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Inside the Circle: The Leader’s Table for Founders in Bangalore

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Inside the Circle: The Leader’s Table for Founders in Bangalore

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On 6th September, The Builders Circle hosted another high-impact edition of the Leader’s Table in Bangalore — a curated startup event designed to help founders move beyond networking and gain real, actionable insights on building and scaling businesses.

Unlike traditional startup meetups, this wasn’t about hype or pitches. It was about honest conversations, founder-first learning, and practical growth strategies.

💬 A Forum for Real Startup Conversations


The morning began with a startup AMA session over breakfast, where founders received direct answers to pressing questions — from fundraising in today’s market to building sustainable growth engines and leading resilient teams.

This was followed by boardroom-style roundtables, where founders collaborated with experts to solve real challenges in real time. The intimate format encouraged dialogue, problem-solving, and peer-to-peer learning — something often missing in larger startup networking events in Bangalore.

🌟 Advisors Who Made an Impact

The session was powered by three distinguished leaders who brought deep expertise across product, growth, and venture capital:

💡 Arvind Prakash Singh — Founder & CEO, Superbolter®
💡 Arpit Joseph — Director, Growth & Operations, Zoko
💡 Azhar Yakkundi — Investments Team, Arali Ventures

Their combined experience gave founders a 360° perspective on startup growth strategies, product scaling, and investor readiness.

🙌 A Founder Community That Builds Together

The energy in the room came from the founders themselves — entrepreneurs who arrived ready to share challenges, exchange ideas, and co-create solutions.

From candid stories about startup failures to discussions on scaling SaaS products and securing venture capital, it was a reminder that the best growth happens when founder communities come together with openness and trust.

🎁 Partners Who Powered the Experience

This edition was made possible thanks to:
✨ IDFC FIRST Bank and GoFloaters as venue partners
✨ Swizzle as our gifting partner

Their support ensured a seamless and enriching experience for all participants.

🔍 Why The Leader’s Table Matters for Startups in India

Many startup events in India prioritize noise over substance. The Builders Circle is different. The Leader’s Table is designed as a leadership roundtable for founders, where depth, trust, and execution take center stage.

If you’re a founder seeking:
✅ Practical guidance on scaling startups
✅ Direct access to experienced operators & investors
✅ A trusted founder community in India

Then this is the table you need to be at.

With more editions coming up across cities, The Leader’s Table is fast becoming one of India’s most impactful startup networking forums — where conversations turn into strategies, and strategies turn into growth.

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The Builder’s Circle Leader’s Table | 23rd August, Bangalore

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The Builder’s Circle Leader’s Table | 23rd August, Bangalore

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On 23rd August in Bangalore, The Builders Circle hosted a high-impact edition of the Leader’s Table, designed exclusively for founders, operators, and ecosystem leaders to engage in candid conversations, problem-solving, and peer learning.

This wasn’t another surface-level networking event — it was a working forum where ideas were challenged, strategies were sharpened, and founders walked away with clarity and actionable takeaways.

💬 Conversations That Mattered


The morning began with an interactive AMA breakfast, setting the tone for open dialogue around fundraising, team building, and scaling in dynamic markets.

Post-breakfast, founders dove into focused boardroom-style roundtables, where discussions went beyond theory to solving real business challenges in real time.

🌟 Advisors Who Powered the Session

This edition was guided by three outstanding advisors who brought their diverse expertise to the table:

💡 Rajat Mittal – Founding Member, POP UPI
💡 Sandeep Balaji – CEO, IncX
💡 Ashok Shastry – Co-Founder, DriveU

Their insights across fintech innovation, startup scaling, and operations strategy provided founders with practical frameworks and new perspectives.

🙌 Community at the Core


The real strength of the Leader’s Table lies in its founder-first community. The energy in the room came from entrepreneurs who weren’t there just to network, but to ask tough questions, share lessons learned, and learn from peers.

From raw stories of setbacks to strategies for scaling sustainably, the discussions reflected why Bangalore remains the beating heart of India’s startup ecosystem.

🎁 Partners Who Made It Possible


We’re grateful to our partners for their support:
✨ Swizzle and The Good Kind Foods as gifting partners
✨ GoFloaters as our co-working partner

Their contributions added a thoughtful touch to the experience.

🔍 Why The Leader’s Table is Different


Unlike most startup events in India, the Leader’s Table is built on depth, trust, and execution. It’s where founders connect meaningfully, gain direct access to advisors and investors, and leave with strategies they can immediately apply to their businesses.

