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eChai Founders Social
<div>Small Group. Candid Conversations. Founders.</div>
Nov 1, 2024 · S
Koumal Kalantry Nadeem Jafri Kumar Manish Koumal, Nadeem + 9 went
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Fundraising for Startups: AMA with VCs and Angel Investors
<div><strong>This is part of </strong><a href="https://echai.ventures/thestartupcode"><strong>The Startup Code</strong></a><strong>, an open accelerator program by eChai Ventures and LegalWiz.in, designed for early-stage founders and aspiring entrepreneurs.</strong><br><br>While bootstrapping can be a great way to grow your startup, understanding the ins and outs of fundraising is crucial for those considering external capital. This AMA (Ask Me Anything) session brings together venture capitalists and angel investors who have supported successful startups.<br><br></div><div>This is your chance to ask questions and learn directly from the experts about what it takes to secure funding. Whether you're exploring your options or preparing for your first funding round, this session will provide you with valuable insights into the fundraising process.<br><br></div><div>Join us to gain a deeper understanding of fundraising, and connect with other founders who are exploring their paths to growth.</div>
Oct 10, 2024 · S
Satya Mehta Viraj Rajani Shrijay Sheth Satya, Viraj + 12 went
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Crafting Your Brand Online: Digital Marketing Tips for Startup Founders
<div><strong>This is part of </strong><a href="https://echai.ventures/thestartupcode"><strong>The Startup Code</strong></a><strong>, an open accelerator program by eChai Ventures and LegalWiz.in, designed for early-stage founders and aspiring entrepreneurs.</strong><br><br>In today’s digital world, your online presence is crucial for startup success. This session is designed for founders who want to build and enhance their brand online.<br><br></div><div>Our experts will share essential strategies for personal branding, content creation, and social media optimization. Whether you’re new to digital marketing or looking to improve, you’ll gain practical tips to elevate your brand.<br><br></div><div>Join us to learn, connect, and take your digital marketing efforts to the next level.</div>
Sep 26, 2024 · S
Viraj Rajani J Kumar Manish Viraj, Jigar + 19 went
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Finding Your First 100 Customers: Insights and Strategies from Top Founders
<div><strong>This is part of </strong><a href="https://echai.ventures/thestartupcode"><strong>The Startup Code</strong></a><strong>, an open accelerator program by eChai Ventures and LegalWiz.in, designed for early-stage founders and aspiring entrepreneurs.</strong><br><br>Securing your first 100 customers is a pivotal moment for any startup, but it’s often one of the toughest challenges. In this session, we’ll bring together top founders who have successfully navigated this critical phase. They’ll share the strategies they used, the obstacles they faced, and the lessons they learned along the way.<br><br></div><div>Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your approach, this event is designed to provide you with actionable insights and proven tactics to help you build your customer base.<br><br></div><div>Join us to learn from those who’ve been in your shoes and discover the steps you can take to reach your first 100 customers. Plus, connect with fellow founders who are on the same journey to grow their startups.</div>
Sep 19, 2024 · S
Viraj Rajani Shrijay Sheth Yash Shah Viraj, Shrijay + 12 went
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Building Your Founding Team: Insights on Finding Co-Founders and Early Employees
<div><strong>This is part of </strong><a href="https://echai.ventures/thestartupcode"><strong>The Startup Code</strong></a><strong>, an open accelerator program by eChai Ventures and LegalWiz.in, designed for early-stage founders and aspiring entrepreneurs.</strong><br><br>Building a startup starts with finding the right people. But finding the perfect co-founders and early employees can be tough.&nbsp;<br><br>That’s why we’re bringing together founders who’ve been through it.<br><br></div><div>They’ll share what worked, the challenges they faced, and how they built their teams.<br><br></div><div>If you’re an early-stage or aspiring founder, this event is for you. You’ll get insights, a draft co-founders agreement, and a chance to connect with others looking for their ideal co-founders.<br><br></div><div>Join us for practical advice and meaningful connections.<br><br>This will be an online session.</div>
Sep 12, 2024 · S
Viraj Rajani Shrijay Sheth Yash Shah Viraj, Shrijay + 22 went
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Bengaluru Startup Meetup: HSR Layout edition
<div>Join us for the Bengaluru Startup Meetup - HSR Layout Edition on June 15, 2024! Connect with fellow entrepreneurs, share insights, and collaborate on innovative ideas. This event is a fantastic opportunity to expand your network and grow your startup.<br><br></div><div>Expect engaging discussions, inspiring stories, and valuable networking. Whether you're a seasoned founder or just starting, you'll find immense value in this meetup.&nbsp;</div>
