Date: February 23, 2025

Venue: Hitex Exhibition Center – Hitex Hall 4, Hyderbad, Telangana

Expected Attendance: 1,000 – 3,000 participants

OPENING REMARKS & REGISTRATION

8:30 AM – Registration Opens

Attendees collect badges and welcome kits.
Networking opportunities over tea and coEee.

9:30 AM – Welcome Address

Overview of the event’s mission to connect startups with investors and thought leaders.

9:40 AM – Icebreaker Networking Activity

A structured activity to help participants connect and engage.

KEYNOTE SESSIONS & PANEL DISCUSSIONS

9:50 AM – Keynote Address

“Empowering Startups to Thrive in a Competitive World”

10:10 AM – Panel Discussion #1 | Founder’s Dilemma: Balancing Innovation with Profitability

10:50 AM – Tea & Business Networking Break

• Connect with entrepreneurs, investors, and speakers over refreshments.

STARTUP PITCH COMPETITION – ROUND 1

11:00 AM – Startup Battles: 20 Startups Compete for VC Funding

• Format:
  • 4-minute pitch presentation.
  • 4-minute feedback from judges.
• Judges Panel: 
• Top 10 startups advance to the final round.

FOCUSED PANEL DISCUSSIONS

12:15 PM – Panel Discussion #2 | The Art of Founder-CEO Transition: Sustaining Leadership Momentum

1:00 PM – Lunch & Networking Break

• BuEet lunch with networking opportunities.

AFTERNOON SESSIONS & WORKSHOPS

2:00 PM – Panel Discussion #3 | Backing Founders, Not Just Startups: The Importance of Founder Fit

2:45 PM – Workshop: Leveraging LinkedIn for Business Growth

• Facilitator: [Expert Name]
• Practical strategies to build impactful networks and drive visibility.

STARTUP PITCH COMPETITION – FINAL ROUND

3:30 PM – Top 10 Founder Power Pitches

• Each pitch:
  • 7-minute presentation.
  • 5-minute Ǫ&A with judges.
• Judges deliberate and select the Top 5 Winning Startups.

LATE AFTERNOON PANELS

4:15 PM – Panel Discussion #4 | Capital Eaiciency: Funding Growth with Minimal Dilution

5:00 PM – Panel Discussion #5 | Building Scalable Solutions: From Prototype to Product