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Powering the Future: What It Takes to Build Practical AI Solutions

<div>Co-hosted by eChai Ventures and Momentum91.<strong><br></strong><br></div><div>This session brings together AI founders and builders who are not just riding the AI wave — but creating real-world impact with it.<br><br></div><div>Join us for a candid conversation on what it actually takes to go from hype to execution in the AI space — from identifying meaningful use cases and building reliable models, to navigating data challenges and deploying at scale.<br><br></div><div>Whether you're building, investing, or exploring the future of AI, this meetup is your front-row seat to the real stories behind practical AI innovation.<br><br></div><div>Open to founders, product builders, developers, and AI enthusiasts.<br><br>Let’s build the future — practically.</div>

Co-hosted by eChai Ventures and Momentum91.
This session brings together AI founders and builders who are not just riding the AI wave — but creating real-world impact with it.
Join us for a candid conversation on what it actually takes to go from hype to execution in the AI space — from identifying meaningful use cases and building reliable models, to navigating data challenges and deploying at scale.
Whether you're building, investing, or exploring the future of AI, this meetup is your front-row seat to the real stories behind practical AI innovation.
Open to founders, product builders, developers, and AI enthusiasts.

Let’s build the future — practically.

Shrijay Sheth Sumit Kasardekar Yash Shah Shrijay, Sumit + 10 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.
Jignesh Thakkar
Ahmedabad
Jignesh Thakkar Host
Founder · LoudRevel

Founder and Advisor, Bootstrapped, in AI/ML + Productivity + Media / creator.

Hoping to meet
  • Enterprise / GCC buyer intros
  • Partners for my services or agency
  • Founders past $1M ARR
  • Founders with US / global reach
  • Engineering leaders / CTOs
  • Growth & marketing leaders
  • People obsessed with AI workflows
  • Others in my exact role to swap notes with
  • Founders & operators in my city
Manan Maheshwari
Ahmedabad
Manan Maheshwari
Growth Strategist | AI Practioner | Business Consultant · Consultriva

Advisor, in Proptech / real estate.

Building I help MSMEs, startups, and GCCs scale through AI Strategy & Governance, GTM execution, and digital transformation Wharton‑certified, MICA alum, and global growth consultant.
Hoping to meet
  • Intros to paying customers
  • Enterprise / GCC buyer intros
  • A startup role I would love, at any kind
  • Founders with US / global reach
  • 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
Varun Israni
Ahmedabad
Varun Israni
Founder · Indusagi

Solo founder, Pre-product (building) and Pre-revenue / pre-PMF, in AI/ML and DevTools / infra.

Building Building an open-source AI agent stack - a terminal-first coding agent and the framework underneath it. Think Claude Code, but open-source, model-agnostic, and built for Indian developers.
Hoping to meet
  • Intros to paying customers
  • People obsessed with AI workflows
  • Founders & operators in my city

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 2 May 2025