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🏭 GP Labs — Experiential Learning

Learn Business
by Building a
Real Business.

Launch a live D2C merchandise business. Target real customers. Generate real revenue. Operate as the Founder-CEO of a live online business.

  • Operate as the Founder-CEO of a live online business
  • Real customers. Real revenue. Real consequences.
Guided Journey A Few Hours Per Week No Prior Experience Needed
May 2024 — Live
Revenue
₹12,480
Orders
156
Profit
₹3,240
Conv.
4.2%
Milestone Progress
M3: Build — Store LiveDone ✓
M4: 1st Revenue (156 orders)78%
M5: BreakevenOn track
Recent Orders
Priya S. — Oversized Tee (Mumbai)₹699
Arjun K. — Signature Hoodie (Delhi)₹1,199
Conversion rate: 4.2% today▲ 0.4%

Incubated At

Assam Startup
IIM Sirmaur Foundation for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
STPI
01 — What is GP Labs?

The Sweet Spot of Business Education.

GP Labs is a practical entrepreneurship lab where students learn business by building and operating real businesses using GogoPogo’s merchandise-based social commerce ecosystem.

Where entrepreneurship moves beyond classrooms

Not a simulation. Not just ideation. Not prototypes or pitch decks.
Real customers. Real decisions. Real consequences.

"Practical enough to feel real. Safe enough to experiment.
The Spectrum — Where GP Labs Sits
📄
Only Idea & Pitch Deck
✓ Any industry
✗ No real exposure
🖥
Simulations
✓ Founder decisions
✗ No real world exposure
🧪
GP Labs — Sweet Spot
✓ Real exposure   ✓ Real consequences   ✓ Low barrier
Best fit
💼
Internships & Live Projects
✓ Real exposure
✗ Not standardized   ✗ Not holistic
🚀
Launching a Full Business
✗ High risk   ✗ High barrier
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02 — How It Works

A Structured 5-Step Journey.

From learning core concepts to generating real revenue and achieving breakeven.

1

Learn

Core business concepts taught in B-Schools and universally applicable across any industry globally.

Business Fundamentals
2

Apply

Apply concepts and frameworks to plan and strategise your business: Segmentation, Targeting & Positioning (STP), 4Ps, AIDA funnel, Contribution margin, Breakeven, Pricing Psychology etc.

Strategic Thinking
3

Build

Operate as the Founder-CEO of a live D2C business. Address a niche, target a segment, launch your store, publish products, run campaigns, analyse customer behaviour, track conversions and optimise based on real market feedback.

Real Execution
your-store.gogopogo.com
Oversized Tee
₹699
Signature Hoodie
₹1,199
156 orders₹12,480 revenue
4

Score — 1st Revenue

Real revenue with real customers. Your first proof of execution and validation.

Key Milestone
🎉
New Order Received!
Minimal Oversized Tee — ₹699
Customer: Priya S. • Mumbai
₹699
just now
5

Score — Breakeven

Achieve breakeven and demonstrate business acumen, execution and sustainability. Recover your registration fee through actual profit generated from your store — turning learning into measurable execution.

Final Milestone
🏅
Earn a 5-Star GP Labs Certificate
Upon completing all 5 milestones, you receive a verifiable certificate showcasing your real-world execution journey — accompanied by a 3-page Decision Log and a Concept Application Checklist. Each milestone earned. Everything verifiable online.
03 — The Takeaway

Real Output. Real Possibilities.

Everything you build. Everything you own.

What you walk away with
🏅
Certificate
Verifiable & dated
Decision Log
3-page structured
Analytics
Revenue data
🏪
Live Store
Yours to keep
🌿
Portfolio-grade proof of work.
Verifiable certificate · Decision logs · Concept checklist · Live store · Analytics exposure. Everything you build is yours to keep.
🏆

Verifiable Certificates

Industry-recognized certificates for every milestone you achieve.

📋

3-Page Decision Logs

Capture key decisions, rationale and learnings in a structured investor-ready format.

Concept Application Checklist

Apply concepts in real scenarios and track your understanding.

📁

Proof of Work

Real projects that demonstrate your skills, execution and impact.

🚀

Side Hustle Potential

Turn your venture into real revenue. Your business continues after the program.

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04 — The Framework

The L.A.B.(S) Framework

A pedagogy that converts knowledge into execution and execution into real results.

Your Business Snapshot
Revenue
₹12,480
▲ 18%
Orders
156
▲ 12%
Profit
₹3,240
▲ 20%
"Concepts become understanding only when tested in the real world.
L
Learn
Cut through the noise of books, courses, and endless online content. Learn the first principles and core foundations of business that remain applicable across industries and geographies.
A
Apply
Learning without application rarely creates deep understanding. A business is built twice — first in the founder’s mind, then in reality. This step helps convert concepts into strategy and structured thinking.
B
Build
Ideas gain meaning only when executed. Build a fully functional business where decisions around audience, positioning, pricing, content, and aesthetics create real-world outcomes. Completing this stage makes you eligible for a 3-Star Certificate.
S
Score
Many students graduate without ever generating organised revenue or receiving real market feedback. Generate your first organised revenue, showcase your business acumen, and document your learnings for future interviews and opportunities.

