Assistant Professor · Researcher · Mentor · Author
Research. Innovation. Entrepreneurship.
I’m Dr. Milan Patel — I research, teach, and mentor the people building India’s startups, turning entrepreneurship research into ventures, classrooms, and ideas you can use.
However you’ve arrived, there’s a path for you.
For students
Learn entrepreneurship through real Indian startup cases and frameworks.
For founders
One-to-one mentorship from idea and model to fundraising and growth.
For institutions
Keynotes, guest lectures, and workshops on entrepreneurship and innovation.
Research
Evidence on India’s startup ecosystem.
Eight peer-reviewed papers and doctoral research on startups, incubation, and economic growth — translated into ideas founders and policymakers can use.
The book
Built From Scratch
Seven Indian startups. Seven hard-won lessons. A field guide for anyone building from nothing — and a teaching companion for the classroom.
Teaching
Entrepreneurship, taught the way it’s lived.
A flipped-classroom approach built on real cases and frameworks — for students and institutions alike.
Latest insights
Research-grounded writing on entrepreneurship, the startup ecosystem, and innovation — launching soon. Visit the blog →
Newsletter
Research-grounded ideas, once a month.
Frameworks, case studies, and ecosystem analysis for founders, students, and the curious. No noise.