Business Launchpad Program
Vijayawada, 28th June | Venue: Hotel Minerva Grand, MG road, behind Kalanikethan, Mogalrajapuram, Sidhartha Nagar, Labbipet, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh - 520010
Program structure
Day 1
Description: Motivational session on becoming a boss
Content: This session kicks off your entrepreneurial journey with a powerful mindset shift. You’ll explore what truly makes someone successful in business—spoiler: it’s not capital, family background, or degrees. Real-life stories will prove that discipline, hard work, ambition, and passion matter more than anything. If you’ve taken the first step by being here, you’re already on your way.
Description: Real stories, real opportunities, real impact.
Content: Each founder will share: - How they started and what problem they solved - The market size and income potential - How their business operates on the ground - Whether and how you can partner with them - Their success stories—shared through videos and insights
Description: Discover what you’re meant to build
Content: - Understand how passion, skill, demand, and market need intersect - Spot problems in your community that can be turned into business - Learn to validate ideas using logic and empathy - Use the Ikigai model to shortlist your best-fit business - End with a clear action plan and your top idea selected
Description: From thought to idea – discuss, reflect & decide
Content: In this interactive lunch session, you’ll brainstorm with peers, get feedback, and narrow your focus to one strong business idea. Mentors will be around to guide you. You’ll wrap up with a worksheet that documents your chosen idea, reason, first step, and support needed.
Description: Get your business legally ready
Content: Don’t let legal confusion delay your dream. This session covers: - Choosing the right legal structure (sole proprietorship, LLP, Pvt Ltd, etc.) - Mandatory registrations and licenses you must have - Drafting basic contracts and protecting your brand - Creating your own legal toolkit You’ll leave with a 30-day checklist to make your business legally compliant and future-ready.
Description: Master your money, build stability
Content: Many businesses fail because they don’t track their finances. Learn: - How to separate personal and business finances - The importance of daily tracking and monthly dashboards - Creating a 1-page financial projection - How to stay compliant with taxes and filings - Tools and templates that make financial management easy You’ll wrap up with your 30-day finance action plan—simple, clear, and doable.
Description: Visibility, trust & loyalty = Growth
Content: You can’t grow without customers. In this session, you’ll learn: - How to be visible where your customers are (Google, WhatsApp, Insta) - Building trust online through reviews, content, and credibility - Offline tactics to reach customers with low budgets - CRM basics—tracking customers for repeat sales - Retention strategies that turn first-time buyers into loyal fans End with your own customer acquisition & retention roadmap.
Description: Wrap up, celebrate, and connect
Content: It’s time to present your business plan to mentors and peers, receive your certificate, and build valuable connections. Use this time to network, take photos, and explore collaboration with other aspiring entrepreneurs and experts in the room. This is just the beginning of your journey.
Key speakers
Kowshik Maridi
Digital Content Creator | TEDx Speaker
Kowshik Maridi is a leading Telugu finfluencer and TEDx speaker with 6M+ followers. An MBA graduate, he creates financial education content, developed 100+ courses on the ffreedom app, and is known for pioneering personal finance literacy across South India through YouTube, Instagram, and public talks.
Abhishek Ramappa
Program Manager, Boss Academy
With a diverse background in engineering, law, and journalism, Abhishek has over a decade of on-screen experience. He has interviewed prominent figures like Amit Shah and Rohit Sharma. Through 1,500+ YouTube videos, his content on business, farming, personal finance, and government schemes has helped people better understand money and make smarter choices.
Asma Begum
Co-Founder & Empowerment Leader, I-Fly Academy
Asma Begum co-founded I-Fly Academy in 2015, empowering women through skill development in Fashion Designing and Beautician courses. The academy has transformed hundreds of women into self-reliant professionals, helping many start their own businesses or become trainers, fostering financial independence and confidence.
Basavaraju
Entrepreneur & Founder, Arogyadaiini Oil Mill
Basavaraju, a teacher from Telangana's Mehbubnagar, was shocked to discover young children with diabetes at his school. With a modest ₹2 lakh investment, he founded "Arogyadaiini Oil Mill," extracting bullock oil. Today, the business generates ₹2 lakh monthly, showcasing his entrepreneurial journey.
Vasavikanth
Founder & Ayurveda Enthusiast, Natural Homemade Soaps
Vasavikanth founded Natural Homemade Soaps in 2004, driven by a passion for Ayurveda and natural products. She specializes in crafting 100% pure soaps, bath salts, face packs, hair oils, and more using an organic, homemade approach.
Sanju Pillai
Chief Business Officer, Boss Wallah
Sanju is the Chief Business Officer at Boss Wallah and Founder & Chairman at FunnL.ai (movingDneedle). Sanju was a Co-Owner and COO at TailCurrent before starting movingDneedle. He exited TailCurrent in 2013 (sold to Zmot Pro) Prior to TailCurrent, Sanju held leadership positions at AppLabs, SunTec and Dell.
Prashanth Gode
Entrepreneur & Founder, House of Supreme Ham
Starting as a software engineer in Bengaluru, he ventured into the piggery business with "House of Supreme Ham." Today, he has built a strong brand, supplying pork to Visakhapatnam and nearby towns, with plans for nationwide expansion.
