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Founders Open House — August
- Date
- Saturday, 15 August 2026
- Time
- 5:00 – 8:00 PM IST
Register / RSVPFree · Limited seats · No pitching
Who this is for
- Founders building something — pre-seed to Series A.
- Operators (product, eng, growth, ops) who want a founder room.
- Aspiring founders seriously exploring an idea.
- Angels and ecosystem folks who back early.
What you'll get
- Repeat conversations with the same room each month — trust compounds.
- Intros to mentors, angels and operators across Hyderabad's 1,200+ startups.
- Real stories: pivots that worked, hires that didn't, pricing that finally clicked.
- Collaboration leads — design partners, beta users, co-founders.
Agenda
- 5:00 — Chai & open floor intros
- 5:30 — Two founder stories (15 min each, real numbers)
- 6:00 — Roundtables: pricing, hiring, first customers, fundraising
- 7:00 — Small-group conversations
- 7:45 — Wrap & next steps
Hosted by the community
Each meetup is hosted by 2–3 community members — founders and operators who've shipped, hired and raised in Hyderabad. Want to host or share a story? Get in touch.
From the last room
"Walked in not knowing anyone. Left with two intros that turned into design partners."
"The most useful 3 hours of my month. No pitching, just real talk."
FAQ
- Is it free?
- Yes. Free to attend. We're community-owned.
- Who can attend?
- Founders, operators, aspiring entrepreneurs, and ecosystem allies. No vendors or recruiters pitching the room.
- Dress code?
- Whatever you'd wear to a friend's house. Most folks are in t-shirts and kurtas.
- Parking?
- On-site parking at T-Hub. Metro: HITEC City station is a short auto ride away.
- What should I bring?
- Yourself, and one specific thing you're stuck on. That's how the best conversations start.