Arpit Maheshwari

Go-getter
DISC Type : d

Co-founder and CEO at Atlas (AI for accountants)

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Arpit Maheshwari is the Co-founder and CEO of Atlas, an AI-native platform designed to help independent accounting firms scale without increasing headcount. A graduate of IIT Delhi and IIM Ahmedabad, he previously led AI software investments at Stellaris Venture Partners and held leadership roles at other Indian startups.

Arpit is driven by the desire to build something impactful, having left a previous role to found Atlas with a mission he would be proud of. He values professional relationships deeply, frequently highlighting the importance of his co-founder and mentors as crucial to his journey and success.

He transitioned from being a venture capital investor to a founder after seeing the massive potential at the intersection of AI and white-collar work.

Personality Overview

Vision Oriented

Challenger

Self-Confident

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.  They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Topics They Care About

AI in Accounting
His company, Atlas, builds AI natively into workflows to address the talent shortage and complexity in the accounting industry, aiming to provide leverage to accountants.
Venture Investing
He previously led AI software investments at Stellaris Venture Partners and continues to act as an advisor and investor for several B2B SaaS companies.
Go-to-Market Strategy
He is expanding Atlas into the North American market and advises his portfolio companies on growth, including leveraging platforms like LinkedIn.

Media Appearances

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Work History

9-2025
Co-founder and CEO at Atlas (AI for accountants)
7-2024 - 8-2025
Figuring Stuff Out at Myself
7-2024 - 12-2024
Advisor at Stellaris Venture Partners
2023 - 2024
Investor at OrbitShift.AI
2022 - 2024
Investor at RevenueHero

Education

2004 - 2008
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
2012 - 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

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Exp : 14 Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co-founder and CEO at Atlas (AI for accountants)
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Insights For Selling To Arpit

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization

DONT's

  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Arpit is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Arpit

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Arpit move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Arpit take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Arpit

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