Founder Relationships Are Built Over Time

“Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.” — Henry Ford

I met Haripriya Bhagat in the very early days of eChai, almost 11 years ago. What started as meeting a like-minded woman in the neighbourhood slowly turned into running marathons together, supporting and learning from each other, making business introductions, and, in the process, creating a strong support system.

And that’s exactly what Jatin Chaudhary has consistently done with eChai Ventures, and what Harsha Bhurani is doing so thoughtfully in creating space specifically for women, building a community where relationships don’t end with an event. They compound. That’s the long game.

This particular event, with a new generation of builders in the room, reinforced something important:

Some people already have a seat at the table.
Some are building the table itself.

But the real question isn’t how the seat was secured. It’s how you show up once you’re there, how you contribute, add perspective, and earn respect over time by consistently adding value with the content.

Excited to see what Ahmedabad is becoming, and a huge shout-out to eChai Ventures for quietly and consistently contributing to the ecosystem.