1:1 With a VC — Office Hours by First Cheque
Thinking about starting up? Building something already? Or stuck between your job and that idea you can't stop thinking about?
On 17th July, we're opening up our calendars for one-on-one conversations with founders.
No fireside chats or panels. No pitches on stage. No fluff.
Just honest conversations with decision makers at First Cheque:
1) Anand Lunia
2) Kanika Agarrwal
3) Madhukar Sinha
5) Sahil Makkar
6) Hemant Agarwal
🗓️ 17th July 2026 (Friday)
📍 Bangalore (In-Person)
🕙 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Who is this for?
Students and recent graduates exploring startup ideas
Builders working on an MVP
Operators thinking about taking the leap
Founders looking for feedback before raising
What you'll get:
✅ Honest, actionable feedback from decision-makers at the fund
✅ Help refining your idea, market, or next steps
✅ Clarity on what investors look for at the earliest stages
First Cheque has backed companies like GIVA, Rocketlane, Seekho, Wint Wealth, Fleetx, Simplismart, and 30 Sundays from the earliest stages.
You might just meet your first investor here.
Important:
Applications close: 12th July 2026 (Sunday), 11:59 PM IST
We will start approving registrations around a week before the event.
All communication will happen via WhatsApp after your registration is approved, so please double-check your phone number before submitting.
About First Cheque
We back ambitious founders right from the paper-plan, pre-product and MVP stages. Our founder community today is 250+ founders strong.