CONFLUENCE Presents

TECHPRENEURTHE SEARCH FOR INDIA’S BEST STUDENT TECH IDEA

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Why TECHPRENEUR?

Current gap in student entrepreneurship competitions:

Don’t help ventures shift from tech-centric concept/prototype to market ready concept that makes sound business sense

TECHPRENEUR

• Identify the most exciting student ideas in the tech space• Connect budding student entrepreneurs to industry and sector experts• Entrepreneurs to receive mentorship before the final competition to

get their ideas real world – ready• Final panel to comprise of leading private investors and business sector

stalwarts • Winners will receive mentorship from CIIE, IIM Ahmedabad for

handholding and possible incubation till commercial launch.

NetworkingMentorship

Real World ReadinessJudgementIncubation

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Sectors

The event will be eligible for participation across three sectors

ManufacturingProducts and production innovations

that illustrate ‘Make In India’

Includes but not limited to student innovations in the fields of electronics, miniaturization, robotics, clean tech,

environmental friendly solutions, health care

Social Entrepreneurship Technologies that help in creating a

larger impact on the society

Technology driven sustainable business models focused on creating a lasting social

impact in areas such as education, sanitation, employment, agriculture

High TechnologyHarnessing the New Digital Age to

simplify and improve life

Attracting innovations in software or hardware-software interfaces

featuring everything between Apps to Internet of ThingsMicroelectronics and more

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Judgement Criterion

Novelty

of technology

Market Feasibility

Sensitivity of resource constraints and value creation in reach and revenue

Impact

Potential for shifting paradigms in industry

Market Readiness

Expected time to market

Team

Commitment, cohesion and the

potential for excellence

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Timeline and Rules

Aug. 17 Stage 1: Online applications opened

Sep. 13 1st Round Applications Deadline

Sep. 20 Declaration of 1st round results

Oct. 12 - Oct. 25Stage 2: City Wise Zonal Finals (Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata,

Ahmedabad, Bangalore and Hyderabad.)Nov. 27-29 Stage 3: Mega Finale (IIM Ahmedabad)

Additional Rules• 2 top teams will be selected from zonal final for the mega finals at Ahmedabad. In addition, Confluence will reserve

the right to select a maximum of 3 teams from any of the zonal finales as wild card entrants to the mega finale. • Teams selected from this round will be assigned mentors from team Confluence in order to help them hone their

business ideas• In case of any dispute, the decision of the management team of Confluence and IIM Ahmedabad will be final and

binding. Confluence reserves the right to change any of the declared rules at a future date.

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Why join us ?

Talent

Interact with the best technical students minds on a single

platform

Support

Support India’s only product focused entrepreneurship

event

Reach

Reaching 9 centers across the country to find the best talent

Ideas

Investible ideas created by budding

young entrepreneurs

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Confluence Assets

Direct reach of 2 Million + Students from top institutes with an amplification of 10x through various social fora

Tie ups with national networks like NDTV, CNN-IBN, The Hindu, Hindustan Times, DNA

Direct engagement with 4000+ top executives from top corporates like Tata, ABG, Google, Indian Oil

Prize pot of around 30 lakhs spanning 25 events across sectors

Expected participation from 30,000 students from across the country

Engagement with 500,000 students across 1500 top institutions

Global reach of over 4 million students spanning across 48 countries

Connects with 40,000+ alumni including top corporates, policy makers

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Collaboration Opportunities

Director’s Series

Speaker Series

Techpreneur Masterplan

Signature Events Pan India

• Run an NGO• Youth Parliament• Business Triathlon

Sectors

• Finance• Marketing• Consult• Operations• Technology

Hospitality Travel Logistics Media

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Sponsorship Slabs

Exclusive Sponsor Sole and exclusive sponsor of Confluence Rs 1,50,00,000

