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Classrooms to Customers: Support for Student Founders
Sentiment: NeutralMedium Priority
What Happened?
In Bengaluru, student entrepreneurs at Mesa School of Business balance studies and business-building. Support varies from flexible schedules to incubators providing resources.
Key points
- Mesa School of Business requires students to build businesses and find customers.
- Richa Bajpai from Campus Fund highlights the importance of time and infrastructure for student entrepreneurs.
- IIT Jammu provided resources to MachFly Aerospace for its prototype development.
- Campus Fund-backed Mumbai Pav Co started by selling food before opening a store.
- Mesa's undergraduate program costs Rs 48 lakh and does not award a university degree.
Key insights
- Flexible schedules may allow more students to pursue entrepreneurship alongside their studies.
- Access to incubators can significantly enhance the resources available to student startups.
- Government grants and competitions could provide essential funding for students without financial backing.
Why it matters
The support structures for student entrepreneurs could influence their success in building sustainable businesses.
Source
Times of India
