I wanted to share my experience for the event StartupExpo 2016 which happened on April 23, 2016 in Gurgaon. In fact, I think everything that I wanted to say about this event is wonderfully described by Sanchit in a separate discussion. You can read his whole experience here . Sanchit described it so wonderfully that you will think you just attended the event.
We at MyFitFuel won the “The Great Rodinhoods Partner Table” for the event which helped me to meet lots of people (In fact if I collectively say then I met more than 100 people including few who said hi, hello, what’s up, RodinHoods badiya badiya). I should say that I got a wonderful opportunity to also represent one of the most loved entrepreneurs’ community.
As a lot has already been shared about event, I think this time I would like to share my experience as Proud Rodinhooder because on the day of event everyone asked me more about TheRodinhoods than anything else. This would be a happy feeling for every Rodinhooder to know that many people whom I met knew a lot about the community! (which I am part since more than 1.5-2 years). Many people after seeing my Rodinhood t-shirt smiled saying that’s a wonderful community to be part of. I was getting somewhat proud here :).
By the time it was 11:30 am, I had already met so people who either knew about the community or their first question was what is TheRodinhoods? One person (Apna pakka dilli wala) also asked me Rodinhood Pandey jiiiiiiiii, kuch hume bhi batao rodinhood ke bare meinnnnnnnn. By 1 PM I was standing as proud rodinhooder giving an impression
“Hamara naam hamari personality ko shoba deta hai” By Chulbul Pandey urf Robinhood Pandey.
There were many regular visitors. One of the common things which I found among those who knew about this community was, they visited therodinhoods website to learn about the real learnings/experiences of entrepreneurs.
As an entrepreneur after meeting so many people who were knowing about the community or were keen to learn about it, one thing I realized was the importance of such a community. Few of them I met were at same startup stage like me, they also had too many questions like most of us do. What I love most about? From TRH we learn from each other’s experiences and avoid making mistakes which someone already have made before.
Well that’s all I have to share for this time. Rest Sanchit has already covered including the crowded affair, traffic jam and a Wine and Beer shop just opposite to the entrance. When the event finished I could see few founders running towards the wine & beer shop with the below expressions.
“Ab Nahi Rukenge”
I have a few images to share of the event:
(Prateek Shah caught me in action)
(Rodinhooder Prateek Shah pointing out to Digital Defynd & TRH)
(Image Credit goes to Abhik)
Hope you enjoyed my experience 🙂
Thanks,
Anuj Arora (Founder, MyFitFuel)