Early-Stage Founder & Builder
This is an invite-only event for early-stage founders and builders to gain insights into the venture capital landscape, understand what VCs look for, and learn how to build a venture-backed company.
The VC Fellowship is a leading community connecting aspiring investors and operators with the venture ecosystem in India.
- Networking opportunities
- Insights from experienced VCs and founders
Benefits estimated based on the nature of the event
Founder's Meetup | The VC Fellowship X Chiratae Ventures Raising venture capital is often one of the most confusing parts of building a startup. What do VCs actually look for? What signals make a startup "venture-backable"? And how should founders think about fundraising in the early stages? To open up these conversations, The VC Fellowship is hosting a curated Founder's Meetup in collaboration with Chiratae Ventures. Who's in the room: Saharsh Sharma – Vice President at Chiratae Ventures At Chiratae Ventures, Saharsh Sharma works closely with founders identifying disruptive startups across early and growth-stage investments, giving him a front-row seat to how venture capital decisions are actually made. Shawrya Mehrotra – Founder, Metvy | The VC Fellowship Shawrya Mehrotra has built The VC Fellowship into one of India's leading communities connecting aspiring investors and operators with the venture ecosystem, creating spaces where real learning happens through conversations, not just content. This meetup is designed to be small, founder-focused, and conversation-driven - bringing together early-stage builders who want to better understand the funding landscape and what it takes to build a venture-backed company. What to expect: Candid insights, honest discussions, and meaningful conversations with fellow founders navigating the same journey. Date: Thursday, 19th March 2026 Location: Delhi NCR Format: Invite-only (shortlisting based on form responses) Who should apply: Early-stage founders & builders navigating the VC ecosystem If you're building something ambitious and want to understand how venture capital really works, this might be a room worth being in. Apply here: https://luma.com/cfol61gt Selected founders will receive event details and confirmation separately. If you're building something and want clarity on how funding actually works - this one's for you. Want to go deeper into the VC ecosystem? The VC Fellowship brings you closer to the decision-makers shaping India's startup landscape - learning through real conversations, not just content. Applications open: https://lnkd.in/gsNZQFvH #event #venturecapital #networking #community #fellow
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