I haven’t been in touch with Silicon Valley SFO in the last decade, primarily because I had nothing to do. Or rather, I got caught up in long bootstrapping cashflow woes.
Then I was building everything for India. To become 2nd largest player in event experience & entertainment ticketing in India. Up to 2015.
In US:
Yes, much later, I did win big customers like TiE, Harvard business school entrepreneur network and a bunch of others to serve ExplaraX, but, with hundreds of fantastic friends and colleagues, I could never 10x from my network, that is changing definitely now in 2024 and then 2025 onwards, thanks to AI initiatives we are sketching Foundership - Web3 & AI Accelerator VC
Then I was building everything for India. To become 2nd largest player in event experience & entertainment ticketing in India. Up to 2015.
In US:
Yes, much later, I did win big customers like TiE, Harvard business school entrepreneur network and a bunch of others to serve ExplaraX, but, with hundreds of fantastic friends and colleagues, I could never 10x from my network, that is changing definitely now in 2024 and then 2025 onwards, thanks to AI initiatives we are sketching Foundership - Web3 & AI Accelerator VC
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.
FMCG Food and Retail
Legal
Customer Engagement Platform
Coworking Spaces
Branding and Marketing
Marketing Automation
Merchandise
HR Tech and Agencies
Blockchain Development
Climate Tech
Event Marketing
Developer Tools
Investment Banking
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eChai Ventures Collaborates with Adani Institute of Digital Technology Management to Host Ahmedabad Startup Summit This Friday!
eChai Ventures Collaborates with CoKarma to Host Hyderabad Edition of eChai Startup Demo Day at CoKarma Hitech City this Saturday!
eChai Ventures Partners with Draper Startup House, Urban Vault, and Midas School of Entrepreneurship to Host a Series of Startup Meetups Across Bengaluru This Week!
eChai Ventures Partners with Ideas to Impacts to Host Pune Edition of eChai Startup Demo Day at Ideas to Impacts, Baner This Saturday!
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:
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- 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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