eChai Startup Socials to be held on 7th January, Saturday in 20+ Cities in India

We'll be hosting the series of eChai Startup Socials on 7th Jan, Saturday simultaneously across 20+ cities in India.

eChai Startup Socials are sector or theme-based small gatherings of startup folks.

They are like open house where experienced startup folks will share their insights about building a business and early stage founders and/or aspiring founders can introduce their startups and talk about kind of support they are looking for.

Small Group.

Candid Conversations.

Key Insights.

You'll need to register on the event page to confirm your participation. These meetups are free to attend.

Here's the list of eChai Startup Socials. 

 We are collaborating with awesome partners across cities to host these meetups. In some cities we'll have multiple parallel eChai Socials.

1. Ahmedabad 

2. Bangalore 

3. Delhi-NCR

4. Mumbai

5. Pune

6. Hyderabad / Startup Social /  DevX

7. Chennai / Startup Social / Paperflite

8. Surat  

9. Indore 

10. Kochi / Startup Social / TinkerSpace

11. Vadodara / Startup Social / DevX

12. Rajkot / Startup Social / DevX

13. Bhopal / Startup Social / Udgam VASPL Incubation Centre

14. Goa / Startup Social / Bootstart

15. Nagpur / Startup Social / Bootstart

16. Bhubaneswar / Startup Social / Doppio Cafe & Bistro

17. Patna / Oplus Cowork

18. Guwahati / Bagan Cafe


We are also looking for volunteers who would be interested in contributing to these meetups. 

You can reach out to Jatin Chaudhary, Co-Founder, eChai Ventures over Whatsapp at 8238968939 in case you would like to volunteer.

You can also reach out to us if you would like to host eChai meetups in your city/town/college.

About eChai Ventures

eChai Ventures, a friendly global startup network, hosts engaging Startup Growth meetups in 15+ Countries and enables cross-border collaborations.

eChai Ventures was started 13 years back in India has grown immensely in the few years with Startup Growth meetups in 25+ global startup cities in 10+ countries including the US, Canada, Singapore, Australia, UK, Estonia, UAE and others.

You can check out this post to know about things folks talk about eChai Ventures.


Startup Stream

The eChai Effect - In Their Words

"eChai isn’t just a startup community … it’s a mindset . eChai has been one of the most impactful communities in my entrepreneurial journey. It’s been a turning point . In a world where building something can often feel isolating, eChai gave me a sense of belonging. I’ve found mentors, collaborators, and friends here — people who genuinely want to see you succeed. It’s a space where ideas are challenged, actions are celebrated, and founders grow not just in scale, but in clarity and confidence. From late-night ideas to early-morning pitches, this community has quietly but powerfully shaped the way I build, think, and dream. I’ll always be grateful for the way eChai creates spaces where founders don’t just grow businesses — they grow together."
Koumal Kalantry - Founder, Bignano Ventures
Koumal Kalantry
Founder, Bignano Ventures
"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
“You don’t plan to build a company via eChai. You just keep showing up … and one day, you realize you did.” I’ve known Jatin since 2012, when I was still deciding what kind of second innings I wanted to play as an entrepreneur. Over the years, through events, chai breaks, intros, and seemingly small conversations, eChai helped shape not just Upsquare but also refined the lens through which we see collaboration. At Upsquare, we’ve hired talent, met partners, discovered co-investors, and built lifelong friendships. One of our joint ventures exists today only because a casual eChai memory sparked a deeper trust. Now, as we build House of Starts — our venture builder — eChai continues to fuel our mission: co-creating a shared future. eChai isn’t just a startup network. It’s a trust network. And for business builders like me, that makes all the difference."
Utpal Vaishnav - Founder @ Upsquare & House of Starts • Angel Investor + LP
Utpal Vaishnav
Founder @ Upsquare & House of Starts • Angel Investor + LP

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