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iStart, a flagship initiative of the Rajasthan government to foster innovation and promote entrepreneurship in the state, will celebrate the National Startup Day by hosting a series of engaging sessions, designed to empower and inspire entrepreneurs, at the Bhamashah Techno Hub in Jaipur on January 16 & 17, 2025 (Thursday and Friday).<\/span><\/p>\n

The two-day event will provide a platform for knowledge sharing and networking with industry stalwarts, as well as discussing strategies for growth and success with peers in the startup ecosystem.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Archana Singh, secretary and commissioner of the department of information technology & communication (DOIT&C), will be the chief guest for the event. Over 300 attendees, including government officials and business leaders, are expected to join this celebration of innovation and entrepreneurship.<\/span><\/p>\n

The two-day event is supported by organisations like Hero MotoCorp Ltd (HMCL), NVIDIA Technologies and IntelliDB Enterprise, among others.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“National Startup Day is a celebration of the creativity and resilience of Rajasthan\u2019s entrepreneurs. At iStart, we take immense pride in being a part of their journeys\u2014helping ideas take shape and building a community that thrives on innovation and collaboration. This event is not just about sharing knowledge; it\u2019s about coming together to inspire and be inspired. We hope to work together for a brighter entrepreneurial future for Rajasthan,” said Singh.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Recognising the importance of startups in driving innovation, creating jobs, and contributing to economic growth, the Centre launched the \u2018Startup India\u2019 initiative on January 16, 2016. This day has been celebrated as the National Startup Day since 2022 to commemorate the pivotal role that entrepreneurs play in transforming economies and societies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The National Startup Day serves as a reminder of the potential of startups to shape the future, foster a culture of creativity and resilience, and inspire the next generation of business leaders.<\/span><\/p>\n

The two-day celebrations will start with a context-setting session by the iStart Team on Thursday. Following this, there will be a fireside chat featuring <\/span>Shark Tank India,<\/span><\/i> Season 3 participant Natwar Agarwal, founder of Bacca Bucci and Megha Pavan, founder of Tru Millets, on the theme \u2018<\/span>Click, Cart, Connect: The D2C Playbook for Success<\/span><\/i>\u2019, moderated by Dhawal Singhal, iStart\u2019s program manager; a roadshow on \u2018Hero for Startups\u2019 powered by HMCL; and another fireside chat on \u2018Driving Change Through Next-Gen Technologies\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

The event will also include a series of roundtables on topics such as Regional Capital Assistance Team (RCAT) courses, <\/span>animation, visual effects, gaming, comics, and extended reality (<\/span>AVGC-XR) talent development, and shaping <\/span>Rajasthan\u2019s future in AVGC-XR<\/span><\/a>, moderated by industry experts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The National Startup Day celebrations will continue on Friday (January 17) with other engaging sessions for founders and entrepreneurs. The day will begin with an introduction of the \u2018<\/span>BuilderX\u2019 accelerator programme,<\/span><\/a> jointly launched by Favcy Venture Builders and the iStart team.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A key highlight will be a panel discussion on \u2018The Future of Startups: Trends to Watch in 2025. The session will be moderated by a representative of Favcy Venture Builders.<\/span><\/p>\n

The afternoon will end with a product presentation and demo by participating startups, followed by a Q&A session.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The two-day event shall focus on empowering startups with actionable insights on D2C strategies, leveraging next-gen technologies to drive impactful change, creating synergy between academia and industry through RCAT’s courses and advancing AVGC-XR talent by exploring opportunities for industry collaboration.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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