Suresh Bhagavatula

Suresh Bhagavatula is a Co-founder at HeadStart Network Foundation, a position he has held since January 2008.1 He is also a Professor of Entrepreneurship at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) since January 2020.1 Bhagavatula has a strong background in academia and entrepreneurship:

1. Education: He holds a PhD in Entrepreneurship from VU University Amsterdam, which he completed between 2004 and 2009.13

2. Academic Career:

   • Professor (Entrepreneurship) at IIMB (2020-Present)
   • Associate Professor at IIMB (2017-2020)
   • Assistant Professor at IIMB (2011-2017)
   • Visiting Faculty at IIMB (2007-2011)1

3. Entrepreneurial Ventures:

   • Co-founder of HeadStart Network Foundation (2008-Present)
   • Founder of netalysis (2005-2007)13

4. Industry Experience:

   • Project Engineer at Tata Research Development and Design Centre (1991-1995)1

Bhagavatula's expertise includes entrepreneurship, start-ups, research, handloom, handicrafts, social network analysis, and entrepreneurial networks.1 He is known for his work in fostering entrepreneurship, particularly through HeadStart Network Foundation, which runs events like Startup Saturday to support and empower startups across India.24