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Building Innovation and Startup Ecosystem NITI Aayog Two-day Peer learning Workshop on “Building Innovation & Startup Ecosystem for North-East” is the second workshop in the series for building startup ecosystems….

Founders Connect

Founders Connect We had the honor to have the presence of Shri Krishan Kumar Singh, Joint Secretary, MeitY, Government of India, and Shri Vishwas Shrivastava, Scientist, MeitY, Government of India,…

IGNITE 2024

IGNITE A gathering led to empower entrepreneurs to recognise, discover, and network with the startup community was held at AIC-SMU TBI. With the goal of igniting the spark of innovation,…

Building MVP with AI

Masterclass Session on Building MVP with AI AIC-SMUTBI partnered with Open Weaver to deliver an empowering hands-on online session on the topic of “Accelerating Product Development” to help entrepreneurs launch…

Startup Mahakumb

Startup Mahakumbh Startup Mahakumbh highlights the significance in fostering innovation, collaboration, and entrepreneurship within India’s vibrant startup ecosystem. Our startups exhibited their products at the Startup Mahakumb 2024; the first…

AIC – SMU Technology Business Incubator is thrilled to announce the grand launch of Startup School 2.0 in collaboration with Wadhwani Foundation! Throughout this incredible journey of innovation, inspiration, and…

AIC – SMU Technology Business Incubator facilitated the Startup20 Sabha- Townhall and Public Consultations The Startup20, G20 India collaboration with AIC – SMU Technology Business Incubator orchestrated a ground breaking…

AIC – SMU Technology Business Incubator attended the Developers Day 2023 hosted by Meta at ITC Gardenia, Bangalore on 25th April, 2023. The event showcased various startups from the XR…

The Principles of design are a set of guidelines that designers use to create visually appealing and effective designs. These principles can be applied to all types of design, including…

“Intelligence is using your mind to find solutions to day to day problem”, Hon’ble Shri Piyush Goyal. AIC – SMU Technology Business Incubator hosted “North East Entrepreneurs Dialogue (N.E.E.D) :…

Startup Manipur Acceleration Program (SMAP 1.0)Friday with FoundersSession 9 – Startup Valuation and Due Diligence The valuation of the startup is based on various factors including startup team, stakeholders, serviceable…

After almost a year of rigorous planning and efforts put in by the team at AIC-SMUTBI, we finally kickoff the XR Program for Startup. We are forever indebted to META…

Dr Tej Chingtham, CEO AIC – SMU Technology Business Incubator conducted a session on Marketing strategies and “The Three Stories” at ASCEND workshop conducted by Startup India at Gangtok for…

The diagnostic session discussed Search Engine Marketing and Search Engine Optimisation techniques in detail to improve visibility of the startups. Mapping of keywords for organic growth (in case of SEO)…

Friday with Founder session led by Mr. Rajnish Rawat discussed various aspects of the Brand, including the physical elements, steps of Brand Creation, strategy for creating a strong brand message. 

Dr. Kaustubh Ghargalkar, Director & Head of Innovation, Opulent Infotech Pvt. Ltd. shed valuable insight towards the strategy for creating a good product-market fit. Engagement with startups through an example…

The first opening session was hosted today by AIC-SMUTBI in partnership with Startup Manipur. An introductory “office hour” was led by the CEO, AIC-SMUTBI Prof. Dr Tej Chingtham for the…

The Women’s Entrepreneurship Roundtable hosted by AIC-SMUTBI and AWE (Academy for Women Entrepreneurs) brought together entrepreneurs, students, and professors from the region to discuss scaling challenges and market access opportunities…

AIC-SMUTBI is selected amongst the proud four implementation partners for the XR Program by Meta. The program in collaboration between Meta and MeitY Startup Hub (MSH) aims to  accelerate India’s…

Women Development Cell and Entrepreneurship Development Cell in collaboration with NSS Cell of Sikkim Government College, Burtuk organised “Sensitization Programme on Entrepreneurship and Startup’s for College Student” at Burtuk College….

CEO, AIC-SMUTBI hosted a dinner gathering at Classic Grande, Manipur to have an in-depth discussion of ecosystem enablers and ecosystem players. In attendance were Mission Director, NITI AAYOG, CEO, MSH…

Meta & MeitY Startup Hub launched the XR Startup Program with the partner incubators. The program shall be implemented nationwide by four incubators including AIC-SMU Technology Business Incubation Foundation, Sikkim….

