EXPERTEZE INCUBATOR

Welcome to Experteze Incubator

About EXPERTEZE INCUBATOR

Where Research And Innovation Meets Entrepreneurship

Curiosity and creativity are inherent characteristics of young people, and entrepreneurship and innovative spirit are natural expressions of such creativity. It is no wonder that many students opt for pursuing such endeavors. However, such a path is inherently risk prone, and we need to train and coach students to develop the right attitude in order to be successful in their ventures. Traditional entrepreneurship programs focus only on a specific set of skills but do not contribute to the real development of the students.

The mission of Experteze incubator is to create an enabling environment wherein participating students and teams not only learn the traditional and tangible skills that are needed to be successful as entrepreneurs, but also cultivate critical habits and attitudes that will help them in the long run towards their success in their entrepreneurship career. Students and participants in our programs will develop the spirit of collaborative contribution and respect for each other.

Experteze provides access to ideas, technology and seed financing to the participating teams. We also support the teams with access to needed facilities, team building support, mentoring and coaching and other professional services as needed. Experteze incubator program is available to the students in participating colleges and universities as well as individual and groups of entrepreneurs. We offer multiple working models to suit the needs of our participants, so regardless of the situation they are currently in, whether just starting out or part of an already successful startup wishing to grow globally, they are sure to find a model that fits their needs.

We also welcome others who are passionate about entrepreneurship to join us and help the students as mentors and coaches. Please contact us if you are interested in supporting the program.

STARTUP ENGINE PROGRAM

EXPERTEZE Incubator Startup Engine is an initiative designed for students and others interested in start-ups to begin their journey as entrepreneurs. In these sessions, we discuss the basics of entrepreneurship, the prerequisites for beginning successful start-ups, and provide the support and encouragement needed for the budding entrepreneurs. This program is offered as a series of 10 courses, each of one month duration, and each covering an aspect of entrepreneurship listed below. These courses are designed to identify those with the right aptitude to be successful entrepreneurs. Participants for our Accelerator program are selected from those completing this series of courses successfully.

Fundamentals of entrepreneurship

Brainstorming & Ideation

Idea evaluation & Screening, MVP Design

Networking & team formation

Product planning and project management training

Sales & Marketing training

Coaching for business plan and marketing plan development

Courses, seminars and practice labs

Mentoring & coaching sessions

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ACCELERATOR PROGRAM

EXPERTEZE Incubator Accelerator Program is designed for entrepreneurs ready to commit to a streamlined program. The teams are selected based on their preparedness to embark on their entrepreneurial journey, typically in terms of a well-defined product idea, experience of the team members, the status of their MVP, the level of market research and customer studies. In this program, we work closely with these teams to further define their idea and provide the support and resources needed for launching their start-up. The program is cohort based, and announcements are periodically made about the upcoming cohorts, so watch out for these announcents. Specifically, we cover the following:

Team mission, vision and values

MVP Design & refinement

Unique Selling Proposition (USP)

Lean Canvas Model development

Customer/market validation & engagement

Business Plan development

Weekly presentations & review sessions

Mentoring & coaching sessions

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GO GLOBAL PROGRAM

EXPERTEZE Incubator GO GLOBAL Program is a special initiative designed to support the needs of established and growth stage startups with proven business, product and marketplace traction. It is designed to meet the unique needs of companies looking to grow their market presence in North American market. The application window for the GO GLOBAL program is open all through the year. This program includes:

Access to customers

Access to finance and investors

Access to technology

Access to field trial support

Access to market

Access to market research

Access to R&D

Access to talent

Support for foreign based business entities

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Our Services

Ideation

We help participants to explore the scientific literature, brainstorm and identify new ideas, and generate marketable solutions for further commercialization effort. The participants learn how to keep an open mind and evaluate alternate solutions and select the ones to pursue.

Mentorship

We mentor the participants, both individually and in groups, to pursue their goals with periodic coaching and review sessions. The participants learn how to solicit and receive constructive feedback.

Research

It starts with an idea, which comes from a scientific discovery. We begin with the topics parrticipants are passionate about, work with the the teams and guide them to perform the research necessary for scientific validation before proceeding further.

Teamwork

We emphasize team collaboration in every aspect of the incubation process. The participants learn how to work with different kinds of partners, value diversity of opinions and viewpoints, exchange ideas professionally, and to make decisions in a team setting.

Knowledge Sharing

We teach participants how to share knowledge, and learn from other subject matter experts and fellow teammates with different skillsets.

Market Assessment

We help the participants how to develop a lean canvas model of their venture, perform market research, identify and evaluate market opportunity and the competitive landscape to make informed business decisions.

Investments

We help the teams providing access to seed capital and how to seek and manage funding of the venture. The participants learn how to create a pitch deck,and make presentations to investors.

Networking

Success in business depends on effective networking. The participants practice various presentation skills, both individually and in groups and learn how to communicate idea to potential customers and investors. And, in the process, they develop their networking skills.

Business Development

Ultimately every business should be able to sell their products and services to paying customers. To monetize their products, the team should work together to focus on their sales and business development processes and implement their strategy. The participants learn how to "keep their eyes on the ball" and build strong business development skills.

EXPERTEZE SALES EXCELLENCE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

Experteze, in collaboration with our training partners, offers a certificate program in Sales Excellence. Workshops are offered in the following areas. Please contact us for details.

Launching Module 1: Introduction to Sales. Click here to Register

Communication skills

Sales planning process

Negotiation skills

Facilitation skills

Sales closing

Marketing fundamentals

Digital marketing

Team & consultative selling

Solution selling

Our Management Team

Dr. Mohan Venkataramana

President & CEO

Mohan Venkataramana is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of Syntonix Inc., an R&D diversified portfolio company with applications in healthcare, biotech, fintech, edutech, AI/ML and innovative software applications. He also founded EXPERTEZE, the non-profit initative, to promote STEMM education, research and entrepreneurship globally. With several years of experience in diverse fields including healthcare, IT, energy solutions, telecom, safety and security solutions, biotech and software development, he is passionate about entrepreneurship and has mentored and coached several students and entrepreneurs in various start-up activities. He is currently involved in building a diversified ecosystem for a resilient supply chain in semiconductors.

Praveen Venkataramana

Chief Technology Officer

An experienced professional with mathematics and science background and Research and Development experience for developing advanced AI/ML applications. He is an accomplished musician, passionate about promoting entrepreneurship and positive social change.

Mr. Ajay Samuel

Research Director & Member of Experteze Incubator Core Team

Mr. Ajay Samuel manages Experteze projects, coordinates the incubator team interactions as well as outreach activities of Experteze.

Mr. Mohammed Basha

Research Director & Member of Experteze Incubator Core Team

Mr. Mohammed Basha coordinates the incubator team interactions.

Dr. Angayarkanni

VP Research

Dr. Angayarkanni is an experienced scientist in Computer Science, specializes in Artificial Intelligence and machine learning technologies.

Dr. Brijendra Gupta

VP Research & Member of Experteze Incubator Core Team

Dr. Brijendra Gupta is a professor of Computer Science, an expert in AI, Machine Learning and Data Science, has published extensively and has taught several students.

Guru Nagarajan

VP Marketing

Guru Nagarajan is an accomplished marketing professional with several years of experience and an expert in the latest areas relating to digital manufacturing and 3D printing techniques. He has practical, hands-on experience in all aspects of evolving manufacturing paradigms.