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IAccelerator Start-up Camp In India
By Brajeshwar Oinam
Expert Author
Article Date: 2008-04-16
iAccelerator is an IIM Ahmedabad initiative done in conjunction with Microsoft, Kuruvindum, NASSCOM and Kickstart.in bringing a unique opportunity for young developers to convert their ideas into reality.
I've heard of the term, iAccelerator, before but never cared to look further until today when I read an article from Tarun about this YCombinator style Summer Startup Camp.
iAccelerator is an IIM Ahmedabad initiative done in conjunction with Microsoft, Kuruvindum, NASSCOM and Kickstart.in bringing a unique opportunity for young developers to convert their ideas into reality.
The three-month Summer Camp is inspired by the success of YCombinator and the primary organizers behind the initiative, IIM Ahmedabad's CIIE (Centre for Innovation Incubation and Entrepreneurship), aims to build a ‘few good products out of India'. The camp would comprise of of intensive monitoring of product development, mentoring by VC, business and technology experts. Once a product/prototype is developed, IIM Ahmedabad students shall work closely with the start-ups in commercializing the prototypes developed by the teams.
Participants will be given a monthly stipend of Rs. 8,000 (equivalent to about $200 /mo), internet connected computers, an office space, mentoring, networking and accommodation at IIMA. It's pity that they don't have much funds to even give the participants a reasonable pocket-money.
I suggest skipping the last paras of the iAccelerator article, a rather lame effort in humor gone cheesy. You'd rather enjoy Tarun's take on Startup initiatives if you have the guts for a Startup.
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About the Author:
Brajeshwar is an ace digerati and an ardent believer of
KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid), he envisions pushing the technical
envelope time and again for the betterment of commercial and
practical applications.
http://www.brajeshwar.com/
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