NARNARAYAN SHASTRI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Computer Engineering Department

Narrative Report

of

“Startup India Yatra 2017”

@

Narnarayan Shastri Institute of Technology, Jetalpur

Date : 21st August 2017

Report by

Anand Chauhan Computer Engineering Department

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Table of Contents 1. Summary of Event .................................................................................................... 3

2. About the Event ........................................................................................................ 3

Introduction .................................................................................................................. 3

Information Sharing ...................................................................................................... 4

Idea Pitching ................................................................................................................ 5

Valedictory ceremony .................................................................................................. 5

Idea Acceleration Program........................................................................................... 5

Startup India Yatra Final Event .................................................................................... 5

Event Photos ................................................................................................................ 6

3. Outcomes of event .................................................................................................. 11

4. Conclusion .............................................................................................................. 11

5. Offer letters given by Incubation Centers ................................................................ 12

Memento presented to NSIT ......................................................................................... 16

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1. Summary of Event

Name of Event Startup India Yatra

Theme A Journey from Ideation to Incubation

Host Dr. Sanjay B. Joshi, Mr. Kushal Shah

Guests

- Mr. Bhumish Sheth CEO, Openfuel Knowledge Foundation

- Miss Jasleen Lamba Consultant, Invest India, which is a joint venture between DIPP and Ministry of commerce

- Mr. Salil Seth Assistant Manager, Invest India

- Mr. Nikunj Thakker CEO, Headstart

- Mr. JayKishan Prithiani Entrepreneur, Cyberlobe Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Organized by NSIT, Jetalpur

Presented by Startup India hub (A govt. of India Initiative)

In Collaboration with Invest India and Openfuel Knowledge Foundation

Date 21st August 2017

No. of Attendees 200-250

Activities carried out Registration of Participants, Prayer, Guest reception, Tea and Snacks, Knowledge Sharing, Idea Presentation, closing ceremony & winners declaration

No. of Participant for Idea presentation

35

Time 9:15 am – 4:45pm

Place At Jetalpur, Ta. Daskroi, Dist. Ahmedabad

2. About the Event

Introduction

StartUp India Yatra is a unique initiative by StartUp India Hub of Government of India, in collaboration with Invest India and Openfuel. This Yatra aims at helping students/ working professionals of non metro towns and cities of Gujarat. This Yatra has provided an ultimate platform for students to pitch their ideas to government agencies, mentors coming from bigger towns and cities of Gujarat. Our college had been a participant and got a benefit of receiving digital and physical promotion on startup india hub and the

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startup india yatra website. This event created the inspirational thought stream in young developing engineers of our college and other attendees of this event. Also event is starched to state level, new ideas and competitions can be understood along with market requirement and society problems throughout the region. In addition to this event provided a great help to the young entrepreneurs to start with their idea and make it commercially viable.

Information Sharing

The event started after getting divine blessings from god and a prayer. Following to that our guest were honored by respected faculties from various departments. As soon as the reception ceremony completed, the knowledge sharing about the startup india was started.

During the knowledge sharing session initially students were asked to show their interest about being the entrepreneur by CEO of Openfuel Mr. Bhumish. Also he discussed about the status of various Startup activities carried out worldwide. Students got real idea of the startups and how to start with from scratch. In addition to this he explained the steps and process for creating a startup and how to find the problem and its solution from society.

After that Mr. Nikunj Thakkar, CEO of Headstart addressed the students for creating a startup. As he had succeeded in creating his startup and become an entrepreneur, he shared his experiences in process of making a successful startup. Also he explained the importance of the finding the problems around us and how it can be solved with variety of ways. Meanwhile some enthusiastic students made their questions regarding the problem solving methodology and convert it to a solution.

Following to him students were guided regarding the importance of idea by Mr. JayKishan Prithiani an Entrepreneur of Cyberlobe Technologies Pvt. Ltd. He focused on how to get an innovative ideas for solving the problems. In addition to this he added “Ideas can be only generated though deep brainstorming”. He also made clarity of the idea and innovation terminology. Also he explained the process of validation of ideas for its feasibility under various criteria.

In the last stage of knowledge sharing session Mr. Salil Seth (Assistant Manager, Invest India) and Ms. Jasleen Lamba (Consultant, Invest India, which is a joint venture between DIPP and Ministry of commerce) explained the other prospects of Startup India. They showed some important statistics of startups registered in India in past years. They also showed the path of getting help from the government regarding startup. They also provided guidance regarding importance of government help in making the startup successful. To support various government initiatives like “Make in India”, “Skill India” they showed contribution of the successful startup by fresh entrepreneurs statistically.

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Idea Pitching

After knowledge sharing session by our guest registered participants from our college

and other colleges were asked to present their innovative ideas. Ideas were presented

with PPTs, Videos, Design Boards and even verbally. Each idea was evaluated by

startup India Yatra representatives under various criteria like creativity, feasibility,

problem solving capability etc. Each student was given ample time to present idea. In

some cases the questions asked by the judged were answered exceptionally by the

participants which showed their deep understanding of their concept and its

applications. Around 35 different ideas were presented and discussed.

Valedictory ceremony

Final session of the event was to disclose the name of the best ideas selected. Ideas

were evaluated and finally six teams were selected from our centre of event. Students

were appreciated by the principal and other honorable guest for their achievement. In

addition to this they were invited to the Ignite Incubation Centre at Silver Oak for

acceleration program.

