| In a city that eats, drinks and breathes entrepreneurship; where talking shop makes for the liveliest conversation; and where profit is the universal language, I guessed that an exercise like E Week would generate a lot of interest.
I was not disappointed.
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| E Week posters at Sydenham College |
E-Week was almost business-like in Mumbai campuses. No posters or collages for them, thank you. A notice was enough. They would rather cut the festivities and get to the seminar on venture capital. Or start a fund raising campaign. Or research on a win-win B plan.
To Jai Hind College students, the business plan event was more than just a competition - it was a serious pitch for new business. The same applied to students of Shailesh J Mehta School of Management, IIT-Mumbai. Amit Mittal, a post grad student of SJMSOM, added that several mentorship events and industry interactions have been planned during the E Week to help and guide aspiring entrepreneurs in campus.
Some of the E Cell members at St Xavier's College already have a success story to share. A team of seven launched a website www.admissionjunction.in last year, to provide updates on the admission process. They even hired technicians and web designers to ensure the quality of the product. "This experiment charged us up. The challenge and excitement that comes with a start-up is unparalleled," said Ninad Waghule, one of the team members.
To Ashim Koul, an active member of the Entrepreneurship Committee of Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, NEN is a catalyst that will help him achieve his dream of starting his own company. "I came all the way from Kashmir to Mumbai to acquire skills that will help me be an entrepreneur. NEN has been like a friend, supporting and believing in my dreams. It has provided a platform for knowledge sharing and networking, and brought direction in our E Cell's efforts," he said.
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