Winpe hosted another inspiring edition of sheshines in Bangalore on November 28, 2024, in collaboration with Viv@’s by Vivanta. Held at WINK, Vivanta Bengaluru Residency Road, the evening centered around the theme "Strategy Tear Down". The event was curated for investors and founders, digging deep into the experience of two founders in building scalable businesses, identifying the right business model and product, pivoting and raising funds. It served as both- a learning platform and a dynamic networking hub for investors and entrepreneurs.

Event Highlights

The "Strategy Tear Down" featured two young entrepreneurs who have raised funds in recent years for scaling their ventures.

• Achitha Jacob, CEO & Founder of Proactive For Her, shared her journey of building a B2C women’s healthcare startup and how she pivoted across various digital and offline models before setting up 7 clinics that have serviced 50,000 women and raised ~$6mn.
• Divya Chethan, Co-Founder & CPO of CBREX, shed light on her journey with building a tech-driven recruitment platform at a global scale, consolidating a fragmented market with a long tail and raising the first institutional check.

The session was expertly moderated by Anjali Sosale, Partner at WaterBridge Ventures, who guided the conversation to uncover the key factors driving the growth of these ventures and their founders.

Key Takeaways

• Strategy is Non-Negotiable

  Achitha and Divya shared how having a clear, flexible, and data-backed strategy was integral to their ventures' success. Achitha elaborated on the need for startups to deeply understand their target audience and design services that genuinely address their needs.

• The Power of Iteration

  Both speakers emphasized that businesses should not fear revisiting and refining their strategies. Divya shared how CBREX navigated several iterations before achieving product-market fit, proving the importance of persistence and adaptability.

In preparation for Winpe’s 5 year anniversary celebrations, we gave Winpe Leadership Summit and Awards giveaways to the three best questions asked. The evening wrapped up with a celebratory toast, lively networking and a delightful selection of snacks and beverages courtesy WINK @ Vivanta.

The event was part of Winpe sheshines, a series of knowledge and networking events. Winpe sheshines is committed to fostering meaningful connections and bridging opportunities between women entrepreneurs and investors in the PEVC ecosystem.