Supporting the builders

Ray Sharma is the Founder of EPS and Extreme Venture Partners, where he has backed and built over 100 startups, with exits to Apple, Google, and more. He also founded Xtreme Labs, which became the largest app developer in the world before its acquisition, along with ventures like XMG Studios, ThinkData Works, and Hackergal. A former top-ranked tech analyst and civic advisor, Ray combines business excellence with a deep commitment to social responsibility.

Neil Seeman is the Editor-in-Chief of EPS, where he crafts founder-focused content and cultivates national media and distribution relationships. A health systems researcher, publisher, and former tech CEO, Neil brings deep experience at the intersection of entrepreneurship, public health, and storytelling. He is also an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto and the author of Accelerated Minds, a widely acclaimed exploration of the entrepreneurial brain.

Aniket Patel is a venture builder, investor, and product strategist focused on AI and early-stage startups. He leads product development at EPS, where he writes and builds digital tools like the Venture Capitalist Directory. Aniket also serves as Chief Analyst at AXL, a venture studio, helping to vet and incubate new startup ideas. His past work spans indie ventures with tens of thousands of users and collaborations with AAA brands.