Agartala: Tripura officials and IIMA Ventures held a workshop in Agartala to help local startups sharpen business models and connect with new resources. The Directorate of Information Technology hosted the Northeast Growth Lab Roadshow at the Smart Training Centre. Local entrepreneurs gathered to learn about market readiness and program selection.
Abhimanyu Saxena, Shilpa Jain, and Gayatri Baruah from IIMA Ventures led the sessions. They pushed founders to build strong value propositions. Participants practiced refining their ideas and received direct feedback from the experts. IT Secretary Kiran Gitte and Director Jeya Ragul Geshan B opened the event to signal government support for the region.
Startups learned how to navigate the application process for the Northeast Growth Lab. The initiative aims to provide mentorship and sustainable growth tools. A local entrepreneur shared her personal story with the room, highlighting the grit needed to succeed. The workshop closed with clear goals for the attendees. As one organizer noted, the event was designed to "strengthen the startup ecosystem in Tripura and provide emerging entrepreneurs with new opportunities for innovation and growth."
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