Bangalore Founders, stop Building Alone.

Join a high-intensity 4-day bootcamp designed for early-stage founders. Validate your idea with real feedback, connect with potential co-founders, and build a focused roadmap for your MVP—with guidance from mentors, investors, and successful founders.

Dates: 25th June (5 PM) to 29th June (2 PM)
Location:
Draper Startup House, Koramangala, Bangalore
Fees: ₹5000/- (exclusive of the taxes, accommodation & food)

Meet your Mentor

Ajay Rungta brings over 15 years of experience in the tech industry. As the founding engineer at Practo, he spent 11+ years driving its growth. Now a solopreneur, Ajay supports early-stage founders as a startup advisor, mentor, angel investor, and super connector. He actively mentors across incubators and accelerators—conducting pitch reviews, evaluating cohorts, leading masterclasses, and serving on grants juries.

He is proud to be an alumnus of BITS Pilani.

Know more:

Ajay Rungta
ex-Founding Engineer, Practo

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Bootcamp Location

Draper Startup House (DSH) in Koramangala is a vibrant co‑living and co‑working hub designed specifically for founders, creatives, and tech professionals. Located in the heart of Bengaluru’s “Silicon Valley,” it offers a unique blend of accommodation, collaborative workspaces, and community-driven events.

Note: The bootcamp fee is ₹5,000 (exclusive of all taxes, accomodation & food) and is starting on 25th June 2025.

Know who’ll help you on your journey

Prakash Balasubramanian
CEO - 18startup
Vivek Manoharan
CEO - 221B Biomedical
Rudrajeet Desai
CEO VideoCX.io
CEO - FieldAssist
CEO - Risaa IVF
CEO - Picxele
Business Coach
Founder - YellowBag Foundation
CEO - Simple AI
Serial Entrepreneur & Investor
Founder - Revolut

Who is this
bootcamp for?

If you’re an early-stage startup founder or aspiring entrepreneur who has taken the initiative to pursue your startup idea but feel stuck due to a lack of guidance and mentorship, then you are welcomed to 18startup.

Note: The bootcamp fee is ₹5,000 (exclusive of accommodation and food) and is starting on 25th June 2025 in Bengaluru.

Our entrepreneurs come from

Meet our Alumni

Avatron
At Avatron, we offer a comprehensive range of smart home products, including lighting, audio systems, automation solutions, and security devices.
Redstring
Redstring connects startups with top-tier talent, streamlining recruitment. They foster meaningful relationships to fuel innovation and growth.
Meet Goals
MeetGoals helps individuals align their subconscious with their goals and take consistent action toward a life of purpose and fulfillment.
Azoodo
Azeedo is a sustainable agritech startup creating organic crop protection solutions. It helps farmers reduce chemical use and boost soil and crop health.
Hasol Energy
Hasol Energy builds innovative solutions to boost renewable energy efficiency. We drive sustainable energy production across sectors.
Zoovit
​At Zoovit Health Care (OPC) Private Limited, we curate stylish and functional home decor and wellness products to enhance everyday living.
Creatiz
We’re a platform designed for content writers, simplifying their creation process and helping them craft more effective content.
Founderly
Founderly helps purpose-driven students turn their startup ideas into reality in 6 weeks, with expert mentorship and community support.

Benefits of the bootcamp

Validate your Idea for raising funds

Refine your idea using proven validation frameworks and real feedback. Walk away with clarity and confidence to pitch to early-stage investors.

Access up to ₹1 Crore+ Worth of Technical Credits

Access technical credits from AWS Activate, Notion, Zoho Suite, Webflow, and Zendesk, providing the tools you need to build and scale your startup while minimizing initial expenses.

1:1 offline interaction with Investors and Mentors

Have direct, face-to-face conversations with experienced founders, mentors & investors.Get actionable insights tailored to your startup’s journey.

Network with the 18startup community

Surround yourself with ambitious founders, builders, and enablers. Collaborate, learn, and grow with a support system that lasts beyond the bootcamp.

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