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BUILD: Undergraduate Program in Business Entrepreneurship - Semester 1

The Undergraduate Program in Business Entrepreneurship at Bower School empowers students to build and manage startups. Through hands-on learning, mentorship, and a focus on innovation, leadership, and business strategy, students gain the skills needed to turn ideas into successful ventures and thrive in the global business world.

Course Instructor: Bower School

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Course Overview

The Undergraduate Program in Business Entrepreneurship at Bower School offers a dynamic 3-year immersive curriculum designed to foster entrepreneurial mindsets and prepare students for the challenges of the modern business world. Here’s an overview:

Key Features:

  • Hands-on Learning: The program emphasizes real-world experiences, such as capstone projects, global immersion programs, and opportunities to engage with entrepreneurs and industry leaders.

  • Global Exposure: Students participate in accelerators and competitions, and gain international exposure through study programs in locations like the USA, South Korea, and India.

  • Industry Collaboration: The program includes mentorship from top entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and experts. Partnerships with organizations like Hyderabad Angels and Astir Venture provide startup incubation and funding support.

  • Skills Development: Students learn cutting-edge tools like GenAI, PowerBI, Tableau, Excel, and more, along with courses on AI, ML, business analytics, and product development.

Program Structure:

  • Year 1 (Ignite): Focuses on foundational skills in business, innovation, and technology, including design thinking and financial management.

  • Year 2 (Growth): Deepens knowledge in strategic business foundations, product development, and data analytics for entrepreneurs.

  • Year 3 (Scale): Prepares students for the scale-up phase with courses on strategic operations, financial markets, investment, and brand development.

Unique Offerings:

  • Global Immersions: Gain firsthand experience by participating in innovation-focused programs at global institutions.

  • Monthly Workshops & Mentorship: Students are encouraged to collaborate and gain insights from entrepreneurs through monthly workshops.

  • Startup Incubation & Funding: Direct support for student startups, including access to funding, mentors, and a dedicated innovation campus at WeWork, Hyderabad.

Schedule of Classes

Total Classes

37 Classes

Course Curriculum

18 Subjects

UG-BE-101: Entrepreneurship Theory and Practices

2 Exercises9 Learning Materials

Course Outline

Course Outline

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Session Recordings

Build 2025 | Day 1 | Class - 1 Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice | (July 28)

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Build 2025 | Day 2 | Class - 2 Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice | (July 29)

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Build 2025 | Day 2 | Class - 3 Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice | (July 29)

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Build 2025 | Day 2 | Class - 4 Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice | (July 29)

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Build 2025 | Day 3 | Class - 1 Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice | (July 30)

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Build 2025 | Day 3 | Class - 2 Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice | (July 30)

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Build 2025 | Day 38 | Class - 2 Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice Assessment | (October 6)

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Session Material

Session Presentation - Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice

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Assessment

Internal Assessment - Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice

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Group Assessment - Entrepreneurship Course Project Details

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UG-BE-102: Business Innovation Fundamentals

1 Exercises6 Learning Materials

Course Outline

Course Outline

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Live sessions

Build 2025 | Day 1 | Class - 1 Business Innovation Fundamentals | (July 28)

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Build 2025 | Day 2 | Class - 1 Business Innovation Fundamentals | (July 29)

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Build 2025 | Day 3 | Class - 3 Business Innovation Fundamentals | (July 30)

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Build 2025 | Day 4 | Class - 1 Business Innovation Fundamentals | (July 31)

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Session Material

Session Presentation - Business Innovation Fundamentals

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Course Resources

Assessment

Internal Assessment - Business Innovation

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UG- BE-103: Micro and Macro Economics

19 Learning Materials

Course Outline

Course Outline

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Session Recordings

Build 2025 | Day 6 | Class - 1 Micro and Macro Economics | (August 2)

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Build 2025 | Day 6 | Class - 2 Micro and Macro Economics | (August 2)

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Build 2025 | Day 6 | Class - 2(2) Micro and Macro Economics | (August 2)

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Build 2025 | Day 10 | Class - 1 Micro and Macro Economics | (August 7)

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Build 2025 | Day 10 | Class - 2 Micro and Macro Economics | (August 7)

