The annual entrepreneurship summit, EmergE 2023, concluded at IIM Shillong.
The theme for this year, ‘Envisioning India at 100: Empowering Innovation & Growth’, brought together budding entrepreneurs, industry experts and thinkers.
The event commenced with the chief guest, PVSLN Murty, delivering an inspiring inaugural address. Following this, Atul Kumar Tiwari, Secretary of the Union Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, shared his perspectives on skill development and entrepreneurship.
This set the stage for a panel discussion featuring prominent figures from the entrepreneurial world – Udaya Birje (co-founder of ThinkStreet Technologies), Mandar Joshi (angel investor and venture capitalist), Roshan Farhan (founder of Gobillion), Hemanth Satyanarayana (founder and CEO of Imaginate XR) and Tanushree Hazarika (founder of Tattva Creations and Atvi Infotainment) – who explored the topic of ‘Channelising Entrepreneurship.’ The discussion emphasised the crucial role of support networks in aiding entrepreneurs in realising their visions.
One of the standout features of EmergE’23 was the ‘Start-Up VC Connect’, which provided a platform for six innovative startups from the North East to connect with potential investors.
This event served as a bridge between innovation and investment, paving the way for growth and opportunities in the region. EmergE’23 also featured an address by V Krishnan, co-founder of JustDial and a renowned angel investor, who shared invaluable insights on the significance of learning from failures in the entrepreneurial journey.
