Early Founders

14/08/2024

EDC 2.0 Kicks Off at VTU Regional Centre, Mysore! 🌟

We are excited to announce the start of the second edition of the Entrepreneurship Development Camp, EDC 2.0, at the VTU Regional Centre in Mysore. The first day was full of energy and enthusiasm as participants engaged in various activities designed to foster creativity and collaboration.

Highlights from Day 1:

🔹 Get to Know: Huddle-Couple-Shuffle Icebreaker
Participants introduced themselves, sharing their:

Branch of study
Hobbies
Sectorial interests
Idea stage
Entrepreneurial personality
This fun and interactive icebreaker helped participants connect and discover common interests.

🔹 Team Formation & Research Break
After the icebreaker, participants formed teams and spent time researching interesting news and trends in their chosen sectors. This exercise was aimed at sparking insightful discussions and innovative ideas.

We're looking forward to a fantastic week ahead, filled with learning, networking, and inspiration.

14/08/2024

This is to bring to your kind notice that the All India Council for Technical Education ( ), in collaboration with the *Ministry of Education's Innovation Cell ( )*, is launching the *2nd Edition of the Innovation, Design, and Entrepreneurship ( ) - Phase I!🌟

This 5-day immersive and action-packed program, running from *23rd September 2024 to 27th September 2024*, is designed to ignite creativity, enhance problem-solving skills, and nurture entrepreneurial mindsets among student innovators and startups across India.

💡 *Why Join?*
1. Hands-on, Experiential Learning: Gain practical insights to transform your innovative ideas into successful ventures.
2. Collaborative Environment: Connect with like-minded peers, mentors, and industry experts.
3. Nationwide Impact: Join a community of innovators at one of the 10 locations across India.

🎯 *Eligibility Criteria:*
*For Higher Education :*
1. Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate program at a recognized institution.
2. Have a project or startup idea, preferably at the Proof of Concept ( ) stage, with high innovation potential.

*For :*
1. Must be incubated at a nearby center.
2. Should be in the early stages with a clear focus on innovation.
3. Have a Minimum Viable Product ( ) or prototype in development.

🗓️ *Important Dates:*
Application Open: *12th August 2024*
Application Close: *26th August 2024*
Shortlisting Email: *30th August 2024*

🔗 *Apply Now:* https://lnkd.in/gKSWiyhD
For more details, *visit website:* https://lnkd.in/g_Nt6Wzc

Request to circulate this information within your to ensure that eligible students and startups can take full advantage of this valuable opportunity.

Don't miss this chance to be a part of India's innovation revolution!

Early Founders VTU's VRIF Visvesvaraya Technological University,Belgaum,Karnataka,India. Santosh Ittanagi Rakesh G Absar Patel

22/07/2024

Many of our students wants to start a startup but doesn't know where to start!

Keeping this in mind, incoolaboration with VRIF We are organizing a 06 days Residential Camp at VTU Mysuru Campus to build entrepreneiral mindest towards solving the problem.

Kindly find the below link to register-
https://forms.gle/Y92wXFyQbAvoseN67

If you need any further information, Kindly call to the given numbers.

Regards,
Santosh Ittanagi

24/06/2024

India's next startup boom is brewing in Bharat.

The rise of startups catering to the Bharat opportunity is imminent. It will be a long and patient journey, but it is inevitable according to Accel's Anand Daniel and Sarthak Singh, who define Bharat as the middle-income households in the INR 5L-15L bracket spread across Tier 2, 3, and rural India.

Startups that can deliver exceptional value tailored to Bharat’s regional dynamics, at the right price points, have a significant opportunity. Companies tailored to Bharat such as Meesho, PW (PhysicsWallah), and Zudio are just the beginning; many more are yet to emerge, say Daniel and Singh.

Several large companies can emerge from the following sectors in the next decade:

1. E-commerce companies building efficient supply chains and the right customer experience.
2. Financial services that solve for underserved Bharat consumers and businesses
3. Rural healthcare services that make healthcare accessible and affordable for users
4. Edtech, upskilling & recruitment platforms to meet educational and employment needs
5. Upcoming brands for Bharat built for large consumer categories
6. Content platforms for Bharat
7. Consumer companies for Bharat leveraging AI

Read the full blog on the Bharat Opportunity here: https://lnkd.in/gvERucHh

Over the next few months, we will be on SeedToScale with insights and opinions from founders and operators building for Bharat, investors, policymakers, and leaders from large enterprises on how to build and scale businesses for catering to tier-2/3 and rural India.

Stay tuned for our full Decoding Bharat series on SeedToScale.

19/06/2024

Day 2 at EDC-2024 Belagavi Edition kicked off with a bang under the theme "Who's the Leader?" led by the one and only Mr. Absar Patel. Participants dived into a thrilling activity where they had to stack up 10-11 leaders based on group votes and collective brainstorming. The room buzzed with discussions and banter, unveiling diverse leadership styles and traits that define a top-notch leader. It was a golden chance for everyone to flex their critical thinking muscles, bond as a team, and sharpen their decision-making skills. This session was a gem, offering priceless wisdom and hands-on experience to pave the way for future leadership greatness!

19/06/2024

19/06/2024

We welcome all the participants and Entrepreneurs to be who will be taking part in this 10 Days extravagant experience of Entrepreneurship.

19/06/2024

💡 Upcoming Startup Applications!!!

📅 Apply before 20 June

🔸 ABES Engineering College - MeitY Startup Hub TIDE 2.0 Funding - EIR 4 Lakhs - Grant 7 Lakhs
👉 https://lnkd.in/g2E3SasX

🔸 Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre, IIT Kanpur (incubatoriitk) - UDAAN (Drone CoE)- Funding upto 10 Lakhs
👉 https://lnkd.in/g9t3kwxa

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📅 Apply before 23 June

🔸 Headstart Network Foundation - Bharat Pitchathon 3.0 - Phase 1
👉 https://lnkd.in/dhu7sDVH