Name: Building Consumer and D2C Brands : Ahmedabad edition
Start: 2026-09-17T13:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-09-17T15:00:00.000Z
Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Building Consumer and D2C Brands: Ahmedabad Edition is a panel conversation bringing together founders and operators who are actively building consumer-facing and direct-to-consumer businesses in India.

What it is

A focused panel discussion on the realities of building consumer and D2C brands, hosted in Ahmedabad as part of eChai's city-by-city startup series.
The format is conversational rather than lecture-based, with founders and operators sharing first-hand experience from the field.

Who it's for

Early-stage and growth-stage founders building consumer brands, D2C labels, or retail-facing products.
Operators working across growth, marketing, supply chain, and category management in consumer businesses.
Aspiring entrepreneurs in Ahmedabad and Gujarat evaluating a consumer or D2C venture.
Investors, mentors, and ecosystem enablers interested in the consumer and D2C space.

What to expect

Practical discussion on what it takes to launch and scale a consumer brand in India, drawn from the panellists' own journeys.
Honest perspectives on the trade-offs founders face across product, distribution, pricing, and brand building.
An open, community-driven room where attendees can ask questions and connect with peers building in the same space.
Networking with Ahmedabad's startup community before and after the session.

About the organiser

eChai India Startup Network is a long-running community platform that organises startup meetups, panels, and founder conversations across multiple Indian cities. Its city editions are designed to connect local founders, operators, and enablers with experienced practitioners and with each other, strengthening regional startup ecosystems beyond the major metros.

Format and details

Date: 17 September 2026
Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM IST
Venue: Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Entry: Free
Registration is via the event listing on Eventbrite.

Whether you are already selling a consumer product or still shaping the idea, this session is built to give you grounded, practitioner-level insight into the consumer and D2C landscape, along with direct access to the people building it.

Building Consumer and D2C Brands : Ahmedabad edition

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