This event was held in partnership with the CGTMSE. The event aimed to enable the ecosystem of small businesses in India.
Here’s what happened:
Empowering MSEs: Bridging India’s $530B Credit Gap with CGTMSE w/ Shri Dhiraj Kumar, DGM – CGTMSE
Shri Dhiraj Kumar, DGM – CGTMSE, explores the pain points that MSEs in India face, when trying to get to the next level, dealing with the $530 billion credit gap that MSEs face in India, what schemes could catalyze institutional credit for MSEs, how these mechanisms work, what this could mean for businesses that may have stronger cash flows, but not have tangible collateral, and how the CGTMSE is creating a pathway to empower a new generation of MSEs in India and more.
Turning Vision into Venture w/Vijay Singh Rathore, Co-Founder & CEO – Soonicorn Ventures
Vijay Singh, Co-Founder & CEO – Soonicorn Ventures, focuses on solid financial numbers and unit economics over trendy tech when building a company or seeking investment. He explains how Investors are looking for clear revenue models and profitability, not just technology for its own sake, and how both founders and the investors are actively seeking viable opportunities, and a strong business foundation is key.
Every Founder Has a Unique Journey w/ Tushar Suhalka, Founder – Regrip
Tushar Suhalka, Founder – Regrip, explores how to identify a market gap and securing initial funding. Tushar also sheds light on the long time for funding, the need to seek help, the value of prior experience, and the crucial importance of understanding your core business and having a contingency plan to attract investors.
The Secret to Building a Successful Business- Shark Tank, Unicorns and Reality w/ Himanshu Adlakha, Co-Founder – Winston Electronics
What does it take for a business to really click? it’s gotta be about the numbers first, right? Like, tech is cool and all, but if the unit economics aren’t making sense, then those fancy AI or blockchain words don’t really matter to the guys with the check books. In this video, Himanshu Adlakha, Co-Founder – Winston Electronics, explains all of it and much more. He also talks about how to stand out in the pile of pitches investors have to run through on a daily basis.
Make mistake but idea is to reflect on those mistakes w/ Nitin Pandey, Founder – Parentune
Nitin Pandey, Founder – Parentune, built a preschool chain, and then founded a successful parenting platform by addressing unmet needs beyond academics. Here, Nitin explains how their success was focusing on a critical problem (“must-have” vs. “good-to-have”), prioritizing community building, learning from mistakes, avoiding sensationalism, and building a strong leadership team with diverse perspectives.
Startups should have innovation and long term plan w/ Dimple Mirchandani, Principal – Inflection Point Ventures
Dimple Mirchandani, Principal – Inflection Point Ventures, explains successful start-ups need innovation, a long-term vision, and a belief in profitability. She highlights the importance of strong corporate governance, prioritizing employees, and ensuring all foundational paperwork is in order from the beginning and how, as the organization grows, corporate governance becomes crucial.
Guiding First-Time Founders about Long-Term Vision w/ Agam Gupta, Principal – Seafund Ventures
Agam from a tech-focused early-stage fund looks for strong teams, globally relevant problems, and products that drive their own growth. He advises testing products widely and choosing VCs as partners with aligned visions, noting some business models aren’t VC-friendly.
Guiding First-Time Founders about Long-Term Vision w/ Srishti Arora, Lead Corporate Innovation – India Accelerator
Srishti shares her journey from building a preschool chain to founding a large parenting platform by focusing on unmet parental needs beyond academics. Her key advice for founders is to identify and solve a critical “must-have” pain point and prioritize community building. She also emphasized learning from mistakes and the dangers of sensationalism in content.
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