Rize Recap: April'26
As we wrap up another eventful month, we’re excited to bring you the highlights from April at Rize. Here’s a quick look back at everything we accomplished together!
Hey Everyone! ✨
A new financial year brings fresh energy, bigger bets, and ambitious plans for the months ahead. And across the Rize ecosystem, founders kicked things off with launches, experiments, collaborations, and milestones worth celebrating.
Here’s a quick recap of everything that happened across the community this April.
MILESTONE MOMENTS 👑
First things first, let’s celebrate some victories! We've witnessed some jaw-dropping milestones within our community, and we can’t wait to share them with you.
Celebrating…
A big congratulations to these founders! Each step forward is a victory on the path to success. So, keep pushing and growing!
ARTICLES OF THE MONTH 📜
Missed our articles last month? Check the top ones that fuelled our Founders!
✍️ User Research vs Discovery vs Validation: Templates & Tools (2026 Guide)
✍️ Pricing in Canada: Landscape, Challenges & Key Considerations
✍️ Y Combinator 2026: Founder Insights, Tips & Learnings
Discover more such insightful reads in the Vault! The collection is growing every day.
STORIES FROM RIZE-PRENEURS 📎
This month, we spotlighted Ishan Jindal, a founder building across two very different worlds.
Building Wobb, trusted by 800+ brands, and now creating Lickcious, a modern intimacy wellness brand challenging conversations people still shy away from, Ishan’s journey is rooted in one thing: building boldly where others hesitate.
The Founder Making Intimacy a Conversation in India: The Story of Ishan & Lickcious
From growing up in Ludhiana in a business family to making it to IIT Delhi, his path hasn’t been straightforward, but that’s exactly what shaped him.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS THIS MONTH💡
New initiatives, exciting launches, and everything you need to stay ahead.
✨Rize D2C+ Offline Meetup with Arjun Vaidya✨
This month, we hosted the Rize D2C+ Offline Meetup at the Razorpay office with Arjun Vaidya, founder, operator, and one of the most respected voices in the D2C ecosystem.
The biggest highlight of the evening?
6 founders pitched their brands live to Arjun and received direct, real-time feedback on everything from positioning and growth to product, distribution, and storytelling.
✨ Buyer Access Program- Launch✨
Over the last few months, we kept hearing the same question from founders: “How do we actually enter international markets?”
To help solve this, we launched the Xport+ Buyer Access Program- an initiative designed to connect export-focused founders directly with vetted international buyers across key global markets.
The Buyer Access Program is exclusively available for founders inside the Rize Xport+ community- Join the community to access vetted international buyers, global market insights, and export-focused support.
✨ Operators Circle with Spur, Meta & Shopify✨
We wrapped up the month by partnering with Meta and Shopify for the Operators Circle hosted by Spur- bringing together 100+ D2C founders, operators, and brand builders under one roof.
From growth and retention to performance marketing, brand building, and scaling challenges, the event was packed with honest conversations around what’s actually working in consumer brands today.
MEET OUR NEWEST FOUNDERS: ONBOARDING EDITION 👥
Say hello to the latest group of founders joining the Rize Communities! They're full of bold ideas and big dreams, ready to take the startup world by storm.
At Razorpay Rize, we get it- building a startup is tough. That’s why we’re more than just a space for connecting with other founders. We’ve got programs, tools, and services designed to take some of the weight off the shoulders and make the journey just a little bit easier.
Curious about how we support startup founders?
Dive into Vault today & unlock a world of possibilities.