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Training 1,000+ Interns: What We Learned Building India's Emerging Tech Talent

With over 1,000 learners trained across India and 500+ active cohort members, Belvo's structured education model bridges the massive gap between academic theory and venture-ready execution.

Hrishikesh Mishra
Hrishikesh Mishra Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer · Belvo Ventures Group
28 October 2026 ✦ 5 min read ✦
Executive Takeaways
  • ✦ Students learn tenfold faster when working on live production environments instead of hypothetical case studies.
  • ✦ Structured mentorship creates confidence, professional autonomy, and authentic industry readiness.
  • ✦ Empowering young talent is both a moral responsibility and an engine of sustainable ecosystem growth.

Across Indian universities, millions of bright, ambitious students study computer science, business administration, and visual design. Yet when they graduate, they encounter an agonizing paradox: companies demand real-world venture experience, but nobody is willing to provide the first bridge.

Real Production Code, Not Academic Toys

At Belvo, our internship cohorts are not observational; they are immersive. Interns work alongside senior developers, digital strategists, and legal researchers. They submit pull requests to live software environments, contribute to client branding briefs, and analyze real operational data.

When you entrust young talent with authentic responsibility—supported by compassionate, structured mentorship—they rise to the occasion every single time. Over 1,000 graduates have now carried this venture-ready mindset into India's growing innovation economy.

Hrishikesh Mishra
About The Author

Hrishikesh Mishra

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Belvo Ventures Group. Directing group strategy, scalable software development, and brand enablement from Mumbai, India.

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