Addressed National Seminar on the ‘Role of Academic-driven Startups in Developing Economy of J&K UT’ (RASE-2024). The main objective of this initiative is to create an environment to inspire, empower & connect academia & industry and mentor the students to lead startup ecosystem.
I believe Startups are powerful instrument to bridge the gap between universities and industries. The Startups have also been able to meet the two important objectives- employment generation and profit generation.
Academic-driven startups have the potential to transform our economy by fostering a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in educational institutions. This initiative will encourage Universities/Colleges to invest in future and nurture the talents for impactful innovations.
My message to future Startups entrepreneurs is to focus on ‘Problem First’ and not ‘Product First’ so that your ideas can accelerate the process of Viksit Bharat and also encourage entrepreneurial spirit among young students: LG Manoj Sinha
