Launchpad 2026: Three Days of Learning, Collaboration and New Possibilities
August 04, 2026 by Dinesh G
Three days at the Avni Launchpad workshop in Mumbai — meeting the organisations behind the applications, working through their requirements together, and watching the team present their work.
Some trips are just about travelling to a new place. Others become memories because of the people you meet, the work you do, and the experiences you take back with you. My Launchpad experience in Mumbai was a little bit of all three.
Mumbai Welcomed Us with Rain
We reached Mumbai on Sunday morning around 9 AM, and the city welcomed us with rain. After reaching Mumbai, I waited for the rest of my team to arrive. Once everyone reached, we headed to the hotel and got straight to work.
We kicked off the day by testing the AI Autopilot feature. Alongside this, we analysed the requirements for mentees and started setting up the org. Although it was a Sunday, our Launchpad journey had already begun with a productive start.
After wrapping up our initial work, we decided to step out in the evening and experience a little bit of Mumbai.
We visited the Gateway of India, saw the Taj Hotel, and then went to Marine Drive. Sitting there and watching the waves was a completely different feeling. After spending some time by the sea, we met up with an ex-colleague and friend who also joined us. We had dinner together and finally called it a day.
It was a long day, but a memorable start to the Launchpad journey.
Day 1 – Meeting Organisations and Understanding Their Impact
The next day was the actual Launchpad experience. We started with an introductory session where we got the opportunity to meet different organisations, understand their work, learn about the challenges they face, and see the impact they are creating in society.
One of the highlights for me was meeting the mentees in person. Both of them were very enthusiastic about learning more about Avni's functionality. It was great to see how interested they were in understanding the platform and making the most of it.
What made the interaction even more interesting was that they had made some corrections on their own. We worked together to test their application flow, understand the issues they were facing, and discuss their new requirements. It wasn't just a typical workshop. It felt more like a collaborative working session where we were learning from each other.
During lunch, our conversations moved beyond work. We discussed different places in Mumbai, Rajinikanth movies, and many other things. These informal conversations helped us connect on a more personal level. By the end of the day, we had a clear list of new requirements and fixes that we needed to take forward for the application.
Day 2 – Demos, Fixes and Learning
The second day started on an energetic note — with a song to get everyone going. We then moved into the demo sessions, where seven different organisations walked us through the applications they had built for their respective organisations.
It was fascinating to see how different organisations were using Avni to solve different problems. Each demo gave us a new perspective on how the platform can be adapted to different needs and contexts. Alongside the demos, we worked on the issues identified during the sessions and managed to fix them.
One of the proudest moments for me was watching my team walk through our application. They presented the application very confidently and explained the workflow and functionality clearly. The walkthrough went really well, and it was great to see the team's preparation and effort reflected in the presentation.
We also had a session on reports, where my team learned how to create reports on their own. This was another valuable takeaway because it gave them more independence to analyse and present their data without always depending on someone else.
More Than Just a Launchpad
Looking back, Launchpad was much more than a workshop or a few days of meetings.
It allowed us to meet the people who use the platform, understand their real-world challenges, see the impact their organisations are making, and work together to improve their applications.
For me personally, meeting the clients, seeing them explore Avni on their own, working through their requirements, and watching my team confidently present our work were some of the best parts of the experience.
We left Launchpad with new requirements, fixes, ideas, and a better understanding of what our clients need.
Launchpad reminded me that building a product is not just about writing code or testing features. It is about understanding the people who use it, the problems they are trying to solve, and the impact that our work can create.