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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nMarwadi University hosted entrepreneur, investor and boAt<\/a> Co-founder Aman Gupta<\/a> for a fireside chat during the orientation programme for its incoming first-year students. The session brought together more than 650 students, who interacted with the business leader on entrepreneurship, innovation, leadership and the realities of building brands in India.The discussion focused on practical experiences from Gupta\u2019s entrepreneurial journey, including challenges, setbacks and key milestones that shaped his career. Students also participated in an interactive conversation covering startup growth, business strategy, leadership, career choices and the changing workplace shaped by Gen Z.Aman Gupta shares lessons from his entrepreneurial journey<\/span>Addressing students, Gupta encouraged them to focus on their own decisions instead of external opinions. \u201cYou should not worry about the world. Don’t think what people are thinking. Do what you think,\u201d he said.Speaking about young people, he described Gen Z as \u201cthe smartest generation in this country\u201d and said they represented the country\u2019s future. Reflecting on his own career, he noted that his biggest lessons came not from business school but from startup failures, urging students to build something of their own.He also spoke about recognising personal value, saying that individuals should understand their own worth rather than allowing others to define it. Gupta added that he relies more on instinct than on insights gathered solely from data. Concluding his remarks, he said, \u201cWhile some grow older, I grow bolder.\u201dViews on boAt and public markets<\/span>Discussing boAt, Gupta said taking a company public brings accountability to shareholders and the wider public. He stated that he did not believe he was ready to lead a public company at the current stage, while leaving open the possibility for the future.University highlights innovation support<\/span>During the session, Marwadi University Trustee Dhruv Marwadi outlined the institution\u2019s entrepreneurship initiatives. He said every student startup idea is supported with Rs 2.5 lakh through the University\u2019s Centre for Innovation, Incubation & Research.Marwadi said the university encourages interdisciplinary collaboration by bringing together students from engineering, nursing, management, computer applications and law to develop startup teams. He added that the institution aims to provide learning experiences beyond classrooms by connecting students with industry leaders. The event concluded with an extended question-and-answer session on startup funding, brand building, innovation, leadership and scaling Indian consumer brands.<\/div>\n