In a year filled with remarkable moments, we are honored to be recognized by eChai Ventures as the Consumer Tech Company of The Year!

This journey has been more than just milestones; it's been about connecting communities and bringing people together through #events. We are thrilled to have touched lives globally, aligning perfectly with our mission of making sure people can discover events whenever, wherever.

We are incredibly grateful to the event organizers and attendees who have been a part of our journey. Your unwavering passion and dedication breathe life into every event, making them truly special. You are the real MVPs, the heartbeat of what we do!

As we enter 2024, let's carry the warmth of shared experiences forward.

Remember: Live. Don't just exist.

It was a pleasure hosting the #ProductsGrowthMeetup at eChai Ventures.

- Incredible crowd, such a vibrant atmosphere!
- Met new product development founders
- Connected with innovative new product development founders.
- Valuable insights shared by experienced product managers.
- Met future founders back from the USA, gearing up to build in India.
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Big Thanks to Jatin for believing in me to host the event!✨
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Place: HustleHub

Last week, I got an opportunity to Co-host eChai Demo Day with Viraj Rajani of Digipple.

Heatmaphero and SarvDhan shared their story and the problem they are trying to fix followed by insightful questions from the audience.

Later, we discussed fundamentals of starting a company from team building to finding co-founders and from fund raising to identifying the ideal clients.

Another interesting thing I witnessed was that a lot of students from Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology and L.D. College of Engineering had also joined in. These folks were early in their education journey and were present to explore the startup ecosystem.

Thank you eChai Ventures for the opportunity and IIMA Ventures for the venue.

If you are interested in joining interesting meet ups in your city, consider following eChai Ventures and Jatin Chaudhary. 

They are free and a great use of your time.

It's an event of miracle when you find Friends who are Visionaries and Founders who are Friends. But the rarest event is when you find all of it together.✨

Hosted an eChai Ventures Masterclass on Agri Startups with one such team of The Farm - P Ritesh Sarvesh Ghangale and @Dinesh Mandhare.

Talked about the power rural entrepreneurs can bring to the startup economy. And inspired many to start their Agri Startup.

Very interesting and insightful! One of the Houseful and Loved eChai Meetup in PCMC!

Thank You Pimpri Chinchwad Startup Incubation Centre Uday Deo and Aditya Masare for making this Masterclass Successful! 🚀💯💯⚡

It takes years of consistent faith in yourself to build a community for others for their growth ,in which you find your fulfillment.

Thank you for building eChai Ventures Jatin Chaudhary - It is truly the place to be for anyone willing to be themselves and learn - such supportive ecosystem for #startups is much appreciated.

Happy National Start Up Day to everyone who dreams of having their own enterprise one day or is a founder or co-founder or wants to be part of building an extra ordinary enterprise-each one of you is special

Gratitude to Kumar Manish Jaydip Parikh Syed Nadeem Jafri Pankaj Bhimani for being welcoming and gracious always.

🚀 Inspired by the unwavering resilience of Indian founders and the boundless energy of Bangalore's startup ecosystem! 💪 Exciting to witness engineers, designers, bankers, and innovators alike, all fueled by the dream of launching their own startups in yesterday's eChai Ventures Demo day and fireside chat hosted by Puneeth Suraana .

💡 Ideation is at its peak much higher than 2007. Being a Startup Founder myself, I so much relate to the potential mistakes an emerging founder can avoid fundraising and pitching to VCs. I am grateful for the opportunity to connect, learn and exchange ideas with these fellow enthusiasts.

🌆 Bangalore, a melting pot of talent and ambition, continues to be the heartbeat of India's startup revolution. Looking forward to continued collaboration and impact in the space through my learnings from Tinkerly and via platform of Warmup Ventures 

Yesterday, I attended eChai Ventures startup demo day at IIMA Ventures and was truly impressed. 🚀 From innovative student ideas to seasoned founders' implementations and exits, there was much to learn. 🎓 The host, Yash Shah, was fantastic, keeping the session engaging and highlighting crucial factors from his journey. 🌟

A key takeaway was identifying the target audience. 🎯 Whether in product or service, not everyone can be your audience. 🎯 Specificity is crucial in selecting your market. 🎯

Starting with identifying urgent problems is essential, as is the focus on saving time and money while generating revenue. ⏳💰

The startup ecosystem revolves around the team, founder, product, sales, and funding. 🔄 Encouraging the team leads to better performance, which drives sales and attracts funding, further fueling business growth. 💼💡

Interns play a vital role, bringing enthusiasm and quick learning to the team. 🎓 Their presence enhances teaching and training skills, contributing to overall team development. 👩‍💼👨‍💼

Importantly, while a good product is necessary, it's not sufficient for success. 🏆 Much more goes into building a thriving startup. 🌱

Last but not the least, pitches from various startups were indeed engaging the audience. Personally, I liked the product presentations from Heatmaphero about giving website page insights and informative dashboard and SarvDhan about identifying customer centric rural finance needs and bridging the gap between unorganised sector and #Banks 🏦/ #nbfcs🪙.

I'm grateful to eChai Ventures, Yash Shah (Host) and Jatin Chaudhary for conducting such a wonderful event and providing an interactive platform for learning and networking. 🙏

There can’t be anything better than  interacting with 150+ young aspiring New India on entrepreneurship & gaining excellence on eve of 75th Republic Day at St Xavier’s college in #Ahmedabdad! 

Nadeem Jafri of @Heartymart, @jatin10 of @eChaiVentures and yours truly shared learnings & unlearnings of life.  

Three things we emphasised on 
- create opportunities for yourself, don’t wait for opportunities
-  be a OG in your chosen field. 
-  read, read and read. Be a Voice. 

#RepublicDay2024

Had an amazing time at the eChai Ventures fundraising social meet-up, where a small group of founders came together to discuss their fundraising & exit journeys.

From navigating the complexities of pitch meetings to overcoming unexpected hurdles, the discussions were rich with valuable insights.

Jatin Chaudhary | Amit Panchal | Yash Shah | Bhavesh Patel | Syed Nadeem Jafri | Koumal Kalantry | Bhavik Makwana | Aalap Sanghvi | Harsha Bhurani | Shalin (Shawn) Parikh | Mitesh Shethwala | Faraz Wadhwania

Learnt so much from a very inspiring talk last week!
 
Thank you Saurabh Garg of the famed unicorn NoBroker, for sharing your valuable guidance for how Biziverse can also accelerate towards becoming a unicorn! 😊

Thank you very much eChai Ventures and VentureStudio for facilitating such valuable interactions!

 One of my favourite thing is to host eChai Breakfast Socials with friends who host eChai meetups when they happen to be in the city.

 This one with

Mignesh Parekh

(Founder, The Kamma Inc).

He now owns a cafe in the Moncton city in the Canadian province, New Brunswick.

Starting series of eChai meetups in that region from Feb 2024. 

From the earlier eChai Startup Social in Dubai at Tea Post Dubai. Small Group. Candid Conversations. Startup Folks. Taking our partnership with Tea Post Global.

Absolutely love hosting these eChai Founder Dinners post our meetups. This one from today's eChai Founder Dinner with Amit Panchal (Allevents), Koumal Kalantry (Ankk Cares), Bhavesh Patel (Brands.live), Udit Goenka (TinyCheque), and Harsha Bhurani (Humming Bird Consulting).