PHASE 1
Validate & Build
Walk away with a launch-ready D2C brand, complete with logo, packaging, and a live website ready to accept orders.
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2-weeks
9-12 Grade
Bangalore Campus
Build a D2C brand from scratch & generate real revenue through online sales and marketing
Launch a live website and build an AI marketing engine using Lovable, Replit, HeyGen, Veo, and Kling
Shareable portfolio with your website, ads created, tools learned, key metrics, achievements & completion certificate
Meet top founders, go on startup treks, and pitch your venture to top VCs on Demo Day
The world is changing fast, driven by breakthroughs in AI and business. The skills that will matter the most will be the foundational skills. Early exposure to AI, problem solving and business skills empowers students to stay ahead and thrive in this fast-changing landscape.
Real learning happens by doing. By learning fast, failing fast, and building fast, students gain hands-on skills, confidence, and adaptability empowering them to contribute meaningfully to India’s growth and innovation.
For students who enjoy building things, experimenting with ideas, and learning by doing rather than just studying theory.
For those who want standout achievements — launching a real business, generating revenue, & building proof of work for college applications.
For those curious about startups and AI who want to build ideas and learn directly from founders and real customers.
The two weeks are structured like this:
In a mall with high-footfall and real customers.
Learn the power of face-to-face selling.
See your business impact in real time
Pricing, customer interactions, and negotiation skills that no classroom can teach.
These are businesses and products built by students during the programme — from idea to launch.
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Revenue
₹5L+
ABOUT THE BRAND
Crispy, flavour-packed
Gujarati snacks made
fresh for endless
munching.
Revenue
₹3L+
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Smart Kitchen wear that
makes cooking fast and
effortless.
Revenue
₹3L+
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Clean-burning soy candles
with long-lasting fragrances
and reusable jars.
Revenue
₹2L+
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Pure honey infused with
natural flavours for a
sweet, healthy twist.
Revenue
₹2L+
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Stylish, affordable
cutlery designed to
elevate every meal.
₹2L+
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Natural nut-and-seed
protein bars made with
clean ingredients.
Whether it was IIT Bombay or Harvard
MBA, I learnt by doing: from real building
experiences & failing. That thrill of
building something real is what we want
to bring to high school students at Mesa.”
At Mesa AI is at the core of everything
we do with the world changing faster
than classrooms. I firmly believe that
understanding AI early is no longer
optional, it’s essential.”
Short, simplified sessions from the people from industry who have done it themselves
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by Jivraj Singh Sachar
Founder & General Partner at Indian Silicon Valley Capital
OVERVIEW
Learn how to find the right sector and problem
statement to build your first startup from scratch
by Keshav Jain
Lead investor at Earth Fund, India's only
UrbanTech & Sustainability-focused VC fund.
OVERVIEW
Learn to build and take your MVP to market in
just 2 weeks, gather feedback, and refine your
product for the market
by Hari Shankar
Partner at Mad Hauz Media, building brands
through content. Previously, EIR at Kommune India.
OVERVIEW
Learn how great content can drive sales, build your
brand, and strengthen your content strategy for 2025.
by Nish Bhutani
Founder at Indiginus, specializing in investor
marketing for asset managers and financial services..
OVERVIEW
Learn how to run, analyze, and optimize ads on Google
& Meta platforms for maximum impact and ROI.
by Muskaan Sancheti
Co-Founder, The State Plate — scaled to $1M+ ARR;
raised institutional funding from Antler India and Peyush
Bansal (Lenskart, Shark Tank India).
OVERVIEW
Learn why co-founders matter and how to build the
right founding team as you scale.
by Shivam Arora
Head, Investments & Operations at AngelList India, leading
investment strategies and operations for the platform.
OVERVIEW
Learn how VCs evaluate a pitch, structure your pitch deck,
and master the art of storytelling to impress investors.
by Chirag Pugalia
Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Matar Media
OVERVIEW
Dive deep into the art of crafting visual ads that
resonate, build brand recall, and drive conversions.
by Meghana Srinivas
Founder & CEO at TrustIn, specializing in strategy &
program development to drive growth and innovation.
OVERVIEW
Master term sheets, unit economics, and
startup finance for sustainable growth.
Present to leading founders and investors, receive real-world feedback, and compete for top prizes.
Craft a compelling story covering the problem, product, traction & opportunity
Work with experienced mentors to sharpen your narrative, metrics, & delivery
Present your venture live on Demo Day and answer real investor questions
Top teams receive prizes and feedback to continue building their ventures
Our campus is located in Bannerghatta, Bangalore, right inside India’s startup capital.
You’ll have 24×7 access to our tech-enabled campus — brainstorm with your team, build your idea, and learn alongside other ambitious students.
Accommodation is arranged within a 1 km radius of campus, with shuttles running between campus and hostels.
And yes — all 3 meals are covered, so you can focus on building.
Yes. The programme is fully in-person in Bangalore on Mesa School Campus. Sessions run from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM each day.
Students who require accommodation can opt in for the full duration of the programme.
– Dorm Living (6-sharing dorm): ₹12,000 (incl. taxes)
– Double sharing: ₹25,000 (incl. taxes)
Yes. Three meals per day, for the entire duration of the programme, are included in the programme fee.
Yes. A launched business, with website, real revenue, video & static ads, create powerful proof of initiative for college applications. Additionally, all students receive an Entrepreneurship certificate, and the top students receive an LOR from the mentors
Yes. Up to 20% scholarship is available for exceptional students who demonstrate strong motivation and fit during the selection process.
Yes. We’ve watched students walk in with just an idea and leave 14 days later with a live brand, real revenue, and an investor pitch. The programme’s structure and startup ecosystem exposure make it possible.
Admission is competitive and selective by design. We carefully curate each cohort to include only highly ambitious, driven students.