Date: 28th July 2025
Time: 2:00 pm onwards
Venue: Seminar Hall
Resource Person: Name – Mr. Amol Nitave
Designation- Founder & CEO of Evolving X
Brief Profile-
Mr. Amol Nitave is a dynamic social entrepreneur and the visionary Founder & CEO of Evolving X. With a background in software engineering, he has transitioned into a catalyst for youth empowerment.
He brings rich experience from the IT and social sectors, with expertise in CSR, innovation, and skilling. Over the years, he has inspired and trained 20,000+ students from Higher Education Institutions across India.
Mr. Nitave is known for his impactful work in employability, entrepreneurship, and design thinking. He has held key leadership roles with Amdocs, Zensar, and the RPG Foundation. A TEDx speaker and emerging author, he is also a passionate orator and startup mentor. He has contributed significantly to national-level programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through Evolving X and his many ventures, he promotes innovation-driven, inclusive development. He serves on advisory boards of several educational institutions and incubation centers. Mr. Nitave’s mission is to empower one million youth across India and beyond. His journey exemplifies the spirit of purpose-driven leadership and social impact.
Objectives:
To provide students (early-stage entrepreneurs) with a broad understanding of the existing startup ecosystem.
To introduce trends and opportunities that can help transform an innovative idea into a successful startup.
To explain the concept of Lean Startup methodology and the importance of creating a Minimum Viable Product (MVP).
To encourage practical thinking and market-oriented innovation among aspiring student entrepreneurs.
Attended by: 40 students, including faculty membersd
Brief Report-
The Start-up and Innovation Cell of Dr. D. Y. Patil B-School under IIC 7.0 organized an insightful mentoring session on “Lean Start-up & Minimum Viable Product/Business” by Mr. Amol Nitave.
The session began with an overview of the current start-up ecosystem in India, highlighting its rapid growth, government initiatives, academic support, and increasing investor interest in innovative ideas. Mr. Nitave explained how the lean start-up methodology enables entrepreneurs to minimize risks and optimize resources by focusing on iterative product development based on real-time customer feedback.
He stressed that an MVP is not a final product but a simplified version created to test assumptions, validate demand, and collect valuable insights before committing larger investments. Through examples from different industries, he demonstrated how successful start-ups often pivot their original ideas based on MVP learnings.
The discussion also covered emerging trends such as artificial intelligence, green technologies, and digital platforms, presenting opportunities for students to align their ideas with market demands. Mr. Nitave encouraged participants to actively engage with the start-up ecosystem through networking, incubation programs, and accelerator opportunities to fast-track their entrepreneurial journey.
Key Outcomes-
1. Participants gained an understanding of the lean start-up approach and its application in early-stage ventures.
2. Awareness was created about the dynamic start-up ecosystem and potential sectors for innovation.
3. Students learned the significance of developing an MVP to validate ideas before full-scale launch.
4. The session motivated aspiring entrepreneurs to leverage available resources and adopt a structured approach to building successful start-ups.