Prof. (Dr.) Pintu Mishra (Dean & Principal, Nandlal Bose Subharti College of Fine Arts and Fashion Design) applauded the speaker for her academic contribution, entrepreneurial insights, and guidance in promoting design-led innovation and startup awareness among youth.
The lecture and interaction were led by the esteemed resource person Dr. Anuradha Arya, supported by HOD Dr. Neha Singh and coordinated under the Entrepreneurship Cell and IIC initiative of the institute.
The session began with the welcome address and introduction of the keynote speaker, where Dr. Arya sensitized students to diverse seed-funding avenues including pitch preparation, documentation, ideation frameworks, academic-industry collaboration models, incubation support, and essentials of fund-ready presentation. She further conducted a hands-on workshop on how to approach seed funding with design business case structuring, early-stage validation models, and investor communication strategies.
The lecture concluded with an insightful and interactive Q&A segment where students explored clarity on funding formats, idea defensibility, budget structuring, market feasibility, and roadmap planning.
Overall, the session proved to be a significant engagement toward nurturing startup mindsets, innovation capacity, and entrepreneurial aspirations among design students, reinforcing the university’s commitment to entrepreneurship-driven education and design-led economic contribution.
