Business Plans, Calendar, Resources, Startups

‘Entrepreneur Expo ’13’

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We are pleased to announce that the Entrepreneurship Cell of KJ SIMSR is organising ‘Entrepreneur Expo ’13’.

It will be a platform where 15 start ups operating in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai area will be given an opportunity to present themselves to 400+ first year MBA students. Entrepreneur Expo ’13 provides a perfect opportunity to both the start up firms and students to interact. The objective of Entrepreneur Expo ’13 is to provide a chance to such wavering young minds to wet their feet at start-up firms through concurrent project and internship opportunities.

The Expo is a 1 day event scheduled on 15th January, 2013. The participating students are from varied industries including but not limiting to automobile, IT, electronics, banking, etc.

So, what’s in it for the start ups?

The start ups will get the opportunity to harness the knowledge and experience of varied pool of students. Since the students are majorly between the age group of 21 to 27, the ideas and the energy will be vibrant and fresh.

We would like to invite you to be a part of the Entrepreneur Expo ’13 and looking forward for the same…

Event Details:

Date:                      15th January, 2013

Venue:                    K.J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai

Time:                      5pm-8pm

Participation Fee: INR 1,000

Contact us at:

Facebook:              https://www.facebook.com/ECell.SIMSR

Email       :              entrepreneurexpo.simsr@gmail.com

Website   :              http://simsrecell.weebly.com/index.html

 

Our Team of Pathfinders Ecell:

Faculty In-charge: Radha Iyer   9820440178, radhaiyer@somaiya.edu

Co-convenor        :Gaurav Jakhotia 9920062244, gauravjakhotia@gmail.com

Members             : Parag Bhandari  7758833388, parag.b@somaiya.edu

Shikha Mehta  9820318537, shikhamehta53@gmail.com

 

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Business Ideas, Innovation, News

7 Consumer Trends to go with in 2014

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As the start of a new year is the time when many of you are doing some extra imagining and planning and creating, we thought we’d do our bit and throw in a handful of consumer trends that are begging to be applied in the next 12 months.

Click Here for the Trends of 2014

http://www.trendwatching.com/trends/7trends2014/

People / Stories

How the crisis made graduates become entrepreneurs

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Necessity is the mother of invention, so the proverb goes. Sam Atiko-MacQueen found that out when he was caught up in the biggest corporate collapse of the 2008 financial crisis.

When Atiko-MacQueen graduated from University College London in 2008, he had high hopes of a rewarding career in the city. Things didn’t quite go to plan.

“I started as a grad at Lehman Brothers, and within about four months me and about 120 other graduates found ourselves without a job,” he told CNBC.com.

“They were the biggest bankruptcy in the history of corporate America. It was very much an overnight ordeal for us, and we found out the next day that we didn’t have jobs. As students, we didn’t have any money either.”

Atiko-MacQueen found himself in a position that many young graduates will be familiar with. A good degree from a top university, plenty to offer, buckets of enthusiasm, but no job.

Click Here for the full article

Courtesy : Hilla Daruwalla

Innovation

Swedes Develop Invisible Bike Helmet

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Tired of strapping ugly, uncomfortable styrofoam-and-plastic turtle shells to their heads, the pair came up with a pretty revolutionary solution that does manage to give you full head protection without, remarkably, wearing anything on your head.

Regardless of how wrong they are about discounting cars in the future, they’ve done a pretty impressive job with the design and engineering of this, and I wish them all sorts of luck.

http://jalopnik.com/swedes-develop-invisible-bike-helmet-1460189477

Business Ideas, News, Training

Find and promote innovative and sustainable solutions in the skills ecosystem in India

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One winner and three finalists will be rewarded in each category. Winners will receive cash reward of INR 3.5 lakh in the Operations category and INR 1.5 lakh in the Idea Category by the Muthoot Pappachan Foundation, the CSR arm of the Muthoot Pappachan Group. In addition winners will receive access to the EMPRETEC capacity building program of the IBF and UNCTAD. The winner and finalists will receive the following:

  • Capacity building: access to renowned experts, training course
  • Network opportunities: introductions to investors, high-profile event passes
  • National visibility: online promotion

The first Connector of a Winner in each category will get INR 10,000 cash reward and the applicants with the highest public votes in each category will receive INR 15,000 cash reward by the Muthoot Pappachan Foundation, the CSR arm of the Muthoot Pappachan Group.

