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The BITSAA Entrepreneurship Initiative aims to leverage the extensive BITSAA network to nurture and inspire the next generation of BITSian entrepreneurs. By creating a collaborative forum, we connect aspiring business owners with partners, advisors, and investors, tapping into the unique talents within the BITS community. Our upcoming events include panel discussions, networking opportunities, educational talks, and business plan evaluations, designed to foster growth and innovation. Join us as we unlock the potential of BITSians in Silicon Valley and beyond.
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Project Goals • Leverage the BITSAA network to create a forum for • Inspiring and training the next generation of BITSian Entrepreneurs • Finding business partners, advisors and investors • Tapping into BITSian talent • Providing investment opportunities
Project Overview • Kickoff 19th March 2006 • Panel Discussion, “Power of the BITSAA network for the BITSian Entrepreneur” • Next event – Week of April 15, 2006 • Guest Speaker, Idea Pitching, Networking • Future events to include • Educational Talks • Idea Pitching and Networking Events • Business Plan Evaluations • Meet the VCs and potential advisors
How Is This Different? • The inherent BITSian bond • Power of the BITSAA network • Access to guidance from the 70+ BITSian Movers and Shakers in Silicon valley • Potential access to guidance from the hundreds of BITSian Movers and Shakers across the globe • Large pool of young BITSians • 1500+ BITSians in the Silicon Valley alone
Panel Discussion • Moderator: • Jayan Ramankutty (Class of ‘80) • Panelists: • Prem Jain (Class of ‘73) • Punita Pandey (Class of ‘84) • Vivek Paul (Class of ‘80) • Alagu Periyannan (Class of ‘89) • Raju Reddy (Class of ‘81)
What is Entrepreneurship • en· tre· pre· neur ( n tr-pr-nûr , -n r )n. • A person who organizes, operates, and assumes the risk for a business venture • Identifies pain-points as opportunities • Takes calculated risks and leads positively • Passionate, Unconventional and Open • Creates jobs and reaps the rewards
The BITSAA Connection • Raju Reddy: • Was the BITS Alumni Network instrumental in founding and growing Sierra Atlantic? • If so, please elaborate
Women Entrepreneurs • Ms. Punita Pandey • In your experience, is the business world still a man’s world? If so how did you manage to navigate through those infested waters especially being a minority?
Building Ventures • Mr. Alagu Periyannan: • What made you start your new venture and how did you go about building it?
The VC World • Mr. Vivek Paul: • Can you help upcoming entrepreneurs understand the workings and expectations of a VC
Successful Exit Strategies • Mr. Prem Jain: • What would be your advice to the BITSians who are targeting their ventures to be acquired by larger companies such as HP, Cisco etc?