Founder's Dialogue
Founder’s Dialogue brings together North Karnataka’s founders, aspiring entrepreneurs, academics and ecosystem stakeholders for meaningful conversations, connections and ideas that strengthen the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
UPCOMING EDITION · EDITION 02
24 October 2026 · 4:00 PM onwards · Hubballi
Conversations that bring the ecosystem forward
Founder’s Dialogue brings together people from across North Karnataka’s entrepreneurial ecosystem to share what they are building, exchange perspectives and discover new opportunities to connect and collaborate.
Quarterly
Four editions a year
Hubballi
Deshpande Startups campus
One-on-ones
20-minute meetings with mentors, matched to your needs before the event.
Fireside chat
A conversation with an experienced founder on their journey.
Founder Spotlight
A founder walks through a real business problem and how they solved it.
Panel discussion
Founders share their experience, followed by questions from the audience.
Networking
Meet founders, mentors and the Deshpande Startups team.
UPCOMING EDITION
Founder's Dialogue
October 2026
An evening of candid conversations, practical insights and meaningful connections.
24 October 2026, Saturday
4:00 PM onwards
Deshpande Startups
Hubballi campus
Apply Now and join a curated gathering of founders, builders and ecosystem leaders.
Agenda
4:00 pm
Networking
Open Networking and One-on-Ones
- 30 min
4:30 pm
Welcome Address
- 10 min
4:40 pm
Fireside chat
Building for the long run: years of entrepreneurship
- 40 min
5:20 pm
Founder Spotlight
From first revenue to real scale: the decisions that got us here
- 30 min
5:50 pm
Panel Discussion
Building for Bharat: What Changes Outside the Metros?
- 30 min
6:20 pm
Closing Remarks
- 10 min
Past editions
Edition 01
3 July 2026 · Hubballi
Founder's Dialogue
July 2026
Fireside Chat: Gururaj Desh Deshpande
Founder Spotlight: Sourav Das
Panel: Ajay Kabadi · Akshay V Nayak
Ready to Join the Dialogue?
Whether you’re sitting on an idea, chasing your first customers, or scaling, there’s a seat here for you.
Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 4:00 PM