In the great year of the startup reset, India’s startup narrative thrives on tenacity and innovation. Under the overarching theme of ‘Resilience. Reset. Results,’ the Delhi-NCR edition of India’s first definitive Soonicorns Summit will provide a vital platform for visionary entrepreneurs and industry leaders to share their thoughts, insights, strategies, and expertise, enabling the growth of the next generation of unicorns. Furthermore, with a focus on fostering collaboration and resilience in India’s tech-startup realm, the platform will offer an opportunity for startups, including those from Bharat, to connect with industry experts and peers to be part of a larger community and exchange knowledge, ideas and information to empower the ecosystem.
Here’s a brief snapshot of the key themes, sessions and speakers to look forward to during the ET Soonicorns Summit in Delhi-NCR.
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ET SpecialDiverse speaker lineup and report launch
The ET Soonicorns Summit 2023 promises an extensive lineup of 30+ speakers across 10 thematic tracks, featuring over 20 knowledge sessions, including the dedicated sector-focused tracks, ample networking opportunities, product launches, demos, and more. Among the key highlights of today’s summit is the launch of the ‘ET 30 Future Unicorns of Delhi-NCR report,’ which promises to unveil and showcase some of the most high-growth startups in the Delhi-NCR region that are on the cusp of achieving the unicorn status, as the visionary founders share critical learnings from their playbooks.Opening address and inaugural keynotes
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The summit will kick-off with an illuminating opening address by Satyan Gajwani, Vice Chairman of Times Internet, focusing on the theme ‘Enabling the rise of a resilient startup ecosystem and tracking new frontiers of growth,’ thus setting the stage for a day filled with insights and inspiration.
Jeet Vijay, CEO of MEITY Startup Hub, and Geetika Dayal, the Executive Director of TiE Delhi-NCR, the keynote speakers for the Delhi-NCR edition of the ET Soonicorns Summit 2023, will be giving the inaugural address on the themes of ‘Startup20 Vision: Enabling Indian startups to become the engine for Global Economic Growth’ and ‘India’s Deeptech Startup Opportunity: Enabling the Rise of Future Unicorns from Sunrise Sectors.’
While Vijay will outline his vision for Indian startups, highlighting strategies and initiatives that can propel Indian startups into global economic powerhouses, Dayal will delve deep into the realm of deeptech in India and elaborate on how startups in the sunrise sectors can leverage its immense potential.
A series of engaging panel discussions
The Summit will transition into a series of critical discussions designed to empower entrepreneurs and investors in making informed decisions. One such engaging panel discussion is ‘The Titan Touch: Entrepreneurial Prowess Meets Investment Acumen.’ Featuring Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal, co-founders of Titan Capital and Snapdeal, this panel promises to provide valuable insights into the synergy between entrepreneurship and prudent investment in the Indian startup landscape.
The panel discussion titled ‘Inside MobiKwik’s Profitable Growth Roadmap and its IPO Ambitions’ will feature Upasana Taku and Bipin Preet Singh of MobiKwik, a prominent player in the Indian fintech sector, and take a closer look into MobiKwik’s journey towards profitability and their IPO plans.
In another engaging discussion, ‘Road to Startup IPOs: Tracking Financial and Tech Preparedness and Strategies for Success,’ experts from Lightspeed India, Merisis Advisors, RedSeer Consulting, Inflection Point Ventures, NoBroker, and Celesta Capital will delve into the intricacies of taking a startup public. They will explore the financial and technological readiness required for a successful startup IPO. Additionally, the panel titled ‘Scaling Location-Based Services: Leveraging Google Maps for Seamless Growth’ will feature insights from Manjeet Dahiya- VP & Head – Machine Learning & Data Sciences, Ecom Express; HImanshu Sharma Sales Account Management Specialist, Persistent Systems; and Ravi Bhaskaran: Head – Partnerships Sales & Growth, Google Maps, who will delve into the exciting realm of location-based services.
The summit will also delve into the ‘Future of Money’ with a panel discussion on ‘Unlocking the $2.1 Trillion Fintech Opportunity for Digital India,’ featuring experts from ProgCap, CashKaro and EarnKaro, Stashfin, KredX and Balancehero India. Another panel discussion, ‘Exploring Trade India’s Digital Transformation Journey with Persistent and Google Cloud,’ will delve into the digital transformation journey of TradeIndia.com, offering insights from Harsh Sarohi, SVP and Head Of Technology, TradeIndia.com and Sujith PR, Regional Business Manager at Google Business Unit, Persistent Systems.
