Google in India launched its virtual Startup School last year with an acknowledgment that the Indian startup ecosystem, with close to one lakh startups across the country, is no longer confined to India’s metros.
As cities like Indore, Madurai and Gorakhpur have emerged as the birthing grounds for new startups, it became imperative to create pathways for founders to benefit from the institutional knowledge present among India’s very experienced entrepreneurs and their teams.
The response was very heartening – the launch edition of Startup School saw over 14000 startups participate from over 600 towns and cities, with tremendously encouraging feedback.
Drawing on the success of the first cohort, Google in India has announced the second edition of Startup School 2023, supported by Startup India – starting 11 July.
Presented in collaboration with Startup India which is joining hands with Google for the program design and outreach this year, this year’s program will span over eight weeks, featuring over 30 Google and industry experts via fireside chats with transformative entrepreneurs and VCs, as well as instructor-led sessions on a series of topics including AI, product and tech strategy, marketing & global growth and funding & leadership.
It hopes to reach 30,000 startups and help them innovate responsibly, learn best practices at scale through a curriculum tailored to the unique needs of the Indian ecosystem.
Some key sessions and speakers from the Startup School 2023 agenda are:
Deploying Cloud and unleashing the power of data – Bikram Bedi, Managing Director, Google Cloud India
Government benefits available for entrepreneurs – Aastha Grover, Vice President, Invest India Head, Startup India, DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Leadership strategies to be an effective founder – Vani Kola, Managing Director, Kalaari Capital
Zero To One – product management for startups – Ashish Kashyap, Founder & CEO, Indmoney
Shaping an effective product strategy – Nithin Kamat, Founder & CEO, Zerodha
Building Android apps for next billion users – Sanjeev Barnwal, Founder & CTO Meesho
A startup founder’s guide to personal branding – Gayatri Yadav, Chief Marketing Officer, Peak XV Partners
How AI is powering nextgen of startups solving for India’s unique needs – Ajey Gore, Operating Partner- Technology Peak XV
Managing relationship with your investors – Shuvi Shrivastava, Partner, Lightspeed
Growing profitably: Principles for achieving your business goals with marketing – Afsar Ahmad, Co-founder, Gameberry Labs
– Press release
