Rahul Kalantre - Business Development Associate

Rahul Kalantre

Business Development Associate

My name is Rahul Kalantre, and I have completed my Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. However, my true passion lies in being part of the dynamic and fast-paced world of startups. This passion led me to relocate from Pune to Bangalore, a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship, where I could immerse myself in an environment teeming with great minds and forward-thinking companies.

Over the course of my career, I have gained valuable experience in sales, where I have honed my ability to understand customer needs, build relationships, and drive revenue growth. My experience has provided me with a solid foundation in business development, and I am eager to leverage these skills in a startup setting.

What excites me most about the startup environment is the opportunity to wear multiple hats, tackle diverse challenges, and contribute to the company's growth from the ground up. I am open to exploring various roles, whether in sales, operations, or human resources, where I can make a meaningful impact while continuing to grow and develop as a professional.

Currently, I am actively seeking a position that aligns with my skills and interests, and where I can contribute to the success of a startup while also advancing my own career. I am confident that my background, combined with my passion for startups, makes me a strong candidate for such opportunities.

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Upcoming events in Bengaluru
Jul
04
Fri
Healthcare Startups Meetup : Bengaluru Edition
Bengaluru
IKP EDEN
6:30pm — 08:30pm
8 slots booked.
Manish Amin - CEO, Co-Founder, Avay Biosciences Pvt Ltd Sonika Mishra - Explorer Mohamed Musaveer - PARTNER Vivek Natesan - Director ClodPi Labs Sarthak Gupta - Investment Banking Analyst, Wells Fargo Muhammed Jahsid - Developer, Codescribo Technologies Saurya Mishra - Founder & CEO, Articulus Surgical Subhanshu Arya - Co founder, Qare AI
Jul
05
Sat
eChai Women Founders Initiative in Bengaluru: July Edition
Bengaluru
Urban Vault 477 HSR Layout
6:00pm — 08:00pm
9 slots booked.
Akhila Deshpande - Co-founder, Supernova Brand Partners Archana Chidambaranathan - PM Nimra Sultana - UI designer Trackpi Parul Gupta (Life Coach) - Life Coach Prithika Rajan - Project 1.6 Vidya Bhagwat - Project Manager Sonam Nayak - Founder, Sapient & Savage Marketing Solutions Kaisar Hassan - Risk Advisor to Startup & Growth Stage Business esha tawri - litschool aspiring entreprenure
Jul
05
Sat
Bengaluru Startup Meetup
Bengaluru
Draper Startup House Koramangala
6:00pm — 08:00pm
13 slots booked.
Ashish Bhanu - Director (Schnell Info Media Pvt Ltd Vinayak Tendulkar - Co-founder, BYPOLAR Amit Mohan - Founder & Product Manager, Expenses Manager Soma Sekher - Founder RAYUDU SURESH - Co-founder, Madmvp Muhammed Jahsid - Developer, Codescribo Technologies Vivek Natesan - Director ClodPi Labs Abhishek Gupta - CEO Sourabh Takshak - Software Developer, Deloitte Subhanshu Arya - Co founder, Qare AI Sudarsh Suresh Mallaya - Systems Engineer, NXP Semiconductors Ayush Sakhale - Assistant System Engineer, TCS +1
Jul
06
Sun
AI-First Growth: The Playbook for Founders - Bengaluru Edition
Bengaluru
Draper Startup House Koramangala
11:00am — 01:00pm
9 slots booked.
Jenish Rathod - Microsoft Pavan Gami - UI Engineer at Flipkart Manohar Krish - Senior software engineer ARUN KUMAR MAHTO - Full stack developer Vivek Natesan - Director ClodPi Labs Sarthak Gupta - Investment Banking Analyst, Wells Fargo Shiva Prasad K - Software Engineer Pranav Ninawe - Associate System Engineer, TCS Sourabh Takshak - Software Developer, Deloitte
Jul
26
Sat
eChai Startup Demo Day in Bengaluru: July Edition
Bengaluru
Draper Startup House Koramangala
6:00pm — 08:00pm
7 slots booked.
Aditya Salunkhe - Founder, Adiha.One shashank bhardwaj - Digital Marketing Manager, Algates Insurance Abhishek Jagatap AJ - Entrepreneur Amit Mohan - Founder & Product Manager, Expenses Manager Deepak Prabakar - Founder, Polama Sonam Nayak - Founder, Sapient & Savage Marketing Solutions Sarthak Gupta - Investment Banking Analyst, Wells Fargo
Aug
02
Sat
eChai Women Founders Initiative in Bengaluru: August Edition
Bengaluru
Urban Vault Headquarters
6:00pm — 08:00pm
Aug
30
Sat
eChai Startup Demo Day in Bengaluru: August Edition
Bengaluru
Draper Startup House Koramangala
6:00pm — 08:00pm
1 slot booked.
Parimmal Modii - Founder
Sep
06
Sat
eChai Women Founders Initiative in Bengaluru: September Edition
Bengaluru
Urban Vault Headquarters
6:00pm — 08:00pm
Sep
27
Sat
eChai Startup Demo Day in Bengaluru: September Edition
Bengaluru
Draper Startup House Koramangala
6:00pm — 08:00pm
Oct
04
Sat
eChai Women Founders Initiative in Bengaluru: October Edition
Bengaluru
Urban Vault Headquarters
6:00pm — 08:00pm
Oct
25
Sat
eChai Startup Demo Day in Bengaluru: October Edition
Bengaluru
Draper Startup House Koramangala
6:00pm — 08:00pm
Nov
01
Sat
eChai Women Founders Initiative in Bengaluru: November Edition
Bengaluru
Urban Vault Headquarters
6:00pm — 08:00pm
Nov
29
Sat
eChai Startup Demo Day in Bengaluru: November Edition
Bengaluru
Draper Startup House Koramangala
6:00pm — 08:00pm
Dec
06
Sat
eChai Women Founders Initiative in Bengaluru: December Edition
Bengaluru
Urban Vault Headquarters
6:00pm — 08:00pm
Dec
27
Sat
eChai Startup Demo Day in Bengaluru: December Edition
Bengaluru
Draper Startup House Koramangala
6:00pm — 08:00pm
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“When we launched LegalWiz.in back in 2016, concept of procuring legal and compliance services through a digital commerce platform wasn't as prominent in India. eChai played a significant role in providing the early adopters, and building significant positioning in the startup fraternity. Overtime, eChai grew to be a massive network of like-minded entrepreneurs and extended that benefit to all the members in a true "co-rise" spirit. I personally love to attend eChai events, learn from subject matter experts who share relatable and actionable insights and experiences. For startup journeys, it is so important to be surrounded by people who can add relevance, perspective, and push you to do better. Most importantly a group of people where you aren't being judged about things going right or wrong, but be a motivational force that keeps you going, yet keeping you in check. eChai is that place for me!”
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"For me, eChai is a second home. I've been associated with it since the early days, when it was already setting a different tone for how startup communities could work. As a traditional business owner entering the new-age D2C space, eChai supported me in every direction. Over the years, it became my window to the startup world — and also gave me lifelong friends who continue to show up, for business and beyond."
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