According to a Gallup survey, while more than 60 per cent of India’s population possess personality traits critical for success as an entrepreneur, few actually start or want to start their own businesses due to the fear of failures. India has strengthened its positions as the 3rd largest startup ecosystem in the world, with 20% of the startups emerging from tier II/ / III cities. Start-up funding in India has grown at a rapid pace in the last five years with investment values increasing at a CAGR of more than 57%. In last one year, startups in India have created 40,000 new direct jobs while there was a three-fold increase in indirect jobs.
Though the startup ecosystem is growing, 70% of startups established in the last 3 years have closed down and the ones established are still being questioned on their business models. Through our experience and our research substantiated by other public research (Forbes, McKinsey, CBI Insights), at IfDE, we have developed a unique curriculum framework around 6 principles that combine the craft of human-centred design and the grit of entrepreneurship… We call this framework Design Driven Entrepreneurship and this approach can make a startup successful.
Our frequent contacts with young entrepreneurs as well as stakeholders in the investor community have confirmed the need to “condition” entrepreneurs, fast, credibly and comprehensively so that you deliver the maximum potential and value to your investors. In India, there is a big gap between the needs & expectations of the aspiring entrepreneurs and knowledge & capabilities imparted by the current courses. Unlike other courses offered in India, PGDP in Design-Driven Entrepreneurship covers the underlying fundamentals and theories through hands-on experiential studio-based learning.
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