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[Pre-DevFest] Startup Founders' Mixer

NOV28
17:00 · Asia / Kolkata

About this event

Pitching a grand vision is the easy part. Turning that vision into a functioning, scalable business? That's where the real work begins.
Ahead of DevFest Mumbai, we’re skipping the usual startup theater for a candid, no bs huddle with founders and builders. No buzzwords, just genuine conversations about what it actually takes to grow a company from day zero.
What to Expect
Zero Slide Decks: We're banning 40-minute monologues about "synergy" and "disruption". Expect open, candid roundtable discussions.
Meaningful Connections: Leave the aggressive elevator pitch at home. This is about meeting peers who are dealing with the exact same growth bottlenecks as you, not just collecting business cards to spam later.
Actionable Advice: Less theory, more execution. We're focusing heavily on the "how" - how to structure your early team, how to validate a pivot, and how to build something people actually care about.
A Safe Space for Real Talk: No investors to impress, no need to pretend everything is going perfectly. Just builders helping builders figure out the messy middle of running a startup.

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