IIM-B arm NSRCEL partners with GPS Renewables for ‘Campus Founders’
This incubation programme will focus on innovative solutions in sustainability, climate change
NSRCEL, the incubation arm of IIM Bangalore (IIMB), has partnered with GPS Renewables, India’s premier fullstack, clean fuels technology & engineering company, to introduce Campus Founders a student entrepreneurship programme aimed at supporting collegebased startup founders and recent graduates in transforming their startup ideas into thriving businesses.
This collaboration holds special significance as GPS Renewables was cofounded 12 years ago by two IIMB graduates
Mainak Chakraborty and Sreekrishna Sankar, one of whom also founded a company as a student on campus. This incubation programme will focus on innovative solutions in sustainability, climate change, and hardware development. The 4month long programme is tailored to cater to students’ needs, allowing them to evolve their ventures while still pursuing their studies.
Campus Founders is uniquely designed for students from various academic disciplines, putting innovation from universities on a path to commercialization and scale. Participants with startup ideas or working prototypes will swiftly explore MVP and the path to productmarket fit. Alongside workshops and handson mentorship throughout the fourmonth duration, they will interact with seasoned entrepreneurs and industry experts who will guide them through their entrepreneurial journey. The programme aims to enable entrepreneurship as a lucrative and sustaining career for campus graduates, fostering an ecosystem where college grads can transform into CEOs of ventures, according to a release.
Expert mentorship
GPS Renewables’ CEO and cofounder, Mainak Chakraborty, said, “By providing access to expert mentorship, valuable resources, and a supportive network, this initiative will empower young entrepreneurs to turn their innovative ideas into impactful solutions that address critical challenges in sustainability and climate change.”
Anand Sri Ganesh, CEO of NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore, said, “It willprovide students with the necessary guidance, mentorship, and connections to transform their business ideas into successful ventures.”
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