E-FEST is the Annual Entrepreneurial Festival of College of Engineering, Pune organised by ED-Cell, COEP which has grown to become one of the most anticipated events for aspiring and real-time entrepreneurs in . A series of competitions intend to give the participants a classic experience of the business world in a fun and competitive manner. Apart from this, the E-FEST intends to bring together like minded people and celebrate the spirit of entrepreneurship.
Events
ADVANCED WORKSHOPS : 28th March
Art of Pitching
B-Plan Writing
What investors look for in a B-Plan
Marketing & Sales
Budgeting for Start-ups
Cash Flow Management
Timings : 10:30 am onwards.
Business Model Canvas
Conducted by Vishwas Mahajan
(President, TiE Pune Chapter)
Timings : 2:30 pm onwards
FLAGSHIP:
Business Baazigar : 29th March, 2015.
Do you have a start-up with products/services that are absolute crowd-pullers? Along with the skill to triumph threats and benefit from opportunities? If so, come and experience the ultimate challenge!
Team Composition : 2-4
Round-1 (pre-event) : Idea Screening
Register and we will send you an e-mail.
Round-2 (Sell Your Product/Service - by invite only) : 29th March
Timings : 10:00 am onwards
Event Head : Sufii Shahi (+91 7875663327)
COMPETITIONS:
Pep Talk : 29th March
Put yourself in the shoes of a CEO facing a period of apocalypse and his entire team left utterly discouraged and the company in turmoil. Can you turn the tables with your ultimate oratory skills to fire up your workforce? Bring out the motivational speaker in you and explore the art of persuasion.
Team Composition : Individual
Timings : 10:30 am onwards
Event Heads :
Purnima Ranjith (+91 7767842849)
Sahil Harjai (+91 9594111467)
Bull Run - Stock Market Simulation : 29th March
In an erratic scenario where sometimes the bull is let loose and often the bear draws you to the ground; Rise above the rest with your analyzing skills and put the best foot forward to ride your investments.
Team Composition : Individual
Timings : 10:30 am onwards
Event Head : Tahir Shabbir (+91 9503967052)
The NGO Challenge : 29th March
Get an opportunity to work along with an NGO and use your problem solving skills to contribute for a good cause and make a difference. It's a no ordinary case study, it's the one that counts.
Team Composition : 2-4
Timings : 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Event Head : Shreyas Lakhe (+91 9561415892)
Biz Quiz : 29th March
Get ready to face some challenging questions on diverse aspects
of business and the facts from the B-world, coupled with tidbits of trivia, in one of the most intense and nail-biting quiz competitions.
Team Composition : 1-2
Timings : 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Event Head : Chinmay Talwadkar (+91 9403410809)
BidMaster- IPL Auction : 29th March
Ever dreamt of owning an ideal cricket Team? The wait stops here for all you cricket enthusiasts to compile the best team with you strategic bidding and experience the thrill, like in an IPL auction. So come bid your way to victory at Bidmaster!
Team Composition : 1-2
Timings : 10:30 am Onwards
Event Head : Mayur Ahuja (+91 9960098683)
NETWORKING MEETS :
Entrepreneur's Coffee Meet : 29th March
With some excellent coffee and an amusing ambience, this meet provides a platform for all entrepreneurs to share their stories, discuss problems and create a vivid network for themselves
Timings : 10:00 am onwards
Event Heads :
Shreshtha Mishra (+91 9730103275)
Shardul Desai (+91 9220731794)
Start-Up Speed Dating -
Where Skill meets Opportunity : 29th March
Are you a start-up looking for the right people? Or are you the one that has what it takes and doesn’t want to waste it in a big company? Then join in! Speed dating is an arranged form of matchmaking that focuses on meeting a lot of people in a very short span of time. This provides a platform for you to meet like-minded people or maybe your co-founder too.
Timings : 3:00 pm onwards
Event Head : Shreshtha Mishra
(+91 9730103275)
Event Guests
Dr. F. C. Kohli (Father of the Indian Software Industry)
Prataprao Pawar (Managing Director and Managing Editor of Sakal Papers Limited)
Dr. Vishwas Mahajan (President, TiE Pune Chapter)
Dr. Parag Kulkarni (Author, CEO and Chief Scientist EKLaT Research)