As the founder of The Digital Leap, the biggest high as an entrepreneur is witnessing the direct impact of our work for Govt. Primary schools in rural Gujarat. Knowing that our efforts in digitizing school records and transforming administrative processes have reduced the time it takes to issue critical certificates from nearly an hour to just a few minutes is incredibly rewarding.
Seeing the satisfaction and gratitude from school principals, the empowerment of our small team from rural backgrounds, and the tangible progress towards a digitally empowered India—these moments of real, meaningful change fuel my passion and drive to keep pushing forward. The knowledge that we started from scratch, with just an idea and a commitment to improve our community, and have now scaled to make a significant impact, is the ultimate high for me as an entrepreneur.
Seeing the satisfaction and gratitude from school principals, the empowerment of our small team from rural backgrounds, and the tangible progress towards a digitally empowered India—these moments of real, meaningful change fuel my passion and drive to keep pushing forward. The knowledge that we started from scratch, with just an idea and a commitment to improve our community, and have now scaled to make a significant impact, is the ultimate high for me as an entrepreneur.
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
“When we launched LegalWiz.in back in 2016, concept of procuring legal and compliance services through a digital commerce platform wasn't as prominent in India. eChai played a significant role in providing the early adopters, and building significant positioning in the startup fraternity. Overtime, eChai grew to be a massive network of like-minded entrepreneurs and extended that benefit to all the members in a true "co-rise" spirit. I personally love to attend eChai events, learn from subject matter experts who share relatable and actionable insights and experiences. For startup journeys, it is so important to be surrounded by people who can add relevance, perspective, and push you to do better. Most importantly a group of people where you aren't being judged about things going right or wrong, but be a motivational force that keeps you going, yet keeping you in check. eChai is that place for me!”
Shrijay Sheth
Founder at LegalWiz.in and Hire4Higher Consulting
"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
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