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How Startup Incubators Empower Founders | Karishma Sheth x Bhavna Pandya | Foundrr Pod


In this episode of Foundrr Pod, host Karishma Sheth sits down with Bhavna Pandya, Chief Incubation Officer at RIIDL, Somaiya Vidyavihar, to discuss how incubators help founders validate ideas, attract investors, and build sustainable ventures.

From mentorship and funding to the mindset every entrepreneur needs — this conversation is a must-watch for early-stage founders.

Check out the key moments below
Wasn’t cool to be a founder – 00:00–00:08


Equity & Timing – 00:10–00:19


Wildcard Startup Idea – 00:19–00:33


Meet Bhavna Pandya, RIIDL Mumbai – 00:33–01:01


Why RIIDL was born – 01:01–01:22


Helping Founders – 01:28–01:36


The 2013 Founder Era – 01:40–02:07


Hackathons & First Pitch – 02:07–02:31


“No Awareness” Era – 02:31–02:47


The Lab Struggle – 03:28–04:26


Creating BioRIIDL 05:09–05:20


DIY Biolab Inspiration – 05:51–06:11


Mentorship & Guidance – 06:45–07:02


Validating Demand – 07:11–07:26


Building Community & Diversity – 08:20–09:06


Jugaad Labs & Hackathons – 09:14–10:00


From Rejection to BIRAC Grant – 10:42–11:26


Scaling to 51 Companies – 12:11–12:24


Science Communication – 13:31–13:46


Founder Advantages Today – 14:21–15:15


Entry Barriers & Employment – 15:26–16:15


Bio Startup 101 – 17:59–18:25


Biology vs Software – 18:42–19:05


Equity vs Effort – 21:02–21:21


Team vs Idea – 24:30–25:02




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