The buck stops here! Come and be a part of the biggest confluence of business ideas, strategies, business plans, innovative products and processes, and disruptive models of the future as Entrepreneurship Cell, IIM Calcutta and Intaglio, proudly presents “i2I’09”- The only Business Plan contest of its type in India, which provides an ideal platform for budding entrepreneurs to realize their dreams as we connect them to ideas, money and people who matter.
The legacy of i2I has grown in proportions in a short span of time. While i2I’ 08 became a springboard for 4 finalists to launch their own firm successfully, i2I’09 promises to raise the bar further. How? Canaan Partners, Indavest Starter Fund & Indian Angel Network, our investment partners will be looking for opportunities to offload hefty capital to kick-start the brightest of business ideas. New product or an innovative business solution, our eminent panel of industry experts and patrons from TiE and NEN will provide expert reviews and mentoring to improve and fine-tune your B-plan. Sponsors like UK India Business Council and Tata Administrative Services speak volumes about the truly global stature of the event.
The short-listing process will be spread broadly over 3 stages, beginning with submission of an executive summary from 15th October onwards. Short-listed teams will have to present the detailed version in the Pitch round. The best entries will be invited to present the plan at the Grand Finale which would be held alongside TiE Conference at Kolkata. The details of the event are as follows
Submission Deadline for First round: 30th October 2008
Pitch round: 11th-15th December 2008 at various prime locations of the country
Grand Finale- 9th January (alongside TiE Conference) at Kokata
Here are a few comments by some of the people associated with i2I'09 as partners-
Padmaja Ruparel of Indian Angel Network- “Entrepreneurship is the engine for growth – and angel investing is the fuel. Angel investors look at start up / early stage ventures for investing money, strategic advice and leveraging their networks. Indian Angel Network (IAN), the first and now the largest angel group has invested in 16 ventures across multiple sectors. IAN is delighted to partner with i2I, one of the most active entrepreneurship cells in the country and hope to see some high quality entrepreneurial teams / plans from this business plan.”
Ganesh Rengaswamy at Indavest Starter Fund- “We, at Indavest Starter Fund (ISF), are excited to be associated with i2I as a flagship event to celebrate entrepreneurship, and support high potential companies and entrepreneurs especially at early stages of their journey. The last year saw over 150 entries in i2I and out of the 9 finalists, 4 have started their businesses. i2I is a powerful national platform for entrepreneurs to access high quality mentors and Investment partners. We look forward to working closely with the i2I team and the participating companies to help develop their businesses. ISF will consider funding exciting opportunities coming out of the i2I platform this year.”
Sharon Bamford, CEO of UK India Business Council- “The UK India Business Council is delighted to partner with E-Cell IIM Calcutta. India is a hotbed of entrepreneurial talent and this is a great opportunity for us. We want to provide support and opportunity for India"s next generation of entrepreneurs to capitalise on their ideas and provide knowledge and networks to ensure the UK is a partner of choice for their global ambitions.”
Laura Parkin at NEN- “i2I plays a critical role in spurring entrepreneurship in Eastern India, and even nationally. Over the past years, several of the winners have gone on to start their businesses. And perhaps more importantly, the large scale of the event brings attention to entrepreneurial opportunities and helps inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs. At NEN, we are delighted to partner with IIM Calcutta to support them in this event.”
Shradha Sharma at YourStory.in- “YourStory.in is the first dedicated online media platform for SME and Start-up entrepreneurs in India with a focus on creating a strong eco system that enables high visibility and networking opportunities for its members. YourStory is proud to associate with i2I and will provide an in-depth coverage of the event, actions behind the scene and chronicle the making of young entrepreneurs. So stay tuned with us as we kick start our reporting from the IIM Calcutta campus.”
For more information and registration, visit online at www.iimc-intaglio/i2I.
Please feel free to contact us at i2i@email.iimcal.ac.in for any further assistance.
Regards,
Team i2I
IIM Calcutta
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