Mentorship Unplugged: Lessons, Bonds, and Growth

Happened on February 16, Sunday, 2025
5:00pm — 07:00pm (GMT+05:30)
Draper Startup House Hyderabad
14 slots booked.
Venkatesh koliki - Founder Sai Vamshi - sreyas Chaithanyamadhav Nutakki - Operations Manager Anand Iragavarapu - Director Engineering Availity Sai Ruthvik - Machine Learning Engineer Suneel Kumar Reddy - Co-founder, IQATOMS Rajat Kapoor - Software Engineer, Microsoft trinadha samsani - Founder, openCT Suraj Kumar Jaiswal - Manager RWOT Ayaluri Harsha Vignyan - SDE-1, Tesseract Esports LLP Supriyo Dasgupta - Founder
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Mentorship is more than just advice - it's about the relationships that shape a founder’s journey. Mentorship Unplugged brings together founders, operators, and mentors to share real stories of guidance, breakthroughs, and growth.


This conversation goes beyond the usual playbook, diving into the lessons learned, the challenges faced, and the moments that made a difference. Expect candid insights on what truly makes mentorship work, from finding the right mentor to navigating pivotal decisions.


Whether you're looking for a mentor, becoming one, or simply curious about the impact of mentorship, this session will leave you with fresh perspectives and meaningful connections.

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"eChai has been a game-changer for Hungrito, providing us with invaluable connections, insights, and opportunities that have significantly fueled our growth. eChai has introduced us to a global network of entrepreneurs and experts, fueling our growth and opening doors to new opportunities from Ahmedabad to Dubai. The community has become like a second family to us, providing support, guidance, and valuable insights as startup entrepreneurs."
Sahil Shah - Founder- Hungrito & Netsavvies. Digital Marketing Evangelist
Sahil Shah
Founder- Hungrito & Netsavvies. Digital Marketing Evangelist
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Utpal Vaishnav - Founder @ Upsquare & House of Starts • Angel Investor + LP
Utpal Vaishnav
Founder @ Upsquare & House of Starts • Angel Investor + LP
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Harsha Bhurani
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