About us
eChai Pune is the Pune Chapter of eChai Ventures, a global startup network that facilitates focused local meetups in 30+ global startup cities in India, SEA, Australia, Europe, Israel, UAE and North America and enables cross-border collaborations.
It hosts engaging entrepreneurial programs in Pune, curates information Startup Ecosystem in Pune and enables cross-border startup collaborations.
For eChai Pune connect to Malav Warke (https://www.linkedin.com/in/malavwarke/), Co-Founder & CEO at Creatosaurus
Upcoming events
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Scaling Food Brands Startup Meetup Pune : Growth, Franchising, and Operations
DevX, 13 Floor, B Wing, Swati Park, Veerbhadra Nagar, Baner, Pune, Maharashtra 411045, 13 Floor, B Wing, Swati Park, Veerbhadra Nagar, Baner, Pune, Maharashtra 411045, Pune, INeChai Scaling Food Brands: Growth, Franchising, and Operations Startup Meetup happening on August 8th, Saturday Morning 11 am w/ DevX Amar Business Zone, Baner. Register for free, open to all.
Panel Speakers coming soon...
Key details
Venue: DevX Amar Business Zone, 13 Floor, B Wing, Swati Park, Veerbhadra Nagar, (Above Zudio) Baner, Pune, Maharashtra 411069. https://maps.app.goo.gl/C6vQHpudLdbvTju19
Date & Time: August 8th, Saturday Morning 11 am to 1 pm.
Building a food brand that scales is hard. The early traction is one thing. Turning that into a brand that holds up as it grows, across teams, locations, and demand, is a different challenge altogether. It takes the right growth choices, operations that do not break under scale, and a clear sense of the economics that keep it all healthy.
We will hear from food founders who have built and scaled their brands. They will talk about when and how to grow, how to keep quality consistent as the brand expands, what to standardize and what to leave flexible, and how to think about partners and franchising as part of the journey.
We will get into the unit economics too. What a healthy model looks like, how the numbers shift as you scale, what support a growing brand actually needs, and the mistakes that cost the most in the early push to expand.
If you are building a food brand and thinking about how to scale it, come join the conversation.
For any queries, you can reach out to Jatin Chaudhary, Co-Founder, eChai Ventures at jatin@eChai.Ventures.
...eChai Ventures - Your Startup’s Global Neighborhood.
Startups grow faster when founders are plugged into the right conversations. That’s what eChai makes happen — connecting founders across cities, stages, and markets.
Visit: eChai.Ventures
16 attendees
D2C & Consumer Brands Startup Meetup Pune
Ideas to Impacts, 3, Pune, Ma, INeChai Venture's "D2C & Consumer Brands Pune Startup Growth Meetup" on 8th August, Saturday Evening from 4 pm to 6 pm w/ Ideas to Impact Hub, Baner. Register for Free. Open for All.
Guest Speaker coming soon...
Building a D2C startup can often feel like a lonely journey. The right conversations, connections, and insights can make all the difference. Join fellow D2C founders, consumer brand operators and startup enthusiasts from Pune for an engaging evening of conversations around startup growth.
Meet like-minded people, exchange ideas, share experiences, discover collaboration opportunities, and expand your startup network.
Venue: Ideas to Impacts Baner, 1st Floor, Lane 3, Near Vijay Sales, Pallod Farms, Baner, Pune, Maharashtra 411045. https://goo.gl/maps/HekjjDz3EnaNnuv48
Date & Time: 8th August, Saturday. 4 pm to 6 pm.
For any queries, you can reach out to Jatin Chaudhary, Co-Founder, eChai Ventures at jatin@eChai.Ventures.
...eChai Ventures - Your Startup’s Global Neighborhood.
Startups grow faster when founders are plugged into the right conversations. That’s what eChai makes happen — connecting founders across cities, stages, and markets.
Visit: eChai.Ventures
26 attendees
eChai Startup Trekking Meetup Sinhagad Fort Pune
Sinhagad Fort, Pune, INeChai Startup Trekking Meetup Sinhagad Fort Pune happening on 9th August, Sunday, Morning sharp 6:30 am. Register for Free, Open to All.
