Key Takeaways

• MVP Refinement by Mr. Suman Saurabh, Founder at DocuStack, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, and Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee Alumnus emphasized the importance of timing of product release and prioritizing product features during the MVP refinement process based on customer feedback. He advised against seeking solutions before clearly identifying the problem as that wastes a lot of time.


• Product Market Fit by Mr. S Muralidharan, Chairman at Mobility Aftermarket, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore and Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur Alumnus, focused on identifying customer’s pain points and staying attuned to market changes at all stages to ensure product offering is aligned with the customer’s expectations.


• GTMStrategy and InitialTraction by Anshuman Verma, Venture Incubator and Board Advisor at Shift Alt Capital, Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta Alumnus emphasized the importance of defining a clear path for GTM strategy early on in the startup journey, starting from problem, early definition and engagement with the target audience and developing a comprehensive and structured GTM plan to ensure clarity in the path.


• Pitch review by Ajay Rungta, Startup Advisor and AngelInvestor, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani Alumnus provided feedback on pitches from six startups focused on Clean Energy. Based on their journey, he discussed and gave feedback on the co-founder's compatibility, product, marketing, and scaling plans. He offered insights to help them understand potential investor questions they might face during an actual pitch.