VANTHENA - 8.0, Pre-incubation Program

About

VANTHENA bridges the gap between an idea and a strong business model. Many students in small towns and rural colleges have promising ideas but lack structured exposure to entrepreneurship. Through VANTHENA, they gain clarity, guidance, and practice to transform ideas into validated startups. Role of Resource Persons Our resource persons were the backbone of VANTHENA 8.0. They not only shared knowledge but also engaged students with case studies, worksheets, and assignments, ensuring every concept was applied to their own idea. Topics & Experts Mr. Yaseen Shareef Shaik – Kick-off & Startup Finances (100-day roadmap, budgeting). Dr. Mouli 🚀. Mouli – Team Values & Organisational Structures (coordination, SWOT, decision-making). Mr. Vinay – Startup Legal & Compliance (entity, agreements, tax basics). Dr Zahoorullah S MD, CIO, ALEAP Hyderabad – Impact & UN SDGs (mapping, measuring). Dr Sujitha Pombala– IP Strength & Protection (IP basics, prior-art, provisional filing). Dr. Mouli – Communication, Digital Presence & Branding (platforms, engagement, content). RamanKanth Vallabhaneni, CEO, KL Incubation Foundation – Resource Mapping (mentors, partners, networks). Dr. Jyothi Pattipati – Pitch Decks, Grants & Risk Analysis (pitch prep, risk registers). Ganesh Iyer – Problem Validation, UVP & Market Analysis (interviews, UVP, market scan). Business Plan Writing (structured business plans). Outcomes of VANTHENA 8.0 8 student teams participated; 7 signed MoUs for pre-incubation with AIC-SKU. Each team received an 18-month projection plan (milestones, roles, follow-ups). Students now have: Validated business models Draft pitch decks & business plans Knowledge of compliance, IP & grants Mentor & partner network access Confidence to launch & scale their startups

Objective

VANTHENA bridges the gap between an idea and a strong business model. Many students in small towns and rural colleges have promising ideas but lack structured exposure to entrepreneurship. Through VANTHENA, they gain clarity, guidance, and practice to transform ideas into validated startups.
 Role of Resource Persons
Our resource persons were the backbone of VANTHENA 8.0. They not only shared knowledge but also engaged students with case studies, worksheets, and assignments, ensuring every concept was applied to their own idea.
 Topics & Experts
 Mr. Yaseen Shareef Shaik – Kick-off & Startup Finances (100-day roadmap, budgeting).
 Dr. Mouli 🚀. Mouli – Team Values & Organisational Structures (coordination, SWOT, decision-making).
 Mr. Vinay – Startup Legal & Compliance (entity, agreements, tax basics).
 Dr Zahoorullah S MD, CIO, ALEAP Hyderabad – Impact & UN SDGs (mapping, measuring).
 Dr Sujitha Pombala– IP Strength & Protection (IP basics, prior-art, provisional filing).
 Dr. Mouli  – Communication, Digital Presence & Branding (platforms, engagement, content).
 RamanKanth Vallabhaneni, CEO, KL Incubation Foundation – Resource Mapping (mentors, partners, networks).
 Dr. Jyothi Pattipati – Pitch Decks, Grants & Risk Analysis (pitch prep, risk registers).
 Ganesh Iyer – Problem Validation, UVP & Market Analysis (interviews, UVP, market scan). Business Plan Writing (structured business plans).

 Outcomes of VANTHENA 8.0
8 student teams participated; 7 signed MoUs for pre-incubation with AIC-SKU.
Each team received an 18-month projection plan (milestones, roles, follow-ups).
Students now have:
 Validated business models
 Draft pitch decks & business plans
 Knowledge of compliance, IP & grants
 Mentor & partner network access
 Confidence to launch & scale their startups

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 Key Takeaway
VANTHENA is a transformative journey where rural & small-town innovators gain the clarity, confidence, and capability to build sustainable startups while still in college.
 We at AIC-SKU welcome all institutes to collaborate under our Academic Partnership Model and bring VANTHENA to your students – empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs.