Today, the Bower School of Entrepreneurship launched two innovative spaces, the Founders Library and B Café, establishing a unique hub for entrepreneurs in Hyderabad to read, reflect, and connect. The Founders Library is India’s first curated library solely focused on entrepreneurs, created by the community for creators. The collection includes carefully selected titles recommended by founders, business leaders, and changemakers from India and beyond, featuring books that have influenced journeys, ignited ideas, and inspired bravery. More than just a reading area, the Founders Library welcomes aspiring founders, innovators, and students to visit at any time, explore, spend time, and meet others with similar interests.
It is intended as a living ecosystem for continuous learning and networking, a place where discussions start between bookshelves and ideas materialize through shared inspiration. Mr. Pavan Allena, Founder of Bower School of Entrepreneurship, remarked, “The Founders Library and B Café are more than just spaces; they represent a mindset. At Bower, we have always believed that entrepreneurship is learned through experience. We aimed to establish a place where anyone can enter, choose a book, enjoy a coffee, exchange ideas, and leave slightly more knowledgeable.
Over time, it will evolve into a living library, constructed by the community, for the community.” The library will soon expand to feature digital editions, and Bower intends to continue developing it as a community-driven repository, incorporating ongoing suggestions from entrepreneurs, mentors, and readers to create a truly dynamic, crowd-curated library for India’s creators. The B Café complements the library, offering a relaxed and creative environment that combines the comfort of coffee with the excitement of ideas, serving as a space to unwind, brainstorm, and connect. It is designed to be a gathering place for young innovators in Hyderabad, where work feels like a conversation and curiosity brews alongside cappuccinos. The event was attended by Mr.
Jayesh Ranjan, IAS, Principal Secretary of the ITE&C Department, Government of Telangana, who officially inaugurated the Founders Library. Notable guests and thought leaders included Mr. Ajit Rangnekar, Former Dean of ISB; Prof. Nagendra, Chief Education Officer – ICFAI; Mr. Mahankali Srinivas Rao, Advisor & ex-CEO of T-hub; Ms. Kiranmai Dutt Pendyala, Leadership Expert and Mentor; Mr. Ramesh Loganathan, Professor at IIIT-H; Mr. Malcolm Nicolson, Head of School at Sreenidhi International School; and Mr. Harsh Pamnani, Author and Marketing Head – T Hub. The afternoon featured two dynamic panel discussions — “The Books That Built Us” and “Learning Beyond Classrooms,” along with a heartfelt Book Reading session led by Bower Students from the UG & Lead programs.
All guests and supporters who attended participated in the Book Reading session.