confluence presents techpreneur the search for india’s best student tech idea
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CONFLUENCE Presents
TECHPRENEURTHE SEARCH FOR INDIA’S BEST STUDENT TECH IDEA
Why Techpreneur Sectors Judgement Criteria Timeline and Rules Sponsorship Benefits
Why TECHPRENEUR?
Current gap in student entrepreneurship competitions:
Don’t help ventures shift from tech-centric concept/prototype to market ready concept that makes sound business sense
TECHPRENEUR
• Identify the most exciting student ideas in the tech space• Connect budding student entrepreneurs to industry and sector experts• Entrepreneurs to receive mentorship before the final competition to
get their ideas real world – ready• Final panel to comprise of leading private investors and business sector
stalwarts • Winners will receive mentorship from CIIE, IIM Ahmedabad for
handholding and possible incubation till commercial launch.
NetworkingMentorship
Real World ReadinessJudgementIncubation
Why Techpreneur Sectors Judgement Criteria Timeline and Rules Sponsorship Benefits
Sectors
The event will be eligible for participation across three sectors
ManufacturingProducts and production innovations
that illustrate ‘Make In India’
Includes but not limited to student innovations in the fields of electronics, miniaturization, robotics, clean tech,
environmental friendly solutions, health care
Social Entrepreneurship Technologies that help in creating a
larger impact on the society
Technology driven sustainable business models focused on creating a lasting social
impact in areas such as education, sanitation, employment, agriculture
High TechnologyHarnessing the New Digital Age to
simplify and improve life
Attracting innovations in software or hardware-software interfaces
featuring everything between Apps to Internet of ThingsMicroelectronics and more
Why Techpreneur Sectors Judgement Criteria Timeline and Rules Sponsorship Benefits
Judgement Criterion
Novelty
of technology
Market Feasibility
Sensitivity of resource constraints and value creation in reach and revenue
Impact
Potential for shifting paradigms in industry
Market Readiness
Expected time to market
Team
Commitment, cohesion and the
potential for excellence
Why Techpreneur Sectors Judgement Criteria Timeline and Rules Sponsorship Benefits
Timeline and Rules
Aug. 17 Stage 1: Online applications opened
Sep. 13 1st Round Applications Deadline
Sep. 20 Declaration of 1st round results
Oct. 12 - Oct. 25Stage 2: City Wise Zonal Finals (Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata,
Ahmedabad, Bangalore and Hyderabad.)Nov. 27-29 Stage 3: Mega Finale (IIM Ahmedabad)
Additional Rules• 2 top teams will be selected from zonal final for the mega finals at Ahmedabad. In addition, Confluence will reserve
the right to select a maximum of 3 teams from any of the zonal finales as wild card entrants to the mega finale. • Teams selected from this round will be assigned mentors from team Confluence in order to help them hone their
business ideas• In case of any dispute, the decision of the management team of Confluence and IIM Ahmedabad will be final and
binding. Confluence reserves the right to change any of the declared rules at a future date.
Why Techpreneur Sectors Judgement Criteria Timeline and Rules Sponsorship Benefits
Why join us ?
Talent
Interact with the best technical students minds on a single
platform
Support
Support India’s only product focused entrepreneurship
event
Reach
Reaching 9 centers across the country to find the best talent
Ideas
Investible ideas created by budding
young entrepreneurs
Why Techpreneur Sectors Judgement Criteria Timeline and Rules Sponsorship Benefits
Confluence Assets
Direct reach of 2 Million + Students from top institutes with an amplification of 10x through various social fora
Tie ups with national networks like NDTV, CNN-IBN, The Hindu, Hindustan Times, DNA
Direct engagement with 4000+ top executives from top corporates like Tata, ABG, Google, Indian Oil
Prize pot of around 30 lakhs spanning 25 events across sectors
Expected participation from 30,000 students from across the country
Engagement with 500,000 students across 1500 top institutions
Global reach of over 4 million students spanning across 48 countries
Connects with 40,000+ alumni including top corporates, policy makers
Why Techpreneur Sectors Judgement Criteria Timeline and Rules Sponsorship Benefits
Collaboration Opportunities
Director’s Series
Speaker Series
Techpreneur Masterplan
Signature Events Pan India
• Run an NGO• Youth Parliament• Business Triathlon
Sectors
• Finance• Marketing• Consult• Operations• Technology
Hospitality Travel Logistics Media
Why Techpreneur Sectors Judgement Criteria Timeline and Rules Sponsorship Benefits
Sponsorship Slabs
Exclusive Sponsor Sole and exclusive sponsor of Confluence Rs 1,50,00,000
Title Sponsor Past examples include #TataConfluence Rs 40,00,000
Associate Sponsor Position in all events, speaker sessions, workshops and more; non-exclusive
Rs 25,00,000
Director Series Sponsor for director series with Anurag Kashyap, Imtiaz Ali, Sanjay Leela Bhansali etc.
Rs 20,00,000
Speaker Series Sponsor for speaker sessions with Michael Lewis, Kailash Satyarthi etc.
Rs 20,00,000
Techpreneur Largest student tech idea event in India across 9 cities in association with CIIE and UNCTAD
Rs 20,00,000
Customized Events Pan-India events designed exclusively for firm requirements such as GE Genius
Rs 10,00,000
Masterplan Key legacy event and one of the oldest B-plan contests in India
Rs 10,00,000
Hospitality Exclusive sponsor for hospitality Rs 8,00,000
Travel Exclusive travel sponsor Rs 8,00,000
Logistics Exclusive logistics sponsor Rs 8,00,000