Ahmedabad’s Startup Scene

Ahmedabad Founders Walk - Heritage City Edition

February 14, Saturday, 2026
7:00am — 08:30am (GMT+05:30)
Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Kalupur, Swaminarayan Mandir Road, Old City, Kalupur, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380001.
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Agenda:
Join us for eChai’s Founders Walk in Ahmedabad – Heritage City Edition, hosted by eChai Ventures, where founders, operators, and startup enthusiasts come together for a morning walk through the old city, experiencing Ahmedabad’s living heritage at a slow and thoughtful pace.

We will gather at 7:00 am at the Swaminarayan Temple and begin our walk through historic Pols and Chowks, moving through neighbourhoods that have shaped the city’s culture of trade, craftsmanship, and entrepreneurship, before concluding near the Jama Masjid, one of the city’s most enduring landmarks.

The Founders Walk is designed as an easy way to meet fellow builders while walking through spaces that have witnessed generations of business, community living, and quiet innovation, allowing conversations to flow naturally without any set agenda.

For any queries, or once you reach the meeting point, you can reach out to Balkrishna Agarwal, Founder of Tezi App, at +91 75758 06994, who will be leading this.

The walk concludes with relaxed conversations and breakfast, making it a good fit for those who enjoy meaningful discussions, a sense of history, and starting the day by connecting ideas with the city they are building in.
Ahmedabad Founders Walk - Heritage City Edition
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The people

These open and free events are hosted across cities and countries as part of a broader effort to keep the startup ecosystem accessible, inclusive, and connected. You’ll find a diverse mix of participants: early-stage founders, students, aspiring entrepreneurs, professionals exploring transitions, and others curious about the theme. Each event brings a different experience, shaped by the people who show up.

The format

We host panels, talks, socials, open houses, and demo days in different formats. Each individual event listing clearly mentions what’s planned, so you know exactly what kind of experience to expect before you register.

The flow

You can check the exact time and map address of the venue directly on the event page. Once you register, you typically receive four emails: a confirmation, a reminder a day before the event, another on the day itself, and a follow-up after it ends. You can manage your email notifications at any time.

The guest list

The participant list on the event page keeps updating as more people register. Since attendees often sign up through platforms like eChai, Meetup, Eventbrite, and others, the visible numbers may not reflect the complete turnout. Speakers are usually announced three to four days before the event, and you’ll also start seeing featured participants appear as they register.

The context

You can also explore the list of past participants and speakers from each city to get a sense of who typically joins. It offers a glimpse into the kind of conversations, collaborations, and diversity that shape each meetup. Every event has its own purpose, shaped by its theme, setting, and the community that gathers around it.

The experience

Some people come to learn, others to connect, and many just to explore. While the agenda provides structure, the real energy often comes from the spontaneous conversations and shared curiosity in the room. These events are open to a broad mix of people including students, professionals, early-stage founders, and aspiring entrepreneurs. If you are specifically looking to meet only growth-stage or highly targeted founders, this may not be the right format for you. In that case, you might explore scale up dinners and socials for growth stage founders and operators.

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