PayUmoney's UpStart Ahmedabad - Bootstrapping to Success Conference
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PayUmoney's UpStart Ahmedabad - Bootstrapping to Success Conference

August 18, Saturday, 2018
4:00pm — 07:00pm (GMT+05:30)
CIIE, IIM Ahmedabad.
13 slots booked
Event Details:

UpStart Ahmedabad - Bootstrapping to Success.
Hosted by PayUmoney. Ecosystem Partner #Innocity by Centre for Innovation Incubation and Entrepreneurship, IIM Ahmedabad. Outreach Partners 10000 Startups and eChai.

You have an idea, maybe a prototype, and are willing to put in plenty of sweat equity but you need capital. Raising capital is one of the most difficult challenges that a company can undertake. Angel Investors or VC typically will not fund an idea, let alone one from an unproven first-time entrepreneur, considering all of the other investment opportunities available to them. Additionally, outside investors might want to exercise more control than the company's founders prefer. Many of the most successful entrepreneurs did not launch their business with outside funding. They bootstrapped their company from an idea into a scalable business. Bootstrapping usually refers to a self-starting process that is supposed to proceed without external input. Bootstrap is a situation in which an Entrepreneur starts a company with little capital. An individual is said to be boot strapping when he or she attempts to found and build a company from personal finances or from the operating revenues of the new company.
#PayU brings to you a set of eminent speakers in the Second Edition of #UpStart series in #Ahmedabad, a 3-hour session where we’ll hearing how to grow a business without outside capital from the founders who #bootstrapped their way to #Startup success.

Speakers:-
1. Syed Nadeem Jafri, Founder & Chief Mentor at Hearty Mart.
2. Vatsal Maniar, Founder & CEO at Infius Tech.
3. Ashwin Dalvi, Founder & CTO at Odohub.
4. Jatin Chaudhary, Co-Founder & Salesman at eChai.

Where?
CIIE, IIM-A New Campus, Vibhag-1, Mahavir Nagar society, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad-380015

Alternatively, register at http://register.payumoney.com/upstartahmd2

This is a three-hour session which requires prior registration. Limited seats available. Kindly register yourselves ASAP.


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The eChai Effect - In Their Words

“When we launched LegalWiz.in back in 2016, concept of procuring legal and compliance services through a digital commerce platform wasn't as prominent in India. eChai played a significant role in providing the early adopters, and building significant positioning in the startup fraternity. Overtime, eChai grew to be a massive network of like-minded entrepreneurs and extended that benefit to all the members in a true "co-rise" spirit. I personally love to attend eChai events, learn from subject matter experts who share relatable and actionable insights and experiences. For startup journeys, it is so important to be surrounded by people who can add relevance, perspective, and push you to do better. Most importantly a group of people where you aren't being judged about things going right or wrong, but be a motivational force that keeps you going, yet keeping you in check. eChai is that place for me!”
Shrijay Sheth - Founder at LegalWiz.in and Hire4Higher Consulting
Shrijay Sheth
Founder at LegalWiz.in and Hire4Higher Consulting
"After moving back from the USA, eChai became my go-to space to learn how the Indian startup ecosystem works. It offered direct exposure to startup thinking and a community that openly shares business insights. What stood out was how easy it was to connect, learn, and grow through real conversations. As we built our IT hardware rentals business, eChai helped us find our niche and refine our path. Proud and grateful to be part of this amazing community."
Heet Sheth - Growth and Tech, Sheth Info
Heet Sheth
Growth and Tech, Sheth Info
"I attended my first eChai event 3 yrs back, and no one knew me in the market. Over the next three years, eChai didn’t only help me with knowledge or networking, but it gave me an identity from being unknown to now being recognized by a group of inspirational entrepreneurs connected with eChai, who have been gracious enough to acknowledge me and Digipple."
Viraj Rajani - Co-Founder, Digipple
Viraj Rajani
Co-Founder, Digipple

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