This groundbreaking research highlights how the unique cognitive abilities of startup founders drive their firms to achieve such remarkable growth.

It was published in the prestigious International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour & Research.

Pioneering Effort

This research stands out as a pioneering effort in India, examining the success stories of 83 Indian unicorn startups through 220 interviews with their founders.

Models

Using advanced statistical models like the Cox Hazard model and linear ordinary least squares regression, the study by IIM Lucknow presents a compelling case: the stronger the collective ambidextrous orientation of the founding team, the swifter their journey to a billion-dollar valuation.

Significance

Prof. Sabyasachi Sinha, Associate Professor, Strategic Management, IIM Lucknow spoke about the significance of the research.

This research is a testament to the critical balance that startup founders must strike between exploring new opportunities and efficiently scaling their operations, said Prof Sabyasachi of IIM Lucknow.

Our findings clearly show that startups with highly ambidextrous founding teams navigate uncertainties better and capitalize on opportunities more effectively, accelerating their path to unicorn status, he said.

Key Findings

Key findings of the research include:

Founder Characteristics: Startups, often led by small, agile teams, thrive on the personal characteristics of their founders, including their ambidextrous capabilities.

This study provides invaluable insights into the traits that drive startup success.

Resource Constraints: With limited resources, startups must expertly balance innovation and efficiency.

This research reveals how ambidextrous founders manage these competing priorities to drive growth.

Investor Insights: Investors seek resilient, opportunistic teams.

Ambidextrous founding teams exemplify these traits, influencing investment decisions and informing strategic startup growth.

Roadmap

Prof. Sabyasachi Sinha of IIM Lucknow spoke on how this study offers a roadmap for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Our research addresses a critical gap by exploring ambidexterity in startups rather than established firms, he said.

We believe these cognitive skills are crucial for startup growth and can significantly speed up the attainment of unicorn status, said Prof Sinha of IIM Lucknow.

By focusing on the ambidextrous capabilities of their founding teams, startups can enhance their internal strengths and expedite their journey to becoming unicorns, he said.

Aim

As startups globally aim to replicate the success of unicorns, understanding and leveraging ambidextrous capabilities among founder teams is vital.

This research not only enriches academic discourse but also provides actionable strategies for investors and policymakers to support high-growth ventures.

In 2005, IIM Lucknow expanded its area of influence in the realm of management education by becoming the first IIM to set up a satellite campus exclusively for Executive Education at NOIDA in Delhi NCR region.

IIM Lucknow is accredited by AACSB and AMBA while its EQUIS Accreditation is ongoing.

The institute features in the prestigious FT -100 Top Global Business schools for both the 2-year Flagship PGP program and One-year IPMX Program.

It is also consistently ranked amongst top business schools in the NIRF Rankings.

IIM Lucknow was the first IIM to start a 2-year full time MBA program in Sustainable Management 8 years back.

It also has a long-standing full-time MBA program in Agri Business Management.

Throughout its last 39 years’ journey IIML has touched millions of lives through its academic programs, executive education programs, research and consulting.

The centres for excellence at IIM Lucknow including the Centre for Public Policy, Centre for Food and Agribusiness Management, Centre for Business Sustainability, Centre for Marketing in Emerging Economies, to name a few, regularly carry out evidence-based research and interventions in public policy and management practice.

Faculty of IIM Lucknow also feature in top 2% of global scientists for research output and impact.

The alumni of IIM Lucknow now occupy top positions in the world of business, public policy and in several other fields.

Situated in a city known for its cultural heritage, the campus is spread over more than 190 acres of beautifully landscaped area.

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With its foundation in the city of “Tehzeeb”, IIM Lucknow inculcates human values and professional ethics in the students to help them make a positive impact not just on the nation but on a global platform.

IIM Lucknow has an ideal setup conducive to learning, accessibility and excellence.

