Are you beginning your startup journey in this city? We’ve got something for you.
At Plum, we’re always talking to Founders like you who want to build the best teams and products. That’s why they take the giant leap of moving to a new city — one that matches their aspirations.
But, navigating a new city’s ecosystem while running a business and maintaining a social life can be tricky. In this guide, we’ve compiled everything you should know about Bengaluru’s tech, startup, and life beyond the work scene.
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Whether it's working with founders to create the right business and health insurance policies or building a resource kit to help you communicate with empathy — we help you put your needs first.
But our definition of care doesn't stop there. We built this guide to welcome you to a city we call home. Share this with your team and link this guide to your relocation policy. It will help plenty others navigating the city just like you are!
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But, why Bengaluru maga?
A quick Google search will pull up the following stats:
No city can beat Bengaluru when it comes to tech and innovation. The city has top talent, great events, and plenty of communities for you to participate in.
Walk into any cafe, and you’ll likely meet people working on side projects or honing their craft. That kind of energy is infectious.
Overall, Bengaluru is a great city to live in. You have plenty of third spaces — nature, parks, museums, bookstores, and more — that will help you unwind and find your tribe. We’ve listed some below to give you a headstart in navigating your life here.
This guide would be incomplete without addressing the city’s challenges. Bengaluru’s traffic problem is real. Those traffic memes don’t show the real picture of how immobile the city could get. Choosing an office location can be challenging. The cost of living is high.
But all said and done, this is great city to live in. If you’re planning a move to Bengaluru or you’re already here, we hope this guide helps.
Where are all the founders and their teams hanging out?
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Bangalore’s accelerators and startup programs to boost your 0-1 startup journey.
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A curated list of active and popular VCs, recommended by other startup founders in Bengaluru
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Journalists covering the tech and startup beat in Blr
Connect with people who’ve been active in Bengaluru’s start-up and tech scene
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Places you and your team can work out of + where other founders are likely to set-up their workspaces
💡Best if you’re a lean team, just building up from scratch.
P.S. The following prices are an average and not the exact quote you might receive from vendors. This is a disclaimer that there could be price discrepancies depending on the location you choose and demand vs supply.
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💡Ideal to invest in working out of a tech park if you’ve crossed 300+ employees in scale. It also becomes cost-effective when compared to coworking spaces.
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Finding the perfect home in a new city is hard work. Here are some tips on renting a house in Bangaluru written by a fellow woman in tech. Shoutout to @Neerjargon.
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🚧 P.S. The following breakdown is a subjective POV. We also advise our readers to conduct their own research before making a final choice.
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Are you nervous about making new friends in a new city? Don’t worry, we got you covered.
Here’s a curated list of communities, groups, and places in Bengaluru where you’re likely to meet people interested in the same things as you.
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We hope this guide is full of information that has been useful in your Bengaluru startup journey. Consider this a V1 and if you have any recommendations, resources, or information you’d like to contribute, please fill this form, and we’ll be happy to add.
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We also provide exclusive business insurance plans to help startups mitigate risk, enabling founders to go forth with courageous and ambitious bets.
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