# Sharath Kuruganty

> Sharath Kuruganty is a serial entrepreneur, community builder, and angel investor based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Holder of an O-1/EB-1A 'Alien of Extraordinary Ability' visa, he has founded and exited two SaaS startups, is the #1 hunter on Product Hunt with 140+ launches, hosts 'The Undefeated Underdogs' podcast, and is currently building GuestLab.ai - an AI-powered research assistant for podcast hosts. Known for his 'build in public' philosophy, he grew from 200 to 22,000+ Twitter followers and advocates that no-code tools are a superpower for aspiring founders.

- **Role:** Founder at GuestLab.ai
- **Organizations:** GuestLab.ai, Composio, Threado AI, Product Hunt, On Deck, Draftbit
- **From:** India
- **Nationality:** Indian-American
- **Education:** Degree, University of Houston-Clear Lake
- **Known for:** #1 Hunter on Product Hunt with 140+ product launches, Two SaaS startup exits, Shoutout.so: $30K ARR, 150+ paying customers, 6-figure exit

## Career timeline

- **~2012** — Moved to the United States from India
- **~2018** — Joined Draftbit (YC W18) as community builder and strategist
- **~2019** — Joined On Deck as community builder
- **~2020** — Joined Product Hunt; grew into #1 hunter by launching 130+ products
- **2021** — Co-founded Shoutout.so, a 'Wall of Love' social proof product, built on no-code
- **2022** — Exited Shoutout.so to a UK-based product studio for 6 figures (~$110K-$150K) at $30K ARR
- **2022** — Launched The Undefeated Underdogs podcast; 78+ episodes with guests like Noah Kagan, David Perell, Derek Sivers
- **2023** — Joined Threado AI as Head of Community + Brand
- **2024** — Founded GuestLab.ai - AI research assistant for podcast hosts
- **2024-2025** — Role at Composio in Growth capacity; GuestLab.ai launched on Product Hunt

## Achievements

- #1 Hunter on Product Hunt with 140+ product launches
- Two SaaS startup exits
- Shoutout.so: $30K ARR, 150+ paying customers, 6-figure exit
- Holder of O-1/EB-1A 'Alien of Extraordinary Ability' US visa
- Grew Twitter audience from 200 to 22,000+ followers
- Built and shipped 15+ side projects while maintaining full-time employment
- Product Hunt Maker Grant Recipient
- Hosted 78+ episodes of The Undefeated Underdogs podcast
- GuestLab.ai used by notable podcasters including Lenny Rachitsky, Arvid Kahl, Justin Jackson

## Latest updates

- **2025-01** — GuestLab.ai launched on Product Hunt, gaining early traction with notable podcasters including Lenny Rachitsky and Arvid Kahl
- **2024-12** — Continued Growth role at Composio alongside building GuestLab.ai
- **2024-06** — GuestLab.ai founded - AI-driven guest research assistant saving podcasters 50%+ research time
- **2022-12** — Completed exit of Shoutout.so to UK-based product studio
- **2022-06** — Launched The Undefeated Underdogs podcast

## Links

- Website: https://5harath.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarath-kuruganty/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/5harath
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC72d9UuzQaJABJM5gLgoTkw
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/5harath/

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Last updated: 2026-06-01