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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<h4><span style="font-size: 18pt;">What does it take to build a successful <span style="background-color: rgb(194, 224, 244);">sports or athleisure brand</span> in India? How do ideas in sports tech actually turn into real products&mdash;and what role does <span style="background-color: rgb(194, 224, 244);">intellectual property</span> play in that journey?</span></h4>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Join us for an engaging session that brings together founders and innovators from the sports-tech ecosystem. Hear directly from<strong> Prateek Sharma, Co-founder &amp; CEO of Heelium</strong>, as he shares the journey of building an athleisure brand in India, followed by a <strong>dynamic panel discussion</strong> featuring experts across sports tech, healthcare, and innovation.</span></p>
<h3 data-section-id="iz8cve" data-start="818" data-end="841"><span role="text"><strong data-start="822" data-end="839">Who is it for</strong></span></h3>
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<li data-section-id="185ke4f" data-start="842" data-end="907">Students exploring careers in innovation and entrepreneurship</li>
<li data-section-id="e4u5ke" data-start="908" data-end="958">Early-stage entrepreneurs and startup founders</li>
<li data-section-id="1v356nl" data-start="959" data-end="994">Innovators and product builders</li>
<li data-section-id="xfvm1" data-start="995" data-end="1071">Professionals interested in sports tech, athleisure, and sports medicine</li>
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<h3 data-section-id="10tcz42" data-start="1078" data-end="1108"><span role="text"><strong data-start="1082" data-end="1106">What can people gain</strong></span></h3>
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<li data-section-id="jlxj6e" data-start="1109" data-end="1183">Insights into building startups in sports, athleisure, and sports-tech</li>
<li data-section-id="evv3ns" data-start="1184" data-end="1249">Practical understanding of innovation and product development</li>
<li data-section-id="1w45d7y" data-start="1250" data-end="1322">The role of Intellectual Property in scaling products and businesses</li>
<li data-section-id="hjsqab" data-start="1323" data-end="1382">Awareness of emerging trends and untapped opportunities</li>
<li data-section-id="1kxcr3y" data-start="1383" data-end="1457">Real-world lessons from founders&mdash;their successes, failures, and pivots</li>
<li data-section-id="9pu191" data-start="1458" data-end="1529">Opportunities for networking, collaboration, and career exploration</li>
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<h3 data-section-id="14ra47c" data-start="1536" data-end="1560"><span role="text"><strong data-start="1540" data-end="1558">What to expect</strong></span></h3>
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<li><span style="background-color: rgb(194, 224, 244);"><strong data-start="1727" data-end="1744">Founder Talk:</strong></span> <em data-start="1745" data-end="1788">How we built an Athleisure brand in India</em> by Prateek Sharma (Heelium)</li>
<li><span style="background-color: rgb(194, 224, 244);"><strong data-start="1824" data-end="1845">Panel Discussion:</strong> </span>Perspectives from founders and experts across sports tech, wearables, healthcare, and innovation</li>
<li>Networking with founders, innovators, and peers</li>
<li>&nbsp;Insights into real startup journeys, challenges, and opportunities</li>
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<h3 data-section-id="545g8s" data-start="1903" data-end="1938"><span role="text"><strong data-start="1907" data-end="1936">Time, Date &amp; Registration</strong></span></h3>
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<li data-start="1939" data-end="2039"><strong data-start="1942" data-end="1951">Date:</strong> Thursday, 23rd April 2026</li>
<li data-start="1939" data-end="2039"><strong data-start="1982" data-end="1991">Time:</strong> 3:30 PM &ndash; 6:00 PM (IST)</li>
<li data-start="1939" data-end="2039"><strong data-start="2021" data-end="2030">Mode:</strong> Hybrid</li>
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<p>The event is Free (limited seats, first-come-first-served). Registration is mandatory.</p>
<p><a class="btn btn-outline-primary" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2vyx_zuvtYDtYDS-S_KrPzGWWthtYyHuw7v1GzkRimD7BOg/viewform?pli=1">Register</a></p>
<p>Detailed outline <a href="/storage/events/148/aef99e03-d2f4-4629-aabf-c5fbe010d76e.pdf">here</a></p>
<h3 data-section-id="545g8s" data-start="1903" data-end="1938"><span role="text"><strong data-start="1907" data-end="1936">For Queries</strong></span></h3>
<p><span role="text">Meetali Barhate | <a href="mailto:meetali.barhate@venturecenter.co.in">meetali.barhate@venturecenter.co.in</a><a class="decorated-link cursor-pointer" rel="noopener" data-start="2307" data-end="2342"> |</a><a href="tel:9156465146">+91 9156465146</a></span></p>
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DESCRIPTION:What does it take to build a successful sports or athleisure brand in India? How do ideas in sports tech actually turn into real products—and what role does intellectual property play in that journey?
Join us for an engaging session that brings together founders and innovators from the sports-tech ecosystem. Hear directly from Prateek Sharma, Co-founder & CEO of Heelium, as he shares the journey of building an athleisure brand in India, followed by a dynamic panel discussion featuring...
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SUMMARY:The intersection of sports, innovation, and intellectual property is shaping the future—and you don’t want to miss this conversation.
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