Kasaracode Vision
Kasaracode is a nonprofit organization that aims to launch 100 startups and train 1000 coders in Kasaragod, India by 2020 to create a local startup ecosystem. The organization wants to inspire more people by celebrating successful startups as heroes. Telling success stories can help convince parents who are often hesitant for their children to start businesses. The organization also wants to encourage coding education earlier in schools to develop young startup founders. With the right support, the local people of Kasaragod who have an entrepreneurial spirit by nature could launch many technology startups. There are plans for a tech-friendly coffee shop to support startups with WiFi, coffee, and collaboration. An initial meeting was held in
Kasaracode Vision
- 2. Kasaracode is a non-profit organization which aims to bring out 100 successful startups and 1000 super coders from Kasaragod by the year 2020 creating an organic startup ecosystem in the small town.
- 3. Create heroes out of successful startups and inspire more people.
- 4. Success stories help convince parents, which otherwise is one of the biggest hurdles to startup in Kasaragod (for that matter anywhere in India)
- 5. Our schools kill creativity. Encourage students to start coding from primary levels, so that we have founders who can code their way to a startup
- 6. Kasaragodians have entrepreneurship in their bloods. We are adventurous and risk takers by nature. If provided with the right environment and support, tech startups can really take off from ¡°Kasaracode¡±
- 7. Coffee and high tech have had a symbiotic relation since the beginning of computer age. A self sustainable tech friendly coffee shop in the plans with free Wi-Fi, good company and caffeine on tap
- 8. A meet up was held on September 8, around 10 startups took part. Presented their products and brainstormed the way ahead for Kasaracode