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MENTORING SESSION FROM IDEATION TO START UP

2024-02-16

The session was graced by Dr. Agalya V, Professor and Associate head R&D, IPR cell, Innovation Ambassador, IIC President at New Horizon College of Engineering. Dr. Agalya elaborated on all the steps involved in the process of transforming an idea into a viable startup, emphasizing the importance of protecting one's intellectual property.

During the session, students presented their innovative ideas from a pool of over 30 ideas that had previously undergone scrutiny by Dr. Kusum Devi, Principal, NCOPS, Dr. Hemanth, Mechanical Engineer, Innovation and Project Development Centre, NMIT, and Dr. Sudheer Reddy, Professor and Dean (International Relations), NMIT. After the scrutiny, 5 to 6 ideas were selected, nurtured over a period of one month and presented during this session according to their guidance and suggestions. Dr. Kusum Devi and Dr. Agalya provided valuable feedback and suggestions for nurturing these ideas further.

Although the IIC has been registering numerous ideas on the Yukthi portal, NCOPS desires to take it to the next level by safeguarding these ideas using intellectual property rights, and session provided valuable guidance on the next steps, bridging the existing gap. Additionally, interactive games were conducted to stimulate innovative thinking among the participants.

Overall, the session was a comprehensive exploration of the entrepreneurial journey, from idea conception to the establishment of a successful startup, and provided students with practical insights and tools to navigate this process effectively.