Custom merchandise allows participants to build for virtually any interest, community, identity or subculture across the globe.

👕
Put any design.
🎯
Target any niche.
🌎
Reach any demographic.

Merch is a proxy to learn business. Skip months of product development and get straight to understanding customers, testing positioning and executing marketing.

Merch Is the Medium.
Business Is the Real Learning.

Merchandise acts as a practical proxy to learn business through real-world execution.

Participants focus on:

👤 customer psychology
🎯 positioning
🏷 pricing
🎨 branding
📢 marketing
✅ execution
Merch Has 5 Powerful Advantages.
👥
1. Unlimited Niches
Unlimited Niches
Target fandoms, professions, communities, cultural identities, hyperlocal audiences, micro and nano niches using designs, captions and visual identity.
🌎
2. Global Relevance
Global Relevance
Products like T-shirts, hoodies, mugs, caps are universally familiar. A T-shirt remains operationally standardized globally.
📦
3. Structured Yet Flexible
Structured Yet Flexible
Standardized product formats simplify execution while allowing millions of positioning possibilities.
✍️
4. Infinite Creative Possibilities
Infinite Creative Possibilities
Even in crowded markets: a unique design or cultural angle can create exclusivity. The positioning does not have to be common.
🧪
5. Ideal for Experimentation
Ideal for Experimentation
Test audiences, messaging, positioning, pricing and designs without the traditional complexity of a physical product business.

Entrepreneurship without:

inventory manufacturing warehousing operational complexity
GogoPogo Has 3 Incredible Advantages
01
Zero Inventory Risk

Start without purchasing inventory or raw materials upfront.

👕
On-demand Printing
Products are printed and shipped only after orders are received.
⭐ Enables rapid experimentation without worrying about unsold stock or operational overhead.
02
Focus on the Highest-Impact Activities

GogoPogo handles 12 of the 14 operational steps required to launch a merchandise business.

👥
Understanding the audience
Create designs and messaging that trigger purchase intent.
📢
Marketing the store
Drive visibility, traffic and conversions.

Live analytics exposure — Track:

conversionsaudience behaviorproduct performancepricing response
03
Global Fulfillment Infrastructure

Local fulfillment across 30+ countries (Beta).

Reduce:

delivery friction
operational complexity
cross-border barriers
🌎

…while making global commerce more accessible.

06 — Why It Matters

The Bigger Picture.

GP Labs is not another course or certification program — it is about building a generation that can think, execute, solve problems, and create real-world impact.

🌎
Real World Practice Today. Real World Impact Tomorrow.
Preparing learners for a world that rewards execution, ownership and problem-solving — not just degrees.

Some projects end as assignments. Others continue as businesses.

🎓
For Students
Build confidence, practical skills and proof-of-work that stands out in interviews and beyond.
🏛️
For B-Schools
A differentiated, outcome-driven program that enhances curriculum relevance and student engagement.
💼
For Recruiters
Access to candidates who have demonstrated real business acumen and execution ability.
🚀
For Incubators & Investors
Early visibility into motivated builders with validated ideas and execution experience.
📊
For The Startup Ecosystem
More doers, fewer theorists — strengthening the pipeline of future entrepreneurs.
🎨
For The Creator Economy
Empowering creators to build sustainable brands and businesses, not just content.
🏛️
For Policymakers
Build a generation of aspiring entrepreneurs who have experienced building a fully functional business before working on their actual ideas. Challenging the 'power law' of startup failure.

"The world doesn’t need just more startups — it needs more successful startups."

"Imagine a nation where every business or management learner experiences building and running a real business before pursuing a full-time career.

GP Labs provides a playground to practise essential business skills before careers, capital, and real-world consequences are at stake."

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07 — The Need of the Hour

The World Is Changing.
Education Must Evolve.

Traditional learning alone can’t prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s opportunities.

85M+
jobs displaced by 2030 due to automation & AI
World Economic Forum
<20%
of graduates feel industry-ready after graduation
NASSCOM
90%
startups fail due to poor execution, not ideas
CB Insights
$250B+
creator economy opportunity by 2027
Goldman Sachs
What the Future Rewards
Problem Solving92%
Execution & Ownership87%
Adaptability78%
Communication70%
Theoretical Knowledge28%

Source: WEF — Future of Jobs Report 2023

"The future rewards execution, adaptability, and problem-solving — skills best learned by doing.
08 — Learning by Doing

Experience Is the Best Teacher.

GP Labs is built on experiential learning principles. We operate at the base of Edgar Dale’s Cone — where real understanding and lasting impact are created.

Edgar Dale’s Cone of Experience — Hierarchy of Learning
Edgar Dale's Cone of Experience hierarchy of learning

Why Experiential Learning Works

🧠
Deeper Understanding
Concepts applied in real contexts lead to clarity, retention and long-term understanding — not just exam recall.
🔄
Feedback Loops
Real decisions create real outcomes. Feedback helps students iterate, adapt and improve continuously.
📈
Execution Readiness
Students graduate with proof-of-work, confidence and the ability to execute from day one — not after months of onboarding.
🏆
Higher Engagement
Active participation drives stronger retention, better problem-solving and greater career readiness — consistently.
"
Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.
— Benjamin Franklin
10 — What Early Users Are Saying

Real Feedback. Real Impact.

