[22nd AUG | BLR] Handmade: Mapping Bangalore - BLR Besties

Venue: Ajji House by Subko, Shanti Nagar, Bangalore

Date: Friday, 22nd August 2025

Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 

Tickets: 1500, plus taxes

Subko treats (included in the ticket):

• 1 x Espresso based drink
• 1 x Choice of Sandwich (Vegetarian or Non Vegetarian)
• 1 x Sweet Treat

Event Description:
Join fellow founders and freelancers as we create a map of our beloved Namma Bengaluru – not through data points and statistics, but through the stories, memories, and hidden gems that make this city our creative home. We're embarking on a collaborative journey to document the Bangalore that exists in our hearts and daily lives. Armed with maps, markers, and memories, we’ll plot the places that have shaped our entrepreneurial journeys in the Silicon Valley of India. Whether you’ve been living here for decades or have just moved here chasing a dream, you have something to add to our map.

Mark your:

• Eureka moments – That chai stall where your startup idea was born
• Creative sanctuaries – Co-working spaces, cafes, and corners where magic happens
• Failure & resilience spots – Places where you picked yourself up and tried again
• Community hubs – Where you found supportive peers, mentors, or first customers
• Hidden gems – The underrated spots only you know.
  
  

In a city that's constantly evolving, we risk losing the human stories behind the transformation. This event captures the Bangalore of informal networks, serendipitous encounters, and emotional geography that traditional maps miss.

Walk away with:

1. A personalized map of recommendations from your community
2. New connections with like-minded people in your neighborhood
3. Fresh perspective on familiar places through others' experience. Contribution to a collective archive of modern Bangalore

What to expect:
We will be creating our own map of BLR, marking our favourite spots, discussing memories of the city (whether we’ve been here for decades or have just moved in). 

About the facilitator:
BLR Besties is a small, tight-knit community for solopreneurs, start-up founders and freelancers. We meet up twice every month to share our goals, keep each other accountable, and learn from each other. 

What to carry: Your stories, an open mind, and perhaps photos of your favorite spots.

Note: Please arrive 10 minutes early. Tickets once purchased are non-refundable.