Dr. J.A. Chowdary
Founder & Chairman, ISF Junicorns
Visionary · Mentor · Nation Builder
Jnanana Foundation × ISF Junicorns
J‑SPOTLIGHT.
Finding The Next Junicorn
Edition 01
A monthly gathering where ideas, people and possibility come together. You bring the idea. We bring the spotlight.
29 August 20264:00 to 6:00 PMOnly 50 seatsInvite only
Guest Speakers
A room full of
the right people.
Founders, chairs and ecosystem builders, in the same two hours as the people they are looking for.
Poondla Siddharth Reddy
Co-Founder, Jnanana
Global CEO, ISF Junicorns
Ram Prayaga
Founder, Finance Box
CA gold medallist
Vikas Katragadda
Founder, Naandi Ventures
Madusudan Ravva
Founder & AI Consultant
Chat AI Tech
Smitesh Kothapally
Founder, Kravein
Priyanka Kamath
Building 100giga · Heading Junicorn Girls
Ex-World Bank · Ex-PepsiCo
One more
A surprise guest.
One name stays sealed until the day. You will find out who it is in the room.
Revealed live at Edition 01
The Gap
There are thousands of
young people with ideas.
But not everyone gets a chance to:
Share them.
Be heard.
Meet the right people.
Get the right guidance.
We believe great ideas shouldn't stay hidden.
The Idea
A platform for young minds to step into the spotlight.
✦ Students
✦ J-SPOTLIGHT ✦
Stepintothe light
✦ Innovators
✦ Builders
✦ Dreamers
✦ Problem Solvers
A space for people to come together, share what they're working on, and learn from one another.
Inside The Room
You bring the idea.
We bring the spotlight.
01
Pitch
Share what you're building or thinking about, in front of a room that's actually listening.
02
Connect
Meet the people who could become collaborators, co-founders or mentors.
03
Exchange
Get real feedback, honest perspective and the questions you hadn't thought to ask.
04
Explore
Find the opportunity, the introduction or the next step that takes the idea forward.
Four simple steps. One spotlight.
No Prerequisites
You don't need a startup.
You just need something worth sharing.
- You don't need funding.
- You don't need a perfect pitch.
Building somethingSolving a problemExploring an ideaLearning something newLooking for people to build with
If that sounds like you, J-Spotlight is for you.
The Philosophy
Every Junicorn
starts somewhere.
- Idea
- Conversation
- Mentor
- Community
- Impact
It could start with an idea.
A problem. A conversation.
A mentor. A room full of the right people.
J-Spotlight is about finding those people early — and giving them a platform to grow.
Edition 01
The next Junicorn
could be in this room.
- Date
- 29 August 2026Saturday
- Time
- 4:00 to 6:00 PMTwo hours
- Venue
- To Be AnnouncedShared after confirmation
- Access
- Invite OnlyCurated room
- Capacity
- Only 50 SeatsHigh value, high impact
- Confirmation
- After Pass PurchaseEdition 01
₹349
Event Pass
Seats are confirmed after the pass is purchased.
Questions about Edition 01? Talk to the team.