Inkpothub is an education-oriented, skill-based networking platform for professors, researchers, and students. It would not only revolutionize the way researchers organize their research, share knowledge and collaborate but would be a market place for professors to find the right fit for research positions and students the finest mentors.

1. INKPOTHUB Skill based social
networking

2. Vision
Skill based social
networking
Mission
Structued
collaborative
learning institution
Inkpothub is an educational marketplace to
collaborate students desirous of undertaking
projects under professors with innovative ideas
Thus, enables prospective students and existing
experts in the various academic fields to come
together for undertaking meaningful research
projects that will be of mutual benefit for them.
We have launched this website to promote
genuine research which requires capable students
and guides. Inkpothub will act as a meeting point
for aspiring research scholar looking for
academically strong and research oriented faculty.

3. Pain points of students
Internship during
semester period
Real time
experimentation
of their skills
Mentorship and
guidance for their
raw research ideas

4. Pain points of
professors/scholars
Collaboration
Research
takes back-
seat
Data
collection or
data sets
Recognition

5. Benefits to students
• Skill enhancement and
recommendation from
faculty.
• Work on research
projects under faculty
with industrial
experience.
• Get recognition for
your innovative work
• Stand out of the crowd

6. Benefits for
professors
• Connect to finest students and
professors
Post your project and find finest
students for your research project.
• Engage with young talent ,train
them and publish your research
in no time.
• Recognition
Being pioneers of our world, share
your industry experience with
young minds and increase your
outreach.

7. Scope Name Year Location User Base Type of Users Revenue Model The Gap
International
ResearchGate 2008 Berlin,
Germany
15 Million Researchers,
Professors,
Research
Organizations
Ads, Research Data
Commission, Specific
User target ads
Absence of students and
information about research
specific workshops.
Academia 2008 San
Francisco,
CA
68 Million Scholars,
academicians
Users personal website,
Premium services
Absence of UG and PG students
and information
Mendeley 2008 London,
UK
50 Million Scholars,
academicians
Reference
Management App
Absence of UG and PG students
and information
National
Internshala 2010 Gurgram,
India
3.5 Million
students,
80,000
Companies
Students,
Recruiters
Classified Ads, Top
Search Posting
Absence of professors, non-
availability of networking
platforms and research
projects.
Letsintern 2010 Mumbai,
India
4 Million
students,
30,000
Companies
Students,
Recruiters
Classified Ads, Top
Search Posting
Absence of professors, non-
availability of networking
platforms and research
projects.
Oysterconnect.c
om
2013 Noida, UP
India
0.6 Million
students
Students,
Recruiters
Classified Ads, Top
Search Posting, Virtual
Companies Project
Completion
Commission
Absence of professors, non-
availability of networking
platforms and research
projects.
Competitors

8. MINALO COMPANY
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Competitive advantage
Marketplace for users
(Professors,researchers and students.
Provide network of like-minded
academicians and support
scholars in their lone journey.
Share achievements and
accomplishments.
Collaboration based on
complimentary skill mapping through
smart algorithm.
Data security through intelligent
algorithm.

9. Team
Nishan Singh
Founder of Inkpothub. B.Tech. in
Electrical and Electronics
Engineering from Thapar Institute
of Engineering and Technology,
Patiala, Punjab
Assistant Professor, IIM Amritsar.
Fellow-Strategic Management, IIM
Indore. Founder of On My Own:
Driving Solutions for people with
disabilities.
Dr. Anita Sharma Dr. M Kanchan
Professor of Finance and Accounting. PhD in
Corporate Governance. Case-Writer. Worked as
Senior Researcher in Centre for Leadership,
Innovation and Change at Indian School of
Business at ISB, Hyderabad
Advisory Board
Raveendra Gurunath Herlekar
Director-Finance, Indian School of Business, Mohali
ACA and Grad ICWA
12 years of experience in software
management and product development. It
includes requirement analysis, design,
product development and testing. Currently
working as Technical Lead with Astegic
Infosoft, Noida.
Peeyushi Sharma

10. •“Inkpothub helped me in some of my ongoing research projects completed by collecting Indian field data.”
- Prof. Amandeep Dhir, University of Helsinki
“It provide the much needed impetus by providing a vibrant platform for researchers using power of
collaboration and gratitude.”
– Mr. Varun Patil, Country Head, CESIM Global Challenge Simulation
User Testimonials
“Inkpothub did a remarkable job at marketing the workshop which drew a group of scholarly participants and
helped in the successful conduct of the workshop.
I would like to express my gratitude and would like continued association with your team and Inkpothub.”
– Dr.Nikunj Jain, Assistant professor-IMT Ghaziabad