ABOUT THE CLIENT
The client is a premier educational institute fostering entrepreneurship through it’s on-campus ecosystem
APPROACH
Qualitative research
PROBLEM STATEMENT
IIT Institute needed to understand the effectiveness of their current entrepreneurship initiatives and identify opportunities for enhancement, benchmarking against global best practices.
OUR SOLUTIONS
Conducted comprehensive assessment with interviews of 50+ stakeholders including faculty, students, alumni entrepreneurs, and industry partners. Analyzed startup formation, funding success, and survival rates.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Strong technical incubation facilities, but gaps in early-stage ideation and later-stage scale-up support
Excellent performance in deep-tech ventures
Alumni engagement in mentorship and investment could be significantly enhanced
OUTCOME
Delivered comprehensive strategic roadmap for ecosystem enhancement with specific recommendations across six dimensions: curriculum, incubation, funding, mentorship, industry partnerships, and alumni engagement.