🎙️ Innotion Conversation: Empowering Young Entrepreneurs — Insights from Prakriti Garb of Kickstart Global

In this episode of Innotion Conversation, host Ricardo Pascual speaks with Prakriti Garb, a second-year management student at LSE and managing director of Kickstart Global, the UK’s largest student incubator.

They discuss:

• Prakriti’s journey into entrepreneurship and leadership at a young age.
• Kickstart Global’s mission to support and empower young founders.
• The unique challenges faced by student entrepreneurs.
• How mentorship and community play crucial roles in startup success.
• Insights into the investor landscape for young founders.
• Common mistakes early entrepreneurs make — and how to avoid them.
• The need for greater female representation in the startup ecosystem.
• How universities can foster stronger entrepreneurial communities.

Prakriti shares valuable advice for young entrepreneurs on navigating setbacks and building resilience during their startup journey.

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🕒 Chapters 00:00 — Introduction to Prakriti Garb and Kickstart Global 02:10 — The Mission and Impact of Kickstart Global 04:51 — Challenges Faced by Student Founders 06:13 — Investor Perspectives on Young Founders 09:18 — Common Mistakes Made by Young Entrepreneurs 10:58 — Support Structures for Student Founders 14:01 — Addressing Gender Disparities in Entrepreneurship 17:03 — Motivation and Community in Entrepreneurship 19:46 — The Role of Universities in Fostering Entrepreneurship 21:52 — Recommended Resources for Young Entrepreneurs 23:05 — Advice for Overcoming Bad Days as a Founder

💡 Key Takeaways

• Kickstart Global supports the next generation of startup founders.
• Student founders face unique challenges in funding and mentorship.
• Community and peer networks are vital for early-stage success.
• Female representation in startups is still lacking and needs support.
• Universities can play a bigger role in entrepreneurship development.
• Investors view young founders with both interest and caution.
• Avoiding early mistakes can significantly improve founder success rates.
• Motivation, resilience, and community are key to overcoming founder setbacks.