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Build Together. Scale Together.

Hands-on operator driven conversations to help founders grow, scale & succeed
6th August 2022, Bangalore

About FoundersFirst

India’s largest founder conclave FoundersFirst aims to bring the focus back to the heart and soul of the startup ecosystem: the founders themselves.

The event will bring together founders, hands-on operators, and who’s who of the startup ecosystem under one roof to discuss what it truly means to build a startup. From early stage founders to those leading unicorns and eyeing IPO across sectors, FoundersFirst promises to be an event of learning from the peers.

Prominent Speakers
250+ Attendees
150+  Founders

What’s in store?

Been there, done that: Lessons from the expert
Polishing the product into a need
The next 10 startups you should know
Conversations over good food

Who should attend?

Aspiring and early stage founder out on the entrepreneurial hunt
Experienced founders to rekindle the thrill building at an early stage
Founders trying to make sense of the ever changing trends, the bubbles, and its bursts
Founders craving unfiltered, peer-to-peer conversation and connections with various stakeholders in the ecosystem

Why attend?

Network, connect, and grow
Develop new synergies and solutions
Access to major entrepreneurs, operators, and investors
Learn the hacks to make your product shine
Take home the Do’s and Don’ts to accelerate growth
One rarely gets a chance to bask in the energy of 150+ founders

Past Speakers

Sahil Bhagat
Sahil Bhagat
Sidu Ponnappa
SVP Engineering, Internal Products Gojek
Anirudh Singla
Founder & CEO Pepper Content
Rahul Mathur
Founder & CEO BimaPe
Suhas Motwani
Founder The Product Folks
Shuchita Baranwal
Head of Design Gameskraft
Chandra Srikanth
Editor: Technology, Startups and New Economy MoneyControl
Tarush Bhalla
Assistant Editor LiveMint
S Ramesh
MD & CEO, Kotak Investment Banking
K Hari
CBO, National Stock Exchange
Balaji Srinivasan
Angel Investor & Entrepreneur

FoundersFirst Awards

At the first ever edition of Founder Awards, we are excited to recognise 10 Indian startups and award panel-picked winners in 10 categories.

If you are a passionate founder or know one, we would like to invite you to apply or nominate a deserving candidate by 15th July, 2022.  The awards will be announced at FoundersFirst – India’s largest founder conclave – on 6th Aug, 2022.

Find your fit in the 10 following categories

Local to Global Hero of the Year

Founder who took their startup to a Global Scale

Category Creator

Founder who ventured into a category that was non-existent before their entry

Payed it Forward of the Year

Founder who went out of their way to help others succeed

Best of Campus Founder of the Year

Founder with the most impact startup right out of college campus

Best Debutant of the Year

Founder who launched the most impactful startup in the year

Lifetime Achievement

Founder who has consistently been the guiding light for our community for many years

Bootstrapped Success of the Year

Founder who had the highest impact without picking up any Private Equity

Social Entrepreneur

Founder who made the biggest social impact in India with their Startup

Innovator of the Year

Founder with the highest innovation quotient in either the idea, business model, marketing, etc.

Startup of the Year

Overall best startup of the year
For any queries, reach out to startups@letsventure.com

Agenda

Expert Hour

A Founder who has built brands of global repute breaks down their brand building playbook in a fun and interactive hour of learning.

Fireside chat

Customers are constantly discovering ‘things’ they never knew needed. At FoundersFirst, enjoy candid conversations with the biggest names in the startup world and learn how to carve your way into the customer’s needs.

Founder Awards

From identifying bootstrapped success to celebrating lifetime achievements in the ecosystem, this one’s a recognition to 10 Indian startups across 10 categories, along with awards to panel-picked winners in each category.

Keynote

LetsVenture Founder and CEO Shanti Mohan will unveil our latest product offering for Founders

Networking

All attendees are welcome to enjoy lunch and a good networking session

Past Sponsors and Partners

Sponsors
Partners

Glimpses into past editions

Getting the metrics right to go global

Know your markets and the milestones

Product-market fit and other fundamentals of building a $10 Mn company

Community equals compounding

Floating above the uncertain times

Announcements

Coming Soon!

For sponsorship and partnership

Zubin Mehta
Director, Strategic Partnerships

Founders First

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