eChai’s Ahmedabad Startup Summit with AIDTM is happening today at 3 pm at AIDTM Campus.

We are co-hosting it with Communicate Karo.

Free registration at eChai.Ventures

*Happening Today - 5pm at DhiWise HQ, Surat*

Accel has launched the fourth edition of its pre-seed scaling program 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥 𝐀𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐬 𝟒.𝟎 offering up to USD 1 million in funding.

To know more about this program, eChai Ventures and Accel is hosting this session with
- *Vishal Virani*, founder of DhiWise (backed by Accel)
- *Sarthak Singh* from Accel Partners

👉 Free Registration: eChai.Ventures

Yesterday (Oct 20), I hit a major milestone - I turned 40! And I must say, I’m really starting to feel like an adult now 😁

It also marks 3 incredible years of volunteering with eChai Ventures. 

Also its time of 

#Diwali, so I couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate these three special occasions than by being surrounded by my amazing founder friends.

Thanks to everyone for showing me love and support, during these last three years, while I am still learning nuances of Startup ❤️

Cheers to Jatin Chaudhary for welcoming me to such an amazing community, where I could build such meaningful connections 🙌

P.S : One photo shows a half-eaten cake, because we were too excited to wait!😶

Bootstrapping Success & Retention Strategies

Last Saturday, I had the privilege of moderating a stellar panel on Bootstrapping at Draper Startup House in collaboration with eChai Ventures – and it was truly a session to remember.

I was thrilled to host some of the most inspiring and talented founders:

Amal Mishra, Co-founder of Urban Vault, who shared his remarkable journey of bootstrapping to 57 managed workspaces in Bangalore. His story of overcoming asset-heavy challenges by leveraging his furnishing business showed us the power of strategic thinking.

Vikas Bardia, CFA, Co-founder of Shoffr, captivated the audience with how he led one of India’s first customer-led funding rounds, raising $1.1M from 110 customers! He bootstrapped to 57 cars, and post-funding, has now scaled to 110 cars. His insights on maintaining a bootstrapped mentality while growing were incredibly valuable. As he put it, “The service inside the car is broken, not the app.”

Jeevan Gnanam, from Sri Lanka’s Hatch Works – one of Asia’s top coworking spaces – and co-founder of SpectrifyAI, shared key insights on scaling businesses while managing multiple ventures. His focus on hiring champions who help you grow was a game changer.

Rishav Agarwal, founder of Picxele™ and angel investor in 60 startups (including Zypp electric & Crib), gave a masterclass on what angel investors look for in founders and the red flags to avoid.

Despite the rain, we had a full house with 82+ attendees – a testament to the energy and passion of the startup community.

Don't miss out! This Saturday, we’re back with an amazing VC panel to dive into fundraising strategies and expert insights from the best in the game.