Be the change you want to see!
Growing SOQO w little to nothing in a tier 2 city with a fledging startup ecosystem looked like the most impossible task, no one to look around, no one to aspire, no motivation and no empathy.
But that’s the thing, night is the darkest before sunrise. What you are seeking is seeking you, or do we say hungry hardworking entrepreneurs of Bhopal coming together for eChai Ventures Breakfast Social regularly every two weeks to be friends. No questions, no demands. Only good food, small groups and candid conversations.
My fav part of breakfast is morning energy of entrepreneurs, fresh and because we’re all in same boat hence without boundaries.
We talk. We talk about failure, getting into cycle of work after long break, mental health, hiring, lived experiences etc.
Good to just know, we’re all in same boat.
Wise words of Prerna Taneja today at the table “take it one day at a time”. And today was that one day we all met for nothing but meeting. :)
In frame
Sneh Nigam
Founder Mindcafe India
Meenal Rai Shejwar
Founder Amado
Vaibhav Kapoor
Director, RGIM Business School
Arihant Arya
Director, Glafix
HitartH Shrivastava
Founder, Bazarville
Co-Founder, F for Fries
Aman Talreja
Co-Founder, Seesaw
Kanika Gupta
Co-Founder, Seesaw
Amrita Bhama
Founder, Summer Stich
Prerna Taneja
Founder, The Zappy Box
and ofc me my and I haha, Founder SOQO
To many more breakfasts together!
Growing SOQO w little to nothing in a tier 2 city with a fledging startup ecosystem looked like the most impossible task, no one to look around, no one to aspire, no motivation and no empathy.
But that’s the thing, night is the darkest before sunrise. What you are seeking is seeking you, or do we say hungry hardworking entrepreneurs of Bhopal coming together for eChai Ventures Breakfast Social regularly every two weeks to be friends. No questions, no demands. Only good food, small groups and candid conversations.
My fav part of breakfast is morning energy of entrepreneurs, fresh and because we’re all in same boat hence without boundaries.
We talk. We talk about failure, getting into cycle of work after long break, mental health, hiring, lived experiences etc.
Good to just know, we’re all in same boat.
Wise words of Prerna Taneja today at the table “take it one day at a time”. And today was that one day we all met for nothing but meeting. :)
In frame
Sneh Nigam
Founder Mindcafe India
Meenal Rai Shejwar
Founder Amado
Vaibhav Kapoor
Director, RGIM Business School
Arihant Arya
Director, Glafix
HitartH Shrivastava
Founder, Bazarville
Co-Founder, F for Fries
Aman Talreja
Co-Founder, Seesaw
Kanika Gupta
Co-Founder, Seesaw
Amrita Bhama
Founder, Summer Stich
Prerna Taneja
Founder, The Zappy Box
and ofc me my and I haha, Founder SOQO
To many more breakfasts together!
The eChai Effect - In Their Words
"I have evolved from role of Community Builder to Startup Consultant to Startup Ecosystem Enabler to Angel Investor and now launching a Venture Studio and eChai has been a catalyst in my overall journey as Startup Evangelist since 13 years."
Mehul Shah
Co-Founder at Counselvise & Ivy Growth
“You don’t plan to build a company via eChai. You just keep showing up … and one day, you realize you did.” I’ve known Jatin since 2012, when I was still deciding what kind of second innings I wanted to play as an entrepreneur. Over the years, through events, chai breaks, intros, and seemingly small conversations, eChai helped shape not just Upsquare but also refined the lens through which we see collaboration. At Upsquare, we’ve hired talent, met partners, discovered co-investors, and built lifelong friendships. One of our joint ventures exists today only because a casual eChai memory sparked a deeper trust. Now, as we build House of Starts — our venture builder — eChai continues to fuel our mission: co-creating a shared future. eChai isn’t just a startup network. It’s a trust network. And for business builders like me, that makes all the difference."
Utpal Vaishnav
Founder @ Upsquare & House of Starts • Angel Investor + LP
"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
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.
.jpg "7Span - Creative digital agency for branding, web, apps, and social media.")