The Start-up Fair will bring together entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and industry experts to discuss business ideas and facilitate the process of implementing them. Students from the final year batch of IIM-K would also be interacting with the participating firms to understand the proposed business models, the nitty-gritties involved, the challenges faced and the firmsa working and proposed solutions. Some of the participating start-ups operate in the space of Investment Banking, Private Equity, Social Entrepreneurship, Educational services, Media, Healthcare, Travel and Tourism and Rural Marketing.

Also, Prof Sunil Handa (Faculty, IIMA & Founder, Eklavya Foundation) would be conducting an LEM (Laboratory for Entrepreneurial Management) Workshop during the same time. This workshop will help in understanding the difficulties and efforts involved in starting a new firm.