Mallapureddy Girija Shankar
Founder, MGS Dance Studio
Owns a successful dance studio in Rajahmundry and has been running it for over 11 years. With expertise in classical, hip-hop, Bollywood, and Zumba, he teaches both online and offline, earning lakhs per month. He’s also skilled in managing classes, organizing corporate events, and using smart marketing to grow a thriving service business.
Nandi Rameswara Rao
Founder & Real Estate Visionary
Dr. Nandi Rameswara Rao founded Realtor Oxygen to bring professionalism to the real estate sector, focusing on transforming it into an organized industry. NRR trains next-gen real estate professionals and helps businesses with consulting, marketing, and brokerage services. They aim to give back to society while achieving excellence.
Phaneendar Reddy
Tiffin Chain Entrepreneur & Food Business Strategist
Phaneendar Reddy started with just ₹1.5 lakh, scaling a small canteen into a successful chain of tiffin centers using government schemes. Without external finance, he revived his father’s business and recently invested ₹80 lakh in expansion, becoming a recognized food business expert and entrepreneur.
Some of our past speakers
Raju Bhupathi
Founder & CEO - Troo Good
Built Hello Curry, India’s first cloud kitchen, now expanding in the Middle East. Former CSC executive managing $250M P&L and 4500+ team. Deep expertise in tech, testing, and global delivery. Also a musician and author, blending creativity with entrepreneurship through music and storytelling.
Phaneendar Reddy
Tiffin Chain Entrepreneur & Food Business Strategist
Phaneendar Reddy started with just ₹1.5 lakh, scaling a small canteen into a successful chain of tiffin centers using government schemes. Without external finance, he revived his father’s business and recently invested ₹80 lakh in expansion, becoming a recognized food business expert and entrepreneur.
G R Reddy
Founder | Helping Global Firms Hire in India | SME IPOs
Driving business growth through HR strategy, global talent solutions, and India entry support. Passionate about enabling startups, SMEs, and global firms to scale. Mentor, speaker, and sports enthusiast with a vision to build Olympians by 2032—blending impact in business and nation-building.
Abhay Deshpande
Serial Entrepreneur & Founder, Recykal
Abhay is a serial entrepreneur and founder of Recykal, driving tech-led waste management in India. Previously, he built Martjack, India’s first SaaS e-commerce platform, acquired in one of Asia’s largest B2B deals. He also pioneered India’s early e-commerce space with Malamall.com in 1998.
Prashanth Gode
Entrepreneur & Founder, House of Supreme Ham
Starting as a software engineer in Bengaluru, he ventured into the piggery business with "House of Supreme Ham." Today, he has built a strong brand, supplying pork to Visakhapatnam and nearby towns, with plans for nationwide expansion.
Amish Majithia
Founder & CEO of Sloyd Ventures Private Limited
Sloyd, a pioneer in the re-commerce space since 2012, is dedicated to giving electronics a second life by expertly refurbishing and reselling high-quality used devices. By making premium technology more accessible and affordable, Sloyd not only reduces electronic waste but also plays a key role in reshaping the e-commerce and sustainability landscape.
Suhas B Shetty
Founder, Iceberg organic icecreams
A passionate entrepreneur who built a thriving organic ice cream business with a strong focus on quality and customer satisfaction. With years of experience in the food and beverage industry, he brings deep knowledge in strategic planning, marketing, sales, and customer service. His journey proves that with clear vision, smart planning, and the right attitude, anyone can succeed in business, big or small.
Sharath M S
Senior VP - Content, Boss Wallah
A senior journalist with 18 years of experience across TV, print, and digital media, currently serving as the Senior VP of Content at Boss Wallah. Has worked as an editor for multiple TV news channels. With a passion for business journalism and financial literacy, authored Money Secrets – Stock Market Secrets and Duddu Bithi, Duddu Beleyiri – Mutual Fund Magic, the first Kannada book on mutual funds. The former has seen over ten reprints. Also writes a column for Vika Mani, a sister publication of Vijaya Karnataka.
Shesha Krishna N
Content Lead – Kannada, Boss Wallah
With over a decade of experience in journalism, he has consistently focused on creating meaningful content that connects with people. As our Kannada content lead, he has played a key role in developing impactful courses and educational videos—both on YouTube and on our application—that have helped thousands.
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Who should attend this workshop?
If you're an aspiring entrepreneur planning to start a food, retail, service, beauty and wellness, home-based, or any other type of business — with or without prior experience — this workshop is for you.
What you will learn in this workshop?
Gain practical knowledge from experienced entrepreneurs and industry leaders who have built successful businesses themselves.
What is the outcome of this workshop?
Our workshop offers a structured path to turn your ideas into action with practical frameworks, resources, and expert advice.
Welcome kit
T-shirt
Workbook
Pen
Notebook
FAQs
Gives step-by-step guidance on starting a business, scaling it, and overcoming business challenges with expert insights.
Absolutely! You'll become part of the Boss Wallah community where experts will continue to guide you.
You'll learn how to identify your target customers, create sales strategies, and market your product effectively.
Yes! You’ll get ready-to-use templates, guides, and tools to start working on your business right away.
Not at all! Whether you're selling products or services—this workshop is for every business dreamer.
Yes! You’ll be surrounded by like-minded aspiring entrepreneurs, industry experts, and potential collaborators—perfect for networking and growth.
Yes, a certificate is available to the participants after successful completion.
Testimonials
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