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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