Welcome to Startup Master Class ( SMC ), the flagship entrepreneur event of Alumni Association IIT Kanpur, organized along-with IITK Incubation centre, eCell and other participating IIT’s and IIMs. Fostering and nurturing budding entrepreneurs, it brings together start-ups, mentors and investors to build interactions and strengthen the network within the entrepreneurial community.
Startup Master Class as a platform is an initiative of Alumni Association IITK that came into existence some 4 years ago. SMC is a fully volunteer run, not for profit network of passionate individuals and institutions (alumni of PAN IIT network) combining their skills and resources in support of the activities to promote entrepreneurship. SMC has also signed up an MOU with Niti Aayog to further build momentum and deeper penetrations in the startup catchment area
Through its 14 editions, organized across various cities in India - Bangalore, Pune, Delhi, Hyderabad, Patna, Kanpur, Mumbai, SMC has engaged more than 6000 start-up enthusiasts, 500+ delegates, 1000+ start-ups and. This has created an ecosystem for start-ups to leverage the power of the Alumni - the expertise, mentoring, funding, government and corporate connects - to support their journey.
SMC Delhi | Stepping into 20-20 on 6th April at India Habitat Centre, Delhi
16th Edition will trace the changing game with string leadership at Delhi, exciting entrepreneurs & the proximity of the central policy driving dignitaries.
The focus areas for Delhi comprise
a. Healthcare
Healthcare Infrastructure, affordable care along with the innovations that are important for the right scaling up in India
b. Mobility
Transport continues to evolve given the expanse of the country, its large population. Besides being affordable, renewable, efficient and non-polluting sources are the key
c. Fintech
Currency, payments, security and the ease of transaction all are required in the near time . How Fintech will evolve in India and the changing role of the stake holders will be considered
SMC Program format for 6th April
- Plenary session
- Entrepreneur speaker
- Theme Panels with speakers with a mix of entrepreneur , investor domain
- Workshops
- SMC Select: Top 10 start ups pitch to the investors and mentors
- 1 on 1 for the attendees to meet the speakers and the mentors