UpStart Kolkata - Starting Up Right.
Partner Event Kolkata

UpStart Kolkata - Starting Up Right.

April 28, Saturday, 2018
4:00pm — 07:00pm (GMT+05:30)
NASSCOM, Monibhandar Building, 7th Floor, Block EP-GP, Sec V, Kolkata- 700091.
Event Details:

http://register.payumoney.com/upstartkolkata1

#UpStart Kolkata - Starting Up Right.
Hosted by PayUmoney. Community Partner Nasscom Startup Warehouse Kolkata. Outreach Partners eChai and EasyDaftar.

You have a great business idea, you got it validated from friends, family, advisors and now you are going to take the plunge into starting up. Maybe you have already started the journey and battling market forces on multiple fronts, pushing your products or services. Starting a startup can be a risky venture if you don't take the right steps. It's important to protect your own assets and bulletproof your startup to keep it running smoothly. If you’re looking at high growth, there are a few typical phases during which you’ll have to interact with the legal system. Yes, company filings and regulations are not the most exciting parts of your startup. Yet they’re critical to the health of your business and personal finances.
#PayU brings to you a set of eminent speakers in the First Edition of #UpStart series in #Kolkata, a 3-hour session where we’ll hearing host of #startup basics like incorporating the right entity, importance of accounting & taxation, knowing the law, etc.

Speakers:-

1. Saahil wadhwa, Director and Founder at EasyDaftar.
2. Hari Balasubramanian, Director, Mukunda Foods.
3. Raj Lakhotia, Founder at DilseWill.

Where?- NASSCOM, Monibhandar Building, Webel Bhawan Premises, 7th Flr, Block EP-GP, Sec V, Kolkata- 700091

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


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The people

These open and free events are hosted across cities and countries as part of a broader effort to keep the startup ecosystem accessible, inclusive, and connected. You’ll find a diverse mix of participants: early-stage founders, students, aspiring entrepreneurs, professionals exploring transitions, and others curious about the theme. Each event brings a different experience, shaped by the people who show up.

The format

We host panels, talks, socials, open houses, and demo days in different formats. Each individual event listing clearly mentions what’s planned, so you know exactly what kind of experience to expect before you register.

The flow

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The guest list

The participant list on the event page keeps updating as more people register. Since attendees often sign up through platforms like eChai, Meetup, Eventbrite, and others, the visible numbers may not reflect the complete turnout. Speakers are usually announced three to four days before the event, and you’ll also start seeing featured participants appear as they register.

The context

You can also explore the list of past participants and speakers from each city to get a sense of who typically joins. It offers a glimpse into the kind of conversations, collaborations, and diversity that shape each meetup. Every event has its own purpose, shaped by its theme, setting, and the community that gathers around it.

The experience

Some people come to learn, others to connect, and many just to explore. While the agenda provides structure, the real energy often comes from the spontaneous conversations and shared curiosity in the room. These events are open to a broad mix of people including students, professionals, early-stage founders, and aspiring entrepreneurs. If you are specifically looking to meet only growth-stage or highly targeted founders, this may not be the right format for you. In that case, you might explore scale up dinners and socials for growth stage founders and operators.

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