e27 has been nurturing a supportive ecosystem for entrepreneurs since its inception. Our Contributor Programme offers a platform for sharing unique insights. As part of our ‘Contributor Spotlight’ series, we shine a spotlight on an outstanding contributor and dive into the vastness of their knowledge and expertise.
In this episode, we feature Jatin Detwani, the Founder of Growwth Partners and RyzUp.ai, where he has helped over 500 startups and SMEs scale with innovative finance and data-led strategies. An INSEAD MBA and Chartered Accountant, he is recognised for his thought leadership at the intersection of finance, technology, and AI. Detwani also mentors at INSEAD and NYU, sharing his expertise to help founders build sustainable, tech-enabled businesses.
In the sections below, he reflects on his journey, the lessons he’s learned, and what keeps him going.
How I got here
The turning point came when I left a secure finance leadership role to build something of my own. Starting Growwth Partners shifted my focus from managing numbers to helping founders make sense of them to grow their business. Later, launching RyzUp.ai deepened that mission combining finance, AI and technology to empower smarter decisions for finance teams to improve productivity by up to 50 per cent.
If I had to explain my work to a kid
I’ve built a smart helper that makes numbers and reports work on their own. Imagine if your school notebook could instantly show you where all your notes are, highlight what is important, and remind you what to focus on. That is what RyzUp does for businesses. It shows them where their money is going, what is working, and what is not, without hours of spreadsheets. It is like having a tiny robot accountant who never sleeps.
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Lessons learned along the way
I used to think success meant doing everything myself, learning every skill and handling every task. Now I realise it is about building a strong team and delegating. With the right people, tools, and systems, you can go ten times further than by just working harder.
What more people should notice
I think too many startups are chasing new ideas while not enough are fixing old inefficiencies. The real opportunity lies in making things faster, cleaner, or easier through AI, automation, new business or pricing models, or simply being more operationally efficient. There is a quiet revolution happening in areas like finance operations, marketing workflows, and compliance. These may not look glamorous, but they build lasting value.
One example is the billions of dollars worth of time finance teams globally spend on reconciling, checking, processing, and reporting financial data. With the right technology, all of this can be done much faster. It is a billion-dollar opportunity to build a global business. It may not sound sexy, but it is still a huge opportunity.
Why I write
Writing helps me think more clearly, and e27 felt like the right place to share those thoughts with other founders and businesses facing similar challenges. Most of my ideas begin as voice notes or questions from clients, and when something keeps coming up, I know it is worth unpacking in an article.
My advice for aspiring thought leaders
My advice to writers is to simplify the complex. Do not write to impress, write to be understood. If someone outside your industry can read your post and grasp it instantly, you have done your job. Keep it simple, stay consistent, and share from experience rather than theory. Readers connect with honesty more than perfection.
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What drives my curiosity
Outside of work, I make it a point to consciously build routines that keep me curious and balanced. Reading has been a big part of that lately; books like The Almanack of Naval Ravikant, Mental Models, and Deep Work are recent favourites. I also find energy in meditating, working out, playing tennis, and spending time with family.
Influences that shaped me
Books like The Almanack of Naval Ravikant and The Psychology of Money have definitely shaped how I think. I have also learned a great deal from conversations with founders and mentors who focus on building patiently rather than just quickly. Much of my writing voice comes from listening to how people talk about real problems before attempting to offer a solution.
Take a look at Detwani’s articles here for more insights and perspectives on his expertise.
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