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Beyond Strategy: Be the Leader. Build the Business that Scales

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Secure Your Spot for an Immersive Founder Experience Designed to Help You Lead, Scale, and Grow Your Business.

About The Event

Beyond Strategy: Be the Leader. Build the Business that Scales

Beyond Strategy is a one-day leadership, business growth, and networking program for founders ready to scale with clarity. It explores founder identity, decision-making, delegation, team culture, AI, revenue, and collaboration, while expert panels and the Founder Mirror experience reveal how leadership patterns influence business growth.

Featuring the Young Minds Pitch, in collaboration with Ground Zero, giving selected startups the opportunity to pitch live and receive expert feedback. The day brings together practical learning, founder connections, strategic conversations, and meaningful growth networking.

Date & Time

Sat, 8 Aug 2026, 10:00 AM

Beyond Strategy Panels

Founder’s Inner Strategy

Unlock the mindset, clarity, and decision-making frameworks that every successful founder needs to build and scale a thriving business.

Building the Business Without Becoming the Business

Identity, Ownership & Leadership in Entrepreneurship

Padmaja Penmetsa

Moderator

Mahankali Srinivas Rao

Panelist

Desired takeaway:

Your business is something you build, not who you are.

Beyond Hustle

Designing a Business That Can Grow Beyond You

Padmaja Penmetsa

Moderator

Bharath Gutta

Panelist

Desired takeaway:

Scaling happens when founders stop doing everything and start designing systems, relationships, and leverage.

In Collaboration with Ground Zero

Young Minds Pitch

Pitch Your Startup. Get Real Founder Feedback.

Present your startup idea to a distinguished panel led by Mahankali Srinivas Rao, former CEO of T-Hub and renowned entrepreneur.

Gain practical feedback, refine your business strategy, validate your vision, and connect with experienced founders and industry leaders.

What You’ll Experience

  • 🎤 Live startup pitch sessions
  • 💡 Expert feedback from Mahankali Srinivas Rao
  • 🚀 Actionable insights to strengthen your business model
  • 🤝 Networking with founders, mentors, and investors
  • ⭐ Opportunity for 10 selected startups to present live

Growth Networking

Connect. Collaborate. Grow Together.

Build meaningful relationships with founders, entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, and business leaders who can help accelerate your personal and professional growth. Expand your network, exchange ideas, and discover opportunities that create lasting business success.

Why Attend the Networking Session?

Meet Visionary Founders

Connect with ambitious entrepreneurs, startup founders, and business leaders from diverse industries.

Growth Conversations

Share experiences, exchange ideas, and build valuable professional relationships.

Discover Growth Opportunities

Explore collaborations, partnerships, investment opportunities, and new business possibilities.