A Diagnostic Session was hosted by AIC-SMUTBI with Mr Deepaq V Vartak on Go- to-Market Strategy was enclosed with interesting insights into what and how the product should be launched…

The regional finals of Entrepreneurship World Cup, one of the biggest and most diverse pitch competition was held at AIC – SMUTBI. The event launched by the MiSK Global Forum…

The Start-up East Summit was held at the C.V. Raman Global University, Bhubaneshwar. Innovators, entrepreneurs, universities, academicians, investors, and enablers were invited to join the event that highlighted the importance…

The CEO Roundtable hosted at AIC-Nalanda Institute of Technology Foundation, Odisha organized a discussion to examine the strengths and opportunities, weaknesses and threats of the startup world. The purpose of…

Entrepreneurs Conclave organized by Sikkim Chronicle is a voice in unison, the need of today’s youth, the seriousness of attention it deserves and to showcase efforts of the younger generations…

Government of India celebrate and commemorate 75 years of independence and the glorious history of it’s people, culture and achievements. This Mahotsav “”grand celebration”” is dedicated to the people of…

On 25th February, 2022 the National Startup Awards 2022 Sensitisation Workshop for Sikkim was held by Invest India in collaboration with AIC- SMUTBI Foundation. The Department for Promotion of Industry…

Startup Manipur Acceleration Program (SMAP 1.0)Friday with FoundersSession 8 – The Art of Creating a Pitchdeck A fundraising pitch deck’s flow is essential for connecting with investors and effectively communicating…

On 6th February, AIC SMUTBI, Sikkim successfully conducted Appscale Academy Roadshow ’23 for app-based start-ups looking to power their growth story. Appscale Academy Program is a growth and development program…

Mr. Ramasubramaniam conducted a compelling session on Growth101 and elucidated various topics on growth mindset, sales and operations management, customer service management, and public speaking. The session was attended by…

On 4th December 2021 AIC – SMU Technology Business Incubator organised a session on FINANCIAL HYGIENE OF A BUSINESS followed by an open house session with Banks and Financial Institutions….

On 19th November 2021, Brahmaputra Valley Film Festival Guwahati in association with Project Her&Now screened two short films on women empowerment and entrepreneurship at AIC-SMUTBI. The session was followed by…

AIC-SMUTBI signed an MOU with Headstart Network Foundation represented by Gautham Sivaramakrishnan on 31st October 2021 as part of the Entrepreneurs Meet 2021. This will enable AIC – SMU Technology…

One of the major challenges of Startups is in talent retention. In the early stage of the company, the most important resource – “TALENT” is never easily accessible nor do…

Mentor Clinic – Finance Health Check was conducted by Ms Komal Jain, Principal Associate at Treelife Consulting. The session discussed the importance of Founder’s role in the financial part of…

Second Mentor Clinic – Legal Health Check with Treelife Consulting Treelife is a legal and financial consulting firm with expertise in startups and foreign businesses entering India.Treelife focuses on growth…

Friday’s with Founders – SAPNE 1.0“Pitch Day” – 24.09.21 12 Startups from SAPNE 1.0 Cohort got 10 minutes each to pitch their venture followed by a QnA round and valuable…

Fridays with Founders – SAPNE 1.0Founder’s Speak17.08.21 For the last Friday’s with Founders session we had invited four prominent Startup Founders to share their Startup journey with the Cohort. Sagar…

Fridays with Founders – Week 17 “Learn how to Learn” with Arun Srivastav , CEO, Planfirma Technologies. Mr Arun is a software entrepreneur who started Planfirma Technologies in 2011 as…

Fridays with Founders Session – Week 16“Funding – Landscapes and Landmines” with Mr. Karan Teckchandani, Investment Professional at Equanimity Investments. Mr. Karan spoke about different stages of funding in a…

SAPNE @AIC-SMUTBI – Week 14 on “Valuation Demystified” with Mr. Suman Sengupta. Mr. Suman is the Head of professional services at #LeadAngelsNetwork. He is a Chartered Accountant and Economics graduate…

Fridays with Founders – Week 13 | Accounting and Cash Flow Management with Mr. Shounak Devasthale. Mr Shaunak Devasthale is the Managing Partner at S.B.Gokhale & Co. with an illustrious…

SAPNE @AIC-SMUTBI Week 11 – Sales Strategy with Mr. Deepaq V Vartak – Ex Associate Vice President HDFC || Author of How To Sell Everyday- In 3 Easy Steps (Amazon.in)….

