Yesterday, I attended eChai Ventures startup demo day at IIMA Ventures and was truly impressed. π From innovative student ideas to seasoned founders' implementations and exits, there was much to learn. π The host, Yash Shah, was fantastic, keeping the session engaging and highlighting crucial factors from his journey. π
A key takeaway was identifying the target audience. π― Whether in product or service, not everyone can be your audience. π― Specificity is crucial in selecting your market. π―
Starting with identifying urgent problems is essential, as is the focus on saving time and money while generating revenue. β³π°
The startup ecosystem revolves around the team, founder, product, sales, and funding. π Encouraging the team leads to better performance, which drives sales and attracts funding, further fueling business growth. πΌπ‘
Interns play a vital role, bringing enthusiasm and quick learning to the team. π Their presence enhances teaching and training skills, contributing to overall team development. π©βπΌπ¨βπΌ
Importantly, while a good product is necessary, it's not sufficient for success. π Much more goes into building a thriving startup. π±
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 π¦/ #nbfcsπͺ.
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. π
A key takeaway was identifying the target audience. π― Whether in product or service, not everyone can be your audience. π― Specificity is crucial in selecting your market. π―
Starting with identifying urgent problems is essential, as is the focus on saving time and money while generating revenue. β³π°
The startup ecosystem revolves around the team, founder, product, sales, and funding. π Encouraging the team leads to better performance, which drives sales and attracts funding, further fueling business growth. πΌπ‘
Interns play a vital role, bringing enthusiasm and quick learning to the team. π Their presence enhances teaching and training skills, contributing to overall team development. π©βπΌπ¨βπΌ
Importantly, while a good product is necessary, it's not sufficient for success. π Much more goes into building a thriving startup. π±
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 π¦/ #nbfcsπͺ.
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. π
The eChai Effect - In Their Words
"I attended my first eChai event 3 yrs back, and no one knew me in the market. Over the next three years, eChai didnβt only help me with knowledge or networking, but it gave me an identity from being unknown to now being recognized by a group of inspirational entrepreneurs connected with eChai, who have been gracious enough to acknowledge me and Digipple."
Viraj Rajani
Co-Founder, Digipple
"At DevX.Work, weβve greatly benefited from our association with eChai. Their events and networking forums have connected us with high-potential startups, ecosystem leaders, and innovation-driven professionals β many of whom have become valuable partners, collaborators, and even clients.Β What stands out most is the openness and accessibility of the community β whether you're an early-stage founder or an experienced entrepreneur, eChai provides a welcoming space to learn, collaborate, and grow.Β It's more than just a network β it's a catalyst for real, collaborative growth. Weβre proud to be part of the eChai community. Highly recommended for any organization aiming to grow within the startup space."
Umesh Uttamchandani
Co-Founder, DevX
"From late-night brainstorming over chai to early morning founder calls, eChai has been more than just a network for me; itβs been home base for ideas, impact, and inspiration. What started as a simple meetup years ago turned into a powerful movement, connecting founders, creators, and dreamers. Iβve had the privilege of seeing startups find product-market fit, marketers (like me) find unexpected collaborations, and most importantly, people finding their tribe. ΰ€Έΰ€ΰ€ΰ€ΰ₯ΰ€ΰ€§ΰ₯ΰ€΅ΰ€ ΰ€Έΰ€ΰ€΅ΰ€¦ΰ€§ΰ₯ΰ€΅ΰ€ β Let us move together, speak together. Itβs not just a verse from the Rigveda β itβs how Jatin and the entire eChai community truly operate. We donβt just network, we grow together. Forever grateful to be a part of the eChai Effect.
Jaydip Parikh
Chief Everything Officer at Tej SolPro
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.