"

GP Labs helped me understand business fundamentals and apply them in real situations. Instead of just learning concepts, I ended up running an actual business.

👤
P. Chetry
Graduate, GP Labs • Founder, kanchuli.com
"

The best part is learning business by actually building it. What makes it even more meaningful is that the experience remains accessible and affordable for students across different parts of the country.

🎓
Poualmi Mitra
Alumnus, IIM Shillong (Gold Medalist)
"

I wish something like GP Labs existed when I was a student. The opportunity to learn business by actually building and testing ideas would have accelerated learning significantly.

👨‍🏫
Neeraj Goswami
Alumnus, IIT KGP • IIM Ahmedabad
"

Startups and research have a lot in common — both begin with hypotheses that are validated through experiments. GP Labs acts as a practical lab where students can test assumptions and learn through evidence rather than theory alone.

🔬
Surajit Kalita
Researcher, Indian School of Business
11 — FAQ

Everything You
Need to Know.

Clear answers to common questions about GP Labs.

👤

Students & Professionals

UG, PG/MBA students and working professionals / aspiring founders.

A Few Hours Per Week

Fits around your existing schedule. Learn and build at your own pace with guided support.

📦

No Prior Experience Needed

GogoPogo handles the technical and operational aspects of the business. You focus on business decisions.

🏅

Certificate + Proof of Work

Everything you build is yours to keep after the program.

Common Questions
Who is GP Labs for?+

GP Labs is for undergraduate students, MBA/PG students, and working professionals who want to experience building a real business without the full risk of launching one from scratch.

What is the duration of the program?+

The 5 milestones are designed to be completed within 4 weeks of registration, creating a structured journey from learning and application to execution and real-world outcomes.

Do I need prior business or coding experience?+

No prior business or technical experience is required. GP Labs is designed to help participants learn by building. GogoPogo handles the technical side — you focus on the business decisions that matter.

What will I receive at the end of the program?+

Verifiable certificates, a 3-page decision log, a concept application checklist, and proof of work from running a live business. Plus the potential to continue as a side hustle.

How is GP Labs different from other programs?+

Unlike simulations or case studies, you build and run a real D2C merchandise business with real customers and real money. The experience, consequences, and outcomes are genuine.

What is the program fee?+

Early Access pricing: ₹999 for UG students, ₹1,499 for PG/MBA students, ₹1,999 for professionals. Includes full program access, 2-year learning dashboard access, support, tools, resources, and 1-year GogoPogo access.

How much time is required?+

A few focused hours per week is sufficient to move through the milestones and run your business alongside your existing schedule.

What happens after the program?+

Your business is yours to keep. Continue growing it as a side hustle or full-fledged venture, backed by your certificates and proof-of-work. No long-term obligations or strings attached.

Is it mandatory to complete all the milestones?+

No. You can receive a 3-star certificate after completing the 3rd milestone — Build. However, it is recommended that you complete at least the 4th milestone to experience the full cycle of learning, application, execution, and market validation.

Is GP Labs only about generating revenue?+

No. The focus is business thinking, experimentation and execution. Revenue is a milestone — not the sole objective. GP Labs is designed to build skills in customer understanding, positioning, marketing and decision-making. The merchandise is the vehicle. The learning is the destination.

Still have questions?

WhatsApp: +91-84740-55967 • Email: hr@gogopogo.app
Contact Us →
12 — Pricing

Start Executing Before
You Feel Ready.

Program Pricing

Includes full program access, 2-year learning dashboard access, support, tools, resources, and 1-year GogoPogo access (worth ₹11,998).

UG Students
Undergraduate Students
Rs. 4,999
  • Ideal for early exploration
  • Learn business by building it
  • Full program & 1-yr GogoPogo access
PG Students
Postgraduate / MBA Students
Rs. 7,999
  • Apply advanced frameworks
  • Build with structure and depth
  • Full program & 1-yr GogoPogo access
Professionals
Working Professionals / Aspiring Founders
Rs. 12,999
  • Build or validate your idea
  • Create impact and income
  • Full program & 1-yr GogoPogo access
👥 Team Mode Available

Build as a team of two. Each participant registers individually.

Breakeven goal increases.

Double the challenge. Double the impact.

Join the new age creator economy. Build a real business today.

Join Now →
13 — Register

Start Your Real-World Business
Journey Today.

Join GP Labs and turn your imagination into real-world ventures through structured learning, practical execution, and step-by-step resources.

🚀 Experiential Learning

Work on real projects from day one.

📚 Structured Learning Path

Step-by-step videos, frameworks and resources.

🏆 Verifiable Credentials

Certificates, proof of work & more.

📈 Real Impact Potential

Build something that can become more.

🚀 Start Anytime:

Complete milestones at your own pace within 4 weeks.
🔒 Secure & Confidential
✓ Free to Register
📅 Structured Cohorts
🎓 Certificate on Completion

Register Now

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