The schedule to submit applications for JEE Advanced 2025 has been announced along with that of AAT 2025 registration,

Application process for AAT starts after result declaration of JEE Advanced. This year too, the trend is no different.

Who will conduct AAT 2025?

AAT 2025 will be conducted by IIT Kanpur and is expected to see a participation in impressive numbers. The same institution is conducting JEE Advanced 2025.

Details about the exam are available on the official website mentioned above. Students who pass AAT 2025 will be able to study BArch in IIT Roorkee, IIT Kharagpur and IIT (BHU) Varnasi.

Who can take up AAT 2025 registration?

Students who have passed JEE Advanced 2025 with required qualifying marks can take up AAT 2025 registration. Applying for JEE Advanced requires a pass in JEE Mains.

Candidates who have passed plus two with maths, physics and chemistry as subjects will be able to take up JEE Mains registration. The process to take up JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration is online.

1. The URL has to be typed into the browser and the webpage has to be allowed to download.

2. Once the website is available, students should click the link for JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration and enter JEE Advanced 2025 registration number, their date of birth, mobile number and email address.

3. Post providing the above details, applicants will be asked if they are interested in AAT. Students have to answer ‘Yes’ to take up JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration.

4. Candidates have to provide the required information and choose the centers where they wish to write the exam and submit the form.

5. They will receive message indicating successful completion of JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration.

The message has to be downloaded and a printout of it has to be taken and preserved for use in future. This could be of use during the admission process.

Website for JEE Advanced 2025/AAT 2025 Registration is Here

Exam pattern

Candidates who have completed JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration must also know the exam pattern if they are to score good marks.

Those who have taken up AAT 2025 registration can take up the exam which will be held in offline mode, as a pen and paper mode test.

Candidates will have three hours time to answer all the questions. The medium of the test is English.

The sections in the question paper are – Imagination and aesthetic sensitivity, three dimensional perception, Geometrical drawing, Freehand drawing and Architectural Awareness.

Syllabus for AAT 2025

The next thing to do after completing AAT 2025 registration is focus on preparing for the test.

The subjects to be studied while preparing for AAT 2025 are mentioned below. Candidates can also refer the official website for more information on syllabus when the registration for the exam begins:

Geometrical Drawing

Exercises in geometrical drawing containing lines, angles, triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, circles, etc. Study of plan (top view), elevation (front or side views) of simple solid objects like prisms, cones, cylinders, cubes, splayed surface holders, etc.

Freehand Drawing

This would comprise of simple drawing depicting the total object in its right form and proportion, surface texture, relative location and details of its component parts in appropriate scale.

Common domestic or day-to-day life usable objects like furniture, equipment, etc., from memory.

Three dimension perception

Understanding and appreciation of three-dimensional forms with building elements, colour, volume and orientation. Visualization through structuring objects in memory.

Architectural Awareness

General interest and awareness of famous architectural creations – both national and international, places and personalities (architects, designers, etc.) in the related domain.

Imagination and Aesthetic Sensitivity

Composition exercise with given elements. Context mapping.

Creativity check through innovative uncommon test with familiar objects. Sense of colour grouping or application.

The medium of the test is English. The sections in the question paper are – Imagination and aesthetic sensitivity, three dimensional perception, Geometrical drawing, Freehand drawing and Architectural Awareness.

The admit cards obtained for JEE Advanced 2025 can also be used to gain entry into the test centers for AAT 2024.

Point to remember

Candidates can visit the official website of JEE Advanced exam for more information on JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration and other related topics.

The students have to quickly take up the AAT 2025 registration as the time left would be very short.

Like JEE Advanced exam where the registration is open for a longer duration, that of AAT 2025 registration is open for only a short period.

The details about AAT 2025 registration provided above are for general understanding purpose of the students.

There could be some changes in the exam, students can visit the official website of the exam at regular intervals to receive updates.

More information could be provided as the time for AAT 2025 registration would commence, till that time, students can refer other sources also.

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