Good breakfast, strong coffee, and a business trivia showdown with founders and builders from across Bengaluru. Come for the food, stay to find out how much startup lore you actually remember.

​What to expect

​We start with breakfast and open conversation. No agenda, no name tags, just a room of people building things in the same city.

​Once everyone's caffeinated, we settle a more pressing question: who actually knows business best. Five rounds, real buzzers, and a format that rewards knowing things over shouting fastest. Expect logos you pass every day and will still get wrong, ad campaigns you half remember, and a round where the only way through is your team working as one. Remember, the games tend to get competitive around round three. We're not going to stop that.

​And yes, there will be prizes for the winners!

​Who it's for

​Early-stage founders, founding team members, operators building in Bengaluru and ofcourse, anyone who loves to challenge themselves with a caffeinated quiz. If you spend more time than is reasonable reading about other businesses, this is your morning.

​What you'll leave with

​A handful of people worth staying in touch with, a few facts about the ecosystem you didn't have at 9am, and possibly a trophy.

​Hosted by

​Razorpay, as part of Elevation's Basecamp series.

​Details to keep in mind:

• ​📅 12 August, 2026
• ⏰ 9:30am, trivia starts sharp at 10:30am
• 📍 Full address shared with confirmed attendees.
• ☕ Just bring yourself (and your brains). Breakfast and coffee are on us.

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