13/05/2026
What happens when 25+ founders spend 9 hours getting their ideas challenged, validated & sharpened?
On May 2nd, 2026, Idea பட்டறை hosted one of it's most intensive Validate Worshops yet for startup founders in Tamil Nadu.
Here's how it unfolded 👇
💡The Workshop
Idea Pattarai's Chief Mentor, Suresh Sambandam led a masterclass on startup basics and idea validation, helping founders of 0–1 year-old startups cut through assumptions, stress-test their ideas & build with real conviction. The room was locked in from the very first minute.
🎯 The Pitch Session
Post-lunch, founders stepped up to pitch their startups directly to Suresh and received sharp, unfiltered feedback - something every early-stage founder needs in a world full of noise, vanity metrics & surface-level validation.
🏆 The Awardees
After a fierce pitching session, five startups stood out from the crowd. Their founders were recognized for the potential of their ideas and shortlisted for 1-on-1 mentoring from Idea Pattarai.
1. Kern Agrawal - Founder, Carbon Loops - pioneering waste-to-energy solutions.
2. Pranav Senthil - Founder, Qwikprint - building a network of automated self-service kiosks for document printing.
3. Boobesh raj and Siva Shiva - CoFounders of Twospaddle - building advanced player development in paddle sports like Pikelball through AI Analytics.
4. Raghul Gurusamy - Founder of Unitsync - App for managing gated communities and RWAs.
5. GrabFrsh - smart vending machines for fresh meat that make hygienic, on-demand meat accessible 24/7 in gated communities.
Congratulation to all shortlisted startups!
And, to every founder who walked in that day, pitched their heart out & engaged with full presence, we salute you.
The best startups don't wait for the perfect moment. They listen, validate, iterate & execute. And that's exactly what Validate Chennai was all about.
