Introduction

Introduction

Lord Krishna, as Saarathi, had a 360-degree view of the entire war and yet he didn’t participate in any battle on Kurukshetra directly. Then, why is it said that he played the most important role in the Mahabharata? Lord Krishna was instrumental in: ❖ Bringing the clarity of purpose (Dharma) to Arjun when his mind was confused ❖ Guiding him to be a righteous warrior ❖ Directing him to maneuver through the unexpected attacks ❖ Supporting in devising timely strategies ❖ Motivating him, to the extent of threatening him to pick up the weapon when he had dropped his guard. And that is what a Mentor is! In the modern world, when a startup founder (Arjun) is struggling to achieve a sustainable & scalable venture, gets disoriented by too many ideas & advises, a Mentor has to play the role of a Saarathi. Without picking up weapons (being a part of day-to-day execution), Mentor plays a crucial role in the success of the venture.

सारथी Enabling Startup Mentors

The objective of ‘सारथी- Enabling Startup Mentors’ Programme is to equip the mentors with the requisite listening, questioning & guiding skills for effective & impactful mentoring. The mentor has the dual responsibility of not only encouraging & nurturing the individuals to reach their full entrepreneurial potential but also helping in streamlining their business models & roadmap to develop sustainable and / or fundable enterprises. This programme will also unfold how the mentors can play a constructive role in this journey of startup entrepreneurs and will enable them to strengthen their contribution in helping Startups to scale up and be successful.