Rize Recap: January '25
As we wrap up another eventful month, we’re excited to bring you the highlights from January at Rize. Here’s a quick look back at everything we accomplished together!
Hey Everyone! ✨
First of all- Here’s wishing you a…
Because let’s be real, some of us are still getting used to writing 2025! 🎉😄
This month at Rize, we had some insightful sessions, strategy deep dives, and real talk about what’s working (and what’s not) for early-stage founders.
In this edition of Rize Recap, we’re looking back at the highlights, lessons, and wins that set the stage for an exciting year ahead. Let’s go!
🚀 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!
✍️ SEO, Content, or Ads? Where to Invest as an Early-Stage Startup (Marketing)
✍️ How to be the "Top 5 Product of the Day" on Product Hunt? (Product)
✍️ How to Create Customer Personas: A Step-by-Step Guide (Marketing)
✍️ Why FTX25 is the Must-Attend Fintech Event of the Year! (Marketing)
Discover more such insightful reads in the Vault! The collection is growing every day.
STORIES FROM RIZE-PRENEURS 📎
This edition features Jagriti's incredible story. We had an insightful conversation where she shared her incredible founder journey—full of challenges, learnings, and breakthroughs.
We hope her experience resonates with and 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 Arjun Vaidya:
We also dove into knowledge sessions in and around YC preparation, fundraising, etc., to make your startup journey a bit easier.
Best part? There’s more coming your way!
We’re kicking off February with Razorpay FTX25 - India’s premier fintech and startup event, bringing together industry leaders, founders, and innovators.
Secure your spot and be part of the conversations shaping the future of finance, tech and startup ecosystem. Seats are filling fast—Book now!
KEY HIGHLIGHTS THIS MONTH💡
New initiatives, exciting launches, and everything you need to stay ahead.
✨ Rize for YC Spring 2025 ✨
The YC deadline is tomorrow (Feb 11th, 2025)!
If you haven’t applied yet, this is your last chance!
But submitting your application is just the first step. The real challenge begins after that. Our Rize for YC Mock Interviews are here to help you prepare, practice, and build confidence for the much-awaited interview call with YC.
Get real-time feedback from YC alumni who’ve been there and done that. Let’s get you ready! 💡
✨ Rize City Circle- Mumbai ✨
Rize City Circle landed in Mumbai, and what a session it was! 🚀
We saw Mumbai’s startup ecosystem come together—early-stage founders sharing their challenges, exchanging ideas, and learning from those who’ve been through it. This session proved that building a startup doesn’t have to be a lonely road.
This was just the beginning! If you missed it, don’t worry—Rize City Circles are coming to more cities soon. Stay tuned, stay connected.
✨ PITCH PERFECT ✨
Last month, during the Pitch Perfect program, we saw some incredible pitch decks from our founders. It was inspiring to see such creativity and innovation on display!
So, we decided to add another partner to our squad of experts to help keep the momentum going - Piyush Lohia!
Piyush Lohia is an early-stage investor at Swishin Ventures, focusing on startups emerging from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities in India. His mission is to bridge the gap in funding, network, and access for founders outside the major startup hubs, ensuring that high-potential startups from emerging cities get the support they need to scale.
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.
While this is a recap of everything that went down at Rize in January, you can also take a look at how Rize shaped the founder ecosystem throughout 2024—the big moments, key insights, and the impact we created.
Check out: Rize Rewind 2024
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