You don’t need a degree to start. You need a day.
A full-day immersion into India’s startup ecosystem — live pitches, founder stories, and the conversations B-schools skip. June 20, 2026.
Who is
this for?
Students who’ve ever thought “I have an idea but don’t know where to start.” You don’t need a business background, a co-founder, or a pitch deck. You just need to show up. This event is built for undergrads — from engineering to arts, first-years to final-years — who are startup-curious, not startup-ready. That’s the whole point.
What you’ll actually
get out of one day
Watch real founders pitch live
Not a case study, not a motivational talk. Future founders presenting to actual judges in real time.02
Hear what they don’t teach you in B-school
A panel on the ABCs of Startups covers the messy, unglamorous parts: failing, pivoting, running out of money, figuring it out anyway. (1:45 – 2:45 PM)
Rethink what a career looks like
The second panel, Beyond Degrees, tackles whether entrepreneurship and leadership are viable paths right out of college. Spoiler: they are, but not the way you think. (3:00 – 4:00 PM)04
Network without the awkwardness
Coffee breaks, lunch, and post-event mingling are built into the schedule. You’ll meet founders, judges, panelists, and other students who think like you.
The Day at a Glance
One day. No fluff. Walk in curious, walk out knowing what it actually takes.
09:30 AM
Doors Open | Grab your Welcome Kit
10:00 AM
Keynote | The Introduction
11:15 AM
Startup Pitch Competition
01:45 PM
Panel: ABCs of Startups
03:00 PM
Panel: Beyond Degrees
04:00 PM
Awards & Wrap-up
The list of
our speakers
Ms. Alina Alam
Founder and CEO
MITTI Cafe
Mr. Arun Prabhu
Founder and CEO
Valuvox DataStories
Dr. Fathima Benazir
Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer
Azooka Labs
Mr. Srikanth Achari
Founder and CEO
OFFINEEDS
Mr. Sharath Kumar M. P
Founder
Studio Edifice / ABBS Alumni Entrepreneur
Mr. Subhradeep Bhowmik
Founder
Aunty Fungs
Mr. Vaidynathan Ramachandran
Founder
Appglide Solutions / IIMA Alumnus
Mr. Satish Viswanathan
Founder
Jouleye Consulting
Mr. Nanjunda Prasad
CEO & Founder
Appt Innovation Labs Pvt. Ltd.
Ms. Aparna Bhatnagar
Founder & CEO
Wise Mama / (IIMA Alumna)
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Startup Garage
Full Schedule
09:30 AM
(60 Mins)
Registration Opens
Check-in, welcome kits & badge collection10:00 – 11:00 AM
(60 Mins)
Keynote Address
Opening remarks & featured speaker presentation
KEYNOTE
11:00 – 11:15 AM
(15 mins)
Coffee & Networking Break
11:15 AM – 1:00 PM
(105 Mins)
Startup Pitch Competition
Founders present to judges & live audience1:00 – 1:45 PM
(45 Mins)
Lunch Break
1:45 – 2:45 PM
(60 Mins)
Panel Discussion — I
Industry experts in conversation2:45 – 3:00 PM
(15 Mins)
Short Break
3:00 – 4:00 PM
(60 Mins)
Panel Discussion — II
Deep-dive conversations & audience Q&A4:00 – 4:30 PM
(30 Mins)
Awards Ceremony
Recognition of winners & closing remarks4:30 – 4:45 PM
(15 Mins)
Photo Session & Wrap-Up
Group photographs & farewell networkingCLOSING
For Attendees
Ideas will be pitched. Winners will be made. And one lucky attendee walks away with a prize. You have to be in the room for all of it
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