About the Program

Objectives of the Program

  • To motivate students by sharing real-life entrepreneurial journeys, challenges, and success stories of founders.
  • To help students understand the practical aspects of starting and managing a business, including idea validation, funding, operations, and scaling.
  • To connect classroom learning with real-world entrepreneurial experiences and industry practices.
  • To encourage students to embrace calculated risks and learn how entrepreneurs overcome failures and obstacles.

Expected Outcomes of the Program

  • Students will gain a clear understanding of the entrepreneurial journey, including idea generation, business planning, funding, and scaling.
  • Participants will develop confidence, resilience, and a proactive approach toward identifying and pursuing business opportunities.
  • Students will become familiar with the startup environment, incubation support, funding sources, and market challenges.
  • Learners will understand the practical difficulties faced by founders and the strategies adopted to overcome them.

Target Audience: BBA students

Committee Members

  • Dr. Gurunath Rao Vaidya, Principal, AIGS.
  • Dr. Asha S, HOD, Department of Management (BBA)
  • Prof Ramya. K, Assistant Professor, Department of BBA, +91 7899040039
  • Prof Manjula. B. K, Assistant Professor Department of BBA, +91 9620729644
  • Prof. Shruthi. R. K, Assistant Professor Department of BBA +91 9108156592

About AIGS

Acharya Institute of Graduate Studies (AIGS) is a renowned educational institution in Bangalore, India, offering a wide range of graduate programs in Computer Applications, Business Management, Commerce, Science and Humanities. With a commitment to academic excellence, industry-oriented curriculum, and state-of-the-art infrastructure, AIGS provides students with a comprehensive learning experience. The institute has a dedicated placement cell, extracurricular activities, research opportunities, and a strong alumni network. AIGS also offers scholarships and financial aid to deserving students. Located in the heart of Bangalore, the Silicon Valley of India, AIGS is an attractive choice for students seeking quality graduate education.

Vision

Acharya Institutes, committed to the cause of value-based education in all disciplines, envisions itself as fountainhead of innovative human enterprise, with inspiration initiatives for academic excellence.

Mission

To achieve Academic excellence and infuse leadership qualities among students and maintain high quality teaching, nurture research and constantly evolve innovation practices for better curriculum delivery in order to empower students to meet future challenges.

About BBA Department:

The Department of Management was established in the year of 2007 with 43 students; it has grown to home more than 800 students on the present date. The Department is a combination of qualified faculty with relevant Industry experience and academicians with rich teaching experience. In tune with the progress of the Institution, the Department has grown in size and stature losing no sight of its objective of producing trained young professionals for Business Management. The challenges imposed by the dynamic nature of business have always kept the department updated, both in its curriculum and faculty, to provide state-of-art education to the students. The Department focuses in enriching entrepreneurship skills among students and has taken several steps in promoting social values among fellow Faculty and students.

Resource Person Details

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Ms. Roohi Kalia

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