PRARAMBH – Deep Dive is a three-day intensive startup development programme organised by the Directorate of Entrepreneurship and Innovation designed to take promising student ideas from problem identification and validation to stronger, market-ready startup propositions. Bringing together 35 student startup teams and five experienced industry mentors, the programme will provide a focused environment for learning, mentoring, one-to-one interactions, pitch development and investment-readiness preparation.
Over the past six months, 35 student startup ideas from across various departments have been identified and progressively refined through expert guidance. The Deep Dive Workshop marks the next phase of this structured startup development journey, enabling student founders to critically evaluate their ideas, understand market opportunities, strengthen their business models and develop practical pathways for growth.
A Three-Day Journey of Learning, Mentoring and Pitch Preparation
Day 1 – Learn & Refine
The first day will focus on strengthening the fundamentals of each startup idea. Students will participate in expert-led sessions covering problem validation, market understanding, business models and essential aspects of startup development. The sessions will help teams revisit their assumptions, understand customer needs and refine their value propositions.
Day 2 – Deep-Dive Mentoring
The second day will provide intensive, one-to-one and sector-specific mentoring interactions. Startup teams will engage directly with experienced industry mentors to identify key challenges, evaluate their solutions, explore market opportunities and receive actionable feedback to strengthen their business ideas.
Day 3 – Pitch & Investment Readiness
The final day will focus on helping teams communicate their startup propositions with clarity and confidence. Students will work on developing effective elevator pitches and refining their presentations, preparing their ventures for future incubation, funding and investment opportunities.
Beyond the Three-Day Workshop
PRARAMBH – Deep Dive is the beginning of a longer-term pre-incubation and incubation journey. Following the workshop, the 35 startups will continue through structured, semester-wise entrepreneurship and incubation programmes until the 7th semester.
This continued support will enable student founders to progressively work towards idea and problem validation, product development, market understanding, scalability and eventual market entry. The programme aims to create a structured pathway through which promising student ideas can evolve into sustainable and impactful ventures.
Building the Next Generation of Student Entrepreneurs
Through PRARAMBH – Deep Dive, students will have the opportunity to learn directly from industry experience, receive personalised mentorship and develop the skills required to navigate the early stages of their startup journey. By combining structured learning with practical mentoring and pitch preparation, the programme seeks to bridge the gap between a promising student idea and a viable entrepreneurial venture.