Energize your startup journey at our monthly eChai Demo Day in Hyderabad at CoKarma Hitec City.

Join us as promising ventures from our community take the stage to present their innovations, gather early feedback, and connect with investors, enablers, and fellow entrepreneurs. With a vibrant atmosphere filled with light, fun, and boundless energy, it's where collaboration thrives and dreams take flight.

Don't miss out on the excitement – mark your calendars and be part of the action!

eChai Ventures

I am thrilled to announce that I will be hosting an exclusive event "Startup Demo Day" organized by eChai Ventures in our vibrant city Surat. Alongside the event, I'll also be showcasing narad.io | The Intranet.

So mark your calendars, spread the word and see you at the eChai Demo day.

📅 When: Saturday, 24 February 2024, 6:00pm IST(GMT +05:30)
📍 Where: Provyz Co-working, Vesu, Surat

Exciting times ahead! 🚀 Get ready for some incredible events coming your way at Draper Startup House Tallinn, in collaboration with our fantastic partner, eChai Ventures! 🌟

Step into the magical world of unicorns, where we bring together passionate entrepreneurs, a vibrant community, and seasoned founders and speakers ready to share their stories, insights, and experiences.
Our mission is to empower the ecosystem with top-notch entrepreneurs and pave the way for more unicorn success stories! 🦄✨ Stay tuned for an unforgettable journey of learning, networking, and growth! 🌐

Welcome to “Kal Ke Krorepati” chhote sheher, Bade sapnein - Bharat ka Apna show.

Yesterday, Team Iroller achieved a “milestone” in the startup ecospace by bringing this show to fruition.

Last year we felt the need to explore this space. The show wouldnt have been possible without the unconditional support of GVFL Limited Saswat Sundar Sushil Sharma Sushanto Mitra Pranav Chaturvedi Marmik Shah Gautam Pai Kamal Bansal i-Hub Gujarat Neha Sharma Lead Angels Network Naveena Reddy Favcy Venture Builders Iroller Capital Pvt Ltd Jadeblue Lifestyle India Limited Karnavati University (KU) RITESH HADA Abhinav Kapadia PDEU Innovation and Incubation Centre Viral Shah M Nagarajan DevX Umesh Uttamchandani Jaimin Shah Jignesh Patel

27 startups, 9 funds, 1 show - Kal Ke Krorepati, Chhote sheher, bade sapnein.

This show is focussed on the innovators and entrepreneurs from Tier2 and Tier3 cities. Its not just another funding show. The objective of this show is to create more awareness and strengthen our startup ecosystem and provide the startup founders, not only with investments, but also venture building, scaling, cross border incubation and mentoring support.

As we embark on our journey to showcase this show on the national platform very soon, we sincerely thank Mr Suniel Shetty Sir who blessed us with his gracious presence and gave us immense strength to keep going. This not only validates our efforts but also strengthens our will and intent to mobilise the startup ecosystem.

Presenting our first chapter - Gujarat

Thank you Team iroller Jignesh Vasavada Hemendra Jadeja Shivani Thakkar CA Pratik Shah Prakash Chandwani Shoeb Bhojani Sidharth Doshi Arpita Chalishazar.

News coverage:

 

eChai Startup Demo Days are happening in 7 cities in India this week.

- Ahmedabad at IIMA Ventures
- Bengaluru at Draper Startup House 
- Hyderabad at CoKarma
- Gurugram at Nasscom Gurugram 
- Mumbai at DevX 
- Pune at Ideas to Impacts Hub
- Surat at Provyz 

eChai meetups are also happening this week in Bhopal, Vadodara, and Bhubaneswar.

Free registration at eChai.Ventures 

Presenting Tide 2.0, an initiative in collaboration with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology & MeitY Startup Hub, designed to empower early-stage startups on their journey.

Whether you're a budding entrepreneur or a startup embarking on the development of groundbreaking solutions in any of the mentioned focus areas utilizing emerging technologies, this is an opportunity you don't want to miss.

Here's what you can expect:

- Grants of up to INR 7 Lakhs to supercharge your innovation.
- Portfolio support from us throughout your entrepreneurial journey.
- A range of additional offerings designed to fuel your growth and success.

Join over 30 startups that have already benefited and seize the opportunity to elevate your startup to new heights.

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In 2020, I hosted a fire side chat with Mukesh Bansal, Co-Founder, Myntra and CureFit about brief history of Myntra, CureFit and his insights from building an iconic indian startup as part of The Red Bricks Summit by IIM Ahmedabad. 

You can check out the live recording of our conversation below.

Had an amazing time on the eChai's panel discussion last weekend about D2C startups, alongside Sanil Jain of 'The Better Shop' and Aayush Poddar of 'The Messy Corner'. 🚀

One of the highlights of the event was the exceptional quality of questions from the audience. 💡

Drawing from my own experiences, I was able to contribute to the discussion by sharing insights from my journey of building Clapper 🎬, and working with SUGAR Cosmetics.

Building Clapper, has given me a unique perspective on engaging with a young and dynamic audience. Understanding their preferences and constantly innovating to meet their needs has been key to our success. 💪

Whereas working with SUGAR Cosmetics has helped to understand the significance of branding and marketing in the beauty and personal care sector.

