Startup Playbook: Bridging the Gap from Classroom to Boardroom

At the buzzing heart of Startup Mahakhumb 2025, where the energy of innovation filled the air and the who’s who of India’s startup ecosystem gathered, one moment stood out—a young student, barely 18, taking center stage as Aman Gupta, co-founder and CMO of boAt Lifestyle—an Indian electronics brand & a judge and investor in Sony TV's business reality show Shark Tank India —officially unveiled the Startup Playbook. The crowd erupted in applause—not just for the book, but for the boy behind it.

Meet Shubham Bhasin: student, innovator, and the author of a one-of-a-kind guide created by a student for students who dream of becoming entrepreneurs.