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National Startup Day Special Meetup in Ahmedabad

<div>National Startup Day deserves something real. Join eChai Ventures and IIMA Ventures in Ahmedabad on January 16, from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, for an evening of sharp ideas, real insights, and startup energy. Founders, investors, and curious minds - this is where it happens.<br><br></div><div>We’re keeping it simple: founders who’ve built, scaled, and learned will share what works (and what doesn’t). A panel with investors will cut through the noise and get to the heart of fundraising. Just honest conversations about what it takes to grow.<br><br></div><div>And then, the startups. Fresh ideas. Bold pitches. This showcase is about founders putting their work out there. If you’re into real connections and sharp takeaways, show up. It’s free, open for everyone, and all about building something that lasts.</div>

National Startup Day deserves something real. Join eChai Ventures and IIMA Ventures in Ahmedabad on January 16, from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, for an evening of sharp ideas, real insights, and startup energy. Founders, investors, and curious minds - this is where it happens.
We’re keeping it simple: founders who’ve built, scaled, and learned will share what works (and what doesn’t). A panel with investors will cut through the noise and get to the heart of fundraising. Just honest conversations about what it takes to grow.
And then, the startups. Fresh ideas. Bold pitches. This showcase is about founders putting their work out there. If you’re into real connections and sharp takeaways, show up. It’s free, open for everyone, and all about building something that lasts.

Thursday, 16 January 2025
6:30–8:30 PM IST
IIMA Ventures, IIM Ahmedabad New Campus.
Ahmedabad
Jatin Chaudhary Viraj Rajani Koumal Kalantry Dheeraj, Jatin + 23 others went See who came
Ashutosh Raval
Ahmedabad
Ashutosh Raval
Founder & Cyber Security Professional ( Offensive Security) · Redhacks1 IT security pvt ltd

Founder @ Redhacks1 | Cyber Security | Red Team | Serving Banks, Fintech, Enterprises & Startups. ×, Bootstrapped, in Cybersecurity.

Building 6+ years Experience in Cyber security. Delivered security assessments for Banks, Stock Broking firms, Financial services organizations and Enterprise clients. Expertise in Web, Mobile, API, Network, Infrastructure and Cloud Security. , Ethical Hacking .

Hoping to meet
  • Engineering leaders / CTOs
  • Product leaders
  • Founders & operators in my city
  • Open to connecting with CTOs, CISOs, and Founders. Available for Cyber Security projects and collaborations.
Ayyan Karmakar
Ahmedabad
Ayyan Karmakar
Founder · TAFCO

Founder, Pre-seed, in Climate / clean energy and Deeptech.

Building India's first integrated IAQ management company solving air quality challenges for residences, commercial buildings and industries.

Hoping to meet
  • Angel / seed investors for my startup
  • Capital for my next round
  • Founders & operators in my city
Mehul Joisar
Mehul Joisar
Founder · Digicians

Founder and Engineer / builder, Bootstrapped and Profitable, in SaaS + Vertical SaaS + B2B / enterprise.

Hoping to meet
  • B2B Sales Executive
  • Management Consultant
Parth Jala
Parth Jala
parth.worldview

Content creator, in Media / creator.

Hoping to meet
  • I've scaled an Instagram page to 80000 followers and 3-4 million reach in a high ticket niche of Geopolitics X Business so looking for companies/founders who can leverage it.
Rakesh Hansrajani
Ahmedabad
Rakesh Hansrajani
Founder · FastHire

Co-founder and Product (PM), Pre-product (building), in SaaS and B2B / enterprise.

Hoping to meet
  • Partners for my services or agency
  • Bootstrapped, profitable founders
  • Engineering leaders / CTOs
  • Product leaders
  • Growth & marketing leaders
  • People obsessed with AI workflows
  • Founders & operators in my city
Sumit Kasardekar
Ahmedabad
Sumit Kasardekar
Founder · The Harsmit Ventures

Solo founder and Advisor, Bootstrapped, in Fintech + Insurtech + SaaS.

Building I’m building The Harsmit Ventures. Our goal is simple: make it easier for business owners to access financial services, business technology, and AI tools from one trusted partner instead of juggling multiple providers.

Hoping to meet
  • Enterprise / GCC buyer intros
  • Bootstrapped, profitable founders
  • Growth & marketing leaders
  • People obsessed with AI workflows
  • Founders & operators in my city
  • First customers
  • Mentorship

eChai Partner Brands

eChai Ventures partners with select brands as their growth partner. Together we explore new ideas, open doors, and build momentum across the startup ecosystem.

Past event happened on 16 Jan 2025