Shweta and Shomik discuss their two-and-a-half-year journey from their first Risein hackathon in Bangalore to founding Hypertron, a platform automating compliance and payments setup for blockchain businesses. The spotlight explores how community, real-time mentorship, and structured residency programs unlock success in Web3.
In the first episode of Risein's Builder Spotlight series, two Web3 developers share their path from hackathon participants to founders. Starting with Bangalore's first Risein hackathon in 2024, Shweta and Shomik progressed through bootcamps and residency programs, winning multiple competitions along the way. They're now shipping Hypertron, a platform that automates end-to-end business setup for blockchain ventures—handling payments, compliance, and regulatory paperwork so founders focus on product. Hypertron has early customers and uses AI agents to simplify onboarding. The conversation underscores why structured community support, hourly mentorship loops, and peer feedback matter more than raw hype: builders thrive with accountability, guidance, and clear pathways to ship.