Rize Recap: February '25
As we wrap up another eventful month, we’re excited to bring you the highlights from February at Rize. Here’s a quick look back at everything we accomplished together!
Hey Everyone! ✨
February flew by, but the Rize community didn’t slow down! ⚡ With exciting founder wins, new launches, and insightful events, there was plenty to celebrate. Catch up on everything you might have missed- because a lot of big things happened in this short month!
In this edition of Rize Recap, we’re looking back at the highlights, lessons, and wins.
🚀 Celebrating Our Founders: Let's give a big round of applause to our founders for their incredible achievements and milestones!
🚀 Must-Reads & Must-Attend Events: Check out some fantastic articles on our list & events within our community.
🚀 Founder Stories: Get a dose of relatable inspiration from our Founder Stories, diving into the real-life ups and downs of the founder journey.
🚀 Highlights of the Month: Catch up on the newest updates in our Rize community.
🚀 Welcoming New Founders: Enjoy a sneak peek of the founders who were onboarded last month.
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!
✍️ Why Shipping Costs Are Eating Your Profits & How to Fix It? (D2C)
✍️ Building a Personal Brand as a Founder? Here's Everything You Should Know (Marketing)
✍️ Union Budget 2025: What It Brings for Startups & MSMEs? (Fundraising/ Growth)
✍️ The Right Way to Structure Your Startup’s Equity (Fundraising)
Discover more such insightful reads in the Vault! The collection is growing every day.
STORIES FROM RIZE-PRENEURS 📎
In this edition, we’re exploring the inspiring journeys of Charu and Deshik, two founders who, like many of us, have faced their fair share of ups and downs.
They shared the lessons, breakthroughs, and moments that shaped their path, and trust us- you’ll want to hear this!
Building the Future of AI: The Story of Charu & Future AGI
We hope their experience inspires you as much as it did us!
PAST & UPCOMING EVENTS 🗓️
Last month, we hosted a series of highly engaging knowledge sessions & AMAs with industry experts covering a range of exciting topics.
Here are some key takeaways from one of our sessions with Kanan Rai:
We also dove into knowledge sessions around YC preparation to make your startup journey a bit easier.
Best part? There’s more coming your way!
We’ve planned an informative session with Satvik to discuss how AI can change the game for founders, whether it’s automating customer support, generating content in minutes, or making more intelligent business decisions. Startups that tap into AI early save time, cut costs, and scale faster, while those who ignore it risk falling behind. So, tune in to this session to learn more.
Mark your Calendar:
🗓️ Date: 19th & 20th March
⏰ Timing: 6-7 pm
**Event invites will be shared soon.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS THIS MONTH💡
New initiatives, exciting launches, and everything you need to stay ahead.
✨ Razorpay FTX25 ✨
On February 20, 2025, Razorpay FTX25 brought together the biggest names in fintech- industry leaders, government officials, and startup founders—under one roof at The LaLit Ashok, Bengaluru.
We had some incredible sessions across the Main Stage, Startup Stage, and Tech Stage- covering everything from the state of fintech in India to AI predictions for 2025, the secrets of funding, and the biggest tech trends shaping the future.
At the Startup Stage, we dove into-
D2C Success Mantras
The Secrets of Funding
The Fintech Revolution for the Indian Consumer
Winning the Indian Consumer
The New Playbook for Omnichannel Success
With 30+ deep-dive sessions and speakers from RBI, NPCI, Meta, Google, Airbnb, Swiggy, and more, founders walked away with so many unfiltered insights.
That’s not it!
The Rize Wall of Fame was a total showstopper at FTX25! 🚀 With 300 founders from our community featured, it was a celebration of the builders, the hustlers, and the dreamers who are shaping the future.
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.