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About E-Summit

The E-Summit is a flagship entrepreneurial conclave designed to bring together startup founders, aspiring entrepreneurs, investors, industry experts, and business school students on a common platform. The summit focuses on contemporary startup realities in India, with particular emphasis on innovation, scalability, and investment readiness. Through expert-led panel discussions, the E-Summit aims to bridge the gap between ideas and execution, as well as between vision and capital. For B-school graduates, E-Summits offer a unique opportunity to connect theory with practice. Through interaction with the experts, graduates experience real-time decision-making and learn how modern businesses innovate and scale, making it a valuable platform for future readiness.

OBJECTIVES OF THE E-SUMMIT

  • To provide insights into emerging startup trends across technology and non-technology sectors
  • To help founders and students understand the dynamics of scaling startups sustainably
  • To demystify investor expectations and venture capital decision-making
  • To enable meaningful networking among entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, academia, and students

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Early-stage and growth-stage founders, students preparing for pitch competitions, and anyone interested in startup funding and investment.

WHY ATTEND?

  • Network with entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, and peers
  • Gain the latest insights on startup trends, scaling, and funding expectations
  • Explore collaborations, live projects, and internships

PANEL DISCUSSION 1: STARTUP TRENDS IN INDIA—TECH AND BEYOND

India's startup ecosystem has evolved rapidly, expanding beyond pure technology ventures into various sectors, including healthcare, education, agribusiness, sustainability, manufacturing, fintech, and consumer services. This panel will explore the latest trends shaping Indian startups, the role of technology as an enabler, and emerging opportunities in non-tech and hybrid business models.

THEMES
  • Current and emerging startup trends in India
  • Role of technology in traditional industries
  • Sectoral opportunities beyond IT and software
  • Impact of policy, digital infrastructure, and demographics
  • Future outlook of the Indian startup ecosystem

PANEL DISCUSSION 2: SCALABILITY OF STARTUPS - FROM IDEA TO IMPACT

Many startups succeed at the idea or pilot stage but struggle to scale. This panel will focus on the strategic, operational, and financial aspects of scaling a startup in a competitive and resourceconstrained environment. Panelists will share practical experiences on growth strategies, market expansion, team building, and process standardization.

THEMES
  • What scalability really means for startups
  • Building scalable business models
  • Challenges in scaling operations and managing growth
  • Talent acquisition and leadership during expansion
  • Balancing rapid growth with sustainability and profitability

PANEL DISCUSSION 3: 'STARTUPS AND VC FUNDS—EXPECTATIONS VS. REALITY'

Securing venture capital is a milestone for many startups, but investor expectations are often misunderstood. This panel will offer an inside view of how venture capitalists evaluate startups, assess risk, and make investment decisions. Participants will gain clarity on what truly matters to investors beyond just ideas and pitch decks.

THEMES
  • Key criteria used by VCs to evaluate startups
  • Importance of the founding team and leadership capability
  • Market size, traction, and growth potential
  • Business model viability and unit economics
  • Governance, compliance, and long-term vision

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

  • 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
    Registration
  • 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
    Inauguration and Opening Address by Director, JIMS
  • 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM
    Panel Discussion 1: “Startup Trends in India—Tech and Beyond”
  • 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    High-Tea & Networking
  • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    Panel Discussion 2: “Scalability of Startups - From Idea to Impact”
  • 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
    Lunch and Networking
  • 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
    Panel Discussion 3: “Startups and VC Funds-Expectations vs. Reality”
  • 4:00 PM - 4:15 PM
    Vote of Thanks and Closing Ceremony
  • 4:15 PM onwards
    High-Tea & Networking

ABOUT JIMS

JIMS imparts professional education at postgraduate and graduate levels in the fields of Management and Information Technology. The Institute has been working for the attainment of a mission: to develop highly skilled and professional human resources for industry and business for the past 32 years. Established in 1993, it has now acquired a commendable position as one of the premier institutes of the country. Our PGDM, PGDM (IB), PGDM (RM) Programme are approved by the All India Council for Technical Education. PGDM, PGDM (IB) & PGDM (RM) Programmes are accredited from National Board of Accreditation (NBA) for excellence in quality education and have also been granted equivalence to MBA degree by Association of Indian Universities (AIU). Our GGSIP University affiliated programs are MCA, BBA, BCA and B.A.(Hons.) Economics.

The MCA programme is accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA). The National Assessment and Accreditation council (NAAC) has accredited JIMS at A++ grade. The institute has earned appreciation and accreditations from various Govt. Bodies, industry associations and leading newspapers and channels. These include NBA, AIU, NAAC, FICCI, ASSOCHAM, Times of India, Competition Success Review, Business Standard, Business Today, etc. JIMS Rohini has now moved beyond National Recognitions and has got South Asian Quality Standards (SAQS) accreditation for quality assurance standards. This gives an advantage for increasing international visibility among the South Asian Countries. Apart from being a leading teaching institution, JIMS is well recognized for its empirical and topical research work which benefits the industry, corporate and startups directly. JIMS conducts an AICTE-approved and equivalent to Ph.D Program, named Fellow Program in Management (FPM). In the first-ever NIRF ranking (2016) of teaching plus research management institutes, JIMS Rohini was placed on 43rd spot in a list of top 50 on all India basis. Since then, JIMS Rohini continues to remain in the list of elite B schools of India (top 100) since last 10 years.