SAPNE @ AIC-SMUTBI Week 10 on Brand Growth Brand Growth by Mr. Jayadevan P K (JPK), Evangelist, Freshworks. Mr Jayadevan has experience in the media for over 10 years and…

Introduction to Design Thinking with Dr Kaustubh Dhargalkar Ph.D (Innovation Mgt), an acclaimed professor of Innovation & Design Thinking Currently, a visiting faculty @ IIT-Bombay, IIM-Sirmaur, ICT-Mumbai, NMIMS, Weschool. Dr…

SAPNE 1.0 Week 9 – Branding an d Identity Design with Ms Rajni Gadhvi, Creative Director, Art Director, Ecole Intuit Lab. Ms Rajni spearheaded Facebook online summit of start-ups called…

Fridays with Founders – Documentation for Startups with Ms Rohini Nair Ms Rohini is a Partner & Founding Member at ANB Legal. As a core member of the corporate/commercial team,…

Fridays with Founders “Due Diligence – The Graveyard of Startup Dreams” with Ms Veena (Siya) Ajay Lala Ms Veena (Siya) Ajay Lala is the Founder and Managing Partner at “VAL…

Friday’s with Founders – Session 4 | Bootstrapping – A Forgotten way of doing Business It was an immense pleasure to have Mr. Hari T. N. as the guest speaker…

Fridays with Founders – SAPNE 1.0Session 3 ‘Ramp Walk with Business Models’ Dr Dhruv Nath, Director of Lead Angels Network, Co-Author of “Funding Your Startup – And Other Nightmares”, published…

Master class @AIC-SMUTBI – The Art of Creating a Pitch Deck with Ms Swati Murarka. Ms Swati is an Investment Professional at Inventus Capital Partners India focusing on Early-stage, tech-oriented…

HDFC Business Conclave with AIC-SMUTBI An exclusive #BusinessConclave with HDFC Bank was held on 24th August 2021. The objective of the event was to make Startups familiar with financial tools,…

Mentor Session – Pitch Perfect @AIC-SMUTBI with Mr Chetan Bhatia, Creator of Winning Investors & Sales Decks, Founder of #HonestCreate and Pitch Deck Workshop Facilitator at Headstart Network Foundation. Mr…

Masterclass with Mr Sam Baisla ⭐️ on “Acquiring your first 100 customers”. Mr Sam is a Serial Entrepreneur & Leader. He is the Founder and CEO of Brand Samosa, an…

Master Class Session with Mr. Sivesh Kumar, Founder & CEO, #StartupMonk. Startup Monk is a community platform bringing the stakeholders of the Indian Startup Ecosystem together. Before it, Mr Sivesh…

Weekly Mentor Clinic Session — “Legal Issues faced by Startups” with Ms Veena (Siya) Ajay Lala , Company Secretary, LLB, MBA (Finance), #AneevAdvisory Legal Consultants. Ms Veena Siya A Lala…

Master Class Session — Marketing in a Digital Age with Mr Vedanarayanan Vedantham, SME & Startup Business Head at Razorpay. Mr Veda has diverse global experiences spanning from Digital Marketing,…

Mentor Clinic – Digital Marketing Session 2 with Google for Startups On the second session of Mentor Clinic – Digital Marketing with Ms Rashmi Rani, Marketing Strategist at Google, we…

Mentor Clinic – Digital Marketing with Google for Startups On today’s Mentor Clinic Session on Digital Marketing with Ms Rashmi Rani, Marketing Strategist at Google, we had the opportunity to…

The Inaugural Program of the 2nd Cohort of the Startup School @ AIC-SMUTBI supported by Atal Innovation Mission Official MISSION, NITI Aayog Official , Government of India andBill & Melinda…

AIC – SMU Technology Business Incubator celebrated National Startup Day on 16th January 2023 at Ramada Hotel, Gangtok. On the occasion of #startupindia#startupindia#startupindia Innovation Week 2023, a keynote session on…

Startup Huddle

How Startups are dealing with COVID 19 and the way forward. AIC-SMUTBI organised an Startup Huddle (Webinar) on the topic – “How Startups are dealing with COVID 19 and the…

Hackathon’19

Hackathon’19 Entrepreneurship Awareness Workshop and Business Hackathon. 01 BUILD BRAINSTORM AND SOLVE A PROBLEM 02 INNOVATE DEVELOP A PRODUCT SUPPORTING YOUR SOLUTION 03 START-UP PITCH YOUR PRODUCT & HOW YOU…