Gate 1: Ideation and Founders

This Gate focuses on ideation, developing a mission-driven business concept, and forming an effective founding team. Participants will learn methods for brainstorming, refining ideas, assessing market needs, and building a collaborative team with diverse skills. Through practical exercises, students will create a portfolio showcasing their entrepreneurial mindset and strategies for addressing real-world problems.

Gate Structure

The Gate is divided into several Keys ( Themes), each focusing on a specific aspect of entrepreneurship. Each Key includes readings, discussions, practical assignments, and business-related deliverables. 

Themes you will cover

• Key 1 : Ideation: from Passion to Brainstorming Problems to Solve

  Key 3 : Build a Founders Team

  Key 3: Sifting Out Good Ideas from Bad

  Key 4 : Raison d’être of the Business