Introduction

'THE PITCH' is a unified platform that helps startup founders pitch their business idea to the best suited investors across the country through pitch sessions, investor lounge and networking conference with 500+ startups and 50+ investors in Bengaluru, New Delhi and Mumbai. 

The program will be culminated by the Disruptor Awards, where a highly coveted jury will identify and recognize the top 20 disruptors in the country. 

The platform also provides access to an exclusive disruptor data hub, aa platform incorporating in-depth data and comprehensive analysis on startups and investors.


The Scope

Pitching Sessions

  • 500+ startups, 50+ investors
  • Exclusive pitching sessions with empaneled investors
  • Investor Lounge and networking conference

Disruptor Awards

  • Identifying and recognizing top 20 disruptors in India
  • Awards jury led by India's top investors and industry stalwarts

The Disruptor Data Platform

  • Unified data platform for startups and investors
  • Detailed data analysis on startups and investors from our proprietary research


Agenda

10:00 AM onwards
  • 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

    Pitch Sessions (Applicable only for Nominated Startups)

  • 2:00 PM – 3:10 PM

    Registrations - Networking Conference

  • 3:10 PM – 3:20 PM

    Welcome Address

  • 3:20 PM – 3:40 PM

    Fireside Chat: The Founder Journey

    Understanding the journey of a Unicorn founder, diving deep into their original pitches, the roadblocks and the peaks. How did they achieve it and kept moving.

  • 3:40 PM – 4:00 PM

    Fireside Chat: Unlocking Business Success with Inclusive Workforce Tools

    The new normal hinges on the intersection of people and technology—to stay connected and enable business continuity. Start-ups, often spearheaded by millennial entrepreneurs and teams, must prepare now to give users more choices of work environments and collaboration with a focus on people and performance. As a result, the time now is to build a long-term strategy to invest in leading-edge communications and collaboration solutions that enable rich interactions across dispersed locations and teams. The discussion will focus on— how to better connect customers, employees, and partners. More than ever, how to build a more agile, efficient, and sustainable business?

  • 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM

    Panel Discussion: The Start-ups Phenomenon of India - 500 Unicorns?

    The raise of Indian startup ecosystem and entrepreneurial culture – how has this come to take effect, what has it done for the country? Where is it heading towards in terms of the cultural and socio-economic outcomes it can produce?

  • 4:30 PM – 4:45 PM

    Networking Break

  • 4:45 PM – 5:05 PM

    Fireside Chat: Building the Right Pitch - Winning the Raise

    What do investors look into when evaluating a pitch, what are the critical factors that founders need to focus on? What does it take to build the right pitch?

  • 5:05 PM – 5:35 PM

    Panel Discussion: Building Digital Native Companies - What does it Take?

    Discussing the road to achieve DNB status – what does it take to digitalize all process, base revenue models on digital technology – what are the pitfalls that new companies should be aware of? How are the DNBs effecting cultural changes in Enterprises?

  • 5:35 PM – 6:05 PM

    Panel Discussion: Preparing for Eventuality - Ensuring Growth of a Startup

    What are the pitfalls that high-growth startups should be aware of? How are changing policies, market conditions, and consumption patterns effecting business models? How important is pivoting in the right time?

  • 6:05 PM – Onwards

    Networking Dinner

3:30 PM onwards
  • 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

    High Tea & the Investor Lounge Networking

    High Tea & Networking lounge with Investors –interactive sessions on Indian startups ecosystem, the theme being Investing in India

  • 4:30 PM – 4:50 PM

    The Future of India Keynote

    Keynote session on the future of India, the cultural changes and focus on building products and businesses. Where is India heading? 

  • 4:50 PM – 5:10 PM

    The Q&A Session - Culture of Entrepreneurship in India

    Q&A session with India’s top industry stalwarts, entrepreneurs and investors. The idea of entrepreneurship – how does the cultural change and journey look like?

  • 5:10 PM – 5:30 PM

    India: The Bonfire Amidst Winters

    The rise of India and related startup capital. How India is showcasing their startup dominance to the World amidst uncertain market conditions.

  • 5:30 PM – 5:50 PM

    The Digital Spine - Ensuring Scale & Nimbleness

    An interactive session on the realization of digital interventions and related success – how tech is benefiting speed and scalability of success in startups.

  • 5:50 PM – 6:30 PM

    The Closing Followed by Awards Distribution

    Closing Keynote and Awards Ceremony


Speakers 2023

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Akshay Ghulati

Co-founder, Shiprocket
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Amit Gupta

Co-Founder & CEO, Yulu, Co-Founder, InMobi & Glance
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Amit Khatri

Co-Founder, Noise
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Amit Kumar Gupta

CTO, Rebel Foods (Formerly Faasos)
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Ankur Goel

Senior Director for Hybrid Work Solutions, HP India
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Amit Nawka

Partner, Deals & Startups Leader, PwC India
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Ankit Maheshwari

Founding Team Member & CTO, Innovaccer
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Arvind Heda

CTO, Naukri.com @ Info Edge India Ltd
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Ankit Nagori

Founder, Curefoods
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Dr. Garima Sawhney

Co-Founder, Pristyne care
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Darshan Shah

Co-Founder & CEO, NewsReach India
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Harsh Parekh

Co-Founder and Whole-time Director, API Holdings
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Hardika Shah

Founder & CEO, Kinara Capital
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Karthik Prabhakar

Managing Partner, PeerCapital
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Mayank Jain

Principal, Stellaris Venture Partners
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Nitin Jain

Co-founder & CBO, OfBusiness
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Priyank Shanker Garg

Managing Partner, IAN Alpha Fund; Angel Investor
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Rajat Bansal

CTO, Games 24X7
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Sachin Tagra

Managing Partner, JSW Ventures
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Sonali Jindal

Founder & CEO, Ring/Kishtt
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Srikanth Iyer

Co-Founder | CEO, HomeLane
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Sunil Thakur

Partner, Quadria Capital
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Tej Kapoor

Managing Partner, IvyCap Ventures
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Vivek Agarwal

Co-Founder & CTO, Square Yards
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Vaibhav Khandelwal

Co-founder and CTO, Shadowfax
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Yash Dayal

CTO, Wakefit

Our Sponsors & Partners

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Cloud Transformation Partner
Digital Infrastructure Partner
Collaboration Partner
Booth Partners

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