The second weekend of August will see IIM Bangalore becoming an oasis of new ideas from across the nation as the institute gears up for the 8th edition of its Annual Entrepreneurship Summit - Eximius 2015. The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Cell organizes Eximius in close association with the internationally acclaimed N S Raghavan Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (NSRCEL) at IIM Bangalore. The even
This year, the summit goes with the theme, “Let’s get started”, and aims to encourage start-ups and students from across the country to think big and take the plunge. The two-day engagement will feature over 150 startups and is expected to have more than 4500 people attending from across the country, participating in over 30 events. The events give hands-on exposure to participants on various aspects of starting and running a business.
Popular business plan contest, Bzzwings promises a continued engagement between the institute and aspiring entrepreneurs. The contest, which will have its first round in Eximius, is spread over 2 months and will be an excellent platform for budding entrepreneurs to learn through insightful start up boot camp workshops, mentorship from NSRCEL and also get equity funding and incubation opportunities should they win the competition. The competition Disrupt-It aims to encourage and provide incubation opportunities and attractive cash prizes to start-ups that have the potential to disrupt existing business models in the industry.
In addition, there are events spanning disciplines such as pitching to venture capitalists, start up valuation and building a successful marketing plan within a small budget. Students and startups will also get a chance to interact with industry stalwarts and leaders through the various workshops that are conducted by successful entrepreneurs and CXOs from the industry. The Wipro Earthian Sustainability Quiz promises to be a treat for the quizzers out there.
Eximius will also host eminent speakers such as acclaimed historian and Padma Bhushan Awardee Ramachandra Guha, renowned investor and branding guru Mahesh Murthy and CEO and co-founder of one of India’s most admired e-commerce firms Mukesh Bansal. Additionally, there are exciting panel discussions on national innovation policy and the role of internet in organizing the unorganized sector, especially real estate in India featuring CXOs of the most upcoming real estate e-commerce companies. Registrations for the summit have already opened and interested individuals may register at http://eximius-iimb.com/Eximius2015/
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Last date for registrationis 31st July.
For more details, contact Soumya Patel on +91 9535787339 or Aman Goel on +91 9900718190.