Skill Titans Season 1: An exclusive student entrepreneurship TV show

In a world of academic education and job security first mindset, Skill Titans emerged as a beacon of entrepreneurship and skill development. Not just a TV Show, Skill Titans stood as a movement, propelling school students toward becoming young visionaries. At its core was OLL, training students with entrepreneurship and public speaking skills, enabling them to pitch effectively.

OLL founder, Shreyaan Daga, an 18-year-old entrepreneur wanted to give aspiring students an exposure to the world of entrepreneurship & coverage on national television. OLL collaborated with CNBC-TV18 andEarlyseed Ventures to present Skill Titans - The Next Big Idea.

Using OLL's vast school network and student community, OLL ignited enthusiasm across 800 schools nationwide engaging an impressive 1.2 Lac+ pitches from 94+ cities. The brightest young minds from corners of our country; Kashmir to Karimnagar, Meghalya to Rajasthan, and with the help of Knowledge partner Earlyseed Ventures filtered it down to the top 350+ students who showcased their ideas at the zonal rounds held at Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Bangalore.

The brightest young minds from different corners of our country - Kashmir to Karimnagar,  Meghalya to Rajasthan,  a total 350 students came together offline to our host schools for the zonal rounds in North Region at Venkateshwar Global School, Delhi, South Round at Jain International Residential school, Bangalore, East  edition at South City International School, Kolkata and West zonal round at Jamnabai Narsee School, Mumbai.

Each student had 25 minutes to explain their idea and the Knowledge partner, Earlyseed Ventures meticulously assessed the participants to shortlist 8 pitches for the semi-finals.

Each semi-finals round hosted across 4 zones, featured an esteemed and diverse jury, comprising industry leaders and visionaries who played a pivotal role in shaping the competition's narrative. This distinguished panel included:

Ganeshprasad, Founder, ThinkSchool

Ayush Wadhwa, Founder, Owled Media

Zeeshan Sheikh, Founder, Seeken

Shreyaan Daga, Founder, OLL

Ansh Mehra, AI Influencer

Radhika Bajoria, Founder, Radically Yours

Abhimanyu Singhi, COO, Arham Knitwears

Kulbhushan Sharma, President, NISA

Shreyaan Daga, Founder, OLL

Sunil Saha, Founder, BLUE TEA

Sonal Choraria, Founder, Spoonful of Health

Shreyaan Daga, Founder, OLL

Ishan Sharma, Founder, MarkitUp

Monica Gupta, Founder, Earlyseed Ventures

Shreyaan Daga, Founder, OLL

The jury accessed the ideas and 2 finalists from each zone were shortlisted for the grand finale. A wild card entry added an exciting element of surprise and diversity to the finalist pool.

The finale event took center stage in Mumbai, where 9 teams presented their ground-breaking ideas. Each team commanded a 3-minute window to showcase their innovation, and the atmosphere buzzed with creativity. Engaging interactions with the teams and jury added an extra layer of depth to the evaluation process, highlighting the tremendous effort and ingenuity invested by each participant.

3rd Prize - ₹2 Lacs : Subhashree Sahu - 10th grader from Karimnagar, Telangana, made a Solar powered crop to packing machine

2nd Prize - ₹3 Lacs : Chiranshu Sharma and Projit Banerjee, 11th graders from Kolkata, West Bengal, made plastic platelets from Algae which would decompose

1st Prize - ₹5 Lacs : Tanishq Upmanu - 12th grader from Bhatinda, Punjab, made a Working Medical drone, to save lives of army

Witness the ground-breaking concepts that mesmerized the jury and made a lasting impact on Skill Titans. Catch the exclusive finale here:

As Skill Titans Season 1 concludes on a triumphant note, an even more Grander Skill Titans Season 2 is coming soon. Stay tuned for the next chapter in the saga of empowering young minds and celebrating Entrepreneurship and Skill Development with Skill Titans!