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    Born from a
    simple belief

    Great founders can come from anywhere. Great opportunities should too.

    Across India's Tier 2 cities, ambitious entrepreneurs are building businesses with big ideas and bigger aspirations. But one challenge continues to hold many of them back — access to the right people and the right network.

    While major startup hubs have easier access to investors, experienced founders, CXOs, mentors, and industry leaders, founders in emerging cities often have to build without those same connections.

    Startup Samvad was created to bridge that gap.

    We bring founders, CXOs, investors, mentors, and industry leaders together through a pan-India community powered by leaders who contribute their experience, networks, and time to strengthen the startup ecosystem.

    Through founder meets, investor confluences, fireside chats, panel discussions, workshops, and curated networking, we take meaningful startup conversations and connections beyond the traditional startup hubs.

    Startup Samvad community
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    Our Mission

    To build India's most trusted platform where business owners, founders, and investors connect, exchange ideas, and grow together — turning conversations into collaborations.

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    Our Vision

    A future where every city in India has a thriving founder community, and no entrepreneur has to build alone.

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    Our Values

    Real people. Real conversations. An open community where generosity drives meaningful connections.

    1204+
    Community Members
    5+
    Events Hosted
    10+
    Speakers & Mentors
    The Team

    People behind
    Samvad

    Konark Vashishtha
    Konark Vashishtha
    Director - Partnerships & Alliances

    Tanish Sharma
    Tanish Sharma
    Chief Curator

    Megha Agrawal
    Megha Agrawal
    Outreach & Partnerships

    Past Sponsors

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    Past Sponsors

    Testimonials

    What Attendees Say

    Real stories from founders, investors, and leaders who've been part of the Samvad experience.

    "

    I came to Startup Samvad expecting just another networking event. Instead, I ended up having meaningful conversations with two investors who gave honest feedback on my pitch. Even though I didn’t raise immediately, those insights completely changed my fundraising approach.

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    Mayank Sinha
    Founder and CEO, Mayavarta
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    As a first-time founder, I was constantly confused about what to prioritize. The founder discussions at Startup Samvad helped me simplify my roadmap. I left with far more clarity than I expected.

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    Ajeet Bhansali
    Founder and CEO, WebLedger
    "

    Most startup events are full of motivational talks. Startup Samvad was different. The speakers shared real mistakes, practical strategies, and actionable advice that I could implement the very next week.

    PS
    Mohit Sondagar
    Founder and CEO, Reflect Tracker
    "

    I met a mentor during one of the networking sessions who has been guiding me ever since. That single conversation saved us from making expensive mistakes in our go-to-market strategy.

    AK
    Niramit Choraria
    Founder & CEO, 11ZA
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    Building a startup can feel lonely. Startup Samvad introduced me to founders facing the same challenges. We’ve since exchanged vendors, hiring referrals, and growth ideas. The community itself is the biggest value.

    SP
    Kaushal Naik
    Founder, Servall
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    Before attending Startup Samvad, I wasn’t confident enough to approach investors. The fireside chats and founder interactions helped me refine my story and pitch. I finally started reaching out with confidence.

    VS
    Sumit Dadhich
    Founder, 99Pandit

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