Fireside Chats and Roundtable Discussions
The ET Soonicorns Summit 2023 also offers a dynamic lineup of fireside chats and discussions. Priyanka Gill, Group Co-founder of Good Glamm Group, will delve into how content and commerce is driving India’s first global beauty company during a fireside chat titled ‘Scale 2.0: How Content and Commerce at Scale will Power India’s First Global Beauty Company’. Besides, Prashant Tandon, Co-founder & CEO of 1MG, will share the playbook for scaling startups with strategic investors, whereas Rishi Raj Singh, CMO of MakeMyTrip and Chief Business Officer of MyBiz by MMT, will discuss actionable goals for empowering small enterprises along with unravelling the strategies for improving business efficiency.
Additionally, the summit features an insightful presentation on ‘How Every Organisation Can Accelerate its Ability to Digitally Transform its Business’ by Thevasenapathy Subramaniam, Head of Google Alliance – APAC, Persistent and a Fireside chat titled ‘Amid Startup Reset, Not Taking the Foot Off the Growth Pedal’ where Abhiraj Singh Bhal, Co-Founder of Urban Company, will be sharing his perspective on maintaining growth momentum during startup resets.
Furthermore, there are also two roundtable discussions around the themes of pioneering growth strategies for resilient scaleups and transforming business strategies through data-driven decision making.
The roundtable discussion titled ‘Office of the CFO: Pioneering Growth for Resilient Scaleups’ features top financial experts and CFOs from leading companies, including Rohit Goyal, Chief Financial Officer, Globalbees Brands Private Limited; Mandeep Mehta, CFO, PB Fintech Private Limited; Piyush Bothra, CFO, Square Yards Consulting Private Limited; Nitesh Patwari, Group Head of Finance, The Bombay Shaving Company; Subodh Garg, CFO and Lead growth & Strategy, Cashify; Varun Sareen, Vice President Finance, Grey Orange India Pvt Ltd; Amit Bhardwaj, Vice President & Group Finance Controller, Shiprocket; Kamal Deep Singh, Chief Financial Officer, HealthKart; Pratik Adatia, Chief Financial Officer, Mintifi and Priya Satyarthee, Head of Strategic Unicorn Partnerships, SAP Indian Subcontinent. During the discussion, the panellists will explore strategies for achieving resilient growth in the ever-evolving world of startups and scaleups, with a focus on financial leadership and innovative approaches to financial management.
Furthermore, the roundtable on the theme of ‘Transforming Business Strategies with Data-Driven Decision Making’ will feature industry experts such as Abhishek Kumar, Chief Technology Officer, Redcliffe Lifetech; Ish Babbar, Co-Founder & CTO, InsuranceDekho; Akshat Verma, Chief Technology Officer, TBO Group; Gaurav Gupta, Vice President – Product, Pristyn Care; Rishabh Sood, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, BluSmart; Shakti Goel, Chief Architect and Data Scientist, yatra.com; Hitesh Singla, Cofounder & CIO, Square Yards; Abhishek Arora, AVP – Engineering, magicpin; Yogender Verma, CEO, Carzonrent; Abhishek Sharma, COO & Co-founder, Fashinza and Harsh Sarohi, Head of Technology, Trade India. These panellists will shed light on the vital role of data in shaping business strategies, highlighting how data-driven decisions can lead to innovation, efficiency, and success in a rapidly evolving business landscape.
Spotlighting soonicorns, showcasing startups that are powering India’s next techade
In addition to these discussions, the event will include a Soonicorn Spotlight: Startup Showcase track that will unveil remarkable soonicorns from diverse sectors, offering an insider’s perspective on their distinctive journeys and sparking conversations with visionary leaders driving these startups to success. The Delhi-NCR edition of the ET Soonicorns Summit features startups from logistics and supply chain, space and aerospace technology, financial services, micro-enterprise lending, smart electricity, and electric vehicles domain.
The multi-session Soonicorns Spotlight: Startup Showcase track will shine a spotlight on outstanding companies such as Addverb, Omnipresent Robot Tech, Zunpulse, Magenta Mobility, Neuron Energy, Stashfin, BluSmart, and Aye Finance. These pioneers and their ventures epitomise the vast potential within India’s entrepreneurial landscape, and the platform will delve deep into their transformative journeys, innovations, and the impact they are making in their respective industries.
The ET Soonicorns Summit 2023 promises to be an event filled with diverse discussions, insightful presentations, and valuable networking opportunities. It aims to empower entrepreneurs and reshape the future of India’s tech-startup landscape. The summit presents a unique opportunity for attendees to gain knowledge and inspiration from industry leaders, visionaries, and successful entrepreneurs as they navigate the ever-evolving Indian startup ecosystem.
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