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Varun Chawla | |
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 Chawla in 2013 | |
| Born | Varun Chawla |
| Education | Cornell University (B.S. in Applied Economics & Management) |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Known for | Co-founder of 91springboard; Founder of build3 |
| Notable work | 91springboard, build3 |
| Website | build3 |
Varun Chawla is an Indian entrepreneur and co-founder of 91springboard, a prominent co-working and startup community platform in India.[1] He is also a co-founder of build3, a Goa-based startup studio that collaborates with early-stage ventures focused on social and environmental impact.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Chawla graduated from Cornell University in 2002 with a degree in Applied Economics and Management. He also studied philosophy and architecture during his time at Cornell.[3]
Career
[edit]Investment Banking
[edit]After completing his studies, Chawla worked at Goldman Sachs in New York and Bengaluru.[4]
Entrepreneurial Ventures
[edit]Chawla founded MyGuestHouse, a budget accommodation aggregator, in 2009. The company was acquired by MakeMyTrip in 2011.[5]
91springboard
[edit]In 2012, Chawla co-founded 91springboard with Anand Vemuri and Pranay Gupta.[6] The company expanded to multiple Indian cities and supported a large number of startups and businesses.[7] Chawla stepped down from operational responsibilities at 91springboard in 2020.[8]
build3
[edit]After leaving 91springboard, Chawla co-founded build3, a startup studio based in Goa that works with early-stage, impact-focused startups.[9] The studio provides funding, mentorship, and operational support to ventures in sectors such as health, sustainability, and community living.[10][11]
Awards and recognition
[edit]- In 2015, 91springboard, co-founded by Chawla, was selected by Barclays as its partner for the Rise fintech innovation platform in Mumbai, marking Barclays' first such partnership in India.[12][13][14]
- In 2016, 91springboard was recognized as one of six world-class incubators in India under NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission.[15][16]
- In 2018, 91springboard was chosen by Google as the only Indian partner for the Google for Entrepreneurs (GFE) program.[17][18][19]
References
[edit]- ↑ "91springboard: Work, Play, Spring". Forbes India. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- ↑ Wangchuk, Rinchen Norbu (2022-08-30). "3 Entrepreneurs in Goa are Helping Social Startups with Investments up to Rs 5 Cr". The Better India. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- ↑ Bhatia, Shubham (2016-12-23). "The man who cracked space-time". Fortune India. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- ↑ Bhatia, Shubham (2016-12-23). "The man who cracked space-time". Fortune India. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- ↑ Mishra, Pankaj (2014-02-08). "India's MakeMyTrip Acquires EasyToBook In A Push To Grow Online Hotel Bookings". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- ↑ Varun (2020-07-23). "{Varun & Anand, Co-founders of 91Springboard} Co-working & Remote-working will be the new normal". Stars & Startups. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- ↑ "91springboard: Work, Play, Spring". Forbes India. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- ↑ "91springboard founders Pranay Gupta, Varun Chawla move on from coworking startup". Techcircle. 2021-07-09. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- ↑ Wangchuk, Rinchen Norbu (2022-08-30). "3 Entrepreneurs in Goa are Helping Social Startups with Investments up to Rs 5 Cr". The Better India. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- ↑ "Centre grants Rs 3cr fund to Goa startup". The Times of India. 2024-07-29. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- ↑ Lalatendu Mishra, The Hindu (2024-09-10). "build3 looks to raise $5 million to scale up operation, impact". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- ↑ "Barclays Launches Fintech Innovation Platform "Rise" In Mumbai In Partnership With 91springboard". 2016-06-16. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ↑ "India - Barclays". 2021-02-28. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ↑ "91springboard Partners With Barclays to Launch a FinTech Focused Co-working Space in Mumbai". 2016-06-06. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ↑ "Niti Aayog Selects 6 Startup Ecosystem Builders - Provides $1.4 Mn Each". 2017-02-06. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ↑ "NITI Aayog - 91Springboard". Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ↑ "Google partners 91springboard to support tech entrepreneurs in India". 2018-08-08. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ↑ "Google, 91springboard to upskill female entrepreneurs in India". 2018-08-08. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ↑ "Google, 91springboard to Empower Female Entrepreneurs in India". 2018-08-10. Retrieved 2025-05-27.