Key insights about Singapore Startup Ecosystem

Happened on April 25, Wednesday, 2018
7:00pm — 08:30pm (GMT+05:30)
Start-n-Excel
10 slots booked.
Jwalant Desai -  I work with professionals globally focused on building FinTech, automation, blockchain, payment, digital bank, lending, partnership & alliance and other business transformation areas. Graduated in MBA -joint degree program from NTU, UC Berkeley, Wharton and Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Electronics.I am also part of Blockchain@NTU club- a team of NTU Singapore students & alumni working closely with start-ups, educational institutions, investors and regulators across the world for enterprise blockchain projects. Also, I am active in global start-up ecosystem. In this capacity, I am well connected with startups in Singapore, ASEAN and globally as well. I am Chapter lead for EChai Singapore. Before working in Fintech, I led Marketing, Sales, Merchant Product and Operations for VODAFONE BUSINESS SERVICE in India for enterprise B2B space along with CXO level relationship. Nihar Thakkar - Startup enthusiast Brinda Patel  - Wittybrowns is group company of Pixelbyte. Currently we are working at startup stage for  3 major sectors viz. Education, Management and Food. Wittybrowns is into education sector where we conduct aptitude test SAGA and CAD for Secondary and Higher Secondary Students. Himanshu Chudasama - StartUp Consultant, Mentor & Investor. Sumant Lohar - I am a tech blogger at Blogospedia.com, content creator, content as well as social media strategist and social media marketer. Keyur Bhalavat - Founder & CEO, Plutomen Ruchir  - Mba. Entrepreneur. Toastmaster. Dhruveel Dave - .. Pramesh Jain - Technology Entrepreneur , Founder of  WebMob Technologies, HireOquick.com, MyTelfon.com   Dhruv Gupta - A researcher turned entrepreneur, a computer scientist by certificate and a design thinker by training who did his first startup at 18.

He has built 3 (three) tech startups till now and has been part of the journey for many startups as consultant, mentor and investor.
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The eChai Effect - In Their Words

"eChai is playing biggest role in my personal and professional life together. Its a community where i meet like minded people to share idea and learn from their idea. Even while playing cricket i learn something and i implement something new from that learning. Its my entry point for building network in different countries where my base is not established yet. Personally my only fun activity day in a week is eChai cricket and social."
yash shah - Chairman, ES Group of Companies
yash shah
Chairman, ES Group of Companies
"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
"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

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