In a bold step to address India’s alarming startup failure rate and the widespread issue of negative EBITDA margins, Startup School of Business (SSB) has launched a Pan-India initiative to empower founders with practical strategies for profitability and sustainable growth.
India is the world’s third-largest startup hub, yet over 90% of startups shut down within the first five years, with lack of business fundamentals and cash burn being the biggest culprits. Startup School of Business, under the leadership of Yagvendra Singh Kumpawat, Founder & CEO, is determined to change this narrative by providing structured training, real-world startup tools, and access to growth capital.
Solving the Profitability Puzzle
The initiative will focus on:
Profitability-First Training: Teaching founders how to scale without burning excessive capital.
EBITDA Mastery Framework: Step-by-step guidance on improving operating margins.
Investor-Readiness Programs: Helping founders raise smart money without over-dilution.
Startup Tools Access: 32+ digital tools to reduce costs and increase operational efficiency.
Pan-India Franchise Model: Expanding into Tier-2 & Tier-3 cities to reach grassroots entrepreneurs.
Domain Expertise from Boardroom to Classroom
With a proven track record in scaling businesses, Yagvendra Singh Kumpawat now brings his domain expertise directly to students and entrepreneurs.
At Indira IVF, where he served as CXO, Yagvendra played a pivotal role in driving exponential growth:
Grew valuation from ₹100 crore to ₹15,000 crore in just 4 years through strategic marketing.
Maintained EBITDA margins between 35% and 45%, ensuring operational efficiency and profitability.
Successfully raised ₹1,200 crore in Series A Private Equity funding from global investment firm TA Associates.
These real-world strategies—tested at scale—will now be taught to aspiring entrepreneurs and business leaders through the Startup School of Business platform.
Nation-Building Through Entrepreneurship
Commenting on the launch, Yagvendra Singh Kumpawat said:
“Startup failures are not due to lack of ideas, but due to lack of profitable execution. Founders often chase vanity metrics and end up with negative EBITDA. At Startup School of Business, our mission is to help every founder move from loss-making to profitable, creating long-term sustainable ventures. And now, I want to teach the same principles of strategic scaling and profitability that transformed Indira IVF into a multi-thousand-crore enterprise.”
Building 1 Lakh Profitable Startups by 2030
Through this Pan-India expansion, Startup School of Business aims to guide 1,00,000 entrepreneurs towards profitability by 2030. The initiative is designed to not only reduce startup failures but also to contribute to India’s $10 trillion economy vision.
Awards & Recognition
Yagvendra Singh Kumpawat’s leadership has been recognized nationally and globally:
Indian Achievers Award – Entrepreneur of the Year 2021
Indian Glory Awards – Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2023
Asian Excellence Awards – Best Educational Entrepreneur of the Year 2024
Global Leadership Awards – Outstanding Leadership in Education 2025
A Call for Franchise Partners & Founders
Startup School of Business is inviting franchise partners, investors, and aspiring founders to join this movement. The program ensures high ROI for franchise owners while creating an impact ecosystem for founders.
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