Click Here for more information. Last date 1 December 2013

Education, Finance

Entrepreneurship Summit at IIT-B, learn from the experts

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Midas Consulting (UK) in partnership with E-Cell, IIT Bombay is proud to present a two day certification workshop on Lean Entrepreneurship Program on 9th & 10th November, 2013 at IIT, Powai.

Bring your Ideas, Implement your Ideas & learn to monetize Your Ideas with Jamie Dunn, George Abraham & other VCs.

Learn how to accelerate your business growth with least funds from international & national investors

1. Start and accelerate your business with right funds in a Lean way.

2. Certified workshop from ECell , IIT Bombay& Midas Consulting (UK) Ltd.

3. Get your business plan reviewed by Venture Capitalist.

4. 3 months online training.

5. Networking with International VC.

For the details of the program visit : http://midasconsulting.co.uk/leanentrepreneurship/

Major SMEs/Entrepreneurs have learned from our trainings and gave us good feedback.

Please give us a call to discuss challenges you faced running your SME Company, and to see how Midas Consulting (UK) Ltd can help you. Shah you can call me on +91 9920740069 or just reply to this email and I will call you back ASAP.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Regards,

Shruti Singh

Founder – Midas Consulting

International Consulting | International Recruitment.

 

Finance

Karnataka IT Venture Capital Funds

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The primary objective of Venture Capital is to make available long-term funds to unlisted companies in the Information Technology, Biotechnology, Nano-technology and other knowledge based industries from KITVEN Fund – 2 and agro processing, automobile components, aerospace engineering, clean energy, production of patented products and such other sectors from KARVEN Fund to :

  • Develop competitive products and cutting-edge technology
  • Manufacture and commercialize the product development
  • Move up in the value chain
  • Expand & upgrade existing capabilities to cater to a wider clientele
  • Growth and expansion of an established company including product diversification and forward / backward integration
  • Turnaround financing

The Fund is fully committed for investment in SMEs & startup units predominantly in the State of Karnataka

Click Here for their website

 

Finance

Loans for MSMEs

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State Bank of Hyderabad is having a 100 days’ campaign for MSMEs – 16 August to 23 November 2013 with lowest interest rates, 50% off on processing fees, collateral free loans upto Rs. 1 Crore,  and much more.

Entrepreneurs are encouraged to avail of this offer at an early date.

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Education

SIMSR’s Certificate Programme on Creating New Ventures

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Greeting from SIMSR!
We are enthused with the response received for SIMSR’s Certificate Programme on Creating New Ventures, following that we are pleased to announce the launch of the Second Batch in January 2014.
This programme is ideal for aspiring entrepreneurs from all walks of life. The content is designed to provide theoretical nuances embedded with live talks from established entrepreneurs.
We seek your support in reaching out to individuals who aspire to start up their own venture.
To spread the word, request if you can promote the programmes among your patrons by displaying poster/s at all your centers, email to the database or any other vehicle we can employ to garner enquiries.
Attached along is the creative for your reference. To know more about the programme do visit

http://management-certificate-programmes.somaiya.edu/

Look forward to an affirmative response from your end.
Thanking you in advance.
Best Regards,
Best Regards,
Radha Iyer PhD
Associate Professor General Management Area
Programme Coordinator PGDM Executive
Chairperson Innovation & Entrepreneurship cell
Chairperson Alumni committee

Cell – +91 9820440178

K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research (SIMSR)
Mumbai,India

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