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@article{174410,
        author = {FINU FARAN and LEEJIA GEORGE},
        title = {UNDERSTANDING THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN STUDENT STARTUPS: A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {10},
        pages = {3915-3919},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=174410},
        abstract = {This research explores the challenges faced by student startups, with a specific focus on the critical factors affecting their establishment and growth. Leveraging insights from various sources, including academic incubators, entrepreneurship training, and mass entrepreneurship movements, this study aims to identify the hurdles and opportunities that affect student entrepreneurs' chances of success. Through an investigation of startups in India and globally, the research highlights key elements that contribute to the sustainability and failure of student-run ventures. Five key objectives were set to guide the study, and qualitative and quantitative methodologies were used to assess factors including educational support, market access, financial resources, and more. The findings reveal the significant role of incubators, educational psychology, and the entrepreneurial ecosystem in shaping the startup trajectories.},
        keywords = {Student Startups, Entrepreneurial Challenges, Academic Incubators, Mass Entrepreneurship, Startup Ecosystem, Educational Psychology, Financial Resources},
        month = {March},
        }