1
SUN
MOVE IN
Dorms at IIIT-Delhi open.
Move in.
2
MON
WELCOME
Pick up your Innovate Delhi toolkit;
Meet your Innovate Delhi classmates;
Get setup for the week ahead;
Learn the Innovate Delhi Software Platform.
Participate in rapid design thinking activities;
Learn to generate 20 days of ideas in 20 minutes.
3
TUE
OPPORTUNITY HYPOTHESIS
Learn how successful startups come up with their ideas;
Develop a market analysis;
Assess growth potential;
Brainstorm startup ideas with your team;
Filter, update, combine ideas, and propose a startup vision.
4
WED
PROTOTYPING
Learn from designers, professors, and startups on how to develop a killer prototype;
Take your startup vision, turn it into a tangible prototype;
Iterate, improve, and adapt;
Quickly move from idea to minimum viable product.
5
THU
FEEDBACK
Learn how to test your opportunity hypothesis by getting rapid feedback.
Get feedback on your prototype from peers and entrepreneurs.
Learn to evaluate others’ ideas;
Give constructive feedback;
Go back to your team and iterate on your prototype with your new insights.
6
FRI
MAKING THE CASE
Learn how to close the loop by polishing your product prototype and making a convincing case for your idea.
Learn how to craft a successful proposal for getting outside support for your product.
Taking it all in: learning to succeed and learning to build on your setbacks.
7
SAT
FULL CIRCLE
Coming full circle;
Learn to reflect;
Measure your progress;
Enjoy a movie.
8
SUN
RELAX
take a day off;
sleep.
9
MON
THE TEAM
Learn from startups about what makes a great team, how to nurture talent, and keep the momentum going.
Interview your peers;
Choose your new team for this week;
Learn about your team; divide tasks; pick roles;
What makes your team distinctive?
Choose an identity and build a culture.
10
TUE
DESIGN DAY
Learn from young startups and entrepreneurs about their products and vision.
Using what you learned in week one, brainstorm, assess and choose a product idea;
Prototype and iterate.
Get feedback and refine your product idea.
11
WED
BM CANVAS
Learn how to take an idea and turn it into a viable venture;
Use the business model canvas to articulate your venture strategy.
Articulate your value proposition and pinpoint your customer segments;
Enumerate your key activities;
Develop a financial model;
Assess your market, your competitors and your strategic partners.
12
THU
SELL YOUR IDEA
Learn the art of the elevator pitch;
Make the case for your startup in less than one minute;
Build your pitch deck;
Get feedback form investors, angels, and mentors.
Perfect and make your pitch using the latest technology;
13
FRI
GET BACKING
Learn from startups and investors about how to fund your vision;
Learn about how to find mentors and supporters.
Take it all in;
Create a venture plan, deck, and pitch to request support from external backers.
14
SAT
FULL CIRCLE
Coming full circle;
Learn to reflect;
Measure your progress;
Enjoy a movie.
15
SUN
RELAX
take a day off;
sleep.
16
MON
YOUR TEAM
Interview your peers;
Choose your startup team;
Learn about your team; divide tasks; pick roles.
Ready. Set. Brainstorm.
Submit update.
17
TUE
DESIGN
Build on your brainstorming and begin developing a product prototype.
Get external feedback and refine your ideas.
Refine and update your prototype;
Submit update.
18
WED
BUILD
Develop the venture plan;
Articulate your revenue streams; your customer segments; and your key activities.
Get feedback; refine your strategy.
Submit update.
19
THU
PIVOT OR ITERATE
Begin creating a pitch packet;
Listen to your feedback.
Do you need to revise your business model or change your product?
Submit update.
20
FRI
PIVOT OR ITERATE
Get ready for Pitch Day;
Make last minute tweaks to your pitch packet;
Polish your pitch.
Submit your final venture proposal and your packet.
21
SAT
FULL CIRCLE
Measure your progress;
Enjoy a movie.
Practice your pitch.
10
AM
SENDOFF
A panel of leading speakers share their ideas with Innovate Delhi.
11
AM
IDEA GRADUATION
Students receive certificates of participation from Innovate Delhi.
Congratulations!
12
PM
LUNCH
Enjoy lunch and get ready for the main event.
1
PM
KEYNOTE
Inspiring. Details coming soon...
2
PM
PITCHES
Innovate Delhi students get to pitch their ideas in front of a panel of judges;
Audience will include members of the startup ecosystem, community members, and media.
3
PM
PRIZE CEREMONY
Prizes for Innovate Delhi participants;
Prizes include:
Best pitch;
Most creative idea;
Coolest team culture;
and more.
4
PM
MIXER
Mingle with your peers, entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, and startups.
Farewell.