The 3rd edition of Startup Idea validation/opportunity assessment bootcamp was held on 16 and 17 June at CIE. 28 potential startups presented their ideas which was evaluated by Prof. Ramesh Loganathan, Professor Co-Innovation & COO, CIE@IIITH; Prakash Yalla, Head, TTO; Raj Vallabhaneni, MD & CEO, Kalgudi; Pradeep Mittal, Head of Indian operations and Director, Magnai; Rama Iyer, Senior Vice President and Head- Corporate Innovation @ T-Hub and Dr. Balaji Bhyravabatla,Managing Director, Hylascobio.
The main motive of this bootcamp was to help founders and early stage startups to assess startup ideas, evaluate the market opportunity, establish the unique value propositions and evolve an initial start-up business plan. The boot camp helped founders to make a Go No-go decision about their start-up ideas; if it is viable to take it forward.