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Building World-Class Innovative Companies: Startup vs. MBA Approach | Mr. Gopi Koteeswaran | IITM

What does it really take to build a world-class, innovative company? The office of Alumni and Corporate Relations hosted Mr. Gopi Koteeswaran (93/B.Tech/ME), Co-founder of Dzruptiv AI and former CEO of Latentview Analytics, for an engaging Leadership Lecture at AMM Hall on February 6, 2026. In his session, “Building World-Class Innovative Companies: Startup Approach vs. MBA Approach”, he unpacked startup realities with clarity and candour. He began with a fundamental truth: Spot real problems before chasing solutions. He outlined three critical milestones: 1. Win your first paying customers. Ask the basics – who’s the customer? Do they need it? What were they doing before? Will they pay? If unsure, go back to basics. 2. Scale smartly to critical mass. Delight existing customers, find true partners (not just funders) and focus on getting more customers. Use funding wisely and build a team sharper than yourself. 3. Think really big! Upgrade your leadership skills, attract world-class talent, differentiate your offering and focus on building a moat. Inclusive leadership, sales and marketing strategies, people with global experience and higher investments in R&D are some of the key elements for success in this phase. His closing reminder: in the long game, success comes from winning customers’ trust every single time 🔔 Like, share, and subscribe for more conversations from IIT Madras.