Founder's Dialogue in a Minute: An Ecosystem in Motion. Captured in a Minute. From candid conversations with accomplished entrepreneurs to insights from founders building for non-metro India, Ed2 brought together diverse perspectives, shared learnings, & meaningful connections.

At Founder's Dialogue Edition 02, Dr Deepak K T, CEO of IIIT Dharwad Research Park, and Manish Jaiswal, CEO of Deshpande Startups, joined us for a panel discussion on Building for Bharat: What Changes Outside the Metros?, moderated by Varadh Kulkarni. #FoundersDialogue

At Founder's Dialogue Ed2, Ajay Handa, Founder of Hotelwaley and Devo Edutech, joined us for a Founder Spotlight on From First Revenue to Real Scale: The Decisions That Got Us Here, moderated by Aditi J. #FoundersDialogue

At Founder's Dialogue Ed2, Gururaj Desh Deshpande joined us for a fireside conversation on Building for the Long Run: Years of Entrepreneurship, moderated by Satya Kedar Illa. #FoundersDialogue

At Founder's Dialogue Ed2, we curated 25 one-on-one meetings, each lasting 20 min, bringing together event attendees and speakers based on their interests, experiences and journeys. We thank Gururaj Desh Deshpande, Ajay Handa, & Deepak K T for helping founders in their journey.

Just 2 days to go! Join us at Founder's Dialogue, Ed 02, for an evening of conversations and practical insights with leaders shaping the startup ecosystem. • 24 Oct 2026, 4:30 PM onwards • DS Campus, Hubballi Only 2 days left. Register now: forms.gle/YyRrZvJttUyKjwjm9

We are looking for Associate, WE-Build Program to lead our cohorts of women co-founded startups from non-metro India. Hubballi • Full-time • 2 to 5 years of experience Apply by 31 October 2026. Apply now: lnkd.in/dw4hhiKP Read the JD: lnkd.in/drSJ4APG #Hiring

We are looking for an Associate, Marketing & Communications to tell founder stories, build meaningful communities, and strengthen how the world sees the founders building for and from Bharat. Apply now: lnkd.in/dJpbzN3E Read the JD: lnkd.in/g73kcFA9 #Hiring

Most student founders start by building. Your friends love the idea. Your family loves it too. But will real users pay for it? Next cohort: November 2026 (seats are filling fast) Apply now and validate: lnkd.in/gYC7hDJt

We’re hiring at Deshpande Startups! Associate – Marketing & Communications Associate – WE-Build Program Hubballi | Apply by 31 Oct 2026 JDs: lnkd.in/du5S-rmb Marketing: lnkd.in/dmND5gNx WE-Build: lnkd.in/d9Y3yzSk #Hiring #DeshpandeStartups

Here’s Founder’s Dialogue – Edition 2, bringing North Karnataka’s entrepreneurial community together to learn, connect and grow. 24 Oct | 4 PM onwards Deshpande Startups, Hubballi Limited seats! Apply now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…

At PMF E02: From Problem to Proof, we brought together founders and aspiring entrepreneurs to explore how to identify meaningful problems, validate assumptions, and find the path towards product-market fit Our gratitude to our speaker, Akshay Kulkarni, Founder of The Tea Toast Co

Celebrating YUVA Validate Chronicles Day! Chronicles  Day just not marks the completion of this journey, but the beginning of new possibilities, stronger ideas, and exciting opportunities for our aspiring entrepreneurs. #YUVAValidate

Got a pilot order? Let's turn it into real-world impact. Applications for GENESIS Pilot 2.0 is now live! Take your solution to the real world. Apply now! Deadline: 30 October 2026 Application link: mshportal.meity.gov.in/ext/f… #GENESISPilot #DeshpandeStartups #MeitYStartupHub

Is your startup idea worth building? Don’t build on assumptions. Validate before you build. Don’t build blindly. Apply now for November cohort 2026 and validate your idea. Application link: forms.gle/JwPyPDqfxMGusFus7 #YUVAValidate #StudentFounders#DeshpandeStartups

At Founder's Dialogue, we’re bringing together North Karnataka's founders, aspiring entrepreneurs, academics and ecosystem for an evening of candid conversations, practical insights and meaningful connections. 24 Oct 2026 · 4 PM Register now: forms.gle/YyRrZvJttUyKjwjm9

You think you’ve found the right problem. But how do you know? A problem can feel real. Early feedback can look encouraging. Finding PMF Series · E02: From Problem to Proof • 10 Oct | 4:00 PM • DS Campus, Hubballi Register Now: forms.gle/wa8vYyMobsVQoFYb9 #FindingPMF

How do you know you’re actually getting closer to Product-Market Fit? Join us for Finding PMF · Session 02: From Problem to Proof with Akshay Kulkarni, Founder of The Tea Toast Co. • 10 Oct| 4:00 PM • DS Campus, Hubballi Register Now: forms.gle/wa8vYyMobsVQoFYb9 #FindingPMF

After a morning of deep dives into problem, solution and market validation, founders came together for a reflection session with the validation experts. The afternoon moved into curated 1:1 conversations with experienced founders and the Deshpande Startups team.

Three tables. Three experienced founders. One goal: sharper validation. At the YUVA Validate Clinic Day, student founders put their problem, solution and market assumptions to the test through focused conversations with Ramesh Kulkarni, Manjunath Gogi and Maboof Mulla.