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News

Innovation and Inspiration: Hyderabad’s Student Entrepreneurship Summit

Jun 28, 2024 by Mansi Praharaj 0 Comments #25th anniversary of TiE Hyderabad, #a Maker Faire, #Business Leaders, #competition tracks, #Education, #entrepreneurship, #global competition, #global non-profit organization, #IIIT Hyderabad, #industry tours, #keynotes from renowned entrepreneurs, #masterclasses, #mentoring, #Murali Bukkapatnam, #networking, #next generation of entrepreneurs., #non-profit organization, #Phanindra Sama, #redBus, #sign language, #Silicon Valley., #Sri Charan Lakkaraju, #startup showcases, #StudentTribe, #The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), #The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) from June 19 to 21st., #TiE Global Board of Trustees, #TiE Hyderabad, #TiE’s TYE Global Conference 2024:, #TYE Global Conference 2024., #V Sign, #young entrepreneurs, #Young Entrepreneurs (TYE) Global Conference 2024, #youth entrepreneurship

Hyderabad, June 28th, 2024…..The biggest student entrepreneurial conference of its kind in India, TiE’s TYE Global Conference 2024: Empowering Young Entrepreneurs, held at IIIT-Hyderabad, concluded in Hyderabad. The three-day Young Entrepreneurs (TYE) Global Conference 2024 was hosted by The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) from June 19 to 21st. Over 300 Students Across India Participated in the TYE Global Conference 2024.

Disclosing this in a press note issued in the city today, TiE Hyderabad said, the conference was especially notable as it coincided with the 25th anniversary of TiE Hyderabad. The conference also marked the first-ever dual semi-finals held in both Hyderabad and Silicon Valley, underscoring TYE’s global commitment to youth entrepreneurship.

The Conference was aimed to inspire and instill the spirit of entrepreneurship among students in an era where entrepreneurship is becoming increasingly prominent. With over 582 million entrepreneurs globally and rapid growth expected in the coming years, this initiative is more relevant than ever.

The conference provided students from classes 9 to 12 with unparalleled opportunities to network with accomplished business leaders and aspiring young entrepreneurs from across India.

The event featured a rich array of activities, including keynotes from renowned entrepreneurs, masterclasses, competition tracks, a Maker Faire, startup showcases, industry tours, and more. Over 25 teams from around the world competed in the global competition, who were winners earlier in the competitions held in their respective regions, demonstrating their innovative ideas and entrepreneurial spirit

Accomplished business leaders from across the globe, such as Phanindra Sama, Founder of redBus, Murali Bukkapatnam, Global Vice Chairman of TiE Global Board of Trustees, Sri Charan Lakkaraju, Founder/CEO of StudentTribe, attended the event to provide insightful keynotes relating to entrepreneurship.

A notable achievement was by a team from India called V Sign, which developed gloves that translate sign language into speech and won the runner-up position in the competition.

About TiE

The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) is a global non-profit organization dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship through mentoring, networking, and education. TiE Hyderabad, a chapter of TiE, has been instrumental in nurturing entrepreneurial talent and fostering innovation in the region for the past 25 years.

TiE Hyderabad’s dedication to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship has set a new standard for student conferences, providing invaluable experiences and inspiration for the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Business

Uday Startup Investment Program Fostering Entrepreneurship In Jammu & Kashmir

Jan 24, 2024 by Sujata Muguda 0 Comments #Department of Commerce & Industry, #Dr. Jitendra Singh, #entrepreneurship, #FICCI FLO JK, #Government of Jammu & Kashmir, #Jammu, #Jammu & Kashmir, #Lets venture / Trica, #M/s SCHEAM India, #MIET, #Nikhil Gowda Kedambadi, #SCHEAM India, #Suna Dehnugara, #Uday Startup Investment Program

In a significant development, the Uday Startup Investment Program, organized by M/s SCHEAM India and FICCI FLO JK in association with Department of Commerce & Industry, Government of Jammu & Kashmir. The program is held at MIET, Jammu and has provided a platform for promoting startup culture and entrepreneurship in the Jammu & Kashmir region. The event featured an address by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Hon’ble MoS (Independent Charge) – Ministry of Science and Technology, and Minister of State for Prime Minister’s Office; Mr. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to Hon’ble LG Jammu & Kashmir was the Chief Guest. The event received support from investment partner LetsVenture and other esteemed event partners.

