The event got underway with the launch of NITIE’s own On-campus Student Venture ‘Impact’. Impact, an initiative by an inhouse committee of Management Students of NITIE would be completely run by Students and would cater to entire Gamut of needs of a MBA aspirant. This initiative would help these student entrepreneurs integrate their Classroom learning with Practical aspects of running a venture, thus Creating “Business Laboratory” kind of Environment.

Launch of this Novice intitaive was followed by Captivating; Interactive Sessions with two of India’s most Successful Entrepreneurs, Mr. Suhas Gopinath- Worlds Youngest CEO and Mr. Alok Kejriwal, Chairman Contests2win.com

Mr.Alok Kejriwal is the founder of Contests2win, a consumer Media Company for people to play various formats of contest. Recalling his starting days Mr.Kejriwal told “One should not to be scared of failure, should go ahead and take a risk if one believes in an idea. Be focused and passionate to do what you set out to do”. With the help of various innovative ideas implemented by Contests2win, Mr.Kejriwal showed how innovative ideas would always find a market and they could in fact change the very rules of the game. Mr. KeJriwala.

Mr.Suhas Gopinath, CEO, Globals Inc, who at the age of 16 was recognized as the World’s youngest entrepreneur in by CNBC and e-Business, Canada spoke on his Entrepereneurial Experiences and the need to be focused. He began with the difficulties he faced as a minor starting a business.He also recounted the difficulties that he faced in treading the lesser taken path. He also stressed on the need to break away from the traditional Indian mindset of getting a good education and finding a well paying job. Quoting his idols Bill Gates and Michael Dell, Mr. Gopinath drove home the point that it is possible to succeed if you have determination and passion even if you do not have a degree with your name.

The Talk was followed by a Q&A; session where Students and even the professors present asked the speakers on various aspects of entrepreneurship, the challenges and Changes needed in Educational set up in India, the future of such ventures in India.