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"Play the Odds" - If you don’t play, you never know if you’re going to win! In August this year, we, Toystack, hosted a webinar on “Automated Cloud Deployments” at Draper Startup House, Bangalore. That’s where we met Karan Bahadur, the founder, who shared stories about Tim Draper, a legendary venture capitalist who has been championing start-ups globally. For those unfamiliar, Draper Startup Houses are more than just co-living spaces. They’re hubs where founders from all over the world gather to work, collaborate, and build the future. And importantly, Tim Draper, a pioneer in spotting tech trends since the 1980s, and was one of the early investors in Tesla, SpaceX, Bitcoin, Coinbase, Skype, Angelist, and Robinhood to name a few. Naturally, we had one burning question for Karan: “Can we meet Tim Draper?” The response? “No one gets to meet Tim just like that. You can apply for his ‘Shark Tank’-like show, Meet the Drapers. If you’re among the top 10 of 2000+ start-ups, you get to present to him.” Now, my co-founder SK A. loves betting against the odds. So, he applied. Fast forward to November—Toystack didn’t just make the cut; we survived the odds: - From the top 40 out of 400+ Bangalore start-ups, - To the top 10 finalists, - And then the top 4, where we presented live on stage to Tim Draper himself! Joining him were Sanjay Nath (Blume Ventures), Amrit Acharya (ZETWERK), and Polly Draper (Actor, Writer, Director, Producer). What’s at stake? The Bangalore winner competes against finalists from Mumbai, Delhi, Orissa, and Hyderabad. The top 4 from India will then head to Silicon Valley to compete for a $1M prize! So, what’s Toystack’s big idea? We’re on a mission to make cloud computing accessible to all—whether you’re a start-up, developer, AI agent, or an AI-driven app. We’re building the “cool cloud” for everyone. (https://toystack.ai/) Some of our latest innovations for SMEs include: - Virtual OS Machines to power AI agents. - Virtual operating systems for coding teams to keep everything secure within the ecosystem. - Virtual laptops for finance teams, ensuring compliance and governance. Why play the odds? Because sitting on the sidelines won’t get you the winning goal. Stay tuned to see how it played out for Toystack and the other finalists! Big shoutout to all the cool, crazy, and innovative start-ups from Bangalore. Enjoyed hearing and discussing your ideas! #CloudComputing #Startups #DeepTech #MeetTheDrapers #BangaloreTech
🇮🇳 Meet the Drapers - India Season What an incredible journey! Tim Draper spent a month traveling across New Delhi, Odisha, Bangalore, Mumbai, Goa, and Hyderabad, meeting India's most innovative entrepreneurs. We received 2,500+ applications, and after a tough selection process, 24 startups (4 per city) were chosen to pitch their groundbreaking ideas. It’s amazing to witness the creativity and ambition driving India’s startup ecosystem. A big thank you to our incredible partners— Rebalance, Draper Startup House, and Blume Ventures, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, Startup Goa, Sri Sri University, TiE Mumbai —for their invaluable support in the selection process. Aishwarya Malhi Vikas Kumar Karan Bahadur Vikram Bharati 🎥 Catch the new season in 2025 on Times Now, ET Now, and Draper TV. Amazing startups, amazing stories—don’t miss it! 💡 A special shoutout to the selected startups! Infloso AI Dubverse Planet Electric, Inc PickMyWork Coratia Technologies Pvt. Ltd. EzeRx Ayati Devices Pvt. Ltd. Mo Ambulance BacAlt Terra Bioware Toystack FloMobility thelightbulb.ai earKART Wify Technologies Fontierz Larkai Healthcare Avni Wellness Samaaro Goa App @Seven Immersfy Zodhya @Ivory Sarika Batra