#Shark๐“๐€๐๐Š ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ข๐š

> 1 million Applications Received across India ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ
> Only 1 Lakh Shortlisted
> Only 800 Startups selected for Personal Interview
> Only 200 pitches are selected to 'Present in front of Sharks' for Shoot at Film City.

Recently I got an opportunity to meet Pitchers at Shark Tank India at eChai meetup.

It was truly enlightening and inspiring, offering valuable insights and perspectives that will undoubtedly benefit me both personally and professionally.

> Chetan Kanani - A Visionary Businessman
> Adil Qadri - Great gunda of his Niche
> Mohit Gadhiya - Calm and Visionary Entrepreneur
> Anand Nahar & Amrit Nahar - Concrete combo of Fun and Finance and Food
> @๐‘๐š๐ฃ bhai ๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ก๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž - Senior most one and Authentic person

๐“๐จ๐ฉ 5 ๐‹๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Œ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐ฎ๐ฉ

1๏ธโƒฃ Focus on expertise, not just interface
2๏ธโƒฃ Mind set is everything so be a part of Community and attend the Training Sessions of your niche
3๏ธโƒฃ Entrepreneurs have vision not only Growth Plans
4๏ธโƒฃ Don't be good, Be great at Business Finance Numbers
5๏ธโƒฃ Be authentic all the time

Kudos to eChai Ventures for arranging this meeting and Manoj Adwani for hosting this event.

The eChai Effect - In Their Words

"eChai has played a truly pivotal role in HummingBirdโ€™s journey โ€” even before Day Zero. From ideation to establishment and into growth, itโ€™s been a constant source of support.ย It connected me with incredible people whoโ€™ve become more than just friends. One of the biggest reasons I chose to stay in Ahmedabad is because of the eChai community. It has shaped my growth โ€” both personally and professionally โ€” in ways that are hard to articulate.ย Honestly, words fall short when I try to express what eChai means to me. Iโ€™m deeply thankful and forever grateful to eChai for being such an integral part of my journey."
Harsha Bhurani - Founder, HummingBird Consulting Group
Harsha Bhurani
Founder, HummingBird Consulting Group
"From late-night brainstorming over chai to early morning founder calls, eChai has been more than just a network for me; itโ€™s 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. Iโ€™ve had the privilege of seeing startups find product-market fit, marketers (like me) find unexpected collaborations, and most importantly, people finding their tribe. เคธเค‚เค—เคšเฅเค›เคงเฅเคตเค‚ เคธเค‚เคตเคฆเคงเฅเคตเค‚ โ€“ Let us move together, speak together. Itโ€™s not just a verse from the Rigveda โ€” itโ€™s how Jatin and the entire eChai community truly operate. We donโ€™t just network, we grow together. Forever grateful to be a part of the eChai Effect.
Jaydip Parikh - Chief Everything Officer at Tej SolPro
Jaydip Parikh
Chief Everything Officer at Tej SolPro
โ€œeChai has been that turning point in my journey. It gave me a platform when I wasnโ€™t looking for visibility but needed direction. Over the years, it became more than just a network. It became my tribe; a place where conversations sparked collaborations, and strangers became trusted sounding boards. What I value most is how effortlessly eChai brings people together - no airs, no filters, just genuine people with shared dreams. I owe a lot to this community and to Jatin, whose consistency and belief in people have shaped journeys like mine. Forever grateful to be part of something so real.โ€
Rushabh Shah - Managing Partner - STIR Advisors
Rushabh Shah
Managing Partner - STIR Advisors

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