A Start with Kerala Start up Mission (6 March 2022 @10:00am)

Innovation and Entrepreneur Development Centre (IEDC), an initiative by Kerala Startup Mission, organized a programme “A Start with Kerala Startup Mission”. The programme was conducted on 6 March 2021 @10:00am. This programme aimed to bring innovation and entrepreneurship culture in the campus and also to promote institutional mechanism to foster techno entrepreneurship. The programme was blessed with the presence of Mr. P M Riyas, Project Director Funding, Global Linkage and Evangelization and Aishwarya Laksmi, Technology Fellow, IEDC, Kerala Startup Mission.

Orientation session on KSUM & IEDC was presented by Ms. Aishwarya Lakshmi. She explained how IEDC will provide the students a platform for community building, interacting and solving day to day issues. The importance of being a human, empathizing and realizing, challenges in women entrepreneurship were also discussed. Key Note Address of the event was delivered by Mr. PM Riyas. The session emphasized on the importance of Innovation and Entrepreneurship among students and also how IEDC helps students to nurture various skills such as creativity and innovation, IP creation, Entrepreneurial Mindset, critical thinking and Problem-solving skills.   The session concluded in the presence of Dr. Rajesh, Principal, MES Keveeyam College, as he handed over a memento to P M Riyas & Aishwarya Lakshmi as a token of love and gratitude.

MEET THE FOUNDER (23rd November, 2021)

The third session of “MEET SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEURS” was conducted on 23rd November, 2021 and was handled by Ms. Tessy Tom, Founder of MJ2 Collections. The speaker shared her inspiring life story of not giving up even at consecutive failure moments and how she stayed determined and ventured her path of achievement. She stressed on the importance of reading and suggested different books related to startups to the participants. She also highlighted the significance of pursuing hobbies along with our passion. An open session for questions and feedback was put forward and many interacted positively with the speaker. The session came to an end in the presence of Dr. C Rajesh, Principal, MES Keveeyam College, as he handed over a memento to Ms. Tessy Tom as a token of love and gratitude.

Entrepreneurial Skill Development Programme (3th November 2021)

The Women Empowerment Cell of MES Keveeyam College organized an Entrepreneurial Skill Development programme on 03.11.2021 at 10.00 am in association with Kerala State Women Development Corporation, Entrepreneurship Development Club & Innovation And Entrepreneurship Development Centre with an intention to inculcate entrepreneurial skills among the students. The programme was inaugurated by the principal of the college Dr. C Rajesh. The programme included training session on mask making, paper bag making and the paper pen. The training session was handled by Prof. Ramla Beevi, Assistant Professor, MES College Marampally. The Programme was funded by Kerala State Women Development Corporation. The coordinators of WEC Dr. Soumini C and Prof. Rameena K A, the coordinator of ED Club Prof. Sinija S were the speakers of the session. The members of WEC and ED Club participated in the training programme. financial independence of women through acquisition of entrepreneurial skills was the main motto of the programme

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"How to build a startup"

⭕ Date: 29/09/2021
⭕ Time: 10:00am
⭕ Platform: Google meet 

Meet Link 
https://meet.google.com/peg-iaiw-vze

 Resource Person: DEEPAK S KUMAR
Assistant Professor in Marketing, IIM Kozhikode.

About speaker : 
Having nearly 20 years experience in  education and  management, Deepak S kumar has authored numerous academic and research  papers, and is the recepient of the best paper award in the international conference on Marketing society and Technology. He has research and scholarly activities in the field of visual analytics, Neuro marketing, sustainability, technology adoption etc.
 
Organizing Team :
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Centre (IEDC) and Entrepreneurship Development Club 
of MES Keveeyam College Valanchery

Report:

How to Build a Startup (29th September 2021 @ 10:00 pm)

When it comes to startups, a general perception is that it needs to be in a developed country where all the resources are available. In truth, that misses the point: startups can begin anywhere, and it's often the countries with the greatest needs that present the biggest opportunities. Startups are at home in underdeveloped countries, nations in conflict, and those countries new to entrepreneurship. Each of these environments offer untapped problems which startups can take advantage of not just to make a profit, but also to make an impact.

