Masai and XLRI Launch 6-Month Entrepreneurship Program to Nurture India’s Next Generation of Startup Leaders
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Masai, One of India’s Leading Outcome-Based Platforms, In Collaboration with XLRI, have announced the launch of a 6-month entrepreneurship program Designed to Equip Recent Graduates, Working Professionals and Aspiring Founders With Practical Skills, Mentorship, and Industry Exposure.
The launch come at a time when the global digital earcONOMY, Largely Driven by Entrepreneurial Ventures, is projected to Reach $ 23 Trillion by 2025, Growing at Annual Rate of 15-20%. In India, Startups attracted a record $ 35 billion in Funding in 2024, Underscoring the strength and vibrancy of the country’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Against this backdrop, The Masai-XLRI program aims to prepare the next generation of founders with the skills and confidence to turn ideas into scalable ventures.
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Mr. PRETEK Shukla, Co-Founder & CEO, Masai
Delivered through live interactive sessions, Hands-On Mentorship, and Real-World Projects, The Program is Structured INTO Six MODULES: Founder’s MindSet, Problem-Solving and Idea Discovery, Prototyping and product-market fit, marketing and brand building, business models and fundraising, and scaling and demo day. Participants will work on projects such as creating financial plans, building MVPS Using No-Code Tools Like Webflow and Bubble, Bubble, Bubble, Running Marketing Campaigns, Conducting Accuctor Interter, and Delivering Investor-Ready Pitch Decks. The program culminates with a demo day, where top teams present their startups to industry mentors and investors during a two-day in-face pitch challenge at the XLRI Campus.
Commenting on the launch, PRETEK Shukla, CEO & Co-Founder of MasaiSaid, “India is brimming with entrepreneurial energy, but structured, outcome-driven pathways to turn ideas into ventures remain scarce. With this program, we aim to pro. Mindset, Skills, and Mentorship to Navigate Challenges and Build Sustainable Business. Prepares participants for the realities of entrepreneurship. “
Dr. Arindam Mondal, Program Director, XLRI Added, “Entrepreneurship has the potential to create not only businesses but also long-term social and economic impact. This program reflects XLRI’s Commitment to Nurturing Future Leaders who are equipped with resilience, ethical grounding, and practical skills. Through Rigorous Training, Mentorship, and Real-World Exposure, We want to help participants developed ventures that are innovative, responsible, and scalable. “
The curriculum features XLRI’s disturbished faculty along with sesoned startup founders, investors, and industry leaders. Participants will also also gain access to ai-power and no-code platforms for product development, content generation, analytics, and automation. To Strengthen Industry Readness, The Program Incorports Case Studies, Collaborative Peer Learning, and Direct Engagement with the Startup Ecosystem.
Eligibility requires a graduation degree in any stream. Candidates must clear a Qualifier Test Conducted by Masai, Followed by a Counseling Process Before Enrollment. Upon Successful Completion, Participants will receive a Certificate from XLRI Leadership Education and Development. Applications are now open on Masai’s official website.
About Masai
Establed in June 2019, Masai Embarked on Its Journey as a Military-Style Coding School, Committed to Shaping Individuals Into Skilled Programs and Data Analysts Throsts Throsts Throsts Throsts Through. This immersive educational experience involved rigorous training from 9 am to 9 PM, Six Days A Week, With the Goal of Equipping Students with Industry-Ready Skills with 7-8 months.
In its fifth year of existence, masai has undergone a significant transformation, evolving into a distinguished career institute. With over 800,000 applications, masai has demonstrated a remarkable committee to bridge the skill gap in the industry. The institute has been instructed in the continuous skilling of talent for more than five years, and its impact extends to the placement of 4000+ Candidates in Various Enterprises and 6000+ Students Currents Currently in the System, Focusing on individuals with a family income of less than or equal to 7.5 lakhs per annum. Masai is extramely proud of achieving the goal of bringing 350+ Families out of Poverty.
Masai has attained remarkable millstones, successfully Securing Employment for over 3,500 Candidates in Key Roles as Software Developers and Data Analysts. These placements have extended to prominent unicorn startups like Ola, Paytm, Meesho, Swiggy, as Well as Multinational Corporations, Including Capgemini, Uber, JP Morgan, and Globallgan.
About XLRI
Establed in 1949, XLRI-The oldest management school in India, introduced a range of management-focused courses for trade unions.
Over the Years, XLRI have consistently expanded its academic offerings and enhanced its infrastructure to the cater to the increase demand from students, astabling itself as a Leading MANAGENGEMENGEMENGENGEMENGENGEMENGENGEMENGENGEMENGMENTS IN IT XLRI is the first management school in India to internationalize our academic programs. XLRI has Always Had and Mantains a Global Outlook. True to its vision, XLRI Strives to offer an education which just does not culminate in a mere degree, but one that inspires future business leaders to responsible
A key characteristic that sets apart XLRI students from other management schools is magis – a Quest for the best, Never to settle down for mediocry and always aspire to excel. They relatively Strive for more, for somenting better than the best. INTEAD of Wishing Circumstances to Change and become different, Magis-Driven Persons Eiters Make them Happen or Make the Most of Them; Intead of Waiting for Golden Opportunities, they turn all that they touch into gold.
Over the Years, XLRI Has Launched Quite A Few Short and Long-Term Programmes for Working Execuits to Help Upgrade Their Their Management-Tentric Knowledge Base and BECETENTIONS LEADers.
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