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Build 2025 | Day 12 | Class - 1 Micro and Macro Economics | (August 11)

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Build 2025 | Day 12 | Class - 2 Micro and Macro Economics | (August 11)

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Build 2025 | Day 17 | Class - 1 Micro and Macro Economics | (August 20)

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Build 2025 | Day 17 | Class - 2Micro and Macro Economics | (August 20)

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Build 2025 | Day 20 | Class - 1 Micro and Macro Economics | (August 25)

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Build 2025 | Day 20 | Class - 2 Micro and Macro Economics | (August 25)

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Build 2025 | Day 20 | Class - 2(2) Micro and Macro Economics | (August 25)

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Build 2025 | Day 22 | Class - 1 Micro and Macro Economics | (September 1)

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Build 2025 | Day 22 | Class - 2 Micro and Macro Economics | (September 1)

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Build 2025 | Day 26 | Class - 1 Micro and Macro Economics | (September 8)

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Build 2025 | Day 26 | Class - 2 Micro and Macro Economics | (September 8)

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Course Resources

Case, Article, Papers and Books

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ELASTICITY OF DEMAND & SUPPLY

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UG- BE-104: Entrepreneurial Economics

17 Learning Materials

Course Outline

Course Outline

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Course resources

Resource book

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Supporting Resources

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Session Recordings

Build 2025 | Day 33 | Class - 1 Entrepreneurial Economics | (September 17)

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Build 2025 | Day 33 | Class - 2 Entrepreneurial Economics | (September 17)

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Build 2025 | Day 36 | Class - 1 Entrepreneurial Economics | (September 25)

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Build 2025 | Day 36 | Class - 2 Entrepreneurial Economics- Guest Session| (September 25)

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Build 2025 | Day 37 | Class - 1 Entrepreneurial Economics | (September 29)

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Build 2025 | Day 37 | Class - 1(1) Entrepreneurial Economics | (September 29)

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Build 2025 | Day 37 | Class - 2 Entrepreneurial Economics - Guest Talk | (September 29)

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Build 2025 | Day 40 | Class - 1 Entrepreneurial Economics | (October 10)

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Build 2025 | Day 40 | Class - 2 Entrepreneurial Economics | (October 10)

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Build 2025 | Day 40 | Class - 2(2) Entrepreneurial Economics | (October 10)

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Build 2025 | Day 44 | Class - 1 Entrepreneurial Economics | (October 22)

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Build 2025 | Day 44 | Class - 2 Entrepreneurial Economics | (October 22)

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Build 2025 | Day 47 | Class - 1 Entrepreneurial Economics | (October 27)

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Build 2025 | Day 47 | Class - 2 Entrepreneurial Economics | (October 27)

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UG- BE-105: Basics of Financial Accounting

18 Learning Materials

Course Outline

Course Outline

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Course Materials

Session 1 PPT

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Session 2

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Session 3 PPT

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Session 4 PPT

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Session 4 PPT (With problem sets & answers)

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Session 5 PPT

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Session 5 (With problem sets & answers)

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Learning Materials

Trial balance template

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Ledger Account Template

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Journal Entry Template

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Assignment 2

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Mid-term Assignment

Cash Flow Statement

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Balance Sheet & P&L Account

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Notes to Balance Sheet & Profit & Loss Account

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Mid-term Assignment - Instructions

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Submission Links

Assignment 3 - Submission Link

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Mid-term Assignment - Submission Link

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UG- BE-106: Fundamentals of Marketing

3 Learning Materials

Course Outline

Course Outline

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Reading Materials

The Nature and Scope of Marketing

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Session Recordings

Build 2025 | Day 39 | Class - 3 Fundamentals of Marketing | (October 7)

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UG- BE-107: Design Thinking

24 Learning Materials

Course Outline

Course Outline

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Session Recordings

Build 2025 | Day 13 | Class - 1 Design Thinking | (August 12)

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Build 2025 | Day 13 | Class - 2 Design Thinking | (August 12)

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Build 2025 | Day 16 | Class - 1 Design Thinking | (August 19)

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Build 2025 | Day 16 | Class - 2 Design Thinking | (August 19)

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Build 2025 | Day 18 | Class - 1 Design Thinking | (August 21)

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Build 2025 | Day 18 | Class - 2 Design Thinking | (August 21)

