The AI Bootcamp at Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (SSSIHL), organized by the Institution’s Innovation Council, is a focused capacity-building program aimed at faculty, research scholars, and students committed to advancing innovation through artificial intelligence. The two-day bootcamp (14th and 21st September 2025, Prasanthi Nilayam Campus) provides participants with...Read More
In today’s fast-moving marketplace, building a great product or service is just the starting point. The real challenge lies in answering one critical question: “Why should customers choose you over anyone else?”
The answer lies in a compelling value proposition—a clear statement that explains how your product solves problems, delivers benefits, and sets you apart. Drawing insights from...Read More
In today’s hypercompetitive world, success doesn’t just depend on having a good idea or a superior product. It depends on how clearly you define, design, and deliver value. This was the central theme of the Spark Lab 2.0 session on Designing and Defining Value Proposition, led by Dr. L. Ganesh Kumar, CEO of iFocus Syntec India Pvt. Ltd.
What Does “Value” Really Mean?
Value is at the...Read More
Starting a business is an exciting journey, but to truly thrive, entrepreneurs must master the art of understanding their market and customers. Recent Sparklab 2.0 sessions highlighted the iterative nature of developing business solutions and underscored the critical importance of building profitable customer relationships. For aspiring entrepreneurs, these insights are foundational for...Read More
When starting a new venture, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by uncertainty. But the key to building a successful business lies in grounding your idea in clear objectives and sharp market understanding. At the recent Sparklab 2.0 session on “Market Research Methodologies”, Dr. Mahadev—a Marketing Strategist, Professor, and Startup Consultant with two decades of deep industry experience—shared...Read More
In the whirlwind of early-stage ventures, founders often juggle “a hundred moving parts.” But what if there was a structured way to cut through the noise, reduce wasted effort, and ensure you’re building something people actually want? The answer lies in Design Thinking (DT).
Drawing from insights shared by Shamanth, co-founder of Riu Dot AI and a leader in sustainability, innovation, and...Read More
The entrepreneurial journey is more than just having a brilliant idea. True success requires personal alignment, clarity, and deep market understanding. These were the central themes of the second session of IIC Sparklab 2.0, titled “Will It Sell? Problem Validation and Customer Discovery”, held on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
The session was led by Sai Sudha Nunna, founder of 99italics and...Read More
🌟 SPARKLAB 2.0
The Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC), SSSIHL, is delighted to announce the launch of Sparklab 2.0, our second cohort of aspiring innovators and entrepreneurs. The ceremony will take place on Monday, August 18, 2025, at the MMLC, Prasanthi Nilayam Campus, SSSIHL.
The evening will begin at 8:00 PM with an Invocation through Vedam chanting, invoking...Read More
Starting a new venture is exhilarating, but how do you truly know if your brilliant business idea will succeed in the real world? It’s often referred to as the “$1,000,000 question”. As Dr. Shivakiran aptly puts it, determining if your business works is akin to Schrodinger’s Cat – you won’t know unless you open the cupboard and “get your hands dirty”....Read More
