Yesterday, it was my pleasure to attend the eChai Ventures event on Building Team & Company Culture. Here are some of my key learnings and takeaways:
Jatin Dudhat, I really appreciate your effort in initiating free lunch for all employees. Throughout my career, I thought I would always have to eat cold food, but it's inspiring to see someone like you living the core values of your company. Keep up the great work, and I encourage every IT company to consider this—it's worth it!
Shruti Sheth, it was wonderful to hear about how you eliminated the sir/ma'am culture in your company and how you support employees emotionally. Your approach is commendable.
Mukul Goyal is a no-nonsense guy with a straightforward thinking and approach. I am truly impressed and inspired by his perspective:
- We can measure the effectiveness of company internal event initiatives by employee retention and internal referrals for new hires.
- Do not start something for employees that you can't sustain long-term. For example, if you start giving every Saturday off but later need to change it due to business impact, it can create a negative impression among employees.
- For startup companies, the founder's thoughts and vision initially shape the culture. To improve company culture, start with transforming the founder's mindset.
- Do not over-please employees. Support them and be with them, but maintain a professional arm's distance.
- Companies can organize events where employees share stories about how they have lived the company's core values in the past.
Thank you, Manoj Adwani and eChai Ventures Surat, for making this happen. It was a great learning experience from the experts, and I look forward to the next event.
Jatin Dudhat, I really appreciate your effort in initiating free lunch for all employees. Throughout my career, I thought I would always have to eat cold food, but it's inspiring to see someone like you living the core values of your company. Keep up the great work, and I encourage every IT company to consider this—it's worth it!
Shruti Sheth, it was wonderful to hear about how you eliminated the sir/ma'am culture in your company and how you support employees emotionally. Your approach is commendable.
Mukul Goyal is a no-nonsense guy with a straightforward thinking and approach. I am truly impressed and inspired by his perspective:
- We can measure the effectiveness of company internal event initiatives by employee retention and internal referrals for new hires.
- Do not start something for employees that you can't sustain long-term. For example, if you start giving every Saturday off but later need to change it due to business impact, it can create a negative impression among employees.
- For startup companies, the founder's thoughts and vision initially shape the culture. To improve company culture, start with transforming the founder's mindset.
- Do not over-please employees. Support them and be with them, but maintain a professional arm's distance.
- Companies can organize events where employees share stories about how they have lived the company's core values in the past.
Thank you, Manoj Adwani and eChai Ventures Surat, for making this happen. It was a great learning experience from the experts, and I look forward to the next event.
eChai Partner Brands
eChai Ventures partners with select brands as their growth partner, helping them expand market reach, drive revenue growth, amplify brand visibility, and strengthen hiring efforts.
Event Marketing
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USP: AllEvents' event ticketing software helps you reach 20M+ event tickets seekers to sell tickets online & boost your event ticket sales.Ideal for: Event Organizers, Concert OrganizersClients: Bhutan Tourism, Odisha Tourism
Developer Tools
FMCG Food and Retail
Investment Banking
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USP: Our USP is our tailored approach to investment banking, combining in-depth market research, personalized advisory, and strategic financial modeling to turn our clients' ambitions into measurable success.
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USP: At IBGrid, we evaluate both tangible and intangible value factors to deliver a fair valuation reportIdeal for: IPO-bound SMEs, Series A StartupsClients: Peer Capital, DevIT, Allevents, Unicorn India Ventures
Legal
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USP: Empowering 8000+ startups & MSMEs with hassle-free legal, tax, and compliance services. ·Ideal for: Early Stage Founders, SMEsClients: Cricheroes, DevX, Clientjoy, Saarthi Pedagogy
Brands Partnerships
HR Tech and Agencies
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USP: Our speciality is that we don’t spam candidates. We also filter our candidates twice – once by our team member, once by team leader. We hire across industries and across experience levels.
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USP: We specialize in quickly connecting you with the best mid- to senior-level talent, ensuring quality candidates every time.Ideal for: High Growth Startups, SMEsClients: Allevents, DevX, IndiaBiz, WebOsmotic, Welness Forever
Customer Engagement Platform
Marketing Automation
Coworking Spaces
Merchandise
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USP: The multi function of a backpack for various application for example, a camera backpack can be transformed in to a normal backpack, or gym backpack or sports backpack.
Healthcare
Branding and Marketing
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USP: We simplify the workflow of creators and teams.
eChai's Dubai Startup Meetup coming up this Friday evening
eChai Ventures partners with Accel for their Accel Atoms program for AI and Bharat Startups
eChai Ventures and LegalWiz.in launch The Startup Code, an open accelerator program for early stage founders
Interakt by Jio Haptik joins eChai's Preferred Partner Brands Program
eChai Ventures partners with Delhivery's Growth Summit for D2C Founders
Founders from 20+ Countries Participate in eChai's San Francisco Meetup at Draper University
eChai Ventures and LegalWiz.in Host 'The Startup Code' Conference at DevX GIFT City with Mentors and Startups from the Community
eChai Ventures collaborates with AIEMED for Tech Expo Gujarat 2024
About eChai Ventures
eChai Ventures is a global startup network connecting entrepreneurs through local meetups in 20+ cities worldwide, enabling cross-border collaborations via startup panels, demo days, cricket, and pickleball leagues.
Make the most of eChai Ventures network:
- Complete Your eChai Profile It's key for others to discover you.
- Join eChai's Startup Meetups: Register for relevant eChai events happening across cities. Each event will have specific instructions on how to join.
- Discover Startup Folks: Explore and connect with other participants.
- Stay Updated: Follow the eChai feed for the latest updates from our community.
- Explore eChai Partner Brands: Check out our partner brands and how they can support you.
- Showcase Your Startup: Get opportunities to present your startup.
- Get Involved: Engage more and get a chance to volunteer or host meetups.
- Attend Global Events: Participate in events across different cities and countries.
- Find Collaborators: Discover co-founders, collaborators, talent, and business opportunities.
- Build Friendships: Make meaningful connections with fellow startup enthusiasts.
Join the meetups that interest you and start making the most of the community.
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