eChai x Draper Startup House: Open Source vs Closed Source – The Battle of Ideologies

eChai x Draper Startup House: Open Source vs Closed Source – The Battle of Ideologies

June 28, Saturday, 2025
6:00pm — 08:00pm (GMT+05:30)
Draper Startup House Koramangala, Terrace, Startup Lane, No.384, 1st A Main Rd, 7th Block, Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560095.
6 slots booked.
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Agenda:

eChai Ventures and Draper Startup House present a deep-dive Web3 panel discussion featuring Vikram Bharati, Founder of Draper Startup House, alongside leading voices from the Web3 ecosystem.


This session will explore the ongoing debate between open-source and closed-source models in blockchain and emerging tech — unpacking how these ideologies shape product development, user trust, ecosystem growth, and long-term value creation.


Expect sharp perspectives, practical takeaways, and stories from the frontlines of Web3.

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