Jun 15, 2024 · UrbanVault HSR Layout 1515, Terrace, 19th Main Rd, Vanganahalli, 1st Sector, HSR Layout, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560034. · S
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eChai's Startup Growth Meetup in Ahmedabad
<div>This meetup will have candid panel conversation with founders and leaders. It will be followed by open pitches from early stage founders.<br><br><strong>Notes:<br></strong><br>Registration is mandatory to attend this meetup.&nbsp;<br><br>Registrations will be closed at 3 pm on the day of the meetup.</div>
Mar 8, 2024 · IIMA Ventures, IIM Ahmedabad New Campus. · S
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eChai's Startup Growth Meetup in Ahmedabad
<div>This meetup will have candid panel conversation with founders and leaders. It will be followed by open pitches from early stage founders.<br><br><strong>Notes:<br></strong><br>Registration is mandatory to attend this meetup.&nbsp;<br><br>Registrations will be closed at 3 pm on the day of the meetup.</div>
Mar 2, 2024 · IIMA Ventures, IIM Ahmedabad New Campus. · S
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eChai's Startup Growth Meetup in Ahmedabad
<div>This meetup will have candid panel conversation with founders and leaders. It will be followed by open pitches from early stage founders.</div>
Jan 20, 2024 · CIIE.CO Building, IIM Ahmedabad New Campus. · S
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eChaI SaaS Social in Ahmedabad
Jan 13, 2024 · S
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eChai Startup Demo Day in Bengaluru
<div>eChai Demo Days are held every month in Bangalore.<br><br></div><div>It is a platform for promising startups from the community to present their ventures, get early feedback and engage with investors, enablers &amp; the community.</div>
Dec 23, 2023 · Draper Startup House Koramangala, Startup Lane, No.384, 1st A Main Rd, 7th Block, Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560095. · S
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eChai Breakfast Social in Ahmedabad
eChai Ventures will be hosting the small gathering of founders and startup folks to connect, share and collaborate. Small Group. Candid Conversations.
Nov 25, 2023 · S
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eChai Startup Demo Day in Rajkot
<div>eChai Demo Days are held every month in Rajkot.<br><br></div><div>It is a platform for promising startups from the community to present their ventures, get early feedback and engage with investors, enablers &amp; the community.</div>
Oct 28, 2023 · DevX Rajkot, 3rd Floor, A wing, Om 9 Square 150 Feet Ring Rd, Circle, Nana Mava, Rajkot, Gujarat 360003. · S
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eChai Startup Demo Day in Surat
<div>eChai Demo Days are held every month in Surat.<br><br></div><div>It is a platform for promising startups from the community to present their ventures, get early feedback and engage with investors, enablers &amp; the community.</div>
Oct 28, 2023 · Provyz Coworking Vesu, Ground Floor, B-wing, SNS Atria, Vesu, Surat. · S
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Building The Winning Startup Team and Company Culture
Feb 19, 2022 · Twitter Spaces (Online) · S
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Startup Investor Perspectives ft. Milapsinh Jadeja, Founder, Iroller Capital
In this Startup Investor Perspectives series, we'll be joined by Angel Investors and VCs to share their perspectives about Startup Investing and interact with the community.
Jan 21, 2022 · Twitter Spaces (Online) · S
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Startup Growth Stories from Nirma Alumni
eChai Ventures will be hosting the series of Startup Growth panels with founders who are Nirma Alumni. The founders of eChai Ventures are also Nirma University Alumni. We'll also be publishing the stories about 100+ Founders from Nirma.
Jan 7, 2022 · Zoom (Online) · S
Jignesh Patel Jignesh + 3 went
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Startup Growth Networking Meetup in Ahmedabad
eChai Ahmedabad and Innocity (CIIE.CO, IIM Ahmedabad) will be hosting the Startup Growth Networking Meetup in Ahmedabad on 15th October, Friday from 6 pm to 7.30 pm.
Oct 15, 2021 · The Tomorrow Cafe, CIIE.CO Building, IIM Ahmedabad. · S
Harsha Bhurani Harsha + 2 went
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Startup Growth Networking Meetup in Ahmedabad
eChai Ahmedabad and Innocity (CIIE.CO, IIM Ahmedabad) will be hosting the Startup Growth Networking Meetup in Ahmedabad on 1st October, Friday from 6 pm to 7.30 pm
Oct 1, 2021 · The Tomorrow Cafe, CIIE.CO, IIM Ahmedabad. · S
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Startup Growth Networking Meetup in Ahmedabad
eChai Ahmedabad and Innocity (CIIE.CO, IIM Ahmedabad) will be hosting the Startup Growth Networking Meetup in Ahmedabad on 24th September, Friday from 6 pm to 7.30 pm
Sep 24, 2021 · The Tomorrow Cafe, CIIE.CO, IIM Ahmedabad. · S
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People from S on the network, plus folks from elsewhere who've shown up at an event here.

