E135: Anish Achuthan (Co-Founder & CEO, Open Financial Technologies)

Summary

In this post, Akash Bhat introduces "The Desi VC" podcast—a platform that connects Indian and US startup ecosystems by featuring immigrant founders and investors sharing their journeys, challenges, and insights. The highlight is episode E135 with Anish Achuthan, co‑founder and CEO of Open Financial Technologies, underscoring the cross‑border fintech narrative, while brief overviews of other episodes illustrate the show’s broader focus on security, public investing, and venture‑backed exits. The author’s perspective is that of an immigrant bridge‑builder, using personal experience to celebrate and amplify "desi" success stories in the US tech scene.