IdeaStorm is a month-long program that aims to develop Idea Generation, Validation, and Problem-Solving Mindset among the IITM community from scratch through online interactive sessions by various Entrepreneurs, Startup Professionals, Industry Experts, etc.
This program will definitely help you take a step from zero to one by analyzing various real-time problems, generating new ideas, and discovering the business potential of those ideas based on extensive research and frameworks to get onboarded on Nirmaan, the pre-incubation cell of IIT Madras.
INNOVATOR:
We believe that each person has the innovation element inside them; it's just a matter of fact when to realize it and start looking for problems with a broader perspective;
hence Innovators are the ones who have this urge to develop a problem identification mindset and generate new innovative ideas.
BUILDER:
An implementor's mindset is an essential trait for any asp. entrepreneur/problem-solver, builders are the ones who have ideas to work
upon and are sometimes stuck on the question of "What should I do after getting an idea?
Walk out with a validated idea
Develop an entrepreneurial mindset
Specially curated sessions by industry experts
Peer to peer validation of ideas and networking
Opportunity to get incubated under Nirmaan
The best ideas are those which start with the identification of problems. This session will edify you about ways to spot these dilemmas and initiate your brainstorming on these.
One of the critical skills for an entrepreneur is they should know what their users need. In this session, learn how to develop this understanding.
Getting ideas is not enough; you must choose the right one. Join the session to find out how to select your best-suited idea.
Understanding your market is essential in building a successful business. This session will help you understand how to analyze your customer needs and get ahead of the competition.
It is essential to identify common behavioral trends of your users to make decisions. In this session, you will learn to understand customer demographics, psychology, and more.
A solid foundation in the form of a team is vital. This session will provide you with all the details about team building.
Learning from a well-established personality’s experience helps a lot. Join to find out a surprise session with one of your favorite brand’s entrepreneurs and know their experience and journey.
At the end of the sessions, it's time for the participants to corroborate their ideas and take them further. An offline meet where all the participants link up and talk through a medley of ideas that the teams pitch.
You don’t need any idea! The workshops at IdeaStorm are to help you have an idea of your own.
There is no shortlisting before and during the event.
Students can participate individually or in a group.
It is open to all the students of IITM. Simply fill the registration form by clicking here.
The participants will have to submit the onboarding application of Nirmaan, which will be made after an exhaustive 4-weeks of knowledge transfer and helping exercises.
At the end of the program, we will have an offline session wherein participants will have to pitch their ideas to all the other participants, and therein they can look for feedback, suggestions, and team members too!
This activity, we believe, will be helpful to you in finding co-founders for your startup idea and build your founding team.