Finding Co-Founders and Early Employees

Happened on January 31, Friday, 2025
6:30pm — 08:30pm (GMT+05:30)
VentureStudio - Ahmedabad University
41 slots booked.
Satya Mehta - Co-founder, MealPe Bhavesh Patel - Co-Founder, Brands.live Jatin Chaudhary - Co-Founder, eChai Ventures Paresh R - Software Engineer Aditya Singh - Co-Founder, Kore Innovations Yash KhandhediYa - Applied Research Scientist Nishit Mistry - Founder at Anahat Design Ram Chandak - Founder - Prime Wealth And Health IMF LLP Vatsal Dave - Founder, Corporal Veeral Pajwani - Founder, Vptronics.in Kunjan Thakkar (Atara) - Freelance UX/UI - Visual Designer Jignesh Thakkar - Cofounder at LoudRevel Neel Patel - Co-Founder & CMO at Battlecry Purab Soni - Business Consultant Hiiren Yadav - Digital Marketing | Business Development Priyanka Challa - Sr Growth Manager, York IE Satyen Engineer - Founder, YHonk Tech Pvt Ltd Shreeyanshu Kesarwani - Technical lead,clear deals Kartikeya Madnani - Managing Partnerships @ CultureX Kruti Vishakh - Consultant Business Analyst Shweta Mane - Electrical engineer in Renewable energy solutions and designing Himanshu Mantri - Co-Founder, 9000 BC Tushar Deshmukh - Director - Visionary Link Pvt Ltd HARSHIL PATEL - Founder @theimagineindia Travel Community Bhavik Parikh - Digital Marketing Specialist Tunir Sahoo - DF labs Mayuri Puchhadiya - Founder & CEO Jivani Samir - ASIC Engineer Sanket Kothari - Founder Ankit Panchal - Process executive Rakesh Hansrajani - Co-Founder, FastHire Vivek Patel - Software Developer Aditya Bairagi - Co-Founder DFlabs Aryavardhan Sharma - ASIC Associate Engineer - Einfochips
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Agenda:

Building a startup is a team effort, and finding the right co-founders and early employees can make all the difference.


Join us for an engaging conversation where founders will share their experiences of how they met their co-founders, built their teams, and navigated early hiring decisions. Whether you're looking for a co-founder, hiring your first team members, or simply curious about the journey, this session will offer valuable insights and real stories from those who have been through it.


This is also an opportunity for startup folks looking for co-founders to introduce themselves and connect with potential collaborators.

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The eChai Effect - In Their Words

"eChai has played a truly pivotal role in HummingBird’s journey — even before Day Zero. From ideation to establishment and into growth, it’s been a constant source of support. It connected me with incredible people who’ve become more than just friends. One of the biggest reasons I chose to stay in Ahmedabad is because of the eChai community. It has shaped my growth — both personally and professionally — in ways that are hard to articulate. Honestly, words fall short when I try to express what eChai means to me. I’m deeply thankful and forever grateful to eChai for being such an integral part of my journey."
Harsha Bhurani - Founder, HummingBird Consulting Group
Harsha Bhurani
Founder, HummingBird Consulting Group
"The eChai platform has been super valuable for me - it has helped me gain a deeper understanding of domains in the startup and tech ecosystem. What stands out most is the celebration of knowledge, professional growth, and entrepreneurship - it’s one of the best for the Indian ecosystem. Along the way, I’ve also been fortunate to make some great friendships and connections too."
Shalin (Shawn) Parikh - Founder, MyCPE One
Shalin (Shawn) Parikh
Founder, MyCPE One
"eChai isn’t just a startup community … it’s a mindset . eChai has been one of the most impactful communities in my entrepreneurial journey. It’s been a turning point . In a world where building something can often feel isolating, eChai gave me a sense of belonging. I’ve found mentors, collaborators, and friends here — people who genuinely want to see you succeed. It’s a space where ideas are challenged, actions are celebrated, and founders grow not just in scale, but in clarity and confidence. From late-night ideas to early-morning pitches, this community has quietly but powerfully shaped the way I build, think, and dream. I’ll always be grateful for the way eChai creates spaces where founders don’t just grow businesses — they grow together."
Koumal Kalantry - Founder, Bignano Ventures
Koumal Kalantry
Founder, Bignano Ventures