VIIV
Program overview

Year 1 · Build Yourself

Build Yourself

Become capable of finding and solving problems that matter.

Build Yourself learning experience
Students collaborating at VIIV
A live learning session at VIIV

The transformation

Become capable of finding and solving problems that matter.

Before building a company, students build the judgement, communication, discipline, and practical confidence needed to operate like a founder.

Year goal

Move from curiosity to a validated opportunity worth pursuing.

50

Business problems discovered

100

Customer conversations

₹10K

First revenue challenge

5

Proof portfolios

Curriculum quests

Learn it. Use it. Prove it.

Select a quest to see the skills, real-world challenge, and portfolio evidence students produce.

Quest 01

Founder Mindset & First Principles

Learn to observe clearly, question assumptions, and make better decisions.

Founder thinkingFirst principlesSystems thinkingOpportunity recognitionPersonal operating systems

Challenge

Find 50 real-world business problems.

Proof produced

Problem Opportunity Book

Year 1 Capstone

Founder Discovery Challenge

Students bring their research, customer evidence, selling experience, and personal interests together to select one business opportunity they want to pursue.

Validated problem
Defined customer
Opportunity thesis
Founder-fit reflection

Continue the journey

One year builds into the next.