With every edition, The Builders Circle continues to strengthen India’s founder ecosystem, helping entrepreneurs build with clarity, resilience, and community.

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Inside the Circle: A High-Impact Leader’s Table for Founders in Mumbai

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Inside the Circle: A High-Impact Leader’s Table for Founders in Mumbai

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This weekend, The Builders Circle brought together some of Mumbai’s sharpest founders and seasoned operators for a Leader’s Table that delivered clarity, candor, and actionable solutions — no fluff, no pitches, just real business conversations.

💬 A Space for Honest Dialogue

Held in an intimate setting designed for peer learning, the session kicked off with a candid Ask Me Anything breakfast, where founders got direct answers to the hard questions: scaling in uncertain markets, building resilient teams, and navigating the grind behind the headlines.

The deep-dive roundtables that followed were all about rolling up sleeves and working through real challenges in real time — a rare chance to challenge assumptions, test ideas, and walk away with fresh perspectives.

🌟 Powerhouse Advisors in the Room

This session wouldn’t have been possible without our incredible advisors who generously shared their insights and frameworks:

  • 💡 CA Harvinderjit Singh Bhatia — Investor, CEO & Co-Founder, Radiowalla Network Limited
  • 💡 Shubbam Sharrma — Chief Growth Officer, Pepperfry
  • 💡 Pulkit Puri — Product Manager, Kotak811

Their combined experience across investments, growth, and product strategy offered founders an insider’s look at what it takes to build durable, high-trust businesses.

🙌 Founders Who Showed Up to Build

More than anything, the energy came from the founders themselves — a community of entrepreneurs who arrived not just to network, but to ask tough questions, share what’s working, and learn from each other.

From candid stories about failure to clear-eyed discussions on scaling, it was a reminder that the best growth happens when founders put their ideas on the table — and let others sharpen them.

🎁 Special Thanks

A big shoutout to Swizzle, our gifting partner, for adding a thoughtful touch to the experience.

🔍 Why This Matters

Too many startup events are about noise over substance.
The Builders Circle is different.
We create spaces that prioritize depth, trust, and execution over hype.

If you’re a founder looking for:

✅ Real conversations with peers and operators
✅ 1:1 guidance on business, product, and growth
✅ A community that supports and challenges you

Join The Builders Club.
Build like it matters.
More Leader’s Tables are on the way — across more cities, with more momentum.

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Inside the Circle: A High-Impact Boardroom Session for Startup Founders

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Inside the Circle: A High-Impact Boardroom Session for Startup Founders

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This past weekend, The Builders Circle hosted yet another dynamic edition of the Circle Boardroom Meeting — an invite-only gathering where startup founders, business leaders, and industry experts come together to share, reflect, and build.

Held in an intimate setting designed for real dialogue, the session focused on practical challenges, bold ideas, and solutions rooted in lived experience. Unlike typical networking events or startup panels, the Circle Boardroom is all about peer learning, real-time insights, and collaborative problem solving.

A Space for Real Business Conversations

With no stage, no fluff, and no pitches, this Boardroom created space for meaningful founder-to-founder conversations. Our advisors, Chand Tiwari (Happilo) and Rishab Malu (Malu Group of Companies), offered invaluable insights on business scalability, leadership, and long-term growth strategies.

Their grounded perspectives helped cut through the noise and brought much-needed clarity on navigating challenges across operations, growth, and investment.

Founders Who Showed Up With Intent

The power of this session came from the founders in the room. Amit Mishra, Nithin Prakash, Kishan Sanghani, Mayank, Manas Shrivastava, Sumit Rastogi, Steve Francis, Hamsavardhan, and Vrushab Gosar — each brought real questions and deep intent to grow, listen, and share.

This wasn’t about superficial networking. It was about active listening, tough questions, and collective learning — the kind of exchange that fuels real growth in the startup ecosystem.

Community-Driven, Value-First

The Builders Circle is a curated, trust-based community where founders don’t just learn from each other — they actively contribute. Events like this reflect our mission: to build an ecosystem where startup leaders are supported, challenged, and equipped to take bold steps forward.

Special thanks to our gifting partners — Swizzle India, Artinci Sugar-Free, and The Good Kind Foods — for making the experience even more thoughtful.

🔍 Why It Matters

  • Startup founders need more than just events — they need spaces for trust and clarity.
  • Peer-led boardrooms are a powerful model for high-signal, low-noise growth.
  • Communities like The Builders Circle are redefining what founder support looks like in India.

