At GIBS Business School in Bangalore, students have access to numerous startup resources.
Resources for Entrepreneurs
1. Entrepreneurship and Labs
The Innovation, Research, and Entrepreneurship (IRE) programs at GIBS (for example PGPIRE) prepare students through hands-on projects; with things like workshops and innovation, market research, business planning, and idea development.
2. Incubator and Support
The school also has an incubator on campus that will support students by giving them access to mentorship and guidance while allowing them to develop their ideas into viable businesses. Events such as expert talks, industry mentors, and reviewing prototype can help entrepreneurs make progress.
3. Networking and Expert Advice
Along with running talks and sessions from esteemed entrepreneurs, GIBS regularly holds events that expose students to real-world experiences of other entrepreneurs and investors while providing students with the practical knowledge of what it takes to enter into those worlds.
4. Campus Biz (An innovation driven program)
Programs like Campus Biz provide students with the experience of running a small business or consulting by working with real stakeholders, learning to execute, developing skills in entrepreneurship, and operating in a supportive environment.
5. Community Support
The different entrepreneurship clubs assist aspiring entrepreneurs by enabling members to participate in collaborative problem solving, sharing ideas, and working together as co-founders; all while supporting their other academic requirements.
The GIBS campus has spawned 32+ startups, exhibiting a culture of entrepreneurship that exists among other forms of employment.
In summary, GIBS synthesizes an organized curriculum, incubator support, mentorship, and hands-on learning opportunities for PGDM students to explore entrepreneurship, resulting in 36+ student-led startups being launched into the marketplace from this ecosystem since its inception.
