Winpe sheshines : When Things Don't Go To Plan - Pivots, Shutdowns, Down Rounds and Difficult Conversations

​Topic: When Things Don't Go To Plan - Pivots, Shutdowns, Down Rounds and Difficult Conversations

​Date: February 17, 2026

​Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

​Location: Jaypee Vasant Continental Hotel, Jaypee Vasant Continental, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi,110057

​This edition of Winpe sheshines brings together experienced PE and VC leaders for an honest, off-the-record conversation on the moments that test founders and investors the most — pivots that don’t work, difficult shutdown decisions, down rounds, and the hard conversations that follow.

Featuring:
• Sarika Saxena — Managing Partner, IAN Alpha Fund
• Sunil K. Goyal — MD & Fund Manager, YourNest Venture Capital

​Designed for emerging founders and investors, this session goes beyond theory to share real-world lessons, decision frameworks, and candid reflections from senior practitioners on navigating setbacks, managing stakeholders, and building resilience in today’s market.