The new frontier for Indian start-ups

Start-up accelerator GSF is holding 'WhereDoWeGoNow', a conference that is deliberating on the future of start-ups in India. Besides new companies, investors, deal makers and performers landed up in Bangalore for the two-day show (August 21-22). Business Today captured a few moments.  Here, founder of GSF Rajesh Sawhney says he curates the audience for such conferences. 200 investors are part of the current show.

-  Text by Goutam Das

Co-founder of e-commerce platform Kulture Shop Jas Charanjiva paints during the conference.

Director of Equnev Capital Kapil Khandelwal (left) shares notes with serial entrepreneur Dheeraj Batra. 

Design head of Cleartrip Sunit Singh speaks about the company's new and clean design for mobiles.  The redesign has resulted in improved performance and higher revenues.

Chris Kieran, an entrepreneur in residence at GSF, conducts a panel discussion on the future of product design in India.

Television presenter Gaurav Kapur (left) and entertainment professional Roshan Abbas stages a play during the conference. The act was meant to make the audience think.

Designer Narendra Kumar was part of the gathering. He spoke on the future of fashion.

Talvinder Singh, founder of Tushky, talks about his company.  The start-up is a marketplace for leisure activity.

Deepak Baid, founder of Zapr, makes a pitch at the conference. The start-up has developed a platform that allows brands and media houses to engage with TV audiences and indentify them real-time.

Ravi Gururaj, the newly minted Chairperson of Nasscom's Product Forum, shares notes with investor Sharad Sharma.

Multidisciplinary artist and storyteller Raghava K.K. speaks at the conference.

Start-up pitches, keynotes and performances kept the audience engaged for a good time.