INNOVATION AND STARTUP

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Jadavpur University Entrepreneurship Cell

The Jadavpur University Entrepreneurship Cell has been created with the aim of invoking a spirit of entrepreneurship among the new generation, one of the steps taken to pave the path of the future of our Nation and its growing economy. Aim of this body is to provide a platform to guide these creative minds through effective interaction between the student body and esteemed members of the corporate world, successful entrepreneurs, investors, venture capitalists, thus enabling them to transform their innovative ideas into entrepreneurial ventures.

The Entrepreneurship Cell was formed on 20th July, 2016 through a workshop held in the Salt Lake Campus of the Jadavpur University, in presence of Prof. Suranjan Das, Vice Chancellor of Jadavpur University, Prof. AsisMazumdar, Member Secretary, Business Incubation Centre (MSME), Jadavpur University, several other distinguished faculty members and officers of the university and many other eminent personalities of the start-up community such as, Mr. AlokeMookherjea, Former Chairman, Confederation of Indian Industry (ER) and Mr. Ravi Ranjan, Sr. Associate, NASSCOM 10,000 Start-ups.

Activities of the E-Cell

• Organizing events and workshops to develop an Entrepeneurial culture among the students
• Offering Mentorship to the aspiring Entrepreneurs, by providing necessary guidance on business planning; entrepreneurial finance; start-up and business related laws; app, software and website development etc. through a host of events and bringing in suitable mentors
• Imparting training in the sphere of investment through virtual stock markets
• Organizing Business Plan competitions, and thus helping students prepare for Business Plan competitions organized by other institutes such as IITs and IIMs
• Overall grooming of the members, creating the new wave of Entrepreneurs of our country