Startup Mixer (Bengaluru)

Why should anyone listen to you? Your idea makes perfect sense in your head. Somewhere between the introduction and slide 12, things get complicated. What’s missing is a story people can understand, remember and repeat. Join Shalaka Kulkarni, award-winning author and brand leader, for a practical masterclass on finding the stories in your work and telling them with clarity, conviction and a voice of your own. Her clients and collaborations include: LinkedIn, Tata IPL, Air India, Niti Aayog, Kalaari Capital, Athera Venture Partners, Elevation Capital, Fujitsu, Optel, Brillio, IIM Kashipur, VNIT Nagpur, Symbiosis International University, Lincoln University, Malaysia and many more. Whether you’re pitching an idea, hiring your first team or building your presence on LinkedIn, we’ll explore how to give people a reason to care. What to expect Case studies from leadership, hiring and product communication. Narrative, structure and voice: what makes a story work. AI at the writing desk: when to use it and when to overrule it. LinkedIn: sharpen your profile, find your themes and build credibility. Toolkit to start your storytelling journey. Bring your curiosity and your favourite excuse for not writing! See you at minimi HQ this sunday! -------- About the host: Shalaka Kulkarni is an award-winning author, brand leader and founder of Write Click, with work spanning 80+ organisations across the US, Europe, India and Australia. Working at the intersection of brands, technology, literature and culture, she shapes narratives for billionaire founders/CXOs, unicorn startups, venture capital firms and impact organisations. She combines creative instinct with business clarity and an understanding of how stories shape perception, influence and impact. She has been writing for 25 years and has addressed 10,000+ people across corporate, literary and academic forums.

A morning walk and a low-pressure way to meet other founders in Bangalore. You'll hear what someone's working on, what's not working, what they're stuck on. You'll probably share the same. Make sure to bring some water, and wear comfortable shoes. When: Sunday, 20th September, 8:30 AM Where: Agara Lake (exact location shared with participants) Agenda:
8:30 – meet at the entrance. We'll wait ten minutes for stragglers, then start.
8:40 to 9:40 – two easy laps of the lake. Walk with whoever you end up next to, switch whenever you like.
9:45 – we grab breakfast close by. Come and meet new founder faces.

Don't Just Brief. Build It. Ship It! Buildathon is a one-day, in-person build sprint by Razorpay × Replit - for marketers, founders, product, finance and ops folks. No code required. You'll get hands-on with Replit's AI Agent and ship one real, working tool by the end of the day - solving an actual marketing, growth, or ops problem. 📅 Saturday, 19 September, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM 📍 Razorpay Office (Arena building), Bangalore 🎟️ Free · Limited Seats Available, so apply ASAP! 👥 Solo or in a team of up to 3, each teammate registers separately This is for marketers, founders, product managers, sales/RevOps, and ops folks. Apply now - seats are limited and applications are reviewed.

If you're building for US customers, getting paid shouldn't be the hard part but it usually is. Account freezes, KYC triggers, unclear invoicing rules, and payment platforms that flag you for no obvious reason. This is a closed, small-group session for founders navigating exactly this. No talks, no slides. You submit your question in advance, and we go through every single one live with the LedgerLine team and Payoneer's team in the room to answer. Who should join Non-US founders selling to US customers, or about to invoice their first US customer Founders who've hit a payment/banking snag (frozen account, KYC hold, unclear rail) and haven't gotten a straight answer Early-to-growth stage you don't need a US entity yet to attend this one What to expect A small room (not a stage event): everyone gets a turn Submit your question when you RSVP; we'll also take live follow-ups Direct answers from LedgerLine (compliance/entity side) and Payoneer (payment rails side) not generic advice Snacks, goodies and networking after Event flow Intros: quick round, name + what you're building Q&A: submitted questions answered live, open floor for follow-ups Snacks + mingling Seats are limited to keep this a working session, not a crowd. We'll confirm your spot after a quick approval check.

AI Engineering: Under the Hood How are modern AI systems actually built, evaluated, and scaled? This meetup is designed for AI Engineers, Software Engineers, ML Engineers, Data Engineers, MLOps/LLMOps Engineers, and developers working with or exploring AI Engineering. The session will go beyond AI demos and explore the engineering layers behind modern AI applications, from models, context, tools, and agents to data, infrastructure, evaluation, reliability, and scale. Agenda 1. Welcome & Introduction to Indian Data Club: 10 min A brief introduction to Indian Data Club, the Bengaluru community, and the focus of the meetup. 2. Icebreaker: 10 min A short networking activity to connect with fellow AI, data, software, and engineering professionals. 3. Speaker Session: 40 min Building AI Systems: Models, Context, Tools & Agents A practical deep dive into how modern AI applications are designed and assembled. What we'll cover: Model selection and LLMs Context engineering RAG and retrieval Connecting models with data and tools Tool calling and agentic workflows AI application architecture Building reliable AI systems AI Engineering Quiz Think you understand AI engineering? Put your knowledge to the test. Join a fun quiz covering AI, LLMs, RAG, AI Agents, and real-world AI systems. 4. Introduction of the Ecosystem Partner Paytm 5. Tea Break Refreshments and informal networking. 6. Panel Discussion: 40 min Engineering the AI Stack: Data, Infrastructure & Evaluation A technical discussion on the engineering challenges behind taking AI systems from prototypes to reliable production applications. 8. Closing Remarks & Open Networking: 30–40 min Closing remarks followed by open networking with speakers, panelists, founders, engineers, and other members of the Bengaluru technology community. What You'll Take Away By the end of the meetup, you'll have a clearer understanding of: How modern AI applications are engineered What sits beyond the LLM How models, context, tools, agents, and