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Mastering Finance and Valuation for Entrepreneurial Success

This workshop equips startup founders, researchers, and students with essential skills in entrepreneurial finance, startup valuation, and innovation management. Participants will explore key valuation methods such as:

  • Discounted Cash Flow (DCF)

  • Relative Valuation

  • Real Options

International and national faculty will lead the workshop, combining in-depth instruction with hands-on application, enabling participants to:

  • Assess and enhance startup value

  • Align financial strategies with innovation goals

  • Drive sustainable, innovation-led growth

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This course, organized by SPARC and SBERTC IITK, offers an in-depth exploration of entrepreneurial finance and startup valuation. Gain essential skills to analyze funding sources, valuation models, and industry practices. Enhance your expertise and stay ahead in the evolving startup ecosystem. 

Workshop Faculty

Dr. Mark Freel

Professor Innovation & Entrepreneurship,
University of Ottawa

Dr. Shantanu Dutta

Professor Finance, Telfer School of Management
University of Ottawa

Guest Speakers

Prof. Sankalp Pratap

Prof. Sankalp Pratap

IIT Bombay

Prof. Suvendu Naskar

Prof. Suvendu Naskar

IIT Kanpur

Dr. Ramesh Kuruva

Dr. Ramesh Kuruva

Founder - YNOS

Ms. Premlata Poonia

Ms. Premlata Poonia

Founder - Hamari Laado

Co-Cordinators

Dr. B. V. Phani

Dr. B. V. Phani

Professor Finance, Finance, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Department of Management Science, IIT Kanpur

ARKS Srinivas

ARKS Srinivas

Doctoral Candidate
IIT Kanpur

Dr. Ramswarup Bhaskar

Dr. Ramswarup Bhaskar

Assistant Professor Business Policy, Strategy & Entrepreneurship
IIM Jammu

Utkarsh Yadav

Utkarsh Yadav

Research Assistant
SBERTC IIT Kanpur

Workshop Content

Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • Creativity, design thinking & customer-driven innovation
  • Innovation in startups & small firms
Valuation & Financial Strategy
  • Start-up & private firm valuation
  • Discounted Cash Flow (DCF)
  • Relative valuation
  • Financial decision-making & real options
Bridging Innovation & Value Creation
  • Linking innovation to financial growth & sustainability
  • Strategies for capturing and maximizing business value

Who Can Apply

Entrepreneurs & startup founders

PhD scholars & researchers

Business professionals & Industry Expert

No specific text book is recommended for the workshop but a set of selected videos and cases may be provided by the instructor and these will be used for class discussion purposes to bring clarity to the student.

Seats are limited and will be allotted on a first-come, first-served basis. Filling the form does not guarantee participation. Final confirmation will be sent to your registered email. The workshop itself is free of cost. However, accommodation and food will be available on a chargeable basis.