Smita Pophale - Founder Director

Smita Pophale

Founder Director
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Founders and startup folks who joined past eChai startup events
Upcoming events in Pune
Jul
05
Sat
eChai Women Founders Initiative in Pune: July Edition
Pune
Mauji Time Cafe & Spaces
11:00am — 01:00pm
8 slots booked
Shraddha N Maheshwari - Founder Discovering Temples Devyani Bhattacharjee - Founder, Glamlin Mugdha M - Founder, MMC Study Abroad Sidhartha Jala - EarthNova,founder Anushita Dubey - Lawyer | Freelancer
Jul
05
Sat
AI x Marketing: The New Growth Formula for Startups - Pune Edition
Pune
Ideas to Impacts Baner
4:00pm — 06:00pm
3 slots booked
Sumit Saurav - Director of Product Management - Mastercard Praful Kamble - Founder, Wiriya Technology  - A Private Limited Company
Jul
26
Sat
eChai Startup Demo Day in Pune: July Edition
Pune
Ideas to Impacts Baner
4:00pm — 06:00pm
6 slots booked
Vaibhav Nalawade - Founder - Gesture Flex, Secretary E-Cell GHRCEM Abhimanyu Gargesh - Startup Mentor Jagdish Acharya - Design Engineer,FinTech Shreeyash Salpe - Founder at Protoplast Studio Nikhil Jain - Co-founder at SpaceX CoWork
Aug
02
Sat
eChai Women Founders Initiative in Pune: August Edition
Pune
Mauji Time Cafe & Spaces
11:00am — 01:00pm
1 slot booked
Aug
30
Sat
eChai Startup Demo Day in Pune: August Edition
Pune
Ideas to Impacts Baner
4:00pm — 06:00pm
1 slot booked
Abhimanyu Gargesh - Startup Mentor
Sep
06
Sat
eChai Women Founders Initiative in Pune: September Edition
Pune
Mauji Time Cafe & Spaces
11:00am — 01:00pm
Sep
27
Sat
eChai Startup Demo Day in Pune: September Edition
Pune
Ideas to Impacts Baner
4:00pm — 06:00pm
Oct
04
Sat
eChai Women Founders Initiative in Pune: October Edition
Pune
Mauji Time Cafe & Spaces
11:00am — 01:00pm
Oct
25
Sat
eChai Startup Demo Day in Pune: October Edition
Pune
Ideas to Impacts Baner
4:00pm — 06:00pm
Nov
01
Sat
eChai Women Founders Initiative in Pune: November Edition
Pune
Mauji Time Cafe & Spaces
11:00am — 01:00pm
Nov
29
Sat
eChai Startup Demo Day in Pune: November Edition
Pune
Ideas to Impacts Baner
4:00pm — 06:00pm
Dec
06
Sat
eChai Women Founders Initiative in Pune: December Edition
Pune
Mauji Time Cafe & Spaces
11:00am — 01:00pm
Dec
27
Sat
eChai Startup Demo Day in Pune: December Edition
Pune
Ideas to Impacts Baner
4:00pm — 06:00pm
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The eChai Effect - In Their Words

"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."
Pankaj Bhimani - Founder, 58miles
Pankaj Bhimani
Founder, 58miles
"The eChai platform has been super valuable for me - it has helped me gain a deeper understanding of domains in the startup and tech ecosystem. What stands out most is the celebration of knowledge, professional growth, and entrepreneurship - it’s one of the best for the Indian ecosystem. Along the way, I’ve also been fortunate to make some great friendships and connections too."
Shalin (Shawn) Parikh - Founder, MyCPE One
Shalin (Shawn) Parikh
Founder, MyCPE One
“I have no hesitation in saying that my association with eChai has been a gateway into the startup ecosystem. Through this platform, I’ve had the opportunity to connect with many young and dynamic entrepreneurs. These interactions have been immensely enriching - I’ve learned a great deal and have always tried to offer guidance whenever approached. It’s a truly symbiotic relationship that I deeply value, and it wouldn’t have been possible without eChai.”
Syed Nadeem Jafri - Founder, Hearty Mart
Syed Nadeem Jafri
Founder, Hearty Mart

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