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What Is A Start-up Incubator?
A start-up incubator is an organization engaged in the business of fostering early-stage start-ups until the companies have sufficient financial, human, and physical resources to function on their own
The Incubator @ Kabir
Start-up incubators are already promoting innovation and revolutionizing the entrepreneurial ecosystem of higher education institutions. It is time that this culture of innovation percolates down to schools. In a first-of-its-kind initiative, St. Kabir has taken the lead to launch a start-up incubator at the school level
Idea Generation
The long journey of entrepreneurship starts with identification of a problem and having an idea to solve it. The incubator provides an ecosystem to trigger and nurture ideas and the tools to test them.
Product Creation
Converting ideas into products is an art as well as a science. The incubator provides the tools and techniques to enable rapid prototyping & building minimum viable products using the principles of design thinking.
Business Modelling
From the classroom to the real world is a big leap. Business modelling techniques from mentors from the industry help the students to take their products from the lab-shelf to the real world.
Launch & Scale-up
The difference between a good start-up and a great one is the potential for exponential growth. The incubator provides a platform for launching & scaling of market validated ideas, taking them to the next level.
Our Objectives
Fostering Entrepreneurship
By bringing about a culture of risk-taking, creativity, and problem-solving
Entrepreneurship Education
Educate students on business fundamentals through regular workshops
Building A Platform
For students to engage with business leaders and academic practitioners
Creating Opportunities
For real-world applications of textbook concepts that will create an impact
Creating Support Systems
Monetary and infrastructure support for ideas to turn into scalable businesses
Building Leadership Culture
Giving students opportunities to play leadership roles in the school environment
Our Guiding Principles
Vision
Nurture students to be responsible, resilient, and innovative entrepreneurs of the future.
Mission
Create an ecosystem that provides access to research, mentors, and funding for students to test and build their ideas into scalable and ethical businesses.
Values
Driven by courage, integrity, creativity, and a passion for excellence.
Meet the Team
Outside experts, school management, academic coordinators, and industry mentors - they have all come together to put together a world-class experience for the students
The Mentors
World-class, industry-specific mentorship can have a huge impact on young start-ups. Our ever-growing team of mentors engages with students on a regular basis and helps them bridge the gap between classrooms and the real-world
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Who is eligible to apply?Students who are currently studying in Grades 7th, 8th, 9th and 11th (who will go to Grades 8th, 9th 10th and 12th respectively in the next Academic Year) are eligible to apply.
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What time commitment is expected of the students?The incubator 'classes' will happen once a week. However, students are expected to devote some time during after-school hours to work on their projects. This would involve things like doing product & market research, meeting potential customers, testing their products etc.
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What is the duration of the program?The program is designed to finish in one academic year. However, a student will be given the option to continue for another year, based on the stage at which his / her business venture / idea is.
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What will happen in the weekly classes?The weekly meetings of the incubation centre is not exactly a 'class'. The incubation centre will provide the hardware and software tools to enable students to work on their ideas and to create real-world products with practical applications. The environment will be designed to encourage experimentation and collaboration amongst students. Entrepreneurial education is an important part of the incubation centre and formal classes will be conducted on the same by experts in the field of youth entrepreneurship education. Mentors will provide the necessary industry level expertise.
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Will I be working solo on my project or is it team work?We feel that successful start-ups are built by great teams. Teams will be created with team-members with complementing skills & competencies and you will be working together as a 'team of founders' to achieve your goals.
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Who will provide the funds required to create products?The school is setting up a fund to provide seed capital to promising ideas.
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Is there a fee to participate in the program?No. You will not be charged anything.
Timelines
Application Opens
12 March 2025
Last Date to Apply
21 March 2025
Applicant Interviews
Date to be announced
Final Selections Announcement
Date to be announced
Program Commences
Start of Academic Year 2025-26