Key Panel Discussion and Address

A panel discussion held during the event included several distinguished panelists, such as Mr. Punati Shridhar IFS, Chairman, Bamboo Society of India and External Monitor, Central Vigilance Commission, Govt. of India, Mr. Arun Kumar Manhas, Director, Department of Commerce & Industry, Mr. Khalid Jahangir, MD, JKTPO, Mr. G. Velladurai, Joint Director, Department of MSME, Govt. of India, Mr. Vikrant Dogra, Vikrant Dogra, Chairman,
Jammu & Kashmir Dairy cooperative federation limited (JKDCF) and Mr. Nikhil Gowda Kedambadi, who shared valuable insights into the startup ecosystem and entrepreneurship development in the region.

The virtual address by Dr. Jitendra Singh emphasized the government’s commitment to promoting the startup culture in J&K and the need for stakeholders and students to seize the funding opportunities available. Mr. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar presented startup awards to four prominent tech startups with roots in J&K and commended the organizers for promoting grassroots innovation and entrepreneurship in the region.

UDAY STARTUP INVESTMENT PROGRAM: FOSTERING ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN JAMMU & KASHMIR

Startup Ideation Competition

The event also featured a startup ideation competition for school and college students. The winners of the competition were felicitated with cash prizes and certificates by Mr. R.R. Bhatnagar, highlighting the focus on nurturing young entrepreneurial talent in the region.

“Scheam India is committed to investing in promising and dynamic regions within our country. The state of Jammu and Kashmir, with its wealth of talented individuals and entrepreneurial spirit, has captured our attention. Through our Uday Nayi Umeedon Ki shuraat program, we have had the opportunity to witness the emergence of innovative and potentially impactful start-up ideas. We firmly believe that our involvement will significantly contribute to the growth of the region’s start-up ecosystem. We are dedicated to being a catalyst in Jammu and Kashmir’s economic development and plan to organize further initiatives that will continue to nurture and support the region’s budding entrepreneurs. We are confident that our efforts, along with the incredible potential we have witnessed, will add significant value to the region’s start-up community. This is just the beginning of a long-term commitment to fostering economic growth and opportunity in Jammu and Kashmir. Scheam India is excited to be a part of this journey and looks forward to the positive impact we can create together.” Says Nikhil Gowda Kedambadi Director Scheam India

Investment Opportunities and Milestones

SCHEAM India, along with its investor partners, selected 5 startup ideas and provided investment contracts to them, in collaboration with LetsVenture, showcasing the growing investment opportunities for startups in J&K.

“Initiatives such as the entrepreneurial programmes organized by Scheam India and FICCI Flo are a welcome catalyst for sparking entrepreneurship in Tier II/III cities. This is especially crucial for students in Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir, as it provides them with the opportunity to explore and develop their entrepreneurial skills. Additionally, the growing number of startups from smaller centres on LetsVenture, India’s largest Angel Fund AIF, is a testament to the increasing innovation and entrepreneurial spirit in these regions.

These startups are not only building novel companies but also successfully raising capital from a variety of sources, including angels, corporate venture funds, and mainline VCs. Overall, these initiatives and the growing presence of startups from smaller centres demonstrate the potential and untapped entrepreneurial talent in Tier II/III cities. It is essential to continue supporting and nurturing this talent to further drive economic growth and innovation in these regions. This is a great step towards creating a more inclusive and diverse entrepreneurial landscape in India, and one that should be celebrated and encouraged.” Says Suna Dehnugara, Lead Private Market Expansion , Lets venture / Trica

Education, News

Climb your career ladder with these entrepreneurial training platforms

Jan 29, 2021 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #entrepreneurship

Our education system has always aspired to empower young people to build successful & inspiring careers. In today’s world, students need to be ready for the challenges that will arise in the future and hence they should have a deep knowledge of their chosen discipline. They need to possess problem-solving skills, teamwork spirit, leadership qualities and an ability to adjust in the ever-evolving environment.

As a matter of fact, these skills are the keystones of entrepreneurship. Hence, alongside traditional subjects like science, maths and social sciences that provide foundational knowledge, it’s essential that students are also taught the skills of entrepreneurship from the beginning.

In order to climb the career ladder or take the route of entrepreneurship, enlisted below are a few entrepreneurship training platforms that can help you in developing entrepreneurship skills while pursuing primary education.