In order to tackle the above concept, IEDC of MES Keveeyam College organized a webinar on the topic “How to build a startup”, The session was handled by Dr. Deepak, Faculty of IIM Kozhikode on 29th September 2021 @ 10:00 pm. He started the session with ppt presentation on the topic of building a startup and its importance among college students. He also discussed the constraints that the students face when they start. He shared his views on innovation and entrepreneurship. He emphasized the importance of marketing of products. The speaker enthusiastically cleared various queries put forward by the participants and the session was very interactive. He also discussed with the student innovators about the stages of Ideation & Designing Stage, Proof of Concept Stage, Minimum Viable Prototype Development Stage of their idea, and also encouraged the students to apply for Idea Grant. Proper guidance and support were given to them in completing the process of application. Faculties from different departments and IEDC members and other students were part of this programme.

How to Build a Startup (29th September 2021 @ 10:00 pm)

When it comes to startups, a general perception is that it needs to be in a developed country where all the resources are available. In truth, that misses the point: startups can begin anywhere, and it's often the countries with the greatest needs that present the biggest opportunities. Startups are at home in underdeveloped countries, nations in conflict, and those countries new to entrepreneurship. Each of these environments offer untapped problems which startups can take advantage of not just to make a profit, but also to make an impact.

In order to tackle the above concept, IEDC of MES Keveeyam College organized a webinar on the topic “How to build a startup”, The session was handled by Dr. Deepak, Faculty of IIM Kozhikode on 29th September 2021 @ 10:00 pm. He started the session with ppt presentation on the topic of building a startup and its importance among college students. He also discussed the constraints that the students face when they start. He shared his views on innovation and entrepreneurship. He emphasized the importance of marketing of products. The speaker enthusiastically cleared various queries put forward by the participants and the session was very interactive. He also discussed with the student innovators about the stages of Ideation & Designing Stage, Proof of Concept Stage, Minimum Viable Prototype Development Stage of their idea, and also encouraged the students to apply for Idea Grant. Proper guidance and support were given to them in completing the process of application. Faculties from different departments and IEDC members and other students were part of this programme.

Meet The Innovator (8 th September, 2021)

The second session of “MEET SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEURS” was conducted on 8th  September, 2021 and was handled by Mr. Ajin Omanakuttan, CEO of Apttino Technologies. Mr. Ajin shared with the students and faculty, the journey he went through while developing his innovative product ‘Lattino’ which aims to help the rubber farmers in collecting the latex from rubber trees. He presented the whole journey in the form of a story and gave a strong message that innovations are nothing new; instead they are derivatives of something that already exists. There was a total of 62 participants. This session enabled the audience to understand and gain an insight into the thoughts of leaders and entrepreneurs. The event ended with a doubt clearing session, discussions and feedback

The first episode of the series was conducted on 15/07/2021 at 10am. The Key note address was delivered by Nikhil Kilivayil, Director CrossRoads. The speaker made a walk through his college life to his present status as the proud owner of a well-established firm, focusing on the important decisions he took during critical times. Active and sufficient guidance was provided to the students and doubt clearance platform was also opened to enhance the objective of the session. He winded up the session rendering his thanks. 80 participants actively took part in the mentoring session. Session was very informative and at the same time interesting one.

Innovative Orientation Workshop (17/06/2021 @ 7:30 pm)

The webinar was designed to give a glimpse about IEDC, shedding some light on innovation and entrepreneurship and how it can become the key to achieving goals of students while fostering academic success.  Professor Sherin Sam Jose, Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, and CEO of Startup Valley, Amal Jyothi Technology Business Incubator was the resource person for the session. The topic for the webinar was ‘Orientation on IEDC’ and was conducted at 7:30pm on 17/06/2021. The session focused on bridging the gap between the student ideas & the limitless opportunities of Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) in providing facilities for incubation & funding up to 2 Lakhs. There was a total of 42 participants.

