What we do at Startup Weekend
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Validate your Idea
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Build a Minimum Viable Product(MVP)
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Assessment From Mentors
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Create a Business Plan
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Pitch to the Investors
Techstars Startup Weekend
Gandhinagar
Innovate, Create, Accelerate: Transform Your Vision over a Weekend!
Organized by
PDEU Innovation and Incubation Centre
An incubator established by Pandit Deendayal Energy University
August 9 - 11, 2024
Supported By
Global Partners
In-Territory Partners
Website and Certification Partner
Legal Partner
Eco-System Partner
About PDEU IIC
PDEU Innovation and Incubation Centre (PDEU IIC), formerly known as PDPU Innovation and Incubation Centre (PDPU IIC) is an incubator at PDEU established in 2014. The Centre was formally established in 2017 u/s 8 of Companies Act, 2013, with a vision to provide state of the art support arid service to innovators, technocrats and entrepreneurs who aim to create a social and economic pact in the society through innovative solutions to existing problems. The centre acts complementary to the academic and research activities of the University.
About Startup Weekend
Techstars Startup Weekend is a dynamic three-day accelerator program where innovators, developers, and entrepreneurs come together to turn ideas into reality. During this intensive event, participants engage in business model creation, prototyping, market validation and pitching—all within a friendly and supportive team environment. The goal is to create a startup concept from scratch in just 54 hours.
Why Startup Weekend
Learn by Doing
The fast-paced, hands-on environment of Startup Weekend helps you to learn new skills like business planning, pitching, and prototyping.
Gain Momentum
Startup Weekend can be the spark that ignites your entrepreneurial journey and propels you to take the idea forward.
Validation and Feedback
Get valuable feedback on your idea from experienced mentors and fellow entrepreneurs. This can help you refine your concept and increase its chances of success.
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Team Up
Find potential co-founders with complementary skills to build a strong team for your startup.
Develop a Growth Mindset
Immerse yourself in a supportive community of innovators and learn from their experiences.
Network with Investors
Connect with potential investors and get your foot in the door with the funding world.
Facilitators
Aditya Ranjan Patro
Innovation Manager - Advance Auto Parts India
Over 18 years of experience in corporate, Entrepreunership, Aditya has led the innovation teams at several Fortune 500 businesses, balancing stability and agility.
Aditya Dave
Founder - Cibos Techno Solutions Private Limited
Aditya Dave is All-stars Community Leader, Techstars. He is deeply passionate about creating more opportunities for youth and helping them showcase their skillset
Mentors
Mr. Anay Mashruwala
MD-Venus Engineering Works
Mr. Amit Patel
Director - PATectual IP Law services LLP
Mr. Aditya Shukla
Founder- Saltech Design Labs Private Limited
Dr. Parth Prajapati
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Dept., PDEU
Mr. Vikrant Potnis
Founder - FundEnable , MD – Fortemagna Advisors
Dr. Rajesh Shah
Ex- Vice Precidant
Adani Finance
Ms. Kruti Patel
Founder - She & We - Woman Entrepreneurship Foundation
Mr. Pratik Patel
Founder - Balief Corporation
Mr. Shani Pandya
Founder- Imagine Powertree Pvt. Ltd.
Dr. Samir Patel
Associate Professor- Computer Science and Engineering, PDEU
Event Schedule
Team Formation
Coaches and Industries Experts set the stage, as participants meet fellow innovators, pitch ideas and build teams
Registration
04:00 pm
Welcome Address
05:00 pm
Founder’s Talk
05:30 pm
Ice Breaking
06:00 pm
Pitch Fire
07:00 pm
Dinner
08:30 pm
Voting & Team Formation
09:15 pm
To Work!
10:15 pm
Mentor Sessions
10:30 pm
Tea Break
11.59 pm
SW Gandhinagar Brochure
Past Startup Weekends by PDEU IIC
2017
Startup Weekend Gandhinagar Edition
40+ Participants and 5+ Mentors
