Entrepreneurship Development Program

In-person / Offline Training

Launch your startup journey with confidence.

The Entrepreneurship Development Program by IITM Pravartak is a 3-day, in-person bootcamp for college students and working professionals to understand the complete journey from idea to launch. Participants learn to apply Lean Startup, Business Model Canvas and Design Thinking, validate business ideas through real customer discovery, build a basic MVP and deliver an investor-ready pitch, while also strengthening resilience and networking skills as aspiring founders. *The training program does not cover or provide any accommodation for participants.*

₹7500
(Inc. Taxes) | Venue: IIT Madras / IIT Madras Research Park | Dates: 11th, 12th & 13th June 2026 | Time: 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Entrepreneurship Development Program | IITM Pravartak & BodhBridge | In-person

**The training program does not cover or provide any accommodation for participants. Lunch & Refreshments will be available only to participants.**

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    • Balaraju Kondaveeti

      Founder & CEO | View Profile

      Mr Balaraju Kondaveeti completed his M.S. (Entrepreneurship) from IIT Madras. As part of his M.S. (Entrepreneurship), he founded a company in 2006. Mr Balaraju holds 2 patents (granted) in the area of Internet Security. These patents were licensed to Lasersoft Infosystems, a Polaris Group company. Mr Balaraju won the Best Student Plan Award in the Business Plan Conclave organised by PAN IIT Global Conference 2008. Mr Balaraju won the National Budding Innovator Award in 2009 from NRDC, a Government of India Enterprise. In 2009, he co-founded BodhBridge Educational Services (P) Limited, which was incubated at IIT Madras. Mr Balaraju has been a consultant in two large projects at IIT Madras, namely, NPTEL and the IITM BS Degree Program.

      Prof. L.S Ganesh

      Retired Faculty, IIT Madras | View Profile

      Prof. L.S Ganesh was the former Dean of Students, IIT Madras. He is a Professor at the Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras. He also served as the head of the management studies department from 2004 until 2008. Prof. L.S Ganesh's research work involved the application of time series forecasting models and system dynamics concepts to educational planning in Tamil Nadu schools. He was a key member of some national-level projects sponsored by ISRO and MHRD, and also of international projects concerning Integrated Coastal Zone Management sponsored by the World Bank and the UNDP. He also coordinated the establishment of strategic academic relationships through MoUs between IIT Madras and leading national and multinational institutions (Indian School of Business at Hyderabad; Universities of Mannheim, Passau, and Bremen in Germany; Management Center at Innsbruck in Austria; State University of New York, Binghamton) and business organizations (Caterpillar; LIC of India; @Road Software; SCOPE International). He also served as the Vice-Chancellor of the ICFAI University, Hyderabad, from September 2022 to July 2025.

      Srikanth Valuthur

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      Senior Consultant with IITM Pravartak Foundation, 35 years in IT Industry with BIllion Dollar enterprises like IBM, Cognizant & IBM Consulting. Consulting for IITM & IITM Pravartak on various projects. Also Consulting CEO for 5gx Solutions Ltd - A Real estate valuation & appraising organization. Have Exec Masters MBA from California University & B S Computer Science Enggineering from Anna University. Have also completed Advanced Program Management from Stanford University & Cornell CxO Leadership program. Have been in the fore front of Cloud & DevOps technologies since 2015, Having 10 cloud, finops certifications & also certified Zero Trust Architect. Worked in US, UK, Denmark, Poland, Ireland & Dubai before settling back in India.

    Balaraju Kondaveeti

    Founder & CEO | View Profile

    Mr Balaraju Kondaveeti completed his M.S. (Entrepreneurship) from IIT Madras. As part of his M.S. (Entrepreneurship), he founded a company in 2006. Mr Balaraju holds 2 patents (granted) in the area of Internet Security. These patents were licensed to Lasersoft Infosystems, a Polaris Group company. Mr Balaraju won the Best Student Plan Award in the Business Plan Conclave organised by PAN IIT Global Conference 2008. Mr Balaraju won the National Budding Innovator Award in 2009 from NRDC, a Government of India Enterprise. In 2009, he co-founded BodhBridge Educational Services (P) Limited, which was incubated at IIT Madras. Mr Balaraju has been a consultant in two large projects at IIT Madras, namely, NPTEL and the IITM BS Degree Program.

    Prof. L.S Ganesh

    Retired Faculty, IIT Madras | View Profile

    Prof. L.S Ganesh was the former Dean of Students, IIT Madras. He is a Professor at the Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras. He also served as the head of the management studies department from 2004 until 2008. Prof. L.S Ganesh's research work involved the application of time series forecasting models and system dynamics concepts to educational planning in Tamil Nadu schools. He was a key member of some national-level projects sponsored by ISRO and MHRD, and also of international projects concerning Integrated Coastal Zone Management sponsored by the World Bank and the UNDP. He also coordinated the establishment of strategic academic relationships through MoUs between IIT Madras and leading national and multinational institutions (Indian School of Business at Hyderabad; Universities of Mannheim, Passau, and Bremen in Germany; Management Center at Innsbruck in Austria; State University of New York, Binghamton) and business organizations (Caterpillar; LIC of India; @Road Software; SCOPE International). He also served as the Vice-Chancellor of the ICFAI University, Hyderabad, from September 2022 to July 2025.

    Srikanth Valuthur

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    Senior Consultant with IITM Pravartak Foundation, 35 years in IT Industry with BIllion Dollar enterprises like IBM, Cognizant & IBM Consulting. Consulting for IITM & IITM Pravartak on various projects. Also Consulting CEO for 5gx Solutions Ltd - A Real estate valuation & appraising organization. Have Exec Masters MBA from California University & B S Computer Science Enggineering from Anna University. Have also completed Advanced Program Management from Stanford University & Cornell CxO Leadership program. Have been in the fore front of Cloud & DevOps technologies since 2015, Having 10 cloud, finops certifications & also certified Zero Trust Architect. Worked in US, UK, Denmark, Poland, Ireland & Dubai before settling back in India.

    About

    IITM Pravartak

    IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation is a section 08 Company housing the Technology Innovation Hub on Sensors, Networking, Actuators, and Control Systems (SNACS). We are committed to transforming the frontiers of knowledge. Our start-up ecosystem is the nurturing space of brilliant professionals, Innovative entrepreneurs, curious young talents, and inquisitive students. With world-class infrastructure, equipment, and experienced mentors, we have everything to offer for the technology-hungry brains.

    IITM Pravartak is funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, under its National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems, and hosted as a Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) by IIT Madras. The NM-ICPS is a comprehensive Mission aimed at complete convergence with all stakeholders by establishing strong linkages between academia, industry, Government, and International Organizations.

    About

    BodhBridge

    BodhBridge was an IIT Madras incubated company established in 2008. BodhBridge ESPL works closely with Schools, Colleges, Governments, etc. by providing various services to help students. BodhBridge has been selected for the NASSCOM Emerge 50 Awards, 2011. As part of their journey, they helped more than 5 Lakh students through Career Guidance programs, Campus Placement Preparation programs, Career Development, Career Assessments, Teacher Training programs, Certification Programs, Competitive Exam preparation, etc. BodhBridge specializes in employability assessment and career assessments.

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    For any queries contact us at support@fundaspring.com or call +91 90031 06272.

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