About the role
About the Event
Have you ever wondered about the challenges and tough decisions startup founders face while building their dreams? The Founder's Gambit is your perfect chance to experience the lifecycle of your own startup! E-Cell IIT BHU proudly presents The Founder's Gambit: A Simulated Startup Experience, an event of the much-awaited E-Summit 2027. Step into the shoes of a startup founder, navigate through the eight critical stages of a startup's lifecycle, and make pivotal decisions that could define your company's success or failure. With the freedom to carve your own path, this immersive journey lets you justify and shape your startup's story while tackling real-world entrepreneurial hurdles.
Guidelines
- A team shall consist of 1–3 members.
- Eliminations will be done at the end of each round.
- All decisions regarding eligibility and final judgment shall rest with the E-Summit organizing team, and the organizer's decision will be considered final in all circumstances.
Judging Criteria
- Relevance to the Problem: Directly addresses the core challenge and targets the root causes rather than surface-level symptoms. - Clarity and Presentation: Well-structured, visually readable, and communicated with compelling flow and articulate phrasing. - Feasibility and Practicality: Grounded in operational reality, resource availability, and realistic technical implementation. - Strategic Thinking Timeline: Features a logical, phased rollout with clear milestones, prioritization, and forward-looking risk mitigation.
Eligibility
- Open to all, including undergraduate or postgraduate students, professionals, entrepreneurs, and others interested.
- Cross-college teams are allowed.
- One person cannot be a member of more than one team.