Nivin Joseph - Head of Community & Partnerships, Draper Startup House

Nivin Joseph

Head of Community & Partnerships, Draper Startup House

More about Nivin Joseph

Operations and community manager at Draper Startup House, India

At Draper Startup House, I've spun my magic as an Operations and Community Manager, honing the art of entrepreneurial alchemy for over five years. From conjuring up operational efficiency to nurturing a community of startup wizards, I've been a catalyst for turning business lead into entrepreneurial gold.

In my dual role, I've orchestrated a symphony of startup success. My baton? A finely tuned customer journey map that sings a harmony of understanding customers' needs and pain points. The result? A chorus of customer successes and a crescendo of business growth!

My masterpiece? A thriving, vibrant community of entrepreneurial maestros, all playing the beautiful symphony of industry innovation. Each one passionate, each one ready to change the world note by note.

Now, let's switch the tempo a bit and talk about my personal interests. I'm a certified Bitcoin buff, always ready to discuss the future of this digital gold. I've got a soft spot for this particular cryptocurrency, and don't mind exchanging thoughts on how this golden coin might shape our future.

So, whether it's discussing the potential of Bitcoin, or turning the wheels of business operations, I'm your maestro, orchestrating the extraordinary from the ordinary with a sprinkle of quirky charm.

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Featured speaker at previous eChai events:
Bengaluru Startup Meetup: Koramangala Edition
Fundraising for Startups: Panel Conversation OCT Edition
eChai D2C Day in Bengaluru
Bengaluru Marketing Summit
Product Growth Meetup in Bengaluru
Basics of Fundraising for Startups: Bengaluru edition
Bengaluru Startup Meetup
eChai's Startup Open House in Bengaluru
The Ultimate Startup Growth Meetup in Bengaluru: Koramangala edition
eChai's Startup Open House in Bengaluru
The Ultimate Startup Growth Meetup in Bengaluru: Koramangala edition
eChai's Startup Open House in Bengaluru
The Ultimate Startup Growth Meetup in Bengaluru: Koramangala edition
eChai's Marketing Social in Bengaluru
Bengaluru Startup Meetup
eChai's Startup Open House in Bengaluru
Bengaluru Startup Meetup: Koramangala edition
eChai's Startup Open House in Bengaluru
Bengaluru Startup Meetup
eChai's Startup Open House in Bengaluru
Bengaluru Startup Meetup
eChai's Startup Social in Bengaluru
Bengaluru Startup Meetup
Startup Open House in Bengaluru
Founders who have made it to Shark Tank India: Bengaluru edition
eChai Startup Social in Bengaluru
Product Growth Meetup in Bengaluru
eChai Startup Social in Bengaluru
eChai Startup Demo Day in Bengaluru
eChai's Marketing Social in Bengaluru
eChai's Startup Growth Meetup in Bengaluru
Bengaluru SaaS Meetup
Bengaluru Startup Meetup
eChai Startup Social in Bengaluru
Bengaluru Startup Meetup
eChai Startup Demo Day in Bengaluru
eChai's National Startup Day Meetup in Bengaluru
Bengaluru Startup Meetup
eChai Startup Social in Bengaluru
Bengaluru Startup Meetup
eChai Startup Social in Bengaluru
Bengaluru Startup Meetup
Bengaluru Startup Meetup
Fundraising for Startups: Panel Conversation
Bengaluru Startup Meetup
Bengaluru Startup Meetup
Bengaluru Startup Meetup
eChai Startup Demo Day in Bengaluru
Marketing Strategies for Startups: Bengaluru edition
eChai Startup Demo Day in Bengaluru
Scaling Up Your Startup: Bengaluru edition
Fundraising for Startups: Panel Conversation
Bengaluru Startup Meetup
eChai FinTech Meetup in Bengaluru
Building Communities: Lessons for Startups & Brands
Building Consumer Businesses: Bengaluru edition
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Utpal Vaishnav
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Shrijay Sheth
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