You’ve Built Things That Matter – Now Take the Next Step.

India's first Teen Hardware Accelerator Program

A 12-week online journey where young makers transform prototypes into real products with mentorship, market readiness, and crowdfunding strategies.

Take Your Ideas Further

Level 1 of Innovation School was all about discovering your passion and building things that matter to you. 

In Level 2 – From Prototype to Product – we take the next big leap: transforming your ideas into real-world products. 

It’s where you learn how making meets market, and how the maker journey becomes a path to real impact.

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Program Structure

  • Weekly
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    Connect with strangers
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    Enjoy your app!

Your 12-Week Launch Path

  • Week 1

    Orientation & Product Thinking

    Kickstart your journey with a deep dive into hardware product thinking, sharing prototypes, and mapping user needs.

  • Week 2

    Validating the Problem

    Conduct user interviews, gather insights, and ensure you’re solving the right problem.

  • Week 3

    Human-Centered Hardware Design

    Explore ergonomics, usability, and safety to create hardware that feels great and works well for users.

  • Week 4

    Hardware Architecture Planning

    Learn schematics, logic, and BOM planning to lay the foundation for your MVP’s core components.

  • Week 5

    Enclosures & Mechanical Design

    Design and test product enclosures with CAD tools and 3D printing techniques.

  • Week 6

    MVP Assembly & Testing v0.5

    Assemble your first functional MVP and troubleshoot with guidance from mentors.

  • Week 7

    Iteration & Testing

    Refine your MVP through structured testing, feedback, and design improvements.

  • Week 8

    Manufacturing & Costing

    Dive into design for manufacturing, material sourcing, and cost optimization.

  • Week 9

    Branding, Storytelling & UX

    Build a brand identity, product story, and user experience that resonate with customers.

  • Week 10

    Go-to-Market & Crowdfunding

    Learn crowdfunding essentials, create perks, and draft a campaign strategy.

  • Week 11

    Pitching & Investor Readiness

    Craft a compelling pitch, demo video, and investor-ready presentation.

  • Week 12

    Demo Day & Jury Showcase

    Present your product to hardware entrepreneurs, receive feedback, and explore future opportunities.

Meet Your Mentor's

  • Team member
    Vaibhav Chabbra

     Mechanical engineer and co‑founder of Maker’s Asylum, a pioneering community makerspace now based in Goa; educated at Boston University, he’s driven its mission of “learning by making” since its founding in Mumbai in 2013 

  • Team member
    Richa Shrivastava

    Director at Maker’s Asylum and key community leader behind its experiential learning and open innovation programs; she also co‑led pandemic response initiatives like the face‑shield and oxygen concentrator campaigns  

  • Team member
    Anool Mahidharia

    Co‑founder and Chief Hacker at Maker’s Asylum, credited with technical innovations such as designing the foam‑board face shield during the COVID response and spearheading open hardware initiatives for community impact  

We Have Answered Almost All Your Questions

Real-World Building

Be part of the founding batch—exclusive, legacy-driven

  • Clear Outcomes
    MVP 2.0, crowdfunding campaign, portfolio pitch deck
  • Career Exploration Path
    Internships, mentor feedback, founder-level exposure

Ready to take your prototype to the world?

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