Rize Recap: May & June'24

Our May+June Edition is here! Uncover the latest in success stories, program updates, and insights- everything that happened in last 2 months at Rize! ✨

Jul 12, 2024

Hey Rize Community! ✨

From celebrating the achievements of our standout startups to introducing new mentors and stories, May & June have been a whirlwind of excitement here at Rize, and we're stoked to share all the highlights with you!

Here’s some scoop on everything that happened in the last 2 months at Rize.

STORIES FROM RIZE-PRENEURS 📎

Meet the game-changers leading the startup ecosystem. Click below, and get ready to be inspired again.

NEW LAUNCHES THAT DAZZLED ✨

Big news! 🥁

We recently launched Rize D2C+, which is an exclusive community for retail, eCommerce, and D2C founders.

Our dedicated community is designed to help founders overcome growth challenges and leverage the thousands of D2C opportunities lying ahead. We will offer expert-led sessions, exclusive deals, and a network of like-minded entrepreneurs and industry experts — everything founders need to thrive in the D2C space.

Come on, founders! Let's get the word out and help grow this community together!

For more details: Click here!

PAST AND UPCOMING EVENTS 🗓️

Last month’s events were unforgettable, and we’re just getting started!

We hosted a really interactive session with Kunal on harnessing strategic alliances for maximum user and revenue impact. Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel—the video will be live soon!

While you’re at it, mark your Calendar for some incredible upcoming sessions on Fundraising.

Stay tuned for more details!

MEET OUR NEW MENTORS: OFFICE HOURS EDITION ✍️

We're super excited to share some fantastic news with you all! We've just welcomed a bunch of amazing new mentors on board for our office hours. These industry veterans bring a wealth of knowledge and experience across various sectors.

Our new mentors include:

Ambika Pande: Product & Strategy at Razorpay with 3+ years of experience.
Johney Maheshwari: Leads CorpDev and has extensive experience in fundraising, investments, and acquisitions -both on the buy-side and sell-side.
Akanksha Bawa: 7+ years of experience in the areas of Public Relations & Corporate Communications, Growth & Product Marketing and spans across organizations.
Prathmesh S: An expert in Business Management, Prathmesh offers invaluable insights and strategies on how you can navigate some of the uncertainties with business intuition and frameworks.
Bhawna B: Cofounder at We Founder Circle, EvolveX, and Avinya VC; 8+ years of experience in Product development, operations, and strategy in the IT sector.