| Entrepreneurship
Cell of SMKFIT
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Officially Launched
in the month of August, 2008 has members
from diversified domains. Outlook
of the cell is to dig one’s
Leadership qualities so that it inculcates
the managerial environment in the
professional career of the members.
Currently there are very aspiring
members totaling to Seventeen. They
comprise from all departments and
all levels of undergraduate studies.
By a competitive edge, the logo was
designed to depict our ECell is open
for all information, suggestions,
critics and accolades from all direction.
We collect Rs.100 per month from the
members to carry out the activities.
The board members are designated in
the corporate structure like CEO,
CFO, Spokesperson… |
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We started our
activities by inviting in July, 2008,
Ms. Vishnu Priya NEN consultant for
Chennai Region. She addressed a huge
gathering of nearly 200 undergrads
and postgraduates to disseminate the
knowledge of Leadership qualities
and benefits of being a member of
the ECell. |
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Our ECell was
officially inaugurated ONLY in August,
2008 after gaining confidence in ourselves
by conducting the above mentioned
mentorship program. It was officially
launched in an august presence of
very successful entrepreneurs. The
Guest of Honor for the event was the
CEO of Mind Minobola, Chennai. Our
placement officer has played a very
critical role in the launch and structuring
the ECell in the Corporate environment. |
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Based on the
outcomes of out mentor’s, Balu
Ranganathan Ph.D. Entrepreneurship
Educators Course (EEC) we decided
to have a co-activity with a non-technical
ECell to have a diversified mode of
operation. We participated in Ethiraj-SMK
Fit managerial SKiii program hosted
by The ECell of Ethiraj College in
September, 2008. It gave us a great
experience on man management. Different
activities to name a few, trading
with JigSaw Puzzle pieces, Group Discussion
on Go Green for value addition of
recycled products were conducted. |
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In September,
2008 we attended the TATA HOT START-Ups
Gathering in The Loyola College. Chennai
based start-up companies participated
and addressed the gathering. |
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In November,
2008 as a return event we hosted ECell
of Ethiraj College to our campus for
a day event. The Guest of Honor for
the event was the founder of Earnkarma.
A general debate on Technology-Commerce
interaction was conducted. |
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| Our Mentor Balu Ranganathan Ph.D.
is attending the Entrepreneurship Educators
Course (EEC) in India Institute of Management-Bangalore.
He has very successfully completed Four
Modules upon five of the above mentioned
course. It is organized by National
Entrepreneurship Network (NEN), IIM-Bangalore
and Stanford Ventures Program, Stanford
University. It is sponsored by Wadwani
Foundation, California. Our mentor received
50% Travel assistantship from the SMKFIT. |
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| TO top it all ECell was started with
Zero Rs seed funding. This really proves
our mettle and skills to become leaders. |
