About Breakout School

Building the rooms where ideas become companies.

Breakout School is a curated community connecting founders, investors, creators, and leaders through meaningful conversations. We replace transactional networking with genuine relationships that compound over time.

Our story

From transactional to transformational.

Breakout School was born from a simple observation: the founder ecosystem was full of noise. Networking events where business cards were exchanged but nothing real happened. Panels where attendees left without a single meaningful connection.

We set out to build something different. Rooms where conversations have depth. Where the person sitting next to you could be your next co-founder, lead investor, or lifelong friend. No fluff. No filler. Just high-signal human connection.

400+ curated founders

and growing every quarter

Why we exist

Our Mission

Build India's most trusted founder and investor community — where every connection is intentional and every conversation has the potential to change the trajectory of a company.

Our Vision

Create spaces where conversations become partnerships, investments, and lifelong relationships. A world where the right people find each other at the right time — every time.

Team

Meet the founders.

Built by founders who got tired of transactional networking and decided to build something better.

Rajveer Ranjan

Rajveer Ranjan

Founder

Visionary leader building ecosystems that connect India's most promising founders with the capital and mentorship they need to scale.

"The best companies aren't built in boardrooms. They're built in rooms where people genuinely care about each other's success."
Drishti Arora

Drishti Arora

Founder

Driven by a mission to reimagine how founders connect — replacing transactional networking with relationships that compound over time.

"Every great partnership starts with a single conversation. We just make sure that conversation happens."
Ayaan Shaikh

Ayaan Shaikh

Co-Founder

Co-Founder of Zyanix

A second-year engineering student and full-stack developer passionate about building products that solve real-world problems. Ayaan leads the technology, product experience, and digital vision behind After Hours.

"The best products aren't built to impress everyone — they're built to create value for the right people."

Values

What we believe in.

Curated Community

Every seat is intentional. We curate rigorously so every room is worth showing up for — no filler, no noise.

Founder First

Every decision starts with what's best for the builder. We exist to serve founders, not the other way around.

High Signal Conversations

Small, focused discussions where depth matters more than breadth. Every conversation has a purpose.

Long-Term Relationships

We don't optimize for one-time transactions. We build relationships that compound across years, not events.

Timeline

Our journey.

2026

The Idea

After Hours was born with a simple belief: the right conversations can change careers, companies, and lives.

2026

Building the Foundation

We assembled our founding team, shaped the vision, and started building a community focused on quality over quantity.

2026

First Flagship Event

Launching our very first After Hours experience — bringing together founders, investors, creators, and ambitious professionals under one roof.

Next

Growing the Community

Every event expands the network, creates new opportunities, and strengthens meaningful relationships.

The Future

Building India's most trusted founder community.

"The next great opportunity isn't waiting online. It's waiting in the right room."

Every great company started with a single conversation. Find yours at the next After Hours.