Avishka Parikh wins 1st Prize at Thapar Startup Competition

Avishka Parikh from DAIS Class 9 C has secured the 1st Prize at the prestigious Thapar Entrepreneurship Startup Program.

Avishka Parikh speaking at the Thapar Entrepreneurship Program

Avishka impressed the panel with her innovative idea Coach Connect, a personalised sports coach discovery website that aims to bridge the gap between aspiring athletes and expert coaches.

The competition was judged by eminent industry leaders Ms. Sakshi Chopra – Managing Director, Peak XV and Mr. Arjun Vaidya – Co-founder, V3 Ventures & Founder, Dr. Vaidya’s

The programme mentors included:

Mr. Ateet Sanghavi
Ms. Namita Thapar – Shark Tank India

Avishka Parikh wins Investor Panel Cohort 2 for her startup Coach Connect

As part of her victory, Avishka was awarded ₹50,000 and an internship opportunity with a startup. This is an incredible platform to further hone her entrepreneurial skills.