How To Find A Co-Founder and Get Your First Funding (Live Workshop With Chinmay Chauhan, BukuWarung)

Work sucks, start a company, it’ll be fun. We invest $30-50k and build with you. Solo founders welcome, idea stage is ok, traction not necessary. Up to $50k for 3-4%, optional 4% for our 6 month venture builder. Interested? Check out: https://www.athena.vc/ — Startup AMA: Fundraising Strategies, Co-Founder Challenges, and Business Growth Insights In this episode, startup founders get the opportunity to consult with Chinmay, co-founder of Buku Warung, about their pressing business challenges. Topics covered include effective fundraising strategies, finding the right co-founder, and overcoming operational hurdles. Each participant highlights their unique problems, ranging from securing initial capital, expanding product reach, achieving operational efficiency, and understanding market dynamics. Chinmay offers valuable advice based on his extensive experience in the startup ecosystem, particularly regarding the critical stages of business growth and sustainability. The session also includes breakout discussions among the founders to share experiences and learn from each other's journeys. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 00:50 First Participant: FitHead's Challenges 04:27 Second Participant: Sports Aggregator's Financial Struggles 08:12 Third Participant: Meme Community Platform 04:27 Fourth Participant: Queue Management Solution 17:50 Fifth Participant: Healthcare Platform Development 27:52 Sixth Participant: Long-Term Hotel Concept 33:02 Q&A Session Guidelines 33:09 Local Business E-commerce Query 34:11 AI Blog Creation and E-commerce Platform 36:05 Mentorship and Networking Advice 38:44 Co-founder and Equity Questions 41:52 EV Charging Station App 45:16 Breakout Room Instructions 53:19 Closing Remarks and Feedback — Connect with Rob on: → LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/robliu/ → Instagram https://www.instagram.com/robliuliu/ → TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@rob.liu → X/Twitter https://twitter.com/RobLiuLiu