"If you want something in life then start dreaming and develop a burning desire"
Prateek Gupta
We reside in an age where technology is evolving steadily and progressing at an exponential speed. To stay in sync with this rapid pace, today's youth and working professionals must continuously refresh their knowledge and remain abreast of the evolving market trends.
Leading the charge in corporate training is Innovians Technologies, spearheaded by Prateek Gupta, CEO and Founder. The company ensures that their training solutions are conducted by immensely experienced trainers who possess practical expertise in diverse industry sectors.
This approach guarantees that participants gain the most comprehensive knowledge and understanding throughout the training process.
Prateek Gupta is a motivational speaker, a life coach, a corporate trainer, and an entrepreneur, he is a young technocrat. With his innovative & creative ideas, he has always achieved whatever he has worked on.
By education qualification, he is B.Tech, D.I.T, M.Tech, PGDM, and Six Sigma Certified. He guided several start-ups and has delivered seminars, workshops & training programs in multiple countries & on a plethora of topics.
He has trained more than 35,000 participants and delivered more than 300+ training programs on a national and international level.
The Startup City Magazine grabbed a chance to have a conversation with this young and ambitious visionary who shared his inputs on corporate training scenarios, changing the industry, corporate ethos, and more.
SCM: Do you believe yourself to be the "Most Trusted Corporate Training Provider" and why?
Prateek: Yes, being in the industry for 8 years, we have gained the trust of our clients through the quality training that we deliver. We provide training on more than 650 courses for Corporate and institutional Needs as per their requirement.
We have successfully trained more than 75,000 participants & working professionals. We have delivered more than 1200+ training on the national & international levels so far. Most of our clients are repeated clients and they give preference to us for any nature of training needs.
SCM: When did the idea of being a part of this industry coin in your head?
Prateek: The idea coined in my head during the final year of my graduation. I realized the significance of the increasing demand for technology and technical training.
From the last year of my graduation, I started taking training part-time in colleges and then steadily founded 'Innovians Technologies'. With emerging technology, the need for corporate training and trainers is increasing rapidly.
Corporate houses nowadays are focusing more on improving skills which further increases the need for corporate trainers. Our major audience is IT companies. Technology, soft Skills, HR, and behavioural training are our 4 major domains.
SCM: What kind of marketing strategies do you deploy to spread your name?
Prateek: We promote ourselves through LinkedIn, Mailers, Google Ads, Blogs, etc. But most of the queries we get are organic where people search on Google & send us their training requirements. We have a good network in industries & most people refer us for training.
Our industry is a service-providing kind. With an increase in technology and awareness, the MNCs are focusing on improving the skills of their employee.
Nowadays, working professionals are serious about upgrading their knowledge or adding skills to their profiles. It is good to see that now they allocate a separate budget for skill development.
SCM: In a competitive market, what business model do you follow to beat the hurdles?
Prateek: With an increasing need, competition is also arising, but we believe quality has no competition. We are known as the quality training providers in India and outside. But it's good to have competition in every domain so that you are always striving to give your best.
My team connects to companies, identifies their training requirements, and then customize a training program according to their need. Innovians Technologies has 500+ professional trainers affiliated with the company to cater to requirements in various domains.
SCM: What nature of clients are you associated with currently?
Prateek: While the majority of our clients come from the IT sector, we extend our services to a wide range of industries. Our training programs encompass both tech and non-tech companies. Certain programs, such as leadership, soft skills training, and HR training, offer valuable benefits to organizations across various domains, making them relevant and useful for any industry.
We have a corporate ethos of a client-first policy, we value individuals, uphold the right to express disagreement, and respect the time and efforts of others. We impart freedom and the opportunity to excel and focus on quality with a motto of 'First Time Right'.
SCM: Do you believe this is an appropriate time for an entrepreneur to venture into the industry?
Prateek: Yes, in this technology age, this is the best time for an entrepreneur to venture into business. There is a huge scope of industry. We are in an era where the technology revolution is taking place & advancements are at an exponential rate. People are more connected online, and a lot of technical support is available.
SCM: What are the achievements and awards earned by the company?
Prateek: We have received various awards, nominations & recognition in the last 8 years for excellence in the training domain. But for us, the best awards are the happy faces of participants at the end of training and exceptional feedback from our clients which we receive very often.
SCM: How does one acquire the status of 'being the best', what gives you an edge over your peers?
Prateek: Constantly working towards your goal helps to achieve the status of 'being the best'. We are dedicated to providing world-class training solutions. Our Training Consultants understand the client's needs and customize the training course accordingly.
In addition to our training services, we offer pre-training and post-training consultations to our clients. Furthermore, we actively seek feedback from each participant and compile a comprehensive report for the client.
This report includes insights into the training experience, including participant learning, trainer interaction, hands-on exercises, and suggestions for improvement in future training sessions.
For our work, we have been fairly awarded but what matters is the satisfied participants and exceptional feedback.
SCM: If given a chance how would you like to describe yourself from a third eye view?
Prateek: My team describes me as, "He is a man with vision. His team looks up to him for motivation and direction. He leads with examples and is a very intellectual person who is sensible and hard-working.
He is co-operative towards his employees. He is a very knowledgeable person who is committed to his work. We have always seen him prioritizing the quality and timely execution of services."
SCM: Is there anything that you believe should change in the industry?
Prateek: Absolutely, it's crucial for not only multinational corporations but also medium and small-scale companies to recognize the importance of staying abreast of industry changes.
Prioritizing the upskilling of employees is essential for enhancing productivity and fostering company growth. According to a UNICEF survey, it's projected that by 2030, around 50% of India's youth may lack the skills necessary for 21st-century job roles.
As a leading provider of Training and Consulting for the past decade, Innovians Technologies understands its social responsibility. It has been striving to build an environment that fosters education and innovation.
They have built a balance by connecting and sharing bright technical minds to develop better surroundings & healthy environment. They adhere to their principles namely, integrating diverse cultures, providing quality training, the latest technology, being future-ready, socially responsible, and market credibility.
