From Founders’ Eyes to Investors’ Eyes | Virtual Workshop

Empowering founders with the insights and communication skills needed to engage investors with confidence.

IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Centre (IIML EIC), in collaboration with 10,000 Speakers, successfully conducted the virtual workshop "From Founders’ Eyes to Investors’ Eyes" on 10 July 2026.

The session featured Abhishek Gulia, Founder of 10,000 Speakers, who shared practical insights into how investors evaluate startups and what enables founders to stand out in today's competitive entrepreneurial landscape.

Participants gained valuable insights into:

• Building a compelling founder story by answering the questions: Why you? Why this? Why now?

• Structuring a powerful Problem → Solution → Vision narrative

• Mastering a concise and impactful 60-second elevator pitch

• Understanding what investors evaluate beyond the product and communicating a startup's value proposition effectively

The interactive workshop equipped founders with practical strategies to refine their investor pitches, strengthen their fundraising approach, and communicate their vision with greater clarity, confidence, and impact.

IIML EIC extends its sincere gratitude to Abhishek Gulia, 10,000 Speakers, and all the participants for making the session engaging and insightful. Through such knowledge-driven initiatives and strategic ecosystem collaborations, IIML EIC remains committed to empowering entrepreneurs with the skills, mentorship, and guidance needed to build successful and investment-ready ventures.