Prof. Shivananda Koteshwar will talk about “From Idea to Funding”. While sketching the funding journey of his Startup – Sparsha Learning Technologies, he will enlighten entrepreneurs on how to build value into Startups and grow ideas to the point where they are attractive to investors. Prof Koteshwar has many pursuits – he is a serial entrepreneur, Director of “The Amaatra Academy” – a college-preparatory school, and Professor at the PES School of Engineering.
“From Idea to Funding”, last week’s session, was presented to a packed audience, who received many unfiltered truths about the funding journey and the hard realities that entrepreneurs must come to terms with.
No matter how good the market, product, or entrepreneur, money fuels both idea and scale and many wonderful Startups shut down as cash flow runs dry. Understanding the technicalities of funding and getting the right advice is key to avoiding costly mistakes.