More such sessions are on the way.
If you’re a founder looking for meaningful conversations, 1:1 business advice, and a tribe that truly gets it —
Join the Builders Club

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Circle Boardroom | Delhi Edition — Builders in Sync

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Circle Boardroom | Delhi Edition — Builders in Sync

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On July 5th, Delhi hosted the latest edition of the Circle Boardroom, where the city’s sharpest founders, operators, and advisors came together — not for pitches or panels, but for real, reflective conversation.

This wasn’t just another networking event. It was a space built by builders, for builders — where every seat at the table was earned, and every voice heard. From early-stage founders to seasoned leaders, the room thrummed with honest questions, grounded advice, and genuine curiosity.

Key Highlights:

💬 Candid Conversations:
No filters, no fluff — just focused discussions on the challenges and realities of building in today’s environment.

🙌 A Powerful Room of Attendees:


Shoutout to Prabhat Ummat, Anshul Gupta, Akansha Mishra, and Dhruv Madaan — whose insights and openness set the tone.

🎯 Guidance from the Top:

  • Rahul Roy (VP Marketing, Arista Vault) — on cutting through the noise and building real brand value.
  • Satyaprem Upadhyay (CEO, Nojoto) — on building for creators and scaling with vision.

🏢 A Special Thanks to India Accelerator
for partnering with us on the venue and helping craft an environment that sparked deep engagement.

When people come not just to network but to align, support, and grow together, that’s when true momentum builds — for individuals and the ecosystem alike.

🚀 Want to be in the room where it happens? Join the Builders Club

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Building in Tech Conference: AI, Infra & Insight — All in One Room

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🚀Building in Tech Conference: AI, Infra & Insight — All in One Room

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The Building in Tech Conference, hosted in collaboration with Dell Technologies and Intel, brought together a powerhouse lineup of builders, thinkers, and investors to explore the present and future of AI and infrastructure.

More than just a tech meetup, this was a room designed for depth — curated to spark honest, high-context conversations among the people actually building what’s next.

From startup founders to seasoned CTOs and early-stage investors, the evening offered a unique opportunity for meaningful exchange — focused not on hype, but on what’s working, what’s shifting, and where we go next.

🎙️ Featured Speakers Who Lit Up the Room:

🔷Adam Forro, Global Tech Leader, Dell Technologies

🔷Himanshu Upreti, Co-founder, AI Palette

🔷Joshua Gautham, Group Dy. COO, The Reward Store

🔷Jithin George, CTO, Lyzr

🔷Dhruvin Mehta, Investments, Pravega Ventures

🔷Madhusmita Das, Vice President, Leo Capital

🔷Mayank Prasoon, Co-founder & CEO, Datavio

🔷Milan Roy, AVP, Pi Ventures

💬 Why It Mattered

The strength of this event wasn’t just in the topics — it was in the people. The room was filled with carefully chosen founders, product leaders, and investors — making every conversation more relevant, and every takeaway more actionable.

It was the kind of evening where notes were taken, introductions were meaningful, and ideas started to move.

🙌 Special Thanks

We’re incredibly grateful to our partners at Dell Technologies and Intel Corporation for powering this experience — and to every speaker and attendee who made it what it was.

A warm thank-you as well to our Gifting Partner, The Reward Store (A Vananam Company), for adding a thoughtful touch to the evening.

We’re excited to continue building rooms that bring clarity, connection, and collaboration to the forefront of the tech ecosystem.

👉 Stay tuned for what’s next — and if you’re a builder, we’d love to have you in the room.

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🔥BUILDING IN TECH CONFERENCE

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🔥BUILDING IN TECH CONFERENCE

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🚨Calling all CTOs, CIOs & Tech Founders!


We’re bringing the brightest tech minds together for an exclusive evening of deep conversations, real-world insights, and future-forward thinking at The Building In Tech Conference – a high-impact, invite-only gathering.

🗓 June 11, 4:00 PM
📍Bangalore
🎯 Only 50 curated seats


This event is powered by Dell & Intel, with leadership from Dell joining us in person to discuss how infrastructure, AI, and innovation are shaping the future of scaling businesses.

