructures, AppSentinels focuses on advanced API and application security—a field rife with complexity. As the team expanded its enterprise reach, they encountered significant challenges around deployment efficiency and scaling in high-security environments like banking and financial services.
Puneet Tultani, Co-Founder and CEO of AppSentinels, expressed gratitude for the guidance that helped turn these challenges into opportunities.
“Your active mentorship and digital technology guidance helped us unlock real commercial and operational value at AppSentinels,” said Puneet.
The impact was tangible and transformative:
✅ 45% faster deployments, reducing onboarding from weeks to days.
✅Live with three BFSI clients, meeting strict SLAs and performance needs.
✅ Streamlined Kubernetes and DevSecOps workflows, cutting manual errors.
✅Improved scalability and modularity for diverse enterprise environments.
This transformation wasn’t the result of just one perspective. AppSentinels benefitted from mentorship and insights provided by Mohammad Adeem Parvez, as well as Anjali Malhotra, Founder of C-Xcel and an experienced product and go-to-market strategist.
“In DeepTech, you need both strong technology architecture and a clear path to enterprise adoption,” says Mohammad Adeem. “With AppSentinels, we worked together on refining the value proposition for large enterprise buyers and aligning technical capabilities with business priorities.”
Together, the mentors provided both deep technical guidance and commercial insight, ensuring the startup’s solutions were not only robust but also positioned for enterprise growth.
What distinguished the mentorship experience, according to Puneet, was the ability to bridge the gap between technology architecture and business outcomes—a connection many technical founders struggle to make.
“What stood out most was your ability to connect architectural decisions to business outcomes. We now have a scalable, production-ready platform that resonates strongly with enterprise buyers,” Puneet added.
Such insights often spell the difference between a promising prototype and a viable enterprise product.
The Mentors Behind the Journey
About Mohammad Adeem Parvez:
Mohammad Adeem Parvez is a Principal Solutions Architect and Technology Mentor with expertise in cloud-native architectures, DevSecOps, and digital transformation. With years of experience advising startups and enterprises alike, he has helped numerous teams align technology strategy with business outcomes. Adeem contributes actively to the NASSCOM DeepTech Club, supporting India’s emerging tech ecosystem through mentorship, technical guidance, and thought leadership.
About Anjali Malhotra:
Anjali Malhotra is the Founder of C-Xcel and a respected mentor within NASSCOM’s DeepTech ecosystem. She specializes in product strategy, market positioning, and enterprise go-to-market planning. Anjali is passionate about helping DeepTech startups translate complex technical innovations into compelling business value propositions.
Why This Matters
The story of AppSentinels underscores why mentorship remains a critical pillar for DeepTech startups. Even the most brilliant technologies require commercial insight, enterprise know-how, and network connections—resources mentors can provide. As India aims to become a global DeepTech hub, partnerships between visionary founders and experienced mentors like Adeem are shaping the future of innovation.
Read more about AppSentinels’ recognition here → NASSCOM Emerge 50 2023 Winners: AppSentinels
