Startup Validation Workshop: From Assumptions to Evidence
DraperU India
Sat, Oct 24 · 4:00 PM – 8:00 PMAbout the Experience
Startup Validation Workshop: From Assumptions to Evidence
Stop guessing. Start validating.
Have a startup idea, an MVP, or a product in development but aren’t sure what to validate next?
Join Founders First Network × DraperU India for a 4-hour, hands-on Startup Validation Workshop designed to help you understand where your startup stands, identify your biggest validation gap, and decide what to test next.
Your startup will be the case study. You’ll learn an evidence-based approach, apply it to your own business, and leave with a clear next step.
What you’ll learn
- Understand how startups are built on evidence
- Identify your startup’s current stage
- Separate assumptions from actual evidence
- Find your biggest validation gap and riskiest assumption
- Design your next experiment to test what matters most
What you’ll take away
- A personal validation report with clarity on where your startup stands
- A practical experiment to run next
- A participation certificate
- Insights from experienced founders and opportunities to network with the startup community
Your facilitator: Praveen Dorna
Founder of Founders First Network, educator, and entrepreneur, Praveen brings 18+ years of experience, has mentored and taught 1,000+ founders, and has led 150+ sessions on startups and validation. He holds an MBA in Entrepreneurship from Babson.
Meet the panel
- Niranjan Seelam — Co-Founder & COO, Upzy; part of the redBus founding team and a serial entrepreneur.
- Devidutta Dash — Founder & CEO, LemmeBe; built a femtech brand across multiple markets and is now building in AI hearables.
- Dr. Karthik Vallala — Co-Founder, Vydhyo Healthcare; cardiothoracic surgeon turned entrepreneur focused on improving healthcare access.
Event details
Date: Saturday, 24 October 2026
Time: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Venue: DraperU India, Gachibowli, Hyderabad
Format: Offline, hands-on workshop
Fee: ₹999 + GST
Seats: Limited to 30 founders
The evening includes practical exercises, live founder hot seats, a panel discussion on finding your first customers, and networking.
Ready to find your next step?
Any industry. Any startup idea. What matters is that you’re still validating.
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