On 27nd May 2022, Startups and Incubation cell, United University, Prayagraj under the
leadership of Prof. Anand Mohan Agarwal, Pro-Vice Chancellor organised a Webinar titled "Journey of Startups - A Blueprint for Beginners" in conjunction with Dr. Pramod Kumar Sinha, PhD, Thinktank and a renowned professional with diverse working of Govt. of India, DPE, many National and International Organisations. In his welcome address Prof. Agarwal while welcoming Dr. Sinha and other eminent Speakers from Industry, Corporate & Startup Community invited for this webinar, informed that this is the first of such unique initiative towards inculcating entrepreneurial culture among students and to support the endeavour of the government in this regard. He further informed that many more interactions, both physical and online will be organised in months to come besides focusing on the Incubation Centre of the University to become a hub for budding entrepreneurs.
With a detailed blueprint on the subject by Dr. Sinha stressing the need for uniqueness of
business model and giving a holistic picture of Startup Ecosystem, Mechanism, Lifecycle of
Startups, Frameworks available & Challenges faced by Startups, could draw the attention of more than 500 Students from various departments and cell of the University. He elaborated the Way Forward. This was further supported by many eminent Speakers invited. The eminent speakers graced the event by their words of wisdom, experiences of their entrepreneurial journey and what appealed them to opt to go for becoming entrepreneur over employment. Nobaly, Mr. Ambarish Chedda, Chairman and managing director of Master Class Training and Consulting LLP,.; Ms. Tripti Somani, CEO, KGS Advisors, Founder Wommenovator, Mr. Anil Kapoor, Former Director - Power and HR, BHEL, A Maharatna PSE ; Ms. Ruchi Ratan, Additional General Manager, NTPC, A Maharatna PSE ; Ms. Sowmya Keshva, Founder of Nilah Advisors, Ms. Manisha Srivastava, Founder Foodstrukk Pvt. Ltd.; Ms. Shruti Jain, Founder of Dive N Fly, Mr. Rohit Sardana, Sartup-Loofre.com, Mr Vijay K. Lalit of SuVi Enterprises besides others. Eminent Industrialist Mr Anil Khaitan, Founder of SNK Corp and Chairman, Sunil Healthcare also graced the occasion.
With presence of eminent speakers from diverse backgrounds and Startup Community, the
session could touch upon the lifecycle of Startups, journey from Ideation to Concept and Maturity Stage and new business opportunities in India and many speakers also address questions raised by the students. Prof. Anand Mohan Agarwal conveyed his sincere thanks to all the Speakers in particular Dr. Sinha for making this a successful event , also for bringing on floor such speakers and informed that he would be welcoming Industrialists, Eminent Professionals and Entrepreneurs to United University for strengthening the endeavour and also its Incubation Cell.
The event was coordinated by Dr. Anand Kumar Gupta, Nodal officer Startup and Incubation
cell United University, Prayagraj and his team. The event ended with vote of thanks.
