IIT Delhi's Entrepreneurship Cell Partners with Alumni to Launch Startup Course for Students

The Entrepreneurship Development Cell (eDC) at IIT Delhi, along with alumni, launched an entrepreneurship course to help IIT Delhi students build successful startups. Know details here 

The Entrepreneurship Development Cell (eDC) at IIT Delhi, in partnership with alumni, launched the first season of Venture Studio, an entrepreneurship course to support IIT Delhi students in building successful startups. This course aimed to equip students with the essential knowledge and skills for entrepreneurial success.

From over 350 registrations, 40 exceptional students from various academic backgrounds were chosen to participate in the first season. These students were selected for their passion, creativity, and determination to impact the entrepreneurial landscape. Prof. Rangan Banerjee, Director of IIT Delhi, unveiled the Venture Studio initiative, launching an innovative educational journey designed to nurture entrepreneurial spirit among students.

Curriculum of Entrepreneurship Course

The curriculum of Venture Studio Season-I was meticulously designed to cover essential entrepreneurship topics, including ideation, market research, business model development, funding strategies, product development, marketing, and scaling. Through lectures, workshops, case studies, and interactive discussions, participants acquired invaluable knowledge and practical skills needed to navigate the startup ecosystem.

Over the eight-week course, participants benefited from the firsthand experiences and insights of distinguished IIT Delhi alumni: Pawan Raj Kumar (Co-Founder of Hoi Foods and Supa Star Foods & Lead Investor), Priyank Garg (Managing Partner of IAN Alpha Fund), Pankaj Vermani (Founder of Clovia), Dipinder Sekhon (Founder of Kites AI), Alok Mittal (Co-Founder and Managing Director of Indifi Technologies), TP Miglani (Founding Member of COGS), Gaurav Agarwal (Co-Founder of 1mg), Shivani Kapoor (Co-Founder of ThinkStartup), and Vivek Srivastava (Founder & CEO of HCAH India).

Pawan Raj Kumar, the course coordinator and an alumnus, said, “Witnessing the inaugural cohort present their ideas to esteemed investors was truly fulfilling. This initiative, aimed at fostering entrepreneurship among students, holds immense promise for the future. Our dedicated alumni, now serving as faculty and mentors, played a pivotal role in ensuring the success of the event”. 

Prof. Lakshmi Narayan, Professor In-Charge, eDC, IIT Delhi, said Venture Studio Season-I has equipped the participants with the tools, resources, and networks necessary to embark on their entrepreneurial journey with confidence and determination.  

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