Post by Entrepreneur Cafe

Most startup podcasts ask founders how they raised their millions. We asked how to build a movement that outlasts the money. The Indian ecosystem is obsessed with the sprint: the quick pitch, the fast term sheet, and the early exit. But what happens when the hype dies down? In our newest #BIGSTORYPodcast, we sat down with Dr. Shikha Dhawan to talk about the marathon. As the driving force behind Entrepreneur Café, she hasn't just built a networking group; she has engineered a 110+ city infrastructure for purposeful entrepreneurship. We bypassed the standard "hustle culture" advice to get to the truth about building in India. We went Beyond the Pitch to unpack: ➡️Why chasing the "next big thing" is quietly killing early-stage startups. ➡️The unfiltered reality of being a woman founder in a hyper-competitive market. ➡️How E-Cafe grew from local coffee meetups into a global ecosystem. ➡️The exact mindset you need to stay in the game when things get hard. If you are tired of vanity metrics and want to learn how to build something real, resilient, and impactful—this episode is your playbook. The vault is open. Link to the full episode in the comments! Dr. Shikha Dhawan, PhD, PGDM | Entrepreneur Cafe | BIGSTORY Network #BIGSTORYPodcast #EntrepreneurCafe #StartupIndia #PurposeDriven #Founders #WomenInBusiness #StartupEcosystem #Leadership