India's Premier Founder EcosystemBuild by BAE is a founder ecosystem bringing together ambitious builders, operators, investors, and industry leaders through conversations, experiences, showcases, and curated communities.
Build by BAE is a modern founder ecosystem built for ambitious builders who are serious about the journey. Not a podcast. Not a conference. A living, breathing network where the right people meet, connect, and grow together.
We sit at the intersection of media, community, events, and access — creating a flywheel that compounds over time. Every conversation we host, every event we run, and every founder we spotlight adds another layer to the ecosystem.
The goal is simple: make it impossible for serious founders to not know each other.
Seven curated programs. One interconnected founder ecosystem.
Spotlight incubators, accelerators, and ecosystem enablers that are shaping the next generation of Indian startups.
Partner With Us →Feature VCs, angel investors, and investment leaders. Connect directly with founders who are at the right stage.
Get Featured →Showcase growth operators, marketers, builders, and execution leaders who are the backbone of every great startup.
Join Network →Deep 45–60 minute conversations with founders, operators, and investors. No fluff. Just the decisions, numbers, and real playbooks.
Watch Episodes →High-energy discussions between 3 industry voices on the major startup topics of the moment. Fast, opinionated, and unfiltered.
See Debates →Gayathri Ramki · Founder, NurtureMDU
Fr. Godwin Rufus · Leader, Speaker & Mentor
Judah Rajesh · Cinematographer & Gospel Influencer
Amit Jain · Business Leader & Strategist
Abhay Salpekar · Leader & Industry Expert
Abdul Wahab · Founder, Storees.io & Waioz Consultancy
High-energy debates between three builders with different vantage points — founder, operator, and investor. Fast. Opinionated. Unscripted.
The Build by BAE community is curated, not crowded. Every member is vetted. Every introduction is intentional. The goal is signal, not volume.
We segment the community so conversations stay relevant — founders talk to founders, operators share playbooks with operators, and investors see deal flow that actually matches their thesis.
Build by BAE is constantly expanding the ecosystem. Here's what's coming.
Curated monthly intelligence reports on what's moving in Indian D2C, consumer tech, and the broader startup ecosystem. Data-driven, founder-focused.
Live sessions where founders share their real-time journey — the wins, the pivots, and the weekly decisions that shape their company trajectory.
Curated demo days for early-stage startups to present in front of investors and operators within the Build by BAE ecosystem. High-signal, low-noise.
Structured online sessions designed for meaningful introductions — not awkward Zoom rooms. Every connection is facilitated with intent.
The real deals, relationships, and opportunities happen offline. Build by BAE creates the rooms where it happens.
India's most curated founder gathering. 400 builders, 60 investors, 2 days of structured conversations and live recordings.
10–15 founders per session. One theme. Chatham House rules. No recordings. Just raw, honest conversations about what's actually working.
Curated evenings built for structured introductions between investors and founders at the right stages. Not networking — matchmaking.
Intimate fireside conversations with top founders and investors. Raw, unscripted, and exclusively for Build by BAE members.
Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune — local chapters building regional founder density across India.
Live podcast recordings with studio audience. Founders get to ask questions. Investors get context. Everyone gets the content.
Applications are reviewed by hand. We keep the signal-to-noise ratio high — which means every seat in the Build by BAE ecosystem matters.
If you're a founder, operator, investor, or advisor who is serious about building something meaningful — this is your community.
Join the MovementBuild by BAE is where India's most ambitious founders, operators, and investors come together. The next chapter starts here.