More about Nirmit Parikh
Founder & CEO - Apna | India's largest jobs and professional networking platform
apna - India's largest professional networking & job opportunities platform. Hire on apna.co today!
Founded in 2019, apna.co is India's #1 jobs platform.
Over 50mn users and over 545k employers trust the Apna platform - India has a new destination to discover relevant opportunities.
We’re currently live in 74 cities and expanding rapidly to meet the growing demand for jobs, as India comes back to work - Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Ranchi, Kolkata, Surat, Lucknow, Kanpur, Ludhiana, Chandigarh, Chennai, Nagpur, Indore, Patna, Bhopal, Vadodara, Rajkot, Visakhapatnam, Nashik, Agra, Goa, Aurangabad, Coimbatore, Vijayawada, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Guwahati, Amritsar, Bhubaneshwar, Jodhpur, Gwalior, Mysore, Allahabad, Raipur, Malappuram, Asansol, Madurai, Varanasi, Jamshedpur, Jabalpur, Aligarh, Hubli, Kannur, Bhilai, Meerut, Dehradun, Mangalore, Bhiwandi, Jalandhar, Ernakulam, Guntur, Bikaner, Cuttack, Solapur, Salem, Kota, Kolhapur, Tiruchirappalli, Udaipur, Belagavi, Ajmer, Panipat, Ahmednagar, Dhanbad, Bareilly, Saharanpur, Warangal, Puducherry, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Gorakhpur and Ujjain.
Several of India’s leading companies, like Zomato, Burger King, Bharti-AXA, Delhivery, Teamlease, G4S Global, Shadowfax and 1MG rely on us to address their most urgent and critical hiring needs. In addition, we have partnered with some of India’s leading public and private organizations and also support the National Skill Development Corporation, UNICEF Yuwaah, the Ministry of Minority Affairs of India, in their endeavour to provide better skilling and job opportunities to candidates.
We’re just getting started and are looking for the best business, product and tech talent to join our team in this journey.
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Founders and startup folks who joined past eChai startup events
The eChai Effect - In Their Words
"eChai isn’t just a startup community … it’s a mindset . eChai has been one of the most impactful communities in my entrepreneurial journey. It’s been a turning point . In a world where building something can often feel isolating, eChai gave me a sense of belonging. I’ve found mentors, collaborators, and friends here — people who genuinely want to see you succeed. It’s a space where ideas are challenged, actions are celebrated, and founders grow not just in scale, but in clarity and confidence. From late-night ideas to early-morning pitches, this community has quietly but powerfully shaped the way I build, think, and dream. I’ll always be grateful for the way eChai creates spaces where founders don’t just grow businesses — they grow together."
Koumal Kalantry
Founder, Bignano Ventures
"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
"The eChai platform has been super valuable for me - it has helped me gain a deeper understanding of domains in the startup and tech ecosystem. What stands out most is the celebration of knowledge, professional growth, and entrepreneurship - it’s one of the best for the Indian ecosystem. Along the way, I’ve also been fortunate to make some great friendships and connections too."
Shalin (Shawn) Parikh
Founder, MyCPE One
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