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Build 2025 | Day 21 | Class - 1 Design Thinking | (August 26)

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Build 2025 | Day 21 | Class - 2 Design Thinking | (August 26)

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Build 2025 | Day 23 | Class - 1 Design Thinking | (September 2)

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Build 2025 | Day 23 | Class - 2 Design Thinking | (September 2)

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Build 2025 | Day 25 | Class - 1 Design Thinking | (September 4)

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Build 2025 | Day 25 | Class - 2 Design Thinking | (September 4)

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Build 2025 | Day 27 | Class - 1 Design Thinking | (September 9)

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Build 2025 | Day 27 | Class - 2 Design Thinking | (September 9)

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Build 2025 | Day 29 | Class - 1 Design Thinking | (September 11)

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Build 2025 | Day 29 | Class - 2 Design Thinking | (September 11)

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Build 2025 | Day 50 | Class - 1 Design Thinking | (October 30)

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Build 2025 | Day 50 | Class - 2 Design Thinking | (October 30)

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Build 2025 | Day 54 | Class - 1 Design Thinking | (November 6)

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Build 2025 | Day 54 | Class - 2 Design Thinking | (November 6)

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Build 2025 | Day 59 | Class - 1 Design Thinking | (November 13)

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Build 2025 | Day 59 | Class - 2 Design Thinking | (November 13)

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Syllabus

DT - Syllabus

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UG- BE-108: Financial Literacy and Investment Planning

16 Learning Materials

Course Outline

Course Outline - Financial Literacy and Investment Planning

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Session Recordings

Build 2025 | Day 39 | Class - 1 Financial Literacy and Investment Planning | (October 7)

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Build 2025 | Day 45 | Class - 1 Financial Literacy and Investment Planning | (October 23)

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Build 2025 | Day 46 | Class - 1 Financial Literacy and Investment Planning | (October 24)

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Build 2025 | Day 48 | Class - 1 Financial Literacy and Investment Planning | (October 28)

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Build 2025 | Day 52 | Class - 1 Financial Literacy and Investment Planning | (November 4)

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Build 2025 | Day 57 | Class - 1 Financial Literacy and Investment Planning | (November 11)

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Build 2025 | Day 65 | Class - 1 Financial Literacy and Investment Planning | (November 25)

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Course Resources

Session 1 - Financial Literacy and Investment Planning

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Session 1 - Time Value of Money.

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Session 2 - Risk-Return Analysis

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Session 3 - Investment Planning

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Session 4 - Debt and its management

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Session 5 - Insurance

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Session 6 - Tax Planning

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ITR Form - AY 25-26

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UG- BE-109: Mindfulness and Mental Resilience for Founders

6 Learning Materials

Course Outline

Course Outline

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Session Recordings

Build 2025 | Day 56 | Class - 2 Mindfulness and Mental Resilience for Founders | (November 10)

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Build 2025 | Day 57 | Class - 2 Mindfulness and Mental Resilience for Founders | (November 11)

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Build 2025 | Day 58 | Class - 2 Mindfulness and Mental Resilience for Founders | (November 12)

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Build 2025 | Day 63 | Class - 1 Mindfulness and Mental Resilience for Founders| (November 20)

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Build 2025 | Day 64 | Class - 3 Mindfulness and Mental Resilience for Founders| (November 21)

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UG- BE-110: Indian Constitution

18 Learning Materials

Course Outline

Course Outline

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Class Resources

Session 1

PDF

Session 2

PDF

Session 3

PDF

Session 4

PDF

Session 5

PDF

Session 6

PDF

Session 7

PPT

Session 8

PPT

Session Recordings

Build 2025 | Day 9 | Class - 3 Indian Constitution | (August 6)

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Build 2025 | Day 17 | Class - 3 Indian Constitution | (August 20)

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Build 2025 | Day 23 | Class - 3 Indian Constitution | (September 2)

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Build 2025 | Day 28 | Class - 3 Indian Constitution | (September 10)

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Build 2025 | Day 33 | Class - 3 Indian Constitution | (September 17)

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Build 2025 | Day 35 | Class - 3 Indian Constitution| (September 24)

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Build 2025 | Day 46 | Class - 3 Indian Constitution | (October 24)