What’s in store:

🔥 Fireside Chat with industry leaders
🧠 Power Panel Discussion on scaling with tech
🤝 Curated networking with fellow tech leaders


From Insight to Impact: Meet the Speakers 💡🎙️

🔹 Adam Forro | Global CTO Leader, Dell Technologies
🔹 Sohail Khan, Founder, The Builders Club
🔹 Himanshu Upreti, Co-Founder, Ai Palette
🔹 Jithin George , CTO, Lyzr AI
🔹 Joshua G. , Group Dy. COO The Reward Store (A Vananam Company)
🔹Mayank Prasoon, Co-founder & CEO, Datavio
🔹 Dhruvin Mehta – Investments, Pravega Ventures
🔹 Madhusmita Das – Vice President, Leo Capital
🔹 Milan Roy – AVP, pi Ventures


This isn’t your typical tech meetup — it’s built for decision-makers who are navigating the complexities of scale and innovation.

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🚀Revolutionize Your Sales Process: Build AI Sales Assistants in an Exclusive Workshop by The Builders Club & Lyzr.ai

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🚀Revolutionize Your Sales Process: Build AI Sales Assistants in an Exclusive Workshop by The Builders Club & Lyzr.ai


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In today’s fast-paced sales environment, every minute counts. Yet, many sales teams find themselves bogged down by repetitive tasks like prospect research, outreach, and follow-ups—spending more time preparing than actually closing deals. What if you could automate these tedious steps and focus on what really matters: closing more sales?🤔

The Builders Club, in collaboration with Lyzr.ai, is here to help you do just that. On 24th May (Saturday), from 4 PM to 7 PM, they are hosting an exclusive hands-on workshop in Bangalore designed to empower sales teams with the ability to build their own AI Sales Assistants.🤖✨

Why Attend This Workshop?

This isn’t just another sales seminar. This is a practical, action-oriented session where you’ll learn to harness cutting-edge AI tools—Lyzr and Lovable—to automate key parts of the sales workflow. These AI agents will help your team:

  • 🔍Conduct prospect research more efficiently
  • 📩Automate outreach to potential customers
  • ⏰Manage follow-ups without missing a beat

Imagine your sales team working smarter and faster, with AI handling the busywork behind the scenes.

What You’ll Learn

The workshop covers everything you need to start building AI-powered sales assistants for your team, including:

  • How to create AI Sales Assistants with Lyzr
  • Using Lovable alongside Lyzr to build Prospect Research Agents
  • Designing a no-code AI sales workflow that you can manage directly from your laptop

No coding experience? No problem. This workshop is designed to be accessible and practical for all skill levels.

Who Should Attend?

This workshop is perfect for sales leaders and professionals who want to innovate their sales processes, including:

  • 🚀Chief Revenue Officers (CROs)
  • 🎯Heads of Sales
  • 🌟Founders
  • 📞Account Executives (AEs) & Sales Development Representatives (SDRs)

If you’re ready to bring automation and AI into your sales workflow, this event is for you.

Event Details

📅Date: 24th May (Saturday)

⏰Time: 4 PM – 7 PM

📍Location: Lyzr AI, BHIVE Premium, Indiranagar, Bangalore

💻Requirements: Bring your laptop to get hands-on experience

🍩Extras: Enjoy snacks and networking opportunities with like-minded professionals

🎯Limited Seats Available – Reserve Your Spot Today!

With limited seats available, this is your chance to get ahead in the competitive sales landscape by mastering AI-driven sales tools. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn, build, and transform your sales strategy.

Empower your sales team to close more deals, faster—and let AI do the heavy lifting.

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Evening in Tech: AI Edition – A Night to Remember

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Evening in Tech: AI Edition – A Night to Remember

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An unforgettable night of innovation, insight, and inspiration.

The much-awaited After-Movie of Evening in Tech: AI Edition is here — and it perfectly captures the electric energy of a night that brought together the brightest minds shaping the future of artificial intelligence.

Held in association with Intel and Dell, this wasn’t just another tech meetup. It was an invite-only, curated gathering of 20 visionary founders, industry pioneers, and forward-thinking panellists — all under one roof, engaging in meaningful conversations about what’s next in AI.

🚀 A Gathering of Builders

The evening kicked off with a series of high-impact talks and panel discussions featuring stellar speakers from across the AI landscape. From product-led growth in AI startups to the evolving role of ethical frameworks in machine learning, the sessions were rich with insights that pushed boundaries and sparked powerful conversations.

Our guest list was carefully curated, bringing in founders building in deep tech, VCs with an eye on the future, and senior professionals from across the ecosystem — all eager to connect, collaborate, and co-create.

