From Chennai to Japan and back: How I started my cross-cultural online business | Dr. Akash Yelchur

Date: Saturday January 31 2026

Time: 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM (IST)

Duration: 2.5 hours

Venue: M2P Fintech

Address: C1 & C56 Thiru Vi Ka Industrial Estate SIDCO Guindy Chennai Tamil Nadu 600032 India

Speaker - Dr. Akash Yelchur (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-akash-yelchur-0942546b/)

Dr. Akash Yelchur is the founder of Bumbokart (https://bumbokart.com). Bumbokart sells Japanese stationaries through its online storefront. Dr. Akash has built his business through a unique journey of having learned Japanese and having lived in Japan for over 12 years with a large network of friends in India and Japan.

Agenda

Akash will share his entrepreneurship journey and the challenges he's faced and will answer any questions you may have.

Who Should Attend

• Aspiring Entrepreneurs
• Students
• Anyone interested in entrepreneurship

What To Expect

• Learn from a fellow founder's journey
• Networking with other startup folks in Chennai
• Learn the intricacies of running an online business

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