Elevate 2018

An initiative of the Department of IT and Biotech, Government of Karnataka aims to provide a comprehensive entrepreneurship platform for startups

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Startups in Karnataka are set to rise and elevate with India's first comprehensive Entrepreneurship platform @Startup_Kar #Elevate100

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We present to you the winners of #Elevate2018, the second season of India's first comprehensive entrepreneurship platform. Brace yourself for the 77 innovative solutions that are ready to #Rise above the rest.

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“It's our providence that we have such a good ecosystem” - @Gaurav_Gupta67 Principal Secretary GoK on the startup ecosystem of Karnataka. #Elevate2018 #Rise

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Technology has never invented anything, technology is invented by the power of ideas” - @birenghose , Country Head, @Technicolor on the power of innovative ideas at #Elevate2018 #Rise

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“Good ecosystems are like honey pots attracting the bees (founders) towards them” - @ravigururaj , President, @TiEBangalore on the right time for starting any business. #Elevate2018 #Rise

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Panel Discussion on Connecting the 'Stakeholders of the Startup Ecosystem' moderated by Shri Murali Talasila, from @PwC_IN begins with the distinguished panel speaking on unlocking the real value of India's startup ecosystem. #Elevate2018 #Rise

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“Entrepreneurs get very emotionally attached to their businesses and they don't want to change or pivot” - says Hari Menon while talking on how the business ecosystem changes with time and how we need to pivot our business ideas accordingly. #Elevate2018 #Rise

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“If the fundamental ecosystem for your business is not ready, don't try entering that business” - Hari Menon, CEO, @bigbasket_com while he enlightens the audience about his entrepreneurship journey – the challenges, the uncertainty and lessons learnt along the way. #Elevate2018

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The Fireside Chat on 'Celebrating Entrepreneurship' begins with @SanjayAnandaram and Hari Menon, CEO, @bigbasket_com at #Elevate2018 shedding more light on the highs and lows of the entrepreneurship journey. #Rise

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“If a startup has to add value, they have to have deep set propositions” - Kanwal Rai, VP, Innovation Group, @WellsFargo Startup Accelerator during his session at #Elevate2018 #Rise

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“The startup ecosystem is still nascent in India and we need to work towards nurturing that ecosystem, because there is a strong talent pool in India which we can tap into” - Digvijay Desai, Program Manager, @Shell E4 Startup Hub. #Elevate2018 #Rise

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“We were a startup within Wipro to change Wipro, because we believe innovation cannot happen only within the four walls of the organisation” - Ramanan Sambukumar, Head of Open Innovation and @Wipro Ventures during his session at #Elevate2018 #Rise

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“Our core belief is that we cannot do it all by ourselves. We collaborate with startup ecosystems all over the world” - Kedar Medhi, Director, @Philips Health Works at #Elevate2018 #Rise

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Panel discussion on 'Growing Innovations through Collaborations' moderated by Shri KS Viswanathan, VP, @nasscom begins with a distinguished panel from R&D MNC companies at #Elevate2018 #Rise

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“We invest in 'team and time' - how strong is the team and if the team can provide world class service” - @agarwalkush17 , CFO @AspadaInv on critical attributes they look for in new businesses. #Elevate2018 #Rise

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“Fund raising is a science and not an art” - @shantimohan , CEO, @letsventurein while talking about Founders finding the relevant investors for their business ventures during her session at #Elevate2018 #Rise

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“Fund raising is a game of probability and the odds are stacked against you” - @samir_kmr , MD, @Inventusvc on never giving up on raising investments for your business. #Elevate2018 #Rise

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Panel discussion on how to 'How to Raise Investment for your Startup' begins under the moderation of @ravigururaj ,President @TiEBangalore with a distinguished panel at #Elevate2018 #Rise

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“Capital rising is a tough journey that everyone should experience. It is a very spiritual journey” - @SharmaShradha , Founder, @YourStoryCo on raising investment and establishing her business at #Elevate2018 #Rise

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“For our business, technology is an absolute must from the get go” - @morang , CEO, @ZoomCarIndia as the panel discussion on 'Surviving and Thriving in the Marketplace' progresses at #Elevate2018 #Rise

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“If we can solve the problem at the end of it, we will be happy” - @dhardeepak , Co-Founder, @nestawayhomes talking about his experience in the real estate market as a young entrepreneur at #Elevate2018 #Rise