Idea Acceleration Program

After event completed at NSIT selected ideas were called for Idea Acceleration

Program. Idea acceleration program was held at IGNITE Incubation Center, Silver Oak

College of Engineering and Technology. The event contains the total guidelines

regarding Student idea improvement and make it feasible and implementation possible.

At the center students got guidelines for various aspects of idea. Experts from NID, IIM

and other well-known institutes take sessions and guide students with their area

expertise. Participants got great help to assess their idea and models with different

aspects. Participants learn Communication Skills, Product Design, Idea validation, Idea

pitching, building Business model of an idea.

Startup India Yatra Final Event

In the final phase of Startup India Yatra (Gujarat Edition), 77 teams from Gujarat

participated in final event. Some of the teams were working professionals, freelancers

and business persons. Before final event a screening round was conducted at the

Ideapad, CIIE, IIM-Ahmedabad. During the screening they were given ample guidelines

for their idea representation.

In final event at AMA, Ahmedabad each of team represented their ideas and try to

express maximum of their concept to the panel of judges. In the short duration of five

minutes, they have explained their complete idea and answers to the queries related to

it. In the whole day event, after such strong and accurate marking by panels of judges,

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only top 10 teams were given offer letters from various incubation centers. Among top

10 teams four teams of our NSIT college had been selected by MICA and GLS

Incubation Centers. This state level event made an opportunity for young entrepreneurs

to start with their innovative ideas and evolve as a successful Startup. Students pleased

with the constant support of Institute in the event from start to end. One of the team

“Knight Fury” got position in top 3 teams. Winners were honored by Startup India Yatra

and Startup India hub team.

Incubation Centers offered joining letters to share knowledge and ideas with

them. Also they ensured to provide necessary help to make idea a successful startup.

Event Photos

Startup India Yatra Event at NSIT, Jetalpur 21st August 2017

Attendees and participants of event were

welcome by Mr. Kushal Shah. Registration desk for Idea Presentation,

Booklet Distribution at the event

More than 250 participants and attendees

at the event in hall

Honourable guests on the dias.(from left) Dr. Sanjay Joshi, Mr. Salil Seth, Ms. Jasleen Lamba, Mr.

Bhumish Sheth, Mr. Jay Prithlani, Mr. Nikunj Thakkar

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Hon. Guest Ms. Jasleen Lamba was

welcome with bouquet Hon. Guest Mr. Salil Seth was welcome

with bouquet

Hon. Principal Dr. Sanjay Joshi inspired

the participants with ideas and innovation Mr. Bhumish Sheth introduced about

Startup India Yatra to participants

Mr. Nikunj Thakkar shared his knowledge

about finding new solutions for problems of society and creating a startup

All participants and attendees were enriched with more inspiration and knowledge about idea and startup

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NSIT faculties also take ample interest in

the event to make most out of it. Mr. Jay Prithlani got impulsive inputs from

participants about idea validation

Students and faculties interacts on idea

validation and brainstorming Ms. Jasleen Lamba introduced the Startup

India Hub – A Govt of India initiative.

Idea presentation Session and participants

presented their ideas with PPT. Hon. Judges evaluated the ideas

presented by participants during session

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Principal congratulates the winners and

greets for final event Winners of Startup India Yatra with hon.

guests of event at NSIT college

IAP-Idea Acceleration Program at IGNITE 23rd August 2017

IAP guests welcome at Silver Oak College of Engineering Technology, Ahmedabad

IAP inauguration ceremony by IoT applied lamp lighting

Mr. Rajput (Faculty, Product Design, NID, Ahmedabad) guided students regarding

designing aspects of product

Discussion about idea Empowerment and business model integration

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Startup India Yatra Final Event & Felicitations

Team Knight Fury got runners up prize in final event of Startup India at IIM,A’bad

Group of teams from NSIT selected for Incubation at various centers

Four teams of NSIT students got selected

by Startup India, Gujarat Edition Felicitation of team Knight fury by

Automobile department

Felicitation of team Civillians by Principal

and Civil department Felicitation of team toro by Principal and

Electrical department

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Felicitation of team Next Stop by Principal

and Computer department Felicitation of team infinity by Electrical

department

3. Outcomes of event

- Active participation of students in the event inspired students to create innovative ideas.

- Startup India Hub Knowledge sharing by hon. Guest regarding new start up and government support for it

- Participants and attendees got fruitful interactions with Startup India Yatra representatives to clear their doubts about startup.

- Startup ideas were guided and evaluated under various criteria - Participants presented their innovative ideas to showcase their talent and

technical skills in respective problem solving solutions. - Best ideas were selected and called for acceleration program to polish the ideas

before presenting them to final event. - During the IAP at IGNAITE students learned various business and commercial

aspects of idea and how to make solution useful and acceptable. - In the final event at AMA & IIM, Ahmedabad students get full exposure in front of

various incubation centre executives and represent their innovative ideas. This active participation of students gives boost to interpersonal and entrepreneur skills with their technical knowledge.

4. Conclusion

At the end of event we found that the Startup India Yatra was highly appreciated by the faculties, participants and attendees. It was rich with information and benefits of Startup India (A Govt. of India initiative). Selected best ideas were given incubation and acceleration to convert idea in successful Startup.

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5. Offer letters given by Incubation Centers

Team Knight Fury

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Team Toro

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Team Civilians

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Team Next Stop

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Memento presented to NSIT