I hope that the insights shared during the session will inspire others to embark on their own journey. 🙏

Join us for upcoming eChai Breakfast Social in Bhopal on 24th Feb 2023.

Key information before signing up :

1. There’s no registration fee, show up bring vibes and pay for your own food.

2. All information will be shared on email, be on lookout for same.

3. Mutual respect is of most importance and it starts w showing up on time for the event and timely registration for better planning.

We have limited seats, for small groups with key insights and candid conversation.

Register with link below :

https://lnkd.in/damkGV2H

eChai Ventures Jatin Chaudhary

What a fantastic session it was! 🚀

First off, 🙌 Huge thanks to Aanchal Verma for the incredible LinkedIn post summarizing the event.

📝 Your attention to detail and the key points covered are nothing short of phenomenal.

👏 It's members like you who make these discussions even more impactful and enjoyable.

👥 Being on the panel with such insightful individuals was truly an honor!

🌐 The perspectives shared were not only eye-opening but also invaluable. As a panelist, I walked away with exceptional insights that will undoubtedly shape the way our team approaches working with the government.

🤝 Kudos to Sachin Bhavsar of Goa Myles and my fellow panelist Dhruv Chopra for inspiring this positive change towards government!

😄Hats off to Angana Chatterjee for bringing the perfect blend of humor and insight to our discussion! 🤣

🙏 Gratitude overflowing for eChai Ventures that provided an amazing platform to connect and collaborate! 🌐✨

✨Lastly, a huge shoutout to my biggest cheerleader Kanhai Porecha!
Here's to the one who believes in me even when I doubt myself. 🥂

💡 I hope my contributions added value to the discussion, and it's heartening to witness connections being forged over this social platform.

🤝 Let's keep the conversation going! 🗣️

🔍 Looking forward to staying connected with all of you.

🌐 Feel free to reach out via LinkedIn DM if you have any questions, thoughts, or just want to continue the conversation. 📬

🚀 Here's to more insightful discussions, valuable connections, and positive transformations! 🌟 Let's make a difference together!

We are proud to serve schools across the nation. 

Today, with a wide network of 5,000 schools spread across 27 states and 250 cities, every member of Saarthi Pedagogy is committed to helping schools and students improve their learning outcomes.

 

At Ahmedabad University's eChai meetup, hosted by the university's incubation center, I had the privilege of engaging with a panel of entrepreneurs who had appeared on Shark Tank India.

They candidly shared insights into their experiences on the show, revealing the realities behind the scenes, the impact of the exposure, and the invaluable feedback they received from the sharks. Additionally, they delved into their ongoing challenges and future plans for their ventures.

Their narratives of resilience and determination in overcoming obstacles were truly captivating.

The distinguished panelists included Raj Shah Co-Founder of WeHear; Payal Pathak and Soham Payal Pathak Co-Founders of The Simply Salad; Nayan Shah Co-Founder of Maisha Lifestyle; and @illesh sharma Founder of Same Notification.

Here are few notable takeaways from the discussion:

I extend my gratitude for the opportunity to participate in these enriching events and to connect with these inspiring entrepreneurs.

Special acknowledgment goes to Jatin Chaudhary from eChai Ventures for orchestrating such impactful conferences that unite our startup community.

The founder will always be a founder no matter what he/she is doing currently, rightly said Dhruv Chopra .

Dhruv Chopra and Mohit Dubey along with other co founders found the problem of accuracy on road transport and started working on the solution and Chalo happened and the rest is history.

He is so humble and committed to the founder fraternity.
My question was answered with simple lines "every startup has its own pace,just be in the business and remember why have you started."

Thank you eChai Ventures for organising such events for betterment of the startup ecosystem, DevX gave an amazing hospitality.

Lovely start to Friday morning with eChai Ventures Breakfast Social in #pune. Meeting fellow founders and investors is always a good break from the hustle of tireless execution! 😊

Thanks Prabhjyot Singh Mann & Jimish Kapadia for getting us all together.

#Shark𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚

> 1 million Applications Received across India 🇮🇳
> Only 1 Lakh Shortlisted
> Only 800 Startups selected for Personal Interview
> Only 200 pitches are selected to 'Present in front of Sharks' for Shoot at Film City.

Recently I got an opportunity to meet Pitchers at Shark Tank India at eChai meetup.

It was truly enlightening and inspiring, offering valuable insights and perspectives that will undoubtedly benefit me both personally and professionally.

> Chetan Kanani - A Visionary Businessman
> Adil Qadri - Great gunda of his Niche
> Mohit Gadhiya - Calm and Visionary Entrepreneur
> Anand Nahar & Amrit Nahar - Concrete combo of Fun and Finance and Food
> @𝐑𝐚𝐣 bhai 𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 - Senior most one and Authentic person

𝐓𝐨𝐩 5 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐮𝐩

1️⃣ Focus on expertise, not just interface
2️⃣ Mind set is everything so be a part of Community and attend the Training Sessions of your niche
3️⃣ Entrepreneurs have vision not only Growth Plans
4️⃣ Don't be good, Be great at Business Finance Numbers
5️⃣ Be authentic all the time

Kudos to eChai Ventures for arranging this meeting and Manoj Adwani for hosting this event.