Bhavesh Patel
Ahmedabad
Bhavesh Patel
Co-founder · Brands.live
Attended events in S

Co-founder and Advisor, Pre-revenue / pre-PMF and Series A, backing Pre-seed / seed and Growth, in SaaS + B2B / enterprise + Media / creator.

Building

Building India's Most favourite Branding and Business Growth tool Brands.live which help them to go digital first in just seconds. With 10M Downloads leading the MSME content space with power of Ai for Bharat. Raised Funds from Indian Quotient and DevX. Looking for partnership.

Hoping to meet
  • Startups to invest in
  • Founders past $1M ARR
  • Founders with US / global reach
  • Bootstrapped, profitable founders
  • Growth & marketing leaders
  • People obsessed with AI workflows
  • Founders & operators in my city
Parth Gupta
Ahmedabad
Parth Gupta
Founder & CEO · Helomatrix
Attended events in S

Educator / mentor and Problem solver, Bootstrapped and Profitable, backing Strategic / corporate, in B2B / enterprise and Tech.

Building Helping startup to grow from zero to one, with 8+ years of building solutions for various industry experience, and 50+ projects builds. Also, Providing IT Services from web, mobile to custom software solutions.
Hoping to meet
  • Enterprise / GCC buyer intros
  • Partners for my services or agency
  • Founders with US / global reach
  • Engineering leaders / CTOs
Chaitanya Badave
Pune
Chaitanya Badave
Founder · Grab Or Miss
Attended events in S

Founder, Bootstrapped, in SaaS and Marketplace.

Building Building Grab Or Miss, a community & platform that helps people save money on SaaS while helping founders get discovered.
Hoping to meet
  • Founders past $1M ARR
  • Founders with US / global reach
  • Bootstrapped, profitable founders
  • Growth & marketing leaders
  • People obsessed with AI workflows
  • Founders & operators in my city
Mr Mujtaba
Delhi-NCR
Mr Mujtaba
Founder · ASMZ Intl
Attended events in S

Author and Consultent, Bootstrapped and Profitable, in B2B / enterprise + HR tech / future of work + Media / creator.

