K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research is launching the SECOND batch of 10 weeks weekend programme on Creating New Ventures in January 2014.

K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research is launching the SECOND batch of 10 weeks weekend programme on Creating New Ventures in January 2014. This programme is ideal for aspiring entrepreneurs from all walks of life. The program will provide theoretical understanding and practical nuances of starting a venture.

The programme is ideal for a member of a family managed business, who wants to diversify or grow the business and will also help young entrepreneurs wanting to start up a new venture and women entrepreneurs.

The faculty for the programme is drawn primarily from the institute but, according to Professor Radha Iyer, who is also the faculty in charge of the entrepreneurship cell on campus, “Entrepreneurs, angel investors and venture capitalists are also invited for experience sharing. Objective is to dovetail theoretical nuances with practical know-how.” Students in the programme receive a certificate after submitting a business plan, which would be a team-based exercise.

Eligibility: Graduate or Graduating in any discipline from a recognized University

The first batch of Creating New Ventures witnessed live talks & experience sharing by entrepreneurs like Venkatesh Iyer of Goli Vada Pav, Vikram Vora of My dentist, Vikram Bhatt of Enrich Salons, Karan Behal of Pretty Secrets, Yazdi Tantra of enterprisers.in, Sanjoy Banerjee of I-cube Insights (www.icubeinsights.com) & Parin Lathia of Redcom.

They were unique mix of new & established entrepreneurial teams; their talks included aspects of challenges faced in being an entrepreneur, use of technology, growth & sustainability. Other key features included, visit to an incubator & a talk by Apoorva Sharma of Venture Nursery regarding business incubators.

To know more call The Programme Coordinator at 98702 603 95 or visit management-certificate-programme.somaiya.edu

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About Somaiya Vidyavihar -  The Somaiya Vidyavihar campus comprises 31 individual institutes dedicated in the arts, sciences, management, humanities, philosophies and social sciences as important areas of scholarship, and is spread across a 60-acre (240,000 m2) complex in Vidyavihar, in north central area of Mumbai and a 90-acre (360,000 m2) complex in Sion in the heart of Mumbai. It has over 27000 students and 1700 teaching staff. The majority of its colleges are affiliated to the University of Mumbai. The college runs a few autonomous post-graduate courses, vocational training courses and high schools within the campus as well as in rural India.

Somaiya Vidyavihar is presided over by Justice P. N. Bhagwati, former Chief Justice of India. Samir Somaiya, a Cornell University and Harvard alumnus is the Vice President. Both provide invaluable direction to all the educational institutes within the campus.