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Build 2025 | Day 46 | Class - 3 Indian Constitution (1) | (October 24)

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Build 2025 | Day 49 | Class - 2 Indian Constitution | (October 29)

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UG- BE-111: Coding Fundamentals

10 Learning Materials

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Course Outline

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Live sessions

Build 2025 | Day 5 | Class - 1 Coding Fundamentals | (August 1)

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Build 2025 | Day 5 | Class - 2 Coding Fundamentals | (August 1)

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Build 2025 | Day 19 | Class - 2 Coding Fundamentals | (August 22)

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Build 2025 | Day 28 | Class - 1 Coding Fundamentals | (September 10)

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Build 2025 | Day 28 | Class - 2 Coding Fundamentals | (September 10)

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Build 2025 | Day 31 | Class - 1 Coding Fundamentals | (September 15)

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Build 2025 | Day 31 | Class - 2 Coding Fundamentals | (September 15)

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Build 2025 | Day 35 | Class 1 Coding Fundamentals | (September 24)

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Course Resources

Assessment

Coding Fundamentals - Take Home Exam

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UG- BE-112: Foundation of Statistics

6 Learning Materials

Course Outline

Course Outline

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Classroom Resources

Session 1 - Sheet

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Session 1 - PPT

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Session Recordings

Build 2025 | Day 61 | Class - 2 Foundation of Statistics | (November 17)

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Build 2025 | Day 62 | Class - 2 Foundation of Statistics | (November 19)

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Build 2025 | Day 67 | Class - 2 Foundation of Statistics | (November 28)

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UG- BE-113: Professional English for Entrepreneurs

12 Learning Materials

Course Outline

Course Outline

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Course Materials

118 Second Elevator Pitch

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Power Dressing

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Communication for Professional Excellence

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Four Levels of Listening

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7 Cs of Communication

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Presentation Skills for Managers

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Session Recordings

Build 2025 | Day 25 | Class - 3 Professional English for Entrepreneurs | (September 4)

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Build 2025 | Day 29 | Class - 3 Professional English for Entrepreneurs | (September 11)

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Build 2025 | Day 34 | Class - 3 Professional English for Entrepreneurs | (September 18)

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Build 2025 | Day 36 | Class - 3 Professional English for Entrepreneurs| (September 25)

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Build 2025 | Day 40 | Class - 3 Professional English for Entrepreneurs - Assessment | (October 10)

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UG- BE-114: Digital Literacy & Online Research Skills

16 Learning Materials

Course Outline

Course Outline

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Sessions Recordings

Build 2025 | Day 7 | Class - 1 Digital Literacy & Online Research Skills | (August 4)

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Build 2025 | Day 7 | Class - 2 Digital Literacy & Online Research Skills | (August 4)

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Build 2025 | Day 15 | Class - 1 Digital Literacy &Online Research Skills| (August 18)

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Build 2025 | Day 30 | Class - 1 Digital Literacy &Online Research Skills | (September 12)

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Course Resources

Session 1_01 Internet Security and Privacy Controls

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Session 1_02 Gen AI and The Art of Skepticism

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Session 1_03 Productivity

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Session 2_01 Advanced Search Techniques

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Session 2_02 Prompt Engineering

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Session 2_03 Note-Taking for Synthesis

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Session 3 - 01 The CRAAP Test for Source Vetting

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Session 3 - Grounded AI & NotebookLM - Forcing AI to Tell the Truth

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Session 3 - 03 Data Visualization Principles - Telling Stories with Data

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Session 3 - Task - NotebookLM Research Challenge

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Assessment

Task Sheet_Topics Collection for Gen AI

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UG- BE-115: Business Analytics Foundations

1 Learning Materials

Course Outline

Course Outline

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UG- BE-116: Technology & Innovation in Business

1 Learning Materials

Course Outline

Course Outline

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Practical: Startup Lab

55 Learning Materials

Startup Lab - PPTs

Startup Lab week 1 Introduction to Startup Lab _ Ideation and Founder Mindset

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Startup Lab week 2 Market Research and Trends Mapping

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Startup Lab week 3 Introduction to Lean Startups

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Startup Lab week 4 & 5 Customer Interviews and Insights

