AMMAR SURATWALA - Co-Founder @ GRUNDER

AMMAR SURATWALA

Co-Founder @ GRUNDER

I started GRUNDER to address a crucial gap in today’s digital world. While many social media platforms are saturated with content and users, they often fail to facilitate meaningful communication and connections. This is especially problematic in the startup ecosystem, where effective networking is essential for success.

Our mission at GRUNDER is to create an exclusive network tailored specifically for entrepreneurs and the startup community. Unlike general social media platforms that are overwhelmed with content and diverse users, GRUNDER focuses solely on fostering high-quality interactions among individuals who are actively involved in the startup ecosystem.As I am part of many offline founders clubs like Bombay founders club , E-Chai etc I know from my experience that you get so many contacts you learn so much its amazing.In these events I always ask myself why is there nothing like this online ? I wanna communicate and wanna exchange my ideas with a lot more entrepreneurs.

To validate our approach, we’ve initiated a pilot program using WhatsApp, where we onboard a select group of investors, startup founders, and emerging entrepreneurs through personal invitations and a selective screening process via our website. This pilot is helping us gather valuable insights and refine our platform to better meet the needs of its users when its launched.

Our mentor, Karan Pagare, has successfully launched a platform for stock market traders Boomm.in, highlighting the importance of building a community where meaningful connections are prioritized. His experience reinforces our belief that GRUNDER can provide significant value by focusing on the quality of interactions within the startup ecosystem.

GRUNDER aims to be more than just another app; it is a dedicated space where communication and networking are central, designed exclusively for entrepreneurs and those within the startup world.

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Upcoming events in Mumbai
Sep
27
Sat
eChai Startup Demo Day in Mumbai: September Edition
Mumbai
DevX Andheri East
11:00am — 01:00pm
22 slots booked
Sagar Madhani - Founder and CEO at Cyringe.ai Kunal Udhwani - AVP - aditya birla capital Abdulhussain Kanchwala - DevOps Engineer Shivang Desai - Founder's office at People group (ex Deloitte M&A) NAYAN AGARWAL - Director Aayush Sharma - Founder, Celestiq Horizon Kartik Padave - Associate Information Security Consultant - Qseap Infotech Pvt. Ltd. Sowvmya Venkatesh - Manager - Partnerships Aryan Yadav - CEO, OPSKL Jay Bhupali - VP Legal Ritika Mittal - Founder, Numakasé Sachin R Kabra - Director, Ziki Dalton Pereira - Product Design Lead, SquadStack Vikas Tiwari - Founder Krishna Patil - Founder, Artistveda (School of Photography)
Oct
04
Sat
eChai Women Founders Initiative in Mumbai: October Edition
Mumbai
DevX Andheri East
11:00am — 01:00pm
11 slots booked
s santayana - Founder, Visibu Shreya shukla - Engineer Kiran Mandrawadkar - Business Head Sagar Madhani - Founder and CEO at Cyringe.ai Apekshakumari Patel - Cofounder and COO, Ridlin Vishwajit Lad - Marketing executive in lupin pharmaceutical ltd Tanya Gupta - Growth Manager @ Startups
Oct
25
Sat
eChai Startup Demo Day in Mumbai: October Edition
Mumbai
DevX Andheri East
11:00am — 01:00pm
1 slot booked
Nov
01
Sat
eChai Women Founders Initiative in Mumbai: November Edition
Mumbai
DevX Andheri East
11:00am — 01:00pm
Nov
29
Sat
eChai Startup Demo Day in Mumbai: November Edition
Mumbai
DevX Andheri East
11:00am — 01:00pm
Dec
06
Sat
eChai Women Founders Initiative in Mumbai: December Edition
Mumbai
DevX Andheri East
11:00am — 01:00pm
Dec
27
Sat
eChai Startup Demo Day in Mumbai: December Edition
Mumbai
DevX Andheri East
11:00am — 01:00pm
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