NSRCEL-IIMB launches Campus Founders program to support college students and recent graduates in building successful startups

– Through this 4-month program, 19 ventures helmed by student entrepreneurs across universities will be able to build on their innovative ideas, avail hands-on mentorship, build their business acumen, and get ahead on their startup journey

NSRCEL- the incubation arm of IIM Bangalore has launched Campus Founders – a student entrepreneurship program to support college-based startup founders and recent graduates in turning their startup ideas into successful businesses. The 4-month long program is specifically designed for students to help them evolve their ventures while studying.

Campus Founders is uniquely crafted to support students from across academic disciplines. Participants with startup ideas or working prototypes will rapidly explore MVP and the path to product-market fit. In addition to workshops and hands-on mentorship for four months, they will engage with seasoned entrepreneurs and industry experts to guide them through their entrepreneurial journey.

Commenting on the launch, Anand Sri Ganesh, CEO of NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore, said, ” The launch of this program will be pivotal in shaping the next generation of entrepreneurial talent in India. With Campus Founders, we look towards equipping these student entrepreneurs with the right skill set, mentorship, and network that helps them develop critical business skills, address key challenges, and nurture a growth mindset. This program is uniquely crafted to help student entrepreneurs maximize their potential, leverage opportunities, and thrive in the competitive and ever-evolving startup landscape.”

Commenting on his journey as a student entrepreneur at NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore, Milind M Manoj, CEO of PupilMesh, a venture from one of NSRCEL’s past cohorts said, “My entrepreneurial journey with NSRCEL began in 2018. Being straight out of college and having absolutely no background in running a business, NSRCEL provided us with the right exposure to quickly catch up on the essentials one would need to run a venture. NSRCEL’s offerings enabled us to interact with like-minded entrepreneurs and industry experts and helped us take our solutions to the market.”

NSRCEL’s Campus Founders will enable budding entrepreneurs to learn the know-how of running successful startups. By the end of the program, the participants will be able to tap into guidance aimed at helping them refine their business models, create a validated revenue stream, develop a growth-driven product roadmap, achieve product-market fit, explore funding opportunities, and build a loyal customer base. Moreover, it will also help them develop a sense of responsibility and become resilient to build and run business ventures for growth.