The Founder Mindset: How to Start Building Before You’re Ready
There’s a big gap between what students are told to do and how things actually work.
Most people follow the default path — focus on school, get good grades, and figure things out later. The students who stand out early tend to do something different. They start building. They test ideas. They put things into the real world before they feel fully ready.
This session is a conversation about what that actually looks like in practice.
Azar has spent years building startups, investing in early-stage companies, and now working closely with students who are doing real work — from projects to research to early-stage ventures. Ben is building a community of students who are actively trying to move faster and think differently about their path.
We’ll talk through how students go from having ideas to actually executing on them, what tends to get in the way, and how to start taking things more seriously earlier on.
If you’ve ever felt like you could be doing more — but aren’t sure what that looks like yet — this will give you a clearer sense of how to start.
What You’ll Learn
What the “founder mindset” actually means (and why it matters early)
How to go from idea → execution, even without experience
The biggest mistakes students make when trying to stand out
How real-world projects translate into opportunities
Speakers
Azar Chatur
Director @ The Knowledge Society (TKS)
Former startup founder and venture capital investor. Azar has funded companies working on cutting-edge technologies and now works closely with ambitious students — helping them go beyond school and actually build, execute, and create real-world impact.
Ben Lee (LockedIn)
Founder @ LockedIn
Building a fast-growing community of motivated young students focused on startups, self-improvement, and taking action. LockedIn brings together people who want more than the traditional path and are taking strides to get there.
Who This Is For
Students already working on projects — or thinking about starting
People who want to take ideas further, but don’t know how
Anyone trying to move faster than the traditional path allows
Format
Fireside chat (Ben Lee x Azar)
Live Q&A
Hosted By
TKS x LockedIn