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From knowledge platforms, universities and reputed institutions striving to create a startup culture, this time it was the turn of Indian Bank, Chennai that had organized this fabulous outreach program for #startups to fuel their growth.
Welcome address was given by Mr Narendra Kumar Sharma – GM MSME, Indian Bank, followed by an opening address by Mr S L Jain – MD & CEO of Indian Bank. This startup outreach program had other eminent personalities, speakers on the stage – Dr. (Smt.) B Maheswari IAS, Special Secretary to Govt. of Tamil Nadu, MSME Department, Mr Sivarajah Ramanathan – Mission Director & CEO, Tamil Nadu Start-up and Innovation mission, Mr Shyam Sekar S – Founder & Chief Mentor at Startup Xperts Business Consulting, Mr Ramaswamy Sankar – CEO, Chennai Angels, and Mr Rajeswara Reddy, Field GM Indian Bank.
Our founder and Startup Expert Mr Shyam Sekar highlighted the importance of Startups and MSMEs contribution to nation development, economy and job creation. He also provided some tips and insights as to what startups and MSMEs need to focus on to build their growth and scale their businesses that includes, product/service innovation, innovative models, positioning, branding and using digital media expand their business.

We are thrilled to announce that our founder recently participated in the highly successful event, the talk – BIG IDEAS to BE AHEAD CxO Roundtable Conclave, to scale SMEs and Startups. The session was held in Coimbatore and was moderated by our Founder and Chief Mentor, Mr Shyam Sekar S, who had the honour of anchoring the event alongside eminent business leaders.

One of the highlights of the conclave was the introduction of an innovative element called ‘rapid-fire’ questions. Our founder had the privilege of posing these thought-provoking questions to the esteemed panelists, resulting in a dynamic and engaging discussion. Time seemed to fly by as they delved into various topics, sharing excellent insights, knowledge, and experiences.

We are confident that the valuable contributions made by the panelists will greatly benefit our community of startup entrepreneurs and business owners. It is through events like these that we can collectively take our ventures to new heights. We extend our gratitude to the talk CEO, Mr Satheesh Kumar, for such a well-executed event, and we eagerly anticipate more rapid-fire CXO roundtable gatherings in the months to come.

Eva Stalin Business School recently hosted a thought-provoking Roundtable event titled “Entrepreneurial Opportunities – Turning Dreams into Reality.”

The event brought together prominent industry experts, management students, and aspiring entrepreneurs for an engaging discussion on various aspects of entrepreneurship.

The highlight of the event was a captivating talk delivered by Mr. Shyam Sekar S, the esteemed Founder and Startup Expert of the school. Mr. Shyam Sekar S not only shared his insights and experiences but also had the privilege of interacting with the bright and enthusiastic management students present at the event. Their thought-provoking questions covered a wide range of topics, including entrepreneurship basics, funding opportunities, startup idea validation, scaling up challenges, and much more.

Sharing the stage with Mr. Shyam Sekar S were distinguished co-panelists who added to the diversity of perspectives. Mr. Ramkumar, the founder of Chennaimemes and Tamilkalai, and Mr. Jayaraam, the GM of Business Standard, offered valuable insights from their respective domains. The event was graced by the presence of the college founder, Mr. Stalin, who delivered an insightful talk to open the session.

Mr. Shyam Sekar S has been tirelessly working to raise awareness and emphasize the immense potential of students in transforming from job seekers to job creators. His relentless journey in this regard continues, as he strives to empower and inspire aspiring entrepreneurs.

The Roundtable event organized by Eva Stalin Business School served as a platform for knowledge sharing, networking, and fostering an entrepreneurial spirit among the students. It successfully provided a space for young minds to explore, learn, and discover the exciting world of entrepreneurship.

The Entrepreneurship Development Cell of St. Xavier’s College Kolkata had organized a startup event inviting startups to apply and pitch for their business. To guide the startups with their questions and preparing for their pitch session, they had requested our Founder and CEO – Startup Xperts, Shyam Sekar S, to support their entrepreneurship program.
Shyam mentored a few startups giving them the direction, and helping with their thought process, flow, and preparing them to have a better presentation with the right data points. Startups also gained lot of value in their interactions with our Startup Expert Shyam Sekar S. He continues to support our entrepreneurship/startup ecosystem!

IIT Madras’ Entrepreneurship Cell had organized a grand finale for startup pitches that have been shortlisted across qualification rounds.

Shyam Sekar S, CEO of Startup Xperts was part of the Jury panel to judge the startup pitch finals at IIT Madras on xxx. There were a total of 16 startups that pitched in the grand finale, Interestingly the pitches were right across various sectors right from health tech to space, solar, language learning, process automation, interior design, education, etc.

Startup Xperts is continuing its support to build a robust entrepreneurship ecosystem!