Entrepreneurship Cell

By Team ECell
ABV- Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management, Gwalior
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Who is an Entrepreneur ?

• The word Entrepreneur comes from the French word

“entrepredre.”

• “Entreprendre”- individuals who undertake (the risk of

new ventures).

• One who creates a new business in the face of risk and

uncertainty for the purpose of achieving profit and
growth by identifying opportunities and assembling the
necessary resources to capitalize on them.
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Entrepreneurship

• “Entrepreneurship is like raising children; it starts with a

moment of enthusiasm, followed by decades of hard
work” - Howard Stevenson

• “Entrepreneurship is the act of being an entrepreneur,

one who undertake innovations, finance and business
acumen in an effort to transform innovations in to
economic goods.”

• “An entrepreneur is what you’re called when you don’t

have job for yourself but for others.”
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What all it takes to be an Entrepreneur ?

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Various definitions of Entrepreneurship

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Some Characteristics
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Journey So far…

• Started on 14th Dec 2008.

• Organized Pioneer – An International Business Plan

Contest on 14th March 2009.

• Witnessed 108 entries.

• Associated with Ecell, IIT Bombay.

• Eminent Personalities to judge the plans.

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Journey So Far (Contd…)

Felt the need
• IIITMG has produced12 Entrepreneurs.
• Need of promoting Entrepreneurship
• Innovations but lacked with path.
• No Forum or Cell that Combines Technology and
Management.
• Need of igniting ideas and creativity.
• Need of creating opportunities.
• Decided to come up with an Idea called Entrepreneurship
Cell

“Let us begin charity at home.”

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“Launched officially on 17th April 2010.”

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About logo

• An amalgamation of blue and green representing a

complete EARTH.

• Blue depicts the content of water.

• Green signifies the eco-friendliness.

• Prevention of environmental related issues to foster

corporate social responsibility.
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About Entrepreneurship Cell

• Ecell at ABV- IIITM, Gwalior is managed by the students.

• Conglomerate of Individuals with a bright vision.
• Creating, fostering and spreading the spirit of
Entrepreneurship.
• A Bridge to reach to the corporate world.
• Source of learning and getting guidance in any possible
way.
• Provides platform to mind masters having excellence to
govern an organization with brilliant ideas.
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Objectives

•Provide an exhaustive knowledge on the trends in current

scenario from both the technology and management domain.
•Inculcate entrepreneurship amongst the budding minds to
synchronize their ideas and innovativeness.
•Conduct year round activities including B-Plan, case studies,
seminars, workshops and quizzes.
•Prepare the students to battle out the toughest challenges
facing them ahead.
•Conduct core research and develop real life solutions for the
corporate industry.
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Vision Mission
• Feel of freedom. • Our Mission is very
simple.
• Original thoughts and
radical ideas take • One Venture per year.
shape of young • With initial funding and
minds. incubation facility.
• Intends to nurture the
greatest natural
source.
 The Anatomy of an Entrepreneur
Head
Eyes Cool head is critical for
entrepreneurial success.
•wide open Calm, think clearly.
•spot opportunities

Shoulder

Broad for all the

responsibility
Guts
Appetite to make a go
of it and hungry for
success, being your
own boss might be right
to your taste.

Heart
Passion. Drive. Determination.
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Why Ecell ?

“When life hands you lemons, make lemonade.”

• Combines Technology and Management.

• Utilizing the effect of the above combination by creating

opportunities.

“An investment today may outgrowth into real revenue

tomorrow.”
• Creating Zeal – “The benefits of my job are that I get to
do what I want when I want and get paid to do it”
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Organization Structure
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Activities under ECell

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Calendar
August - December
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Our Associates
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Board of Advisory

• Patron
Dr. S.G.Deshmukh (Director, ABV-IIITM, Gwalior)
• Advisory Committee
Mr. Anil Somani (Chairman, FOSTIIMA)
Mr. Rahul Arora (Country Head, ACARA Institute)
Mr. K.K.Sharma (CEO, Megatech Overseas)
Dr. Manoj Patwardhan (Assistant Professor, ABV-IIITM)
Dr. Manoj T. Thomas (Prof. XLRI, Jamshedpur)
Mr. Satya Prabhakar (CEO, Sulekha.com)
Mr. Vallabh Rao (Chief Editor, Yourstory.in)
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Membership & its Benefits

• Access to Entrepreneurial Network of Ecell.

• Free Newsletter, Magazines and goodies.
• Privilege to attend guest lectures.
• Internship opportunities (if any).
• Participation in various competitions hosted by Ecell.
• Access to online network and database of Ecell
(Username and Password will be provided).
• Membership Certificate.
• Book “Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish.”
• Ambassadors of Ecell will be appointed.
• Membership fee INR 250 annually.
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Entrepreneurs from IIITM

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CEON SOLUTIONS
Conglomerate of 3 students
Develop Software for schools.
Innovative Software won National
Software Contests.
Won Gold Medal in IIMA
Supported by Incubation Centre of
IIMA
Recognized in USA.

ADVANTAL SERVICES
Started business with INR 5000
and two laptops.
Clocked more than USD 50000
Collaborated with Israel
Government.
Build Complex Mobile Applications
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Entrepreneurs from IIITM

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BCUBE IT SERVICES
Fastest growing BPO.
Provides CRM services.
Database Management , back office
support to domestic and
international clients.
Won Best B-Idea at IITB.
Associated with Harvard B School.

REALTYAPPLE.COM
Real estate consulting and
marketing company.
2 years experience
End to End Support.
Help in redesigning business.
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Entrepreneurs of 2010

Exotic Solutions
Pvt. Ltd.
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“All Entrepreneurs are Business Men but not all Business

Men are Entrepreneurs.” – ECELL, ABV-IIITM, Gwalior
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“Be the master of your fate.”

Thank You

Entrepreneurship Cell
D – 201 ABV- Indian Institute of Information Technology &
Management, Gwalior
Morena Link Road, Gwalior – 474010
Email: ecell.iiitm@gmail.com
Web: http://ecell.iiitm.ac.in