Entrepreneurship in Ahmedabad

Case Prompt

The chief minister of Gujarat (a state of India) has made big claims to improve its countries AI companies. To pursue this he has asked to you to identify and roadmap how Ahmedabad can become one of the top cities for AI companies in India. How would you approach this challenge?

General response summary

• The interviewee should create a framework, considering the current and historical state of AI companies in Ahmedabad, as well as factors that might create and support AI companies, for example:
  • Talent: universities, tech companies, STEM graduates
  • Financial support: angel investors, venture capital firms, bank loans
  • Network and mentor support: incubators/accelerators, accomplished AI researchers to act as mentors, networking events and organizations
  • Supportive culture: risk tolerance, collaboration, inclusivity to newcomers
• An interviewee not familiar with entrepreneurship may not be able to come up with much specific detail or jargon (e.g., angel investors, incubators) but should be able to create a framework covering these aspects broadly
• Push the interviewee to create a comprehensive framework before identifying major areas of focus; this should include current state of AI entrepreneurship
• If interviewee asks for data on current state of entrepreneurship, give them exhibit #1