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Startup Lab week 6 Lean Startups - MVP

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Startup Lab week 7 Lean Startups - Case Studies

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Startup Lab week 8 & 9 MVP deep dive

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Startup Lab Week 10 - From Idea to GTM: Finding Your First Users

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Startup Lab Week 11 - Traction Channels

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Startup Lab Week 12 - Story Telling & Pitch Deck

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Startup Lab week 13 - Funding Overview and Startup Ecosystem

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Week 14 PPT - Startup Finances and Financial Modeling

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Week 15 PPT - Startup Scaling and Startup Exits

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Reading Materials

The MOM Test

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Business Model Canvas PPT

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Week 14 - Financial Model Template

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Session Recordings

Build 2025 | Day 4 | Class - 2 Introduction to Startup Simulation &Team Formation | (July 31)

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Build 2025 | Day 7 | Class - 3 Start up lab- IKIGAIReflection & FounderAlignment | (August 4)

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Build 2025 | Day 7 | Class - 3(3) Start up lab- IKIGAIReflection & FounderAlignment | (August 4)

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Build 2025 | Day 8 | Class - 2 Start up lab Team Formation &Challenge Area Ideation | (August 5)

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Build 2025 | Day 9 | Class - 1 ChallengeArea Ideation | (August 6)

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Build 2025 | Day 9 | Class - 2 ChallengeArea Ideation | (August 6)

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Build 2025 | Day 13 | Class - 3 Start-up lab- Design Thinking meets Lean: | (August 12)

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Build 2025 | Day 13 | Class - 3(1) Start-up lab- Design Thinking meets Lean: | (August 12)

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Build 2025 | Day 14 | Class - 1 Start-up lab- Problem discovery | (August 13)

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Build 2025 | Day 14 | Class - 2 Start-up lab- Map Key Assumptions | (August 13)

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Build 2025 | Day 15 | Class - 2 Start-up lab| (August 18)

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Build 2025 | Day 19 | Class - 2 Intracohort Startup weekend Day | (August 22)

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Build 2025 | Day 20 | Class - 3 Start-up lab | (August 25)

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Build 2025 | Day 21 | Class - 3 Start-up lab | (August 26)

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Build 2025 | Day 22 | Class - 3 Start-up lab | (September 1)

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Build 2025 | Day 24 | Class - 1 Start-up lab | (September 3)

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Build 2025 | Day 26 | Class - 3 Start-up lab | (September 8)

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Build 2025 | Day 31 | Class - 3 Start-up lab | (September 15)

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Build 2025 | Day 34 | Class - 1 Start-up lab | (September 18)

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Build 2025 | Day 35 | Class 2 Startup Lab | (September 24)

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Build 2025 | Day 37| Class 3 Startup Lab | (September 29)

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Build 2025 | Day 38 | Class - 3 Startup Lab | (October 6)

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Build 2025 | Day 43 | Class - 1 Startup Lab | (October 16)

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Build 2025 | Day 44 | Class - 3 Startup Lab | (October 22)

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Build 2025 | Day 44 | Class - 3 Start-up lab - Founder Working Session (SARRTHY) | (October 23)

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Build 2025 | Day 47 | Class - 3 Start-up lab | (October 27)

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Build 2025 | Day 48 | Class - 2 Start-up lab - Founder Working Session | (October 28)

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Build 2025 | Day 51 | Class - 3 Start-up lab | (November 3)

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Build 2025 | Day 55 | Class - 2 Start-up lab | (November 7)

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Build 2025 | Day 56 | Class - 3 Start-up lab | (November 10)

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Build 2025 | Day 61 | Class - 3 Start-up lab | (November 17)

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Startup Lab Assignments

Assignment 1 - Market Research

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Assignment 1 - Submission Link

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Assignment 2 - Customer Interviews and Surveys Assignment

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Assignment 2 - Submission Link

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Assignment 3 - Marketing Test - Deadline: 11th Dec

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Assignment 3 - LineSight AI - Pitch Deck

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Assignment 3 - Submission Link

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End-term Presentation - Details & Guidelines

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UG Re-orientation

2 Learning Materials

Session Recordings

Build 2025 | UG Re-orientation Class | (September 26)

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Build 2025 | Manipal Orientation | (September 26)

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