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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
IIT Bombay

Prof. Suvendu Naskar
IIT Kanpur

Dr. Ramesh Kuruva
Founder - YNOS

Ms. Premlata Poonia
Founder - Hamari Laado
Co-Cordinators

Dr. B. V. Phani
Professor Finance, Finance, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Department of Management Science,
IIT Kanpur

ARKS Srinivas
Doctoral Candidate
IIT Kanpur

Dr. Ramswarup Bhaskar
Assistant Professor Business Policy, Strategy & Entrepreneurship
IIM Jammu

Utkarsh Yadav
Research Assistant
SBERTC IIT Kanpur
Workshop Content
- Creativity, design thinking & customer-driven innovation
- Innovation in startups & small firms
- Start-up & private firm valuation
- Discounted Cash Flow (DCF)
- Relative valuation
- Financial decision-making & real options
- 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.