START-UP WEEKEND – CMIA, AURANGABAD

CMIA Aurangabad is conducting a 3-day Start-up Weekend program for students and aspiring entrepreneurs from 1st to 3rd December 2017 in association with GIZ and YourStory.

Startup Weekend is open to aspiring entrepreneurs with an idea, as well as students pursuing graduation and post graduation with an  idea that needs to be brought to life with the right impetus. The vision is grand! It’s an endeavor to provide potential entrepreneurs with ideas on new emerging technologies such as digitization, automation, artificial intelligence, etc. to get the support, mentor-ship and technical assistance they need to create and run viable businesses.
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A global provider of international co-operation services for sustainable development and education, GIZ strives to bring political, economic, and social change in over 130 countries and envisions a balanced and sustainable future. CMIA is the apex body of industries in the region. YourStory is proud to partner with these institutions to facilitate nearly three days of learning, innovation and ideation, which we hope will inspire participants to boldly go forth and realize their dreams.

Agenda of the Program 

DAY 1 – Stories of blood, sweat and tears
Participants will have an opportunity to network among themselves and with the mentors and facilitators who will be conducting various modules of the workshop on the following days. Also in store are introductory sessions such as an overview of the Indian job market, hearing the stories of 5 entrepreneurs who made it big (and another 5 who didn’t!), how part-time entrepreneurs can succeed and what really goes into becoming an entrepreneur in the long run. The day ends with all participants getting to present their elevator pitch and then forming teams to get going for the impactful and interactive learning in store over the weekend.

DAY 2 – Learning from those who’ve been there, done that
On Saturday, participants will get an opportunity to use the Business Model Canvas to identify the strengths and gaps in their business ideas and from there on, with the help of mentors and facilitators, work towards building a solid business case, and pitching to potential investors.The modules also cover areas such as how to manage the funds you’ve raised, how to hire for your startup, how to network and find mentors/advisors/coaches, and of course, how to market your startup.Every session is a hands-on group activity that provides participants with the tools they can use long after they leave the workshop.

DAY 3 – Putting learning into action
No learning is complete or sustainable unless you’ve had a chance to try it out in a live situation. Mentors and facilitators will evaluate the ideas that participants have submitted and help them refine these to create a better business case. There will also be opportunities to hone networking skills, explore funding options as well as identifying the resources they need to make progress.
The grand finale is an opportunity to pitch to a jury – the best pitches stand to win prizes at an awards function that’ll close out three days of real, actionable learning.

Participation fee of INR 1000 will be charged from the selected participants which will be used to serve food and provide logistics.
For registrations, please log on Registration Form
For more details please contact Mr. Tasvvar Ali on +91 9654338203
or tasvvar.ali@giz.de
or contact/visit CMIA Office.