Stories from the founder floor.

Reshwant S: Turning Industrial Waste into Opportunity with Re-brick

The granite and marble industry had shaped Reshwant S's life long before he thought about starting a company of his own. It was the family business, founded by his grandfather in the 1990s.

Innovation Begins with Curiosity: How Gangula Ravi Teja Is Reimagining Chocolate with Aureim

For many entrepreneurs, innovation begins with identifying a market gap. For Gangula Ravi Teja, founder of Aureim, it began with a simple question in a chocolate store.

Bower Capital LLP Launches to Redefine Startup Growth Through Holistic Founder Support

On June 25, Bower School of Entrepreneurship marked a defining milestone with the official launch of Bower Capital LLP, our new venture accelerator built to support the next generation.

Sasikala Annapragada’s Solaiera: Finding Purpose in AI

After spending more than two decades building technology solutions for some of the world’s largest enterprises, Sasikala Annapragada had already established herself as a seasoned technology leader.

From Weekend Hackathons to Building Alto: The Entrepreneurial Journey of J. Manojkumar

For J. Manojkumar, entrepreneurship didn't begin with a pitch deck or a business plan. It began with an idea discussed after work, weekends spent at hackathons, and a growing restlessness

Against the Odds: How Dilshaan Basha Momin Is Building Lumenar on Self-Belief

In October 2025, Dilshaan Basha Momin did something that made almost no sense on paper.

Avani Mekala: Growing NutriViva Through Science, Tradition, & Sustainable Solutions

Today, health and wellness information is everywhere: from diet trends and social media advice to extreme fitness and nutrition routines.

A Conventional Guy on an Unconventional Path: Lavakumar Kondipati On Building NatBolt

Entrepreneurship stories often begin with a dramatic leap: a founder quitting everything to chase a disruptive idea, armed with ambition and a pitch deck full of big promises.

A ‘Cinematic Start’: Sugavignesh and Trovo at Bower

At 20, most students are still figuring out what they want to become. Sugavignesh VS has already abandoned three futures.