Building Founder & CEO of ASMZ International | Author of Startup Illness | Digital transformation consultant helping businesses scale across Technology, E-Commerce, Digital Marketing, and HR & Talent. Based in New Delhi.
Hoping to meet
  • Partners for my services or agency
  • Founders past $1M ARR
  • Founders with US / global reach
  • Founders & operators in my city
  • Studio Owner
  • Journalists & editors
Sumit Kasardekar
Ahmedabad
Sumit Kasardekar
Founder · The Harsmit Ventures
Attended events in S

Solo founder and Advisor, Bootstrapped, in Fintech + Insurtech + SaaS.

Building I’m building The Harsmit Ventures. Our goal is simple: make it easier for business owners to access financial services, business technology, and AI tools from one trusted partner instead of juggling multiple providers.
Hoping to meet
  • Enterprise / GCC buyer intros
  • Bootstrapped, profitable founders
  • Growth & marketing leaders
  • People obsessed with AI workflows
  • Founders & operators in my city
  • First customers
  • Mentorship
𝐕𝐢𝐣𝐚𝐲  𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐚
Ahmedabad
𝐕𝐢𝐣𝐚𝐲 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐚
Psychologist & Founder · OneWithOneself
Attended events in S

It's been since 2016 in the field of Spirituality, Psychology, Life Coaching, Natural Healing and I'm striving to start my own Venture '𝐎𝐧𝐞𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐎𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟' which is all about diving deep into the Realm of Inner World & Inner Journey and Experiencing 𝐎𝐧𝐞𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐎𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 by attaining Self-Awareness of ones Higher Self and our Well-Being., Building the Foundation, in Mental Health.

Building A Holistic Mental Health Culture in our Society & in Ahmedabad.
Hoping to meet
  • Founders & Entrepreneurs
Manan Maheshwari
Ahmedabad
Manan Maheshwari
Growth Strategist | AI Practioner | Business Consultant · Consultriva
Attended events in S

Advisor, in Proptech / real estate.

Building I help MSMEs, startups, and GCCs scale through AI Strategy & Governance, GTM execution, and digital transformation Wharton‑certified, MICA alum, and global growth consultant.
Hoping to meet
  • Intros to paying customers
  • Enterprise / GCC buyer intros
  • A startup role I would love, at any kind
  • Founders with US / global reach
  • Growth & marketing leaders
  • People obsessed with AI workflows
  • Founders & operators in my city
Ashutosh Raval
Ahmedabad
Ashutosh Raval
Founder & Cyber Security Professional ( Offensive Security) · Redhacks1 IT security pvt ltd
Attended events in S

Founder @ Redhacks1 | Cyber Security | Red Team | Serving Banks, Fintech, Enterprises & Startups. ×, Bootstrapped, in Cybersecurity.

Building 6+ years Experience in Cyber security. Delivered security assessments for Banks, Stock Broking firms, Financial services organizations and Enterprise clients. Expertise in Web, Mobile, API, Network, Infrastructure and Cloud Security. , Ethical Hacking .
Hoping to meet
  • Engineering leaders / CTOs
  • Product leaders
  • Founders & operators in my city
  • Open to connecting with CTOs, CISOs, and Founders. Available for Cyber Security projects and collaborations.
Romil Monpara
Ahmedabad
Romil Monpara
SDE Intern | Logistics & Supply chain Tech | Medicare
Attended events in S

Software Developer Intern, in SaaS + B2B / enterprise + AI/ML.

Hoping to meet
  • Product leaders
  • Founders & operators in my city
  • Founders and professionals in Logistics, Supply Chain, SaaS, AI, and Automation. Curious about startups, business strategy, and entrepreneurship. Looking to learn from experienced founders, expand my network, and exchange ideas around technology, innovation, and growth.
Jignesh Thakkar
Ahmedabad
Jignesh Thakkar
Founder · LoudRevel
Attended events in S

Founder and Advisor, Bootstrapped, in AI/ML + Productivity + Media / creator.

