NexGen Student Entrepreneurship Challenge(NSEC) 2020

About NexGen Student Entrepreneurship Challenge

NSEC – Unlock and hone the entrepreneur in you!Asia Inc. 500’s NSEC is an entrepreneurship challenge, conceptualized to enable students to identify and nurture their entrepreneurial and leadership skills. It brings together young college students with key resources and networks to unleash their entrepreneurial spirit to kickstart their journey to become future change-makers and business leaders.NSEC supports student entrepreneurs with much-needed mentorship, recognition, and connections to take their ideas to the next level of success. It aims to empower young minds to be the next change-makers.

Why participate in NSEC?

Bring your ideas into reality
Revolutionize the startup ecosystem of your college
Build your network of startup enthusiasts, investors, and leaders
PAN-India initiative to compete with young entrepreneurs
Receive mentorship and funding from thought leaders, corporates, governments, and the NexGen team

How does NSEC work?

NSEC will allow the signed up students to enter into a PAN-India competition for ideating on solving real-world problems and explore their entrepreneurship skills while attending college or university. Signed up students across the country will send the ideas to Asia Inc. 500 jury to qualify for finals at Chitkara University on 6th Feb 2020.

Themes for ideation

Solutions for Smart Cities (Smart City Mission)
Water Conservation
Energy Conservation & Renewable energy
Education & Skilling
Environment
Open Domain (any other innovative idea using Open Government Data)

Eligibility Criteria

To proceed, you must agree that you meet the below criteria

You must be enrolled for the current academic year in a university/college as an undergraduate or graduate* student at the time of application. Full-time enrollment is not required; part-time enrollment is acceptable.
You must have a business plan and model ready.
Participant must be under 30 years of age.

Can I register and participate if I do not have a pre-decided idea?

No. You must have an idea and business plan ready before submitting the application

Do I need to be part of a team before I register?

Not really. Solo presentation or pitching is acceptable.

How do I pitch? Should there be any presentation?

You need to give a presentation about your business model which should not exceed more than 7 to 8 slides

What materials will I need during the event?

Bring your laptop along with the presentation of the idea, a notebook and a pen in case you wish to take notes.

How do the NSEC help students?

The top 3 will get featured in Asia Inc.500 Magazine and get recognised with the “Award of Excellence”.
Access to successful entrepreneurs, feedback, mentorship and funding for their entrepreneurial ventures.
Refined elevator pitches. Going head to head with other business owners and answering tough questions about their ideas to our judges helps the students improve their pitch skills and enhance their ability to communicate the value proposition of their business.
Expanded networks. Competitors will meet other student entrepreneurs from India.
Media Exposure. Competitors will receive local and national media attention for themselves and their ideas.
Did we mention FUNDING? The best idea will get an opportunity to pitch to real investors on 7th February 2020 at Chitkara University and get a possible connection and funding with the investors.

Day 01 / January 5

9:00 am
Applications open for NexGen Student Entrepreneurship Challenge

Day 02 / January 30

9:00 am
Closing applications for Student Entrepreneurship Challenge

Day 03 / January 31

9:00 am
Announcement of top 10 ideas to pitch at NexGen Summit 2020

Day 04 / February 6

9:00 am
NexGen Summit at Chitkara University.

Location Chitkara University NH - 64 Rajpura, Punjab 140401

Event already completed!

January 5 - February 6, 2020

NexGen Student Entrepreneurship Challenge(NSEC) 2020

About NexGen Student Entrepreneurship Challenge

Why participate in NSEC?

How does NSEC work?

Themes for ideation

Eligibility Criteria

Day 01 / January 5

Applications open for NexGen Student Entrepreneurship Challenge

Day 02 / January 30

Closing applications for Student Entrepreneurship Challenge

Day 03 / January 31

Announcement of top 10 ideas to pitch at NexGen Summit 2020

Day 04 / February 6

NexGen Summit at Chitkara University.

Event already completed!

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