Sid Talesara
Engineer, Builder & Visual Storyteller
I'm Siddharth Talesara (Sid), a founding engineer at Supatest.ai, where we're building AI agents that automate end-to-end UI testing. Alongside this, I run Markals, a design and development agency crafting digital experiences for clients.
Creating has been my north star since childhood. What started with school robotics projects evolved into self-taught video production in the pre-Jio era. During the 2020 lockdown, I launched Threeplants, a YouTube channel focused on gardening and home decor. Those editing skills unexpectedly opened doors, landing me my first internship at Fampay.
While pursuing my degree at Poornima College, I jumped into everything from student council to the alumni society. I discovered new passions in acting and cinematography, constantly expanding my creative toolkit.
A transformative experience came through the Charammangal group, which took me to Bangalore to meet Mr. Chenraj Roychand, chairman of Jain University. Those few days with world-class mentors like Pragbhaji shifted my perspective on what's possible.
With the Charammangal group meeting Mr. Chenraj Roychand, Chairman of Jain University
My fascination with startups led me to document their journeys through Twitter threads. After attending a seminar by Rishabh Jain, founder of Labour Law Advisor, I wrote about his insights online. Impressed by my perspective, he reached out with an opportunity.
What followed was an 11-month adventure at LLA, where I evolved from web developer to product intern. I worked on their offline product Jagruk Journal, conducted interviews, and collaborated with an incredible team that taught me how products come to life.
LLA team retreat
Recently, I created and launched Mindmelo on Product Hunt – a productivity web app with curated soundscapes that help people focus and create their own serene work environments.
Some mornings, you'll find me walking through the neighborhood at dawn, camera in hand, capturing light that most people sleep through. Other days, I'm lost in painting or planning my next trip. I've filmed documentaries, written stories, and grown gardens. I'm comfortable with silence and my own thoughts – that's where my best ideas come from.
I build because I can't imagine doing anything else. Each line of code, each design decision, each product launch is my way of reshaping reality. Steve Jobs was right about crazy people changing the world, but here's what I know for sure: I don't need to change the entire world – just the parts I can touch with what I create. And I'm doing exactly that, one project at a time.