Business asks

I have been having some really interesting conversations with founders in Ahmedabad and Surat who are at a familiar stage. They have built something real with grants or friends and family money, and are now looking to raise from investors.

If you are at this point, would love to connect, hear what you are building, and see how we can help.

Planning to host Mental Health for Founders Socials across cities, a small, honest space for founders to talk about the mental side of building. The pressure, the doubts, the days that are hard to explain to anyone else.

Looking to connect with founders who feel this would be useful. Would love to hear from you.

We are planning a series of eChai programs in Goa over the coming months. Goa has a quietly growing founder community, and we would love to do this right.

Looking to connect with founders based in Goa to help shape what these programs look like. Would love to chat.

eChai's Startup Cricket Nights happen every Wednesday in Ahmedabad. It is a relaxed evening of cricket with founders, and has quietly become one of my favourite parts of the week.

If you play cricket and want to join, drop me a note.

I am raising a seed round of 1.5 Cr for TAFCO and have already secured commitments for part of it. Looking to close the round with individual investors, HNIs, and angels who back early-stage founders. Happy to share the deck and jump on a call with anyone interested or open to intros.

Currently advising an India-based company on a cross-border tech acquisition, where the seller is in India and the acquirer is in Europe. Looking to connect with an M&A advisor or transaction counsel based in Europe who can support on the buyer side, local structuring, diligence coordination, and deal completion.

Hearty Mart is expanding its spice export business and we are looking for reliable agents and purchasers in the US, UK, Canada, New Zealand, and other markets. If you work in this space or have contacts in international food distribution, would really appreciate an intro or a conversation.