The inauguration of the Hult Prize at Techno India University marked an important milestone, emphasizing social entrepreneurship and innovative problem-solving. Aligned with this vision, the School of the Future hosted an intellectually enriching and impactful entrepreneurial dialogue during LIMITLESS’25, conducted by Dr. Rohini Sharma, where learning moved far beyond textbooks and formulas into real-world thinking, ethics, and problem-solving. The session brought together Sandipan Chattopadhyay (Founder & CEO, Xelpmoc), Subhashis Dutt (Founder, Bengal Business Council), Roni Mondal (Founder, Matri), and Sunil Chandra Saha (Founder, Blue Tea), who shared lived experiences that redefined the meaning of entrepreneurship for students.
Addressing the limitations of rote learning, Sandipan Chattopadhyay emphasized that academic success alone does not define real understanding. He remarked, “Whatever you are learning—if you only run through road memory and formulas, you may get marks, but that is not real learning.” Highlighting the importance of values in leadership, he added that “integrity and honesty matter the most,” cautioning students that unethical practices can ruin opportunities, while encouraging them to believe in themselves and build confidence from within.
Shifting the focus away from valuation-driven ambition, Subhashis Dutt offered a grounded perspective on entrepreneurship. He stated, “Entrepreneurs are problem solvers, not necessarily people who want to make 100 crore or 200 crore,” explaining that the core idea of entrepreneurship lies in solving real problems with long-term likelihood. He further noted, “Every generation builds its own set of evolution and adds its own features to it,” while also emphasizing the role of angel networks in nurturing young ventures and strengthening entrepreneurial ecosystems.
Sharing a deeply personal journey, Roni Mondal reflected on his early days as a student entrepreneur. Recalling 2018, he explained how he and his partner, both from engineering backgrounds, repeatedly participated in competitions and reinvested the prize money into experiments. After multiple failures, they began observing the problems around them and identified period pain as a major yet neglected issue affecting nearly 80% of women. He highlighted the limitations of existing solutions such as hot water bags and painkillers with side effects, and shared how consultations with gynecologists led them to discover TENS technology, which could reduce pain through electronic intervention—eventually shaping the foundation of Matri.
Adding a powerful business insight, Sunil Chandra Saha spoke about the irreplaceable value of customer trust and emotional connection. He remarked, “Customer love is such that even if someone gives one rupee less, the customer should not replace you,” reminding students that when starting a business, “a customer has to be in love with your product because customer love is invaluable.”
From the School of the Future’s perspective, LIMITLESS’25 was not merely a panel discussion but a transformative learning experience rooted in honesty, empathy, innovation, and application. Guided thoughtfully by Dr. Rohini Sharma, the session left a lasting impact on students, who described the experience as literally amazing, reaffirming SOF’s commitment to shaping future-ready problem solvers and ethical leaders.