
PUNE: Since
last 12 years, Bhau’s Entrepreneurship Cell, College Of Engineering, Pune
(BEC-COEP) has been working to promote the culture of Entrepreneurship and
Innovation. They aim to inculcate the spirit of Entrepreneurship and
Innovation amongst the people. It also aims to provide a plethora of
opportunities to the innovative youth, such as creating an Entrepreneurial
Ecosystem, providing pre-incubation facilities and conducive environment for
innovators in the institute so that successful commercial and social ventures
are developed.
This year BEC-COEP has planned to conduct “Pune
Startup Fest “ in association with Tricentis, as an initiative to
bring together startups in and around Pune to inspire students of COEP as
well as the citizens of Pune, on 23rd and 24th February 2019.
Under the patronage of Startup India, Maharashtra State
Innovation Society and in association with Pune Muncipal Corporation, Pune
Startup Fest aims to promote and celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit of Pune.
It is an initiative to provide high visibility transformative platform for
curated set of more than 100 startups to present themselves in front of a
variety of audience.
A platform for entrepreneurs to connect with others
An investor zone for the startups to interact
Student startups to display their innovation
Internship zone for students to get internships
Other zones like technical zone, lifestyle zone, social
zone and agricultural zones.
Pune StartUp Fest has 7 major zones:
1.Technical Zone
Google’s founders Larry Page & Sergey Brin transformed the
way we look at the internet today. Companies develop new technologies that
satisfy the demands of consumers and businesses, or integrate existing
technologies creatively and innovatively. This zone is dedicated to such
startups.
2. Social Zone
Social entrepreneurs combine commerce and social issues in a
way that improves the lives of people connected to the cause. They don’t
measure their success in terms of profit alone – success to social
entrepreneurs means that they have improved the world, however they define
that.
3. Agriculture Zone
The Agriculture Industry employs about 40 percent of the
world population. This sector is influencing many entrepreneurs and is
creating a wave of Agri-Tech based startups.
4. Lifestyle Zone
Unconventional solutions to everyday problems, innovation to
sustain livehood, or a quick fix or tweak that can ease lives of various
individual – everyone wants a healthy, hassle free life, and these startups
will make it the perfect enabler.
5. Student Startups
Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg are self-made billionaires
who made their fortunes in tech and they started their businesses while they
were still students. There are no boundaries to being an entrepreneur, but they
never stopped believing in themselves.
6. Startup Internship
Working for a Startup can be more valuable than a Fortune100
company. A student with little proficiency might end up bagging the Internship
which will add value to their career at a very early stage. Interns bring in a
lot of energy and are more competitive than a regular hire at
times.
7. Investor Zone
Startups need a catalyst to accelerate their development. Seed
investment, Angel Funding, Connections, Mentorship are much needed attributes
from an Investor. They support as a backbone to the entrepreneur.There are also
dedicated mentors who will guide students who just have an idea and don’t know
how to proceed further.
The following events are being conducted for the students:
The PSF’19 is open for all and anyone with an open mind to
learn something creative must attend and for the same should fill the attendee
form or register for any event on www.punestartupfest.com and
bring along with them to witness a promising two days.
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