2025 Was a Blast!

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Simran Jain reflects on 2025 as a transformative year for BeyondChats, their AI chatbot startup launched in late December 2023.

Key Highlights

The year marked BeyondChats’ transition from experimental venture to sustainable business:

• Converted 10+ enterprise clients
• Achieved profitability
• Secured major hospital clients (JJ Hospital and KEM Hospital)
• Relocated headquarters from Lucknow to Mumbai

Major Client Wins

JJ Hospital & KEM Hospital: Initially pitched a generic appointment-booking chatbot, but discovered clients actually needed solutions for hospital navigation and managing staff overload during peak hours.

Elefant (Shark Tank startup): Required managed services rather than just chatbot technology, demanding clear ROI before investment.

Cordelia Cruises: India’s premium cruise line—significant for both deal size and brand credibility.

Setbacks

• Failed to close 10 anticipated deals through affiliate marketing
• Realized the company was attempting too many initiatives simultaneously

Founder Lessons

Jain emphasizes these key learnings:

• “Follow-ups are not desperation. They are discipline.”
• Different clients need tailored solutions to their specific problems
• In-person meetings provide clarity that calls cannot
• Listen more; overbuilding less

The piece concludes with advice for fellow founders about perseverance through messy growth.

Originally published on Medium.