For Parents raising both Company & Children

This event is designed for founders and builders who are also parents, navigating the challenges of both roles. 🤝

If you're balancing child-rearing with building a company, join us to connect with others facing similar struggles and engage in honest conversations about the realities of this dual journey.

Topics of Discussion:

• Risk Appetite: How it changes when you have a family.
• Parental Guilt: Managing feelings when your partner takes on more parenting responsibilities and how to support them.
• Facing Uncertainty: What happens if your startup doesn't succeed? Discussing the transition back to traditional employment or the courage to start anew.

This is not a networking mixer; it's a warm, supportive environment for open dialogue.

Featured Speakers:

• Dr. Jinashree Rajendrakumar: India's first certified Gottman Couples Therapist with a PhD in Psychology. With 17 years as a software engineer and tech lead at companies like Cisco, HP, and Wipro, she understands the founder's perspective. She will discuss maintaining strong partnerships while managing demanding projects.
• Swaroop Madavan: Founder & CEO of ParentOf, the first AI-based cognitive intelligence platform for learners. With over 19 years in behavioral science and cognitive technology, he will address the anxieties parents face in an AI-driven world.

More speakers will be announced soon!

The format will be simple and intimate: short, honest conversations with our speakers, small group discussions, and problem-swapping where everyone shares a founder and a parent challenge to support each other. 😊

We are also looking to include a founder who has successfully transitioned from shutting down their first startup to building a second one, willing to share their experiences with failure and resilience.

If you or someone you know fits this description, please reach out via LinkedIn or on Instagram @hrishika_pal.

Note: This event is part of Basecamp, a community-driven tech week in Bengaluru, uniting founders, builders, and operators. Basecamp is free and powered by the community.

📍 Location: Indiranagar, Bengaluru
🗓 Date: Sunday, 9 August
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM–1:00 PM

👥 Important: This event is exclusively for parents; please arrange for childcare. The goal is to have two uninterrupted hours for meaningful conversations and connection.