On
January 22 and 23, Hyderabad’s startup ecosystem came together across
two thoughtfully curated gatherings that highlighted the collective strength of
the city’s entrepreneurial community. Hosted by GTM Unbound in
collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), FinStackk, Efficient
Capital Labs (ECL), Sorin Investments and Dallas Venture Capital,
the two day initiative brought together over 200 founders and investors
across complementary formats.
Hyderabad
has steadily emerged as a city where ambitious AI founders are building for
scale with global intent and these events reflected that momentum. The partners
involved represented critical pillars of the startup journey, spanning capital,
revenue infrastructure and cloud enablement. Together, they created a platform
that felt grounded in real founder needs rather than surface level networking.
The
first evening, held on January 22, opened with an engaging conversation
featuring Chaitanya Peddi, Co-founder at Darwinbox. His reflections on
building global SaaS and AI companies from India resonated deeply with the
audience, many of whom were navigating similar challenges of scale, culture and
long term vision. The conversation set an honest tone, which naturally carried
into the curated mixer that followed. Founders exchanged perspectives on
growth, hiring and product decisions in an environment that encouraged openness
and thoughtful dialogue.
The
gathering on January 23 extended these conversations in a more focused
setting, allowing founders to engage deeply on topics around capital
efficiency, go to market strategy and sustainable growth. With partners like
FinStackk and Efficient Capital Labs and in the room, discussions
around financing and revenue based models felt practical and grounded. AWS
added further depth, reflecting the ecosystem’s growing emphasis on strong
infrastructure and scalable systems from early stages.
Across
both days, the events underscored a defining trait of Hyderabad’s startup
community: a willingness to learn from one another and build collaboratively. Founders
at different stages shared experiences freely, creating a space where ambition
was matched by humility and mutual respect.
By
the end of the two days, what stood out was not just the scale of
participation, but the sense of alignment between founders and ecosystem
partners. GTM Unbound and its collaborators succeeded in creating a
platform that felt intentional and founder first, reinforcing Hyderabad’s
position as a city where meaningful companies are being built through shared
knowledge and strong community ties.
As
GTM Unbound looks ahead to the first quarter, this momentum continues beyond
Hyderabad. The platform is set to expand its presence into the Middle East
and Singapore, while also bringing its AI founder gatherings to ten
cities across India, deepening its commitment to building founder-first
ecosystems across geographies.
