Event update: Startup Retreat — eChai Ventures

Startup Retreat

Happened on March 19, Sunday, 2017

International Centre for Entrepreneurship and Technology - icreateOpp. Kensville Golf club and resort

15 slots booked.

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Event Details:

We are delighted to announce the first edition of Startup Retreat which we will be co-hosting with icreate on 18th-19th March 2017 at new icreate campus.

We we will be selecting 30 founders from the community to join for the first edition of 24Hrs Startup Retreat. This will be an amazing opportunity to bond with fellow entrepreneurs to connect, share and #CoRise.

Schedule of Startup Retreat:

** 18th March 2017, Saturday:

- 6 pm - 7 pm : Registrations
- 7 pm - 10 pm : Live performances + Dinner with Founders & Enablers
- 11 pm - 2 am : Adventure Campfire (powered by Dialogue Makers)

** 19th March 2017, Sunday:

* Sportathon:

7 am - 12 Noon : Sportathon ( Cricket, Volleyball, Table Tennis & Badminton)

* eChai Demo Day

- 2 pm - 4 pm : Startup Demos
- 4.15 - 4.15 pm : eChai Break
- 4.15 pm - 5 pm : Panel Discussion w/ Founders from Emerging Tech Product Startups
- 5 pm - 5.45 pm - Panel Discussion w/ Enablers ( Incubators, Govt Agencies, Investors, Communities etc.)
- 5.45 pm - 6.30 pm - Awards Ceremony ( #CoRiser Awards for Startup Community Leaders, Winners of Sportathon & Best Demo Startups)

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However eChai Demo Day part on 18th March 2017, Sunday is open for all to participate.

To apply to demo your venture at eChai Demo Day - do register yourself here ( https://echai.wufoo.com/forms/echai-demo-day-startup-retreat-at-icreate-campus/ ) with all the relevant information about you and your venture for our consideration. We will get back to you with more details.

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The eChai Effect - In Their Words

“eChai has been that turning point in my journey. It gave me a platform when I wasn’t looking for visibility but needed direction. Over the years, it became more than just a network. It became my tribe; a place where conversations sparked collaborations, and strangers became trusted sounding boards. What I value most is how effortlessly eChai brings people together - no airs, no filters, just genuine people with shared dreams. I owe a lot to this community and to Jatin, whose consistency and belief in people have shaped journeys like mine. Forever grateful to be part of something so real.”

Rushabh Shah

Managing Partner - STIR Advisors

"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

“You don’t plan to build a company via eChai. You just keep showing up … and one day, you realize you did.” I’ve known Jatin since 2012, when I was still deciding what kind of second innings I wanted to play as an entrepreneur. Over the years, through events, chai breaks, intros, and seemingly small conversations, eChai helped shape not just Upsquare but also refined the lens through which we see collaboration. At Upsquare, we’ve hired talent, met partners, discovered co-investors, and built lifelong friendships. One of our joint ventures exists today only because a casual eChai memory sparked a deeper trust. Now, as we build House of Starts — our venture builder — eChai continues to fuel our mission: co-creating a shared future. eChai isn’t just a startup network. It’s a trust network. And for business builders like me, that makes all the difference."

Utpal Vaishnav

Founder @ Upsquare & House of Starts • Angel Investor + LP

eChai Partner Brands

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

MealPe : Online Food Ordering Product Suite for Native Audiences

Hearty Mart : Modern retail for rural and semi-urban markets.

TinyCheque : Transform Your SaaS Journey 🚀 Empower Your Vision, Expand Your Sales.

Pharmint : Global B2B pharma supply chain ensuring accessibility and affordability.

Sheth Info : Your go-to destination for branded and refurbished IT hardware

Biziverse : Powerful ERP and CRM software.

58Miles : Exciting and functional camera bags.

Because : Full stack branding and marketing agency.

CoKarma : Coworking space and community in Hyderabad.

Redicine Medsol : Medical Device for enhancing patient medication adherence.