Founder-first
Every engagement starts with your stage, your runway and your vision — not our template.
About
A startup built
for founders.
We don't operate like recruiters. We work like startup partners — because we are one.
Our story
India needs stronger teams.
India is now the world's third-largest startup ecosystem, with over 2,07,000+ DPIIT-recognised startups and millions of jobs created. Growth is everywhere — Jaipur, Kochi, Indore, Surat and Bhubaneswar are producing founders, operators and innovators at scale.
But startups don't fail because of bad ideas. They fail because they struggle to build the right team at the right time. Build My Team was created to solve this problem.
We believe founders should focus on product, customers, growth, fundraising and vision — and we silently step in like a co-founder to build talent strategy, hiring systems, leadership teams, employer brand and team engagement.
Because when founders win, ecosystems grow.
“Founders — if you win, we win.”
VisionTo become the most trusted talent-building partner for startups.
MissionTo help founders build strong, scalable teams from Day 1.
PhilosophyWe don't operate like recruiters. We work like startup partners.
How we think
The values behind every mandate.
Outcomes over activity
We measure success in teams built and retained — not CVs sent or calls logged.
Human judgement, backed by data
Market intelligence informs every recommendation. People decisions stay human.
Radical honesty
We'll tell you when a hire is wrong, a salary band is off, or you're not ready to hire at all.
Confidentiality, always
Candidate and client discretion is non-negotiable — on both sides of every search.
Long-term relationships
We stay through the first year and beyond — hiring is a system, not a transaction.
Brand characters
Meet Akira & Benji.
Born in BMT Comics, working in our chat — two guides for the two sides of every hire.
Akira
Recruitment & Career Specialist
Sharp recruiter. Calm, observant, organised, empathetic — brings clarity to chaos. Akira supports candidates with opportunities, applications, profiles and confidential career conversations.
Benji
Founder & Business Advisory Persona
Passionate founder. Visionary, enthusiastic, big-picture thinker — occasionally overwhelmed by everything. Benji supports employers with hiring requirements, market intelligence and strategic talent queries.
Meet our comic guides from BMT Comics — bringing startup talent stories and recruitment clarity to life.
The team
People behind the platform.
The people shaping how founders and exceptional talent grow together.
Rahul Massey
CEO & Co-Founder
14+ years in talent acquisition. Rahul scaled hiring at Meesho and, at Asatkalpa, led 1.7x YoY growth, a 90%+ success rate and team expansion. He is driving the 100CR goal and Gulf entry.
Archana Ganapathay
Co-Founder
Archana specialises in CXO engagement and executive networking. At IDG Media and beyond, she led high-impact events and built strong relationships with top leaders. Her strength in trust-building and strategic outreach powers Asatkalpa's access to elite talent and high-growth mandates.
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Mayur Taday
Advisor
Mayur Taday is a seasoned business leader and entrepreneur with 30+ years of experience across sales, BPO, technology and business services. Previously, he held senior leadership roles at TeamLease, Calibehr, Innovsource and GTL, driving significant business and revenue growth.