🤝 Powered by Incredible Partnerships

A huge shoutout to Dell for being a phenomenal partner in making this night a reality. Their commitment to supporting the startup and innovation ecosystem was on full display — not just in logistics, but in thought leadership and presence on-ground.

Equally, a big thank-you to Intel, whose ongoing collaboration and support helped ensure the evening was both high-value and high-impact.

💡 What Made It Special?

  • Intimate, high-quality networking with top-tier founders and ecosystem leaders
  • Real talk about building in AI — challenges, opportunities, and the road ahead
  • Actionable insights from domain experts and product leaders
  • A community-first vibe that sparked new ideas, potential collaborations, and lasting connections

🔮 What’s Next?

This is just the beginning. As AI continues to reshape industries and experiences, we’re committed to creating more such meaningful platforms — where builders meet, ideas collide, and the future takes shape.

To everyone who joined us — thank you for making this event unforgettable.
To those who missed it — stay tuned, we’re just getting started.

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Meet the Founders of Atlas HRT: Redefining HR for the Modern Business

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Meet the Founders of Atlas HRT: Redefining HR for the Modern Business

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In a time when businesses are scaling faster than ever, the need for strategic, scalable, and tech-enabled HR solutions has never been more critical. Atlas HR Technologies was born out of this very need—founded by three seasoned HR leaders who’ve each spent nearly two decades shaping talent and people strategy at some of India’s most dynamic companies.

Steve Francis – CEO & Co-Founder

With 20+ years of HR leadership under his belt, Steve Francis is the strategic anchor of Atlas HRT. His diverse industry experience spans retail, healthcare, and tech, with stints at Amazon, Licious, Firstsource, and Practo. Steve is known for building resilient, high-performing teams and aligning HR with business outcomes.

As CEO, he brings a bold, modern vision to HR consulting—focused on people-centric growth, digital enablement, and execution excellence. His leadership

Bharat Joshi – CPTO & Co-Founder

With over 18 years of experience in HR strategy, digital transformation, and people operations, Bharat Joshi brings the perfect blend of analytical depth and user-centric thinking. At industry leaders like Infosys, ITC Infotech, and Practo, Bharat was known for applying design thinking to employee experience and enabling scale through systems.

At Atlas HRT, he leads product and tech innovation, building intuitive, insight-driven platforms that make HR processes more effective and future-ready for businesses on the move.

Shuhaib P I – COO & Co-Founder

Shuhaib brings 17+ years of hands-on experience in talent acquisition and people strategy across fast-paced sectors such as mobility, e-commerce, and edtech. His journey includes leading HR at Ola, Udaan, Unacademy, Firstsource, and Practo, where he developed a reputation for building agile HR teams that move with business speed.

At Atlas, Shuhaib drives operations and client delivery, ensuring each engagement is tailored, responsive, and aligned with client goals. His strengths in HR consulting and talent frameworks are foundational to Atlas’s impact-first approach.

ensures that Atlas isn’t just solving HR problems, but enabling business evolution through people.

The Birth of Atlas HRT

Having worked together in different capacities over the years, Bharat, Shuhaib, and Steve saw a consistent pattern: scaling businesses were struggling to build strong people foundations. Many didn’t have the resources or need for full-time HR teams but still faced pressing challenges—designing org structures, hiring strategically, and ensuring compliance.

This insight led to the founding of Atlas HRT—a company designed to embed HR strategy into the growth DNA of modern businesses, offering flexibility, senior expertise, and tech-enabled execution from day one.

What Atlas HRT Offers Today

Atlas HRT partners with growth-focused businesses, particularly those between Seed and Series B, to help them set up and scale their people operations. Their services include:

  • Fractional CHRO support to align HR with business strategy
  • Org design and leadership planning for growth
  • Strategic hiring at key organizational nodes
  • Lean, scalable people processes (performance, goal-setting, engagement)
  • A la carte HR ops (contracts, policies, documentation, onboarding)

Rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach, Atlas HRT operates as a true strategic partner, adapting to each business’s stage, sector, and culture.

Enabling Businesses to Scale, Sustainably

Today, Atlas HRT is trusted by names like Practo, ClayWorks, Vikram Aura Hospitals, Peoplebox, and Kipplo—companies that chose Atlas not just to “manage HR”, but to build it as a strategic lever for scale.

In a world where execution speed is critical and every hire counts, Atlas HRT helps businesses grow with confidence, clarity, and continuity—without needing a full-fledged HR department from day one.

Whether you’re hiring your first 50 people or planning your next 500, Atlas is the partner that helps you scale your business by scaling your people.