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About Us

Where Innovation Meets Execution

Concept 2 Action (C2A) is a next-gen innovation company that helps AI talent turn bold ideas into real, market-ready products. Through remote-first programs like the AI Innovation Incubator (AIII), we provide access to tools, mentorship, and a structured path from concept to launch — with no barriers around location, degree, or funding. Our programs are designed to offer more than theory. They deliver hands-on experience, technical feedback loops, and real product outcomes — all while removing traditional barriers like location, degree requirements, or upfront funding.

  • Execution-First Approach: Build and launch real products — not just theory.
  • Inclusive by Design: Open to students, developers, and founders — no degree needed.
  • Full-Stack Support: From mentorship to cloud credits, we cover what builders need to succeed.

What We Do

Every participant is integrated into a sprint-based ecosystem — with daily standups, weekly demos, milestone-based reviews, and regular leadership check-ins to ensure accountability, velocity, and clarity throughout their build journey.

Agile Incubation

Agile-based product incubation programs like AIII.

Expert Mentorship

Technical guidance in cloud, AI, data, and architecture.

Paid to Build

Stipended opportunities that support builder wellbeing.

Strategic Partnerships

Collaborations with universities and industry leaders.

IP & Commercialization

Support for protecting and monetizing your innovations.

Sprint-Driven Execution

Structured delivery cycles with milestones and reviews.

Guiding truths

Guiding Truths

Many ideas never get beyond our heads, due to lack of time, access, funding or other resources. At C2A we are guided by the following items we hold to be true:

  • Get Inspired – Good ideas can come from anywhere
  • Get Started – The largest barrier to success is taking the first step
  • Remote Always – Opportunity should not be geographically limited
  • Progress over Perfection – Do not let perfection impeed progress
  • Capability over Credentials – An individuals skills are not always represented by the credentials they have collected
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Partners

Meet The Team

Leaders, Advisors & Mentors

LEADER MENTOR
Adrienne Reed

Adrienne Reed

Leader / Mentor
LEADER
Melanie Bermudez
LEADER ADVISOR MENTOR
Charles Allen

Charles Allen

Leader / Advisor / Mentor
LEADER MENTOR

Shannon McManigal

Leader / Mentor
LEADER

Deepika Srivastava

Head of Business Development - India

Cohort 2025

EMPLOYEE
Aditya Sachan

Aditya Sachan

Developer
EMPLOYEE
Bharat Tyagi

Bharat Tyagi

Developer
EMPLOYEE
Kartik Sangwan

Kartik Sangwan

Developer
EMPLOYEE
Mihika Khemka

Mihika Khemka

Developer
EMPLOYEE
Samyak Jain

Samyak Jain

Developer

Cohort 2026

INTERN
Shreshth Srivasta

Shreshth Srivasta

Marketing Intern
INTERN
Sangini Tripathi

Sangini Tripathi

Marketing Intern
EMPLOYEE
Pallavi Rana

Pallavi Rana

Developer
EMPLOYEE
Chirag Khandelwal

Chirag Khandelwal

Developer