Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM-K) is hosting Start-O-Sphere, a two-day global entrepreneurship summit on September 12 and 13. The summit, which is expected to have 2500 participants, will provide aspiring entrepreneurs and early stage start-ups with funding, mentoring and networking access. Through this initiative, IIM-K endeavours to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship among young professionals and promises to provide a strong support system.
The two-day event will feature keynote addresses by:-
Pranav Kumar Suresh, CEO of Start-up Village
L. Radhakrishnan, IAS, Advisor to Chief Minister, GoK and Chairman of the Kerala State Innovation Council
Murugavel Janakiraman, CEO of Bharat Matrimony
Hari Nair, CEO of Holiday IQ
Sheeba D'Mello - Head, Research and Investment Advisory, IDG Ventures
Gagan Arora, ex-CEO, Printvenue.com
As part of the summit, the events conducted for the participating entrepreneurs include a start-up fair, a series of lectures, workshops, and panel discussions.
“The idea of the event is to support everyone who has ever dared to see a dream and support the larger cause such as entrepreneurship and innovation which are critical for the growth of any economy as it creates employment and sustainable livelihood.”, says Suraj Prakash, PGP student and member of the coordinating committee of Start-o-Sphere.