1. MetamorphosisEdu

MetamorphosisEdu is a virtual school that teaches entrepreneurship to high school students from class 6th -12th. This Hyderabad based edtech platform was founded in 2018 by Mr. Pavan Allena when he felt the need to empower young minds with entrepreneur skills and guide them on a path of leadership and innovation.

Metamorphosis offers the following three study modules under its flagship programme i.e. Incubator Programme, certification course, School of Entrepreneurship. Along with the provided courses, they keep on conducting skill development programmes for students to enhance their thinking power.

2. Kidspreneur

Kidspreneur is a provider of entrepreneurial education for 7 to 18 years students. It was founded by Mohanalakshmi and her husband Kalasalingam.S in 2012.

This entrepreneurial platform provides three courses to nurture and grow confident young individuals. These three courses- Kidspreneur MBA, Kidspreneur EDU, Kidspreneur PRO give children the opportunity to learn first-hand how to start business & operate their own business. Also, these programs come in level of I, II and III for different age groups.

3. Entrepreneurship For Kids by Galit Zamler

The Entrepreneurship For Kids (EFK) program was founded by Ms Galit Zamler with the aim of providing case-study based entrepreneurial studies to the targeted schools, right from a tender age.

The EFK program envisions making entrepreneurial education accessible to all. The program consists of 2 parts. Part 1 deals with empowering young students with entrepreneurship skills and part 2 offers Entrepreneur for Kids Program for fourth graders and above alongside offering Young Entrepreneurship Program for middle and high school students. Their program covers various aspects of entrepreneurship through experiential learning.

4. Bornpreneur

Bornpreneur provides one of a kind after-school enrichment program to kids. Their program is designed to engage kids in entrepreneurial thinking and build them the future leaders in the industry. BornProdigy, BornToHire, and BornCEO are their 3 programs offering business and entrepreneurial education. Through the case study based program, kids learn business strategies and entrepreneurship skills. The experiential learning process helps kids start their own business in a fun and productive manner.

5. Clever Harvey

Clever Harvey is an educational initiative established by Ivy League and aims to guide young school students aged from 13 to 16 years to bridge the gap between academic learning and the real world.

The platform is designed by IIM graduates for students from Class 8th to Class 12th. The platform launched its India’s first exclusive 10-day online Junior MBA program on 6 April 2020. Through this, Clever Harvey enables each student to master critical thinking skills, commercial acumen, and discover endless career possibilities for the future. Few tracks available in the Junior MBA program are the Junior CMO, Junior CEO, and Junior CTO.

Entrepreneurship prepares young people to seize the opportunities around them. The skills they gain will hold them in good stead their entire lives. Most importantly, entrepreneurship education enables children to look at the world as being opportunity-rich and to craft the kind of lives they envision to live.

Business World

Moneycontrol and Inflection Point Ventures collaborate to launch ‘Pitch Right’, a competitive initiative for high potential startups to secure funding

Oct 21, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #Ankur Mittal, #Binoy Prabhakar, #entrepreneurship, #Inflection Point Ventures, #Moneycontrol, #start-up, #Vinay Bansal

In a bid to encourage a culture of entrepreneurship and start-up in the country, moneycontrol, one of India’s leading financial news platforms and Inflection Point Ventures, one of India’s largest and most active angel platforms, have come together to launch Pitch Right, a competitive initiative for high potential startups to secure funding. Through the platform, the two industry pioneers will identify promising startups that are building innovative solutions and help them grow and succeed in the current challenging environment.

Kick-starting the registration, eligible participants can submit their entries till November 8. The platform will provide a chance to early-stage startups to showcase their idea and potential to top VCs, successful founders and leading Angels of India. Based on that, the jury will select one winner who will receive INR 50 lakh in funding from IPV on the finale, scheduled for 5th December 2020. The identified and shortlisted startups will be mentored and given access to a widespread network of industry professionals and luminaries.

Commenting on the initiative, Binoy Prabhakar, Editor, moneycontrol said, “We at, moneycontrol have accompanied the evolution and growth of the Indian Startup industry by providing a holistic reportage on the entire ecosystem. Over the years, we have seen aplenty startups change the world with disruptive ideas and innovative technology. Following which, we have launched Pitch Right with Inflection Point Ventures with an aim to present entrepreneurs a direction to use their most disruptive ideas and provide more than just an avenue of investment for the budding entrepreneurs.”

