The Startup Ghar
Founder's Note

Why we started
The Startup Ghar

We didn't start TSG with a business plan. We started it with a feeling: too many founders were figuring things out alone, quietly carrying the pressure to have it all together, while the actual hard parts (which licence do I even need, who can I trust for advice, who do I build this with) stayed unanswered.

"Not every founder needs advice. Some need room."

As founders ourselves, we felt these gaps first-hand. Compliance rules that made no sense until it was almost too late. Mentorship that meant cold DMs to strangers. Co-founder search that meant hoping someone in your college WhatsApp group happened to be free. So we built the tools we needed, and then opened them to every founder in India.

Today, The Startup Ghar is a growing ecosystem of 1,000+ founders, a network of mentors who've actually built and scaled things, and a set of tools that remove the guesswork from the earliest, hardest parts of the founder journey. We're building this slowly, deliberately, and with the people who show up for it. If that's you, welcome to the Ghar.

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Ayush & RichiCo-Founders, The Startup Ghar

The Team

The people building The Startup Ghar, one tool and one founder conversation at a time.

Ayush K Singh
Ayush K Singh
Co-Founder
Has trained 5,000+ students and personally mentored 40+ founders one-on-one. Runs training and placement programs helping students land real jobs, alongside building TSG's founder ecosystem, community, and partnerships from the ground up.
Richi Monani
CA Richi Monani
Co-Founder
Chartered Accountant and co-founder of TSG, running operations, agreements, compliance and backend infrastructure, plus an independent CA practice on the side. Comes from a family business background and is passionate about bridging the gap between generations, bringing automation and structure to traditions built on instinct.

Our Pillars

The ground beneath TSG. Every city we grow into starts with someone who decided to show up first.

Ninad Deshpande
Ninad Deshpande
Chapter Captain, Bangalore
Entrepreneur, community builder and public speaker leading The Startup Ghar's Bangalore chapter. A Toastmaster and event host, focused on brand marketing, strategic consulting, and building genuine founder communities on the ground.
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More Pillars coming as TSG grows to new cities. Want to lead one?

Why Become a Pillar?

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Own Your City's Ecosystem

Be the first name founders in your city think of when they think TSG. Build your personal brand alongside ours.

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Direct Access to Founders

Meet and shape relationships with the most ambitious founders in your city before anyone else does.

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Free Membership & Perks

Full access to The Founder's Room, TSG Spaces, and mentor sessions, on us, for as long as you lead.

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Backed by TSG's Network

Tap into our mentors, partners, and resources to run real events and initiatives in your city.