Entrepreneurs meet academia as the 10X Growth Summit explores the future of sustainable and exponential business growth
Mumbai, August 11, 2025: Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research (WeSchool), Mumbai, took center stage at the fourth edition of the 10X Growth Summit hosted by the Kutch Corporate Forum (KCF). As a knowledge partner and active participant, WeSchool reaffirmed its commitment to empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs with future-ready thinking and a collaborative mindset.
Students from WeSchool’s Entrepreneurship and Family Managed Business (EFMB) program, along with PGDM and MMS cohorts, engaged deeply with leading entrepreneurs, industry experts, and innovation mentors. This dynamic intersection of youthful aspiration and industry insight underscored WeSchool’s educational philosophy, bridging the classroom with real-world business challenges.
Delivering the keynote address, Prof. Dr. Uday Salunkhe, Group Director of WeSchool, inspired attendees to adopt an exponential approach to business growth in a rapidly evolving world. Reflecting on his journey from the corporate sector to academia, Dr. Salunkhe shared transformative insights drawn from WeSchool’s bold innovations. “The greatest legacy you can leave is not just in your success, but in your willingness to reinvent yourself and your business continuously,” he said. He further emphasized the need for entrepreneurs to embrace experimentation, value collective progress, and lead with empathy, captured in his philosophy, “We is the new I.”
Kirit Gala, Chairman & Managing Director of Gala Precision Engineering Ltd., and a proud alumnus of WeSchool’s MMS program, reflecting on his entrepreneurial journey, he said, “My foundational learnings at WeSchool played a crucial role in shaping my mindset as an entrepreneur. As investor Peter Thiel famously said, ‘Going from zero to one is significantly harder than going from ten to one hundred.’ True entrepreneurial breakthroughs require bold thinking, risk-taking, and a transformational mindset. Achieving 10X growth is not simply about scaling up, but about making bold decisions and having an unwavering appetite for risk.”
A distinguished jury of industry leaders and academicians brought depth to the summit, evaluating entrepreneurial ideas while mentoring participants through interactive sessions and live feedback. Their presence elevated the summit’s credibility and further reinforced its mission of shaping an inclusive and resilient entrepreneurial ecosystem.
With the success of the 2025 edition, the 10X Growth Summit continues to be a pivotal platform for dialogue, direction, and disruption. As WeSchool and KCF continue to foster a culture of innovation, the summit stands as a testament to the power of bold thinking, collaboration, and purpose-led leadership.