Had an awesome time putting together the eChai Ventures breakfast social in Pune along with Prabhjyot Singh Mann.

Here are some key takeaways that resonated with me:

Considering Co-founders:
 
Jimish Kapadia sir shed light on the importance of considering co-founders from a VC perspective. While going solo isn't necessarily a problem, having a co-founder can significantly enhance credibility, especially if the product or idea is promising.

Fundraising Essentials:
 
Pankhil Baunthiyal emphasized the need to address three fundamental questions before diving into fundraising: When to raise funds,
how to raise them, & how much to raise. These questions are crucial for strategic planning and negotiation, particularly in early-stage startups.

In addition to the invaluable insights gained, networking with fellow founders like Aryan Hinge from @Denner was truly enlightening. These interactions underscored the importance of building meaningful connections within the startup ecosystem.

Looking forward to sharing more insights from these enriching experiences and continuing to learn and grow alongside this incredible community!

Had an awesome time putting together the eChai Ventures breakfast meet up in pune along with Prabhjyot Singh Mann!🌟

Connecting with the brilliant minds of fellow founders and investors in Pune was an absolute pleasure and discussing with them on startup fund raising. The impact and reach of eChai Ventures left me truly impressed, and I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to the visionary team—Jatin Chaudhary

Your collaborative efforts made this networking event not just possible but exceptional! 🚀

Thank you for an amazing experience!

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Answered some interesting questions at eChai Ventures SaaS meetup in Bangalore! 

Glad to be part of the panel. :)

Though I'm not much of a television serial enthusiast, I do consider myself a #series kind of person. I've been captivated by "Shark Tank India" and am keen on exploring the US and UK versions soon. My interest in business and wanting to know more about new startup , ideas and founders led me to attend eChai Ventures meetings. 🌍 Yesterday, I attended eChai Ventures at Ahmedabad University.

There's a saying, "Seeing on TV is one thing, but experiencing it live is something entirely different." The difference between a reel and real life is truly fascinating! 🎥✨ #reelvsreal

I wanted to grow as much as possible and empower as many people as I could. The mantra was, "I don't just want a job for myself; I want to create jobs for many." - #onmyway #startofmyjourney 🚀

Founders who have made it to Shark Tank India, like Payal Pathak and Soham Payal Pathak of The Simply Salad, shared their journey at an e-chai panel discussion. 🥗 "Simply Salad" saw growth from 3k to 9k followers post-Shark Tank and currently boasts 53,000 followers. Inspired by diet and healthy food, the founders believe in the power of authenticity and storytelling. They thought expanding to more cities before appearing on Shark Tank would have been advantageous. 🌱 #healthylife #healthyfood #inspringjourney

In discussions about family support, the consensus is that, while we hope for it, it's often not forthcoming. It's usually a few close people who support you at the start. Social media presence and marketing are key.

Raj Shah from WeHear pointed out that a Shark Tank episode, which lasts 20 minutes on TV, may actually go on for 1.5–2 hours. The foundation of a company lies in its people. #pepole #team #investinpeople

"Why take a flight when you can travel in third economy?" This question underscores the importance of value creation and staying grounded.#staygrounded

This resonates with my personal belief that I don't need expensive gadgets for the sake of it. My journey from coveting an iPhone in school to now prioritizing investment in dreams, vision, and people reflects this ideology. 📱➡️🌟

Nayan Shah co-founder of Maisha Lifestyle, also shared their insights. Failures are seen as learning opportunities. The vision of a firm, like Maisha's aim of providing one bag to every woman, is critical for success. 🎒#vision #goal #learninganddevelopment Esha Shah

Ileshkumar Sharma, founder of Same Notification, shared insights on public perception, there's wisdom in focusing on constructive criticism and ignoring trolls with simple answers. Engaging too much with negative comments offers little benefit. 🛡️💬 #focus #crticism

If you've attended events, what inspired you, or what is your vision for business and startups? Let's discuss for mutual growth. 💡🤝

Thanks to Jatin Chaudhary eChai Ventures VentureStudio for arranging such a great event!!

Attended an event after a looooong looong while.

And it was the Bangalore SaaS meetup by eChai Ventures and Draper Startup House

Learned some good deal of things from

Sai Krishna

around thinking about MVPs and what it took him to build Superblog ai. and also from

Amit Chavan

. 

The highlights from my notes say:

- B2C is hard. Sigh.
- Build stuff for yourself, solve your own problem.
- Do primary research by looking over trends.
- Consumer behavior change revolves around three axes: Energy, time, and money.
- Your first set of customers will come from your Alpha and beta users.
- Your organic channels could be from either of these:
  - SEO
  - Build in public
  - Word of mouth
- Good PMs follow revenue/business.
- Sales is getting the cheque in hand.

- SEO in the future might take a different form, could evolve into chat engine optimization.

And got connected to a few interesting folks as well.

Looking forward to more such.

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