Start Ups Management Question Bank (Suggestive/ only for the guidance purpose)

  

1. REMEMBERING / KNOWLEDGE-BASED QUESTIONS

Short Answer Type (2 Marks / One-liners)

1. What is crowdfunding?

2. What is a start-up?

3. Define venture capital.

4. What does ASPIRE stand for?

5. Define customer validation.

6. Name any two MSME schemes.

7. List any two types of entrepreneurs.

8. What is bootstrapping in the context of startup funding?

9. What is market intelligence?

10. What is the significance of the Coir Vikas Yojana?

11. What is the full form of MSME?

12. Define product intelligence.

13. Define market research.

14. What is the difference between a board of directors and a board of advisors?

15. Who are the key members in a founder team?

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🔹 2. UNDERSTANDING / COMPREHENSION-BASED QUESTIONS

Answer Any Four (5 Marks Each)

1. What are the types of entrepreneurship?

2. Explain the purpose of the PMEGP program.

3. Describe the Entrepreneurship Skill Development Programme (ESDP).

4. Explain the role of a board of advisors in a startup.

5. Discuss the importance of the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

6. Describe how market research supports business idea validation.

7. Write a note on Coir Vikas Yojana - Umbrella Scheme.

8. Discuss the dilemmas faced by entrepreneurs for sustaining success.

9. What are the four components of financial statements?

10. Explain the importance of financial planning and budgeting for startups.

11. Describe the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE).

12. Explain any two business models with suitable examples.

13. Explain the product development process.

14. Interpret the purpose of a financial roadmap for a startup.

15. Discuss the history of entrepreneurship development and its impact on modern businesses.

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🔹 3. APPLYING / APPLICATION-BASED QUESTIONS

Answer Any Three (10 Marks Each)

1. Design a financial roadmap for a new food-tech startup.

2. Explain the stages of product development of any product.

3. Illustrate the process of attracting and retaining talent in startups.

4. Describe how leadership makes a difference in startups with a suitable example.

5. How are various MSME schemes significant in promoting entrepreneurship?

6. Imagine you are launching a product—describe how you would use market research to validate your business idea.

7. Describe the process of recruitment, selection, and hiring in a startup.

8. Explain the role of startups in the economy and how they create opportunities.

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🔹 4. ANALYSING / ANALYTICAL QUESTIONS

Answer Any Three (10 Marks Each)

1. Analyze the strategic decisions that entrepreneurs need to make for long-term success.

2. Compare and contrast different market analysis techniques used by startups.

3. Examine the effectiveness of the MSE-CDP Scheme in promoting local industries.

4. Evaluate the effectiveness of CGTMSE in enhancing financial access for small businesses.

5. Examine the importance of role clarity within the founder team.

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🔹 5. EVALUATING / CRITICAL THINKING-BASED QUESTIONS

Answer Any Three (10 Marks Each)

1. Analyze how various MSME schemes support entrepreneurship sustainability.

2. Critically evaluate the implementation of ASPIRE in fostering innovation in rural industries.

3. Evaluate the sustainability challenges faced by start-ups in emerging markets.

4. Assess how strategic leadership impacts the growth trajectory of start-ups.

5. Critically examine the process and impact of bootstrapping in early-stage startups.

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🔹 6. CREATING / SYNTHESIS-BASED QUESTIONS

Answer Any Three (10 Marks Each)

1. Design a pitch for venture capital funding using market analysis and customer validation.

2. Develop a business model for a startup in the rural agro-processing sector.

3. Create a recruitment and hiring plan for a tech-based start-up.

4. Build a product development and marketing strategy for a sustainable fashion startup.

5. Propose a framework for assembling a board of advisors in a new venture.