Eventful saturday, hosted the panel discussion and eChai Startup Demo Day in Mumbai for eChai Ventures (Jatin Chaudhary) in collaboration with DevX 💪.

Pawan Lakhwani (Dream Incubator) & Anuvrat Pandey (Prath Ventures) have graced the panel & shared the VC perspective on how startups should approach fund raising & building a cap table. 🚀

Demoday encompassed pitches from:

1. Vaibhav Shenoy (Genius Search): A conversational search engine trying to revolutionize search experience but making it move interactive & converstational. 🔎

2. Hartaj Trehan (OptimX Sports): Helping sports team build & manage their website, online store, event roster and ticketing within 30 minutes. 🏉

3. Samar Raj (Way2Cure): Serving as a one stop solution for healthcare services and compassionate care, pre & post hospitalization. 🏥

4. Vijay Chouhan (Costan): Building a next generation tool for content creators and influencers. 🌎

5. Sneha Thakkar (Woople Foods): Pioneering in woodapple jam by combining traditional flavors with modern culinary techniques.

The eChai Effect - In Their Words

"eChai has played a truly pivotal role in HummingBird’s journey — even before Day Zero. From ideation to establishment and into growth, it’s been a constant source of support. It connected me with incredible people who’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 — both personally and professionally — in ways that are hard to articulate. Honestly, words fall short when I try to express what eChai means to me. I’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
"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
Mehul Shah
Co-Founder at Counselvise & Ivy Growth
“I have no hesitation in saying that my association with eChai has been a gateway into the startup ecosystem. Through this platform, I’ve had the opportunity to connect with many young and dynamic entrepreneurs. These interactions have been immensely enriching - I’ve learned a great deal and have always tried to offer guidance whenever approached. It’s a truly symbiotic relationship that I deeply value, and it wouldn’t have been possible without eChai.”
Syed Nadeem Jafri - Founder, Hearty Mart
Syed Nadeem Jafri
Founder, Hearty Mart

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