Hoping to meet
  • Enterprise / GCC buyer intros
  • Partners for my services or agency
  • Founders past $1M ARR
  • Founders with US / global reach
  • Engineering leaders / CTOs
  • Growth & marketing leaders
  • People obsessed with AI workflows
  • Others in my exact role to swap notes with
  • Founders & operators in my city
Jignesh Patel
Ahmedabad
Jignesh Patel
Founder · LumosLogic India LLP
Attended events in S

Co-founder and Agency, Bootstrapped and Profitable, backing Family office and Strategic / corporate, in SaaS + Vertical SaaS + HR tech / future of work.

Building

We're building AI-powered systems that help businesses sell more, hire better, and operate more efficiently.
The challenge is scaling fast enough to meet demand.
We're interested in meeting founders, partners, and investors who are thinking about the future of work and business.

Hoping to meet
  • Angel / seed investors for my startup
  • Intros to paying customers
  • A co-founder
  • Vetted service providers (design, dev, legal)
  • Bootstrapped, profitable founders
  • Growth & marketing leaders
  • People obsessed with AI workflows
  • Others in my exact role to swap notes with
  • Founders & operators in my city

Across eChai

Founders to meet

Founders from across eChai worth a hello, beyond S.

Anuj Dalal
Ahmedabad
Anuj Dalal
Founder & CEO · Zestard

Engineer / builder and Educator / mentor, Seed and Profitable, backing Pre-seed / seed and Strategic / corporate, in SaaS + D2C / consumer + E-commerce / retail.

Hoping to meet
  • A co-founder
  • Senior hires for my team
  • A startup role I would love, at any kind
  • Growth & marketing leaders
  • Founders & operators in my city
Utpal Vaishnav
Ahmedabad
Utpal Vaishnav
Founder · Upsquare

Founder, Bootstrapped and Profitable, backing Angel and Syndicate / scout, in Fintech + SaaS + Deeptech.

Building

Transforming my legacy tech business, Upsquare Technologies, into a Lab that does experiments with Digital & Physical AI, Robotics, Reusable Systems, models & architectures.

Hoping to meet
  • Startups to invest in
  • Bootstrapped, profitable founders
  • Engineering leaders / CTOs
  • Product leaders
  • Growth & marketing leaders
  • Others in my exact role to swap notes with
  • Founders & operators in my city
Jayesh Kadivar
Ahmedabad
Jayesh Kadivar
Founder · Growthnest Advisors LLP

Founder and Educator / mentor, Pre-revenue / pre-PMF and Pre-seed, in Healthtech + Deeptech + Mobility / EV.

Hoping to meet
  • Angel / seed investors for my startup
  • Startups to invest in
  • Founders with US / global reach
  • Bootstrapped, profitable founders
  • Founders & operators in my city
Nadeem Jafri
Ahmedabad
Nadeem Jafri
Founder · Heartymart

Entrepreneur | Startup Mentor | IIMA Guest Speaker | Speaker.

Hoping to meet
  • Intros to paying customers
  • Enterprise / GCC buyer intros
  • Founders with US / global reach
  • Bootstrapped, profitable founders
  • Growth & marketing leaders
Nikita Lalwani
Ahmedabad
Nikita Lalwani
Founder & First Bicycle Mayor from India · Crooze Fitness App

Founder, Pre-seed, in Healthtech.

Building

Fitness community of 37K users, making fitness fun through Rewards, Challenges, and National Fitness Leagues backed by DST, IT Ministry, IIMA Ventures, i-Hub & Mahindra Rise.

Now pivoting to B2B2C Corporate Fitness Leagues and urgently looking for a CTO / Tech Co-founder.

Hoping to meet
  • Angel / seed investors for my startup
  • Intros to paying customers
  • A co-founder
  • Founders past $1M ARR
  • Engineering leaders / CTOs
  • Growth & marketing leaders
  • Co-founder
  • Fundraising
  • Distribution
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