Program Objectives

I-NITIATE aims to transform participants’ fundamental thought processes and mental makeup through its pedagogical approach, fast pace, and immersive methodology. To achieve this, the program focuses on:

1. The essence of becoming an entrepreneur : Cultivate an understanding that entrepreneurs are problem-solvers driven by action and deliver outcomes for customers and shareholders, not just developing technological innovations to satisfy academic goals and intellectual curiosity.
2. Kindle entrepreneurial instincts : Stimulate an entrepreneurial mindset by encouraging deep reflection on personal motivations, anxieties, and emotions toward yet-to-be-charted career paths. This self-awareness will help participants clarify their entrepreneurial aspirations in the context of their capabilities, core personalities, and individual constraints.
3. Timing and readiness : The program guides participants in deciding how to optimally time their entrepreneurial journeys—e.g., should they launch a startup immediately, after higher education, after gaining more work experience, after settling some personal/family matters, or not at all.
4. How to acquire business acumen : Cultivate a foundational understanding of how a business works and the necessary organisation-building skills to launch and scale a venture successfully.