Dorm Room Startup Club Proposal

Introduction

Dorm Room Startup Club is a community initiative aimed at bringing together student entrepreneurs across India to foster entrepreneurship at early levels. Led by Arushi Gandhi and Shrey Modi, this club aims to create a platform where like-minded individuals can connect, collaborate, and support each other in their entrepreneurial journeys. This one-page proposal outlines the key aspects and potential benefits of this initiative.

Community and Membership

• Membership in the Dorm Room Startup Club is open exclusively to currently enrolled college students.
• To ensure the commitment and seriousness of the members, we will only accept entrepreneurs who are running registered startups and hold equity or CXO positions within their ventures.
• The community will be hosted on WhatsApp, providing a convenient and accessible platform for communication and collaboration.

Objectives and Benefits

• Value for VCs: Dorm Room Startup Club presents an opportunity for venture capitalists to track and engage with student-level entrepreneurs in India. This enables VCs to identify promising startups at an early stage and potentially form strategic partnerships.
• A Supportive Ecosystem: The primary goal of the initiative is to bring together ambitious individuals who are eager to achieve more. By fostering a supportive ecosystem, we aim to facilitate industry connections, brainstorming sessions, fundraising opportunities, and talent acquisition for member startups.
• Events and Gatherings: To enhance engagement and networking opportunities, we plan to organize events and gatherings in cities like Bangalore and Mumbai. These events will provide a platform for members to interact with VCs, sponsors, and other industry experts.

Conclusion

The Dorm Room Startup Club seeks to create a vibrant community of student entrepreneurs in India. By connecting passionate individuals, offering support, and organizing events, we aim to empower young entrepreneurs to thrive in their startup journey. We believe that this initiative will not only contribute to the growth of individual startups but also strengthen the overall entrepreneurial ecosystem in India.

If you are interested in joining the Dorm Room Startup Club or learning more about this initiative, please reach out to Arushi Gandhi or Shrey Modi.

Arushi Gandhi (Linkedin)

[email protected]

Heads fundinc.in which helps VCs streamline DD and other dealflow processes using AI. Experience working at some early stage startups (BugBase, FreeStand, Incepthink). Interned at Microsoft and is a Google Scholar. Currently a final year engineering student at MIT Manipal.

Shrey Modi (Linkedin)

[email protected]

A senior-year Computer Science undergraduate at IIT Bombay. I have worked at an early-stage voice-based recruitment startup before (Babblebots.ai). I have also interned at Barclays and Mizuho Bank. I have a deep passion for startups!