He guided the students on importance of developing Entrepreneurial Skills during their graduation and how to go about implementing their innovative ideas into a successful startup. He also enlightened the students with an orientation class on the qualities required for a good entrepreneur. He motivated the students with his wonderful knowledge and rich life experience.

The event concluded with vote of thanks by Asst. Professor Sinija AS, IEDC Club Coordinator, MES Keveeyam College, Valanchery.

The second installment of the series was conducted on 20/1/2021 at 11 am. The event kick started with a welcome speech by Sinija A S, Coordinator, Entrepreneurship Development Club of MES Keveeyam College and inaugural speech by Dr. C Rajesh, Principal, MES Keveeyam College. The Key note address was given by Mr. Sanjar Mohammed, Managing Director TNDA Infosystem LLP and Deputy Managing Director Edify Talent Oy. Towards the end of the evdent a Feedback and suggestions session was managed by Dr. P C Santhosh Babu, Head of the Department, Research and P G Department of Commerce at the end of the session.

Mr. Sanjar started his presentation by talking about his business experience and explained how he started his busines. He also talked in detail about the different types of funds available in the market for startups and budding entrepreneurs. He also shared success stories of different entrepreneurs with the students. After his presentation, there was a half hour interactive session. The session was very informative and interesting that helped the students to get a holistic idea while approaching the business.

The session ended with official votes of Thanks by Professor Dr. Nabeel Rashin IIC Convener. The programme was a huge success with participation of around 450 students.

Startup Awareness and Leadership Training is a training programme specifically
designed for students of 9th & 11th standards.The programme aims to create awareness about entrepreneurship opportunities among
school students and to inculcate scientific spirit among young minds.

ED club of MES KVM College Valanchery in association with IEDC and KSUM conducted a training programme named SALT  for five days at MES Higher Secondary School Irumbiliyam. The inauguration will be on 12th Janaury 2022 at 9.30 am.

Classes are taken by -

Siva Prasad KP from
Department of Commerce

Mohammed Afzal K from Department of Commerce

Sreejith from Department of Commerce

Govind from Department of Polymer Chemistry

Akmal from Department of Computer Apllications

Shameem from Department of Computer Applications

Entrepreneurship Development Club of MES Keveeyam College in collaboration with Research and PG Department of Commerce organized a webinar series on the topic “Meet Successful Entrepreneurs”. The programme focused on sharing the experience and success stories of young successful entrepreneurs. Towards the end of each episode, an interactive session with the key note speaker was also included to inculcate an entrepreneurial vibe in the students’ mindset, to motivate them to start something afresh and to drive them to think beyond obstacles and mental shackles with passion.

 The first episode of the series was conducted on 17/11/2020 at 11am. The session started with a welcome speech by Ms. Sinija A S, Coordinator, Entrepreneurship Development Club of MES Keveeyam College followed by inaugural speech by Dr. C Rajesh, Principal, MES Keveeyam College. The Key note address was delivered by Mr. Mohammed Afeef, Executive Director EDneurotech Intelligence Pvt Ltd. A session was included towards the end of the event for feedback and suggestion, which was beautifully handled by Dr. P C Santhosh Babu, Head of the Department, Research and P G Department of Commerce.

Mr. Afeef talked straight from the heart and shared his experience. He explained how he started his business and what obstacles he had faced in his venture. He also shared his success story with the students. After his experience sharing there was a half hour interaction session. The session was very informative to understand the various step by step procedures to be followed while approaching the business.

The session ended with official votes of Thanks by Professor Nisab T, Former ED Club Coordinator. The programme was a huge success with participation of around 500 students.

Four students  participated in  MCC IDEA FAIR CONTEST at ERANAD Knowledge City, Manjeri. The team grabbed  fourth place,and one student  Sahihahinsha got a cash award of Rs 2000 for Instant Quiz.