Trekkers Starting Point - Sinhagad Fort Trail start, 9QG9+V4C, Sinhagad Paytha Road, Ghera Sinhagad, Maharashtra 411025 https://maps.app.goo.gl/sYvXRMxHqMVTGu2K9
Trekkers Date & Time - 9th August, Sunday, Morning. Reach by 6:30 am for introductions & Trek starts sharp at 6:45 am. If you reach late, after 6:45 am you will have to trek by yourself, main group would have gone ahead.
Trekkers Parking - Parking at Atkarwadi, 9QH9+94P, Ghera Sinhagad, Maharashtra 411025 https://maps.app.goo.gl/c3UAxMqeYhXpDErC8
Non Trekkers Parking directly on the Fort - Fort Sinhgad Parking
9Q76+VF4, Ghera Sinhagad, Maharashtra 412205 https://maps.app.goo.gl/r3Fy5iQPmG8syTMP7Non Trekkers Date & Time - 9th August, Sunday, Morning. Reach by 9:30 am for networking at the below provided final meeting point
Final Common Meeting Point for all on the top for Networking - Near Sinhagad Southern Buruj
https://maps.app.goo.gl/6Fz7AwHSMpd4AMFd7Special attendees coming soon..
eChai Ventures Startup Trekking Meetup combines the energy of the startup ecosystem with the outdoors. Join founders, entrepreneurs, operators, creators, professionals, and aspiring builders for an early morning trek and meaningful conversations amidst nature.
Overall Time - 4 Hrs (Trek 2 Hrs + 2 Hrs Networking & Food)
Washrooms are available at the top.
What to carry
- Cap, sunglasses if you prefer
- Water bottle - mandatory
- Napkin and carry a wind sheeter or jacket
- Good shoes - if it rains you should be ok for shoes to get muddy
- Bring raincoat along
- Change of T-shirt after the trek,
What to expect
- This is a bit difficult trek than what we have done till now, in fact it's a proper trek. If you don't want to trek and still want to join us then you can come by vehicle directly on the top and meet us there.
- You will be able to soak in the nature and perfectly enjoy the start of monsoon season
- Will it be hot? Will it be cold? Will it rain? No one knows. That’s the fun in uncertainty. We will learn to enjoy this and stories about Pune, Hills and mountains.
The meetup is designed to create a relaxed setting for candid discussions around startups, business, technology, growth, and life. Special guests from the startup ecosystem will join the trek, followed by open networking where attendees can connect, share ideas, learn from each other's journeys, and build new relationships.
Unlike traditional conference rooms and event spaces, the eChai Startup Trekking Meetup creates opportunities for authentic conversations while exploring one of Pune's favourite morning trekking spots. Whether you're building a startup, planning one, or simply curious about entrepreneurship, this is a great opportunity to meet like-minded people from the community.
Start your Sunday morning with fresh air, great conversations, and new connections from Pune's startup community.
This meetup is free and open to all.
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Your Startup’s Global Neighborhood.
Startups grow faster when founders are plugged into the right conversations. That’s what eChai makes happen — connecting founders across cities, stages, and markets.
Visit: eChai.Ventures
25 attendees
AI x Startup Open House Meetup Pune
Ideas to Impacts, 3, Pune, Ma, INeChai Ventures "AI x Startup Open House Meetup in Pune" on 15th August, Saturday Evening from 4 pm to 6 pm w/ Ideas to Impact Hub, Baner. Register for Free. Open for All.
Speakers, Talk & Pitches coming soon...
It will be a candid conversation with the founders, leaders & developers which will be followed by an open networking session.
Address - Ideas to Impacts, Lane 3, Near Vijay Sales, Pallod Farms, Baner, Pune, Maharashtra 411045 https://goo.gl/maps/HekjjDz3EnaNnuv48
Date & Time - 15th August, Saturday, Evening from 4 pm to 6 pm.
This meetup is free and open to all.
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Your Startup’s Global Neighborhood.
Startups grow faster when founders are plugged into the right conversations. That’s what eChai makes happen — connecting founders across cities, stages, and markets.
Visit: eChai.Ventures
11 attendees
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