Chandigarh: Innovation Mission Punjab, a public-private partnership programme to promote the spirit of entrepreneurship, has invited actionable business ideas for “Roar- Punjab’s Biggest Idea Hunt” by November 15.
Interested applicants who have conceptualised their startup ideas or are in the process of giving them a practical shape can register their entries at https://www.impunjab.org/event/roar/ and reach out to contact@impunjab.org for further details. The Mission has partnered with many renowned institutions in Punjab, including the Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET), Indian School of Business (ISB), Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Punjab Agricultural University, and Centre for Innovation and Business Design.
The idea hunt will serve as an opportunity for the participants to interact with successful startups and industry leaders and gain mentorship from global experts. Winners of this open ended contest will be entitled to cash awards, including a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh each for the top three winners in the idea stage, cash prizes of Rs 1 lakh each for the best women-led and social impact ideas and a cash award of Rs 2 lakh for each of the top three winners in the early stage startup category.
All winners will be provided free co-working space for three months at the new office and accelerator coming up at Kalkat Bhawan as a major incentive. The best early stage startups will get a jump-start to the final screening round for the ‘Accelerator Program’ and the best startup ideas can also directly compete for the ‘Pre-Accelerator Program’. The Accelerator and Pre-Accelerator programs will serve as platforms to support early stage and idea stage entrepreneurs, respectively.
Innovation Mission Punjab chairperson Pramod Bhasin said they were looking to turn Punjab into India’s startup powerhouse and a role model in the startup landscape of the country by empowering would be entrepreneurs and helping them realise their ambitions.
Interested applicants who have conceptualised their startup ideas or are in the process of giving them a practical shape can register their entries at https://www.impunjab.org/event/roar/ and reach out to contact@impunjab.org for further details. The Mission has partnered with many renowned institutions in Punjab, including the Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET), Indian School of Business (ISB), Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Punjab Agricultural University, and Centre for Innovation and Business Design.
The idea hunt will serve as an opportunity for the participants to interact with successful startups and industry leaders and gain mentorship from global experts. Winners of this open ended contest will be entitled to cash awards, including a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh each for the top three winners in the idea stage, cash prizes of Rs 1 lakh each for the best women-led and social impact ideas and a cash award of Rs 2 lakh for each of the top three winners in the early stage startup category.
All winners will be provided free co-working space for three months at the new office and accelerator coming up at Kalkat Bhawan as a major incentive. The best early stage startups will get a jump-start to the final screening round for the ‘Accelerator Program’ and the best startup ideas can also directly compete for the ‘Pre-Accelerator Program’. The Accelerator and Pre-Accelerator programs will serve as platforms to support early stage and idea stage entrepreneurs, respectively.
Innovation Mission Punjab chairperson Pramod Bhasin said they were looking to turn Punjab into India’s startup powerhouse and a role model in the startup landscape of the country by empowering would be entrepreneurs and helping them realise their ambitions.
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