Meet Founders. Build Your Circle + Mentorship.
Dates: 7th July (5 PM) to 14th July (8 PM)
Location: Draper Startup House, Koramangala Bangalore
Note: Only 15 Seats Left.
Our Entrepreneurs Come From
The 7-day Schedule
Day 1: Orientation & Expectation Setting
Networking | Founder Mindset | Collaboration Ground Rules
Day 2: Idea Validation for Venture Investment
Startup Fundamentals | Idea Validation | Peer Evaluation
Day 3: Understand Yourself as a Founder
Self-Introspection | Personal Purpose | Motivation Alignment
Day 4: Cofounder Dynamics & Market Understanding
Team Building | Market Research | Consumer Behavior
Day 5: Problem-First Thinking
Problem Validation | Customer Discovery | BMC Basics
Day 6: Business & Revenue Model
Customer & Market Validation | Business Model Canvas
Day 7: Financial Projections & Pitch Preperation
Financial Projections | Story Telling | Pitch Deck Preperation
Networking & 1 :1 with Mentors
Get Feedback | Investor Insights | Gain Clarity
Benefits of the Program
Access technical credits from AWS, Notion, Zoho Suite, Webflow, providing the tools you need to build and scale your startup while minimizing initial expenses.
Learn from 200+ founders, access mentors beyond the program, and get exclusive templates, pitch decks, legal and financial tools.
Gain access to a network of trusted agencies and partners who can handle your non-core tasks — from legal services to finding the right freelancers — so you can focus on growing your startup.
Get access to ready-to-use financial projection templates, a pitch checklist, and a comprehensive startup playbook — everything you need to raise funds faster and more effectively.
Meet Your Mentor
With over 15 years of extensive experience in the tech industry, Ajay Rungta is a seasoned professional with a remarkable track record. As the founding engineer at Practo, he dedicated over 11 years to driving its growth and success.
In his current role as a solopreneur, Ajay wears multiple hats as a startup advisor, mentor, angel investor, and super connector. He passionately collaborates with founders, offering invaluable guidance and support throughout their startup journey. Ajay's expertise extends to mentorship roles at various incubators and accelerators, where he provides anchor mentoring, conducts pitch reviews, evaluates cohorts, serves on grants juries, and delivers enriching masterclasses.
He is proud to be an alumnus of BITS Pilani.
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Impact created so far
Entrepreneurs Impacted
MVPs Launched
Founders Incubated
Founders Funded
Who is this
bootcamp for?
Note: The bootcamp fee is ₹9,999 and is starting from on 7th Sept 2025 in Bangalore.
Listen To Our Community
Vishhal Dagdiya
I’ve attended multiple startup events before, but this was different. many practical activities, strategic frameworks, and a great community for founders.
Simran Khandelwal
The team-building and MVP sessions were game-changing. I walked in with questions and left with a roadmap, new allies, and a mindset shift.
Romit Sharma
From mentorship to networking, everything felt relevant. I finally got clear on my next steps, and connected with people I still work with today.
Misba Shah
This wasn’t a lecture, it was hands-on. I got expert feedback, bonded with fellow founders, and finally understood how to build something that investors will take seriously.
Jayesh Jain
I didn’t just meet mentors, I met future collaborators. The program helped me structure my startup, validate my direction, and build momentum with a real support system.
Sidharth Lahoti
Before this program, I was constantly second-guessing my idea. In just 4 days, I walked out with clarity, a clear MVP plan, and connections with founders who truly get the journey.
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