Vinay Bansal, Founder CEO, Inflection Point Ventures, added, “We are pleased to associate with moneycontrol, a brand recognized for its credibility, accuracy and authority on India’s startup industry. More than just being a funding platform, through Pitch Right we aim to offer an entire ecosystem for both the investors as well as startups. We seek to identify the promising entrepreneurs and startups of tomorrow and aid them by providing mentoring and capital.”

The initiative was launched on October 8 via a highly engaging and successful 30-minute AMA session that saw the presence of new-age startups and well-known investors who discussed and debated on the topics of how to raise funds amid a Pandemic and make them last longer. The session was conducted with Vinay Bansal, Founder CEO, IPV and Ankur Mittal, Co-founder IPV, moderated by Priyanka Sahay, Special Correspondent, moneycontrol.

To know more and register your startups please visit: https://t.co/nsNcm9UNQ8?amp=1

Business World

Amway India promotes the spirit of entrepreneurship with the launch of project Nari Shakti

Oct 13, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #Amway India, #entrepreneurship, #Mr. Anshu Budhraja, #project Nari Shakti

Committed to empower women by bringing them to the forefront and as part of making major strides towards strengthening the gig economy ecosystem in the country, Amway India, one of the country’s leading FMCG direct selling companies, announced the launch of project ‘Nari Shakti’. As part of its 10-year growth vision, Amway aims to continue to empower women and offer them the opportunity to own and operate their own business while living their passions for fitness, healthy living, cooking, or beauty. Beginning with the Eastern region, the Nari Shakti project is aimed at bringing Amway’s existing group of women direct sellers to the forefront by enhancing their existing skills to run their independent Amway businesses successfully.

Commenting on this initiative, Mr. Anshu Budhraja, CEO, Amway India, said, “The current health crisis has increased the uptake of flexible roles in the gig economy ecosystem due to the looming uncertainty on the job front. Women play a critical role in strengthening the current socio-economic landscape of India and Amway has been working towards the upliftment of women and supporting them by being an equal opportunity player for long. We believe that women entrepreneurs are key to our future in India and we are committed to fostering an environment of growth and offer opportunities for women to realize their full potential. The fact that more than 60% of our direct sellers are women, is a testimony to our commitment. I am very thrilled to launch the Nari Shakti project which is all set to unleash the spirit of entrepreneurship among many more women. To kickstart the project, we have identified select women entrepreneurs based on certain parameters and will aim to further expand our reach in the coming months”.

Amway has planned various sessions with these select set of women entrepreneurs aimed at enhancing their skill sets, knowledge about best business practices, product training and usage of the various business tools and social commerce. These women will be mentored by key senior women entrepreneurs and who will guide them throughout their journey with Amway India. The project also lays emphasis on the importance of social selling in the current environment and highlights the accelerated adoption of the digital medium to sustain businesses and moving beyond the traditional ways of direct selling.

The project was launched with a panel discussion on the theme of the evolving role of women across various industries. It focussed on the rise of the gig economy owing to the current scenario and strengthening the future of women entrepreneurship in the country. Present at the virtual panel discussion were Ms. Brinda, a successful fashion designer and an award-winning key-note speaker with a rich experience of more than 6 years in their field of expertise; Ms. Rita Gangwani, Retired Officer from the Armed Forces and the Founder of Rita Gangwani’s House of Personality Transformation; Ms. Simrat Bishnoi, Vice President for Content Marketing & Communications, PR, Social media and CSR at Amway India and Ms. Anisha Sharma, Vice President for Beauty, Personal Care & Communities at Amway India.

The discussion focused on direct selling being a feasible option for women to become financially independent while maintaining work-life balance. The mentors present at the virtual panel discussion shared personal experiences and success stories to inspire women to grow and succeed. The senior leaders also shared their journey, inspiration and mantras for success. Additionally, Amway’s senior direct sellers were a part of the webinar from different cities to share their experience and journey.

Amway initiated the Nari Shakti project with select women direct sellers from East India to empower and train them and intends to extend this program to more women direct sellers in the coming months. Over the years, Amway India has been investing in upskilling women through multiple online and offline training and workshops and aligned with its core philosophy, the company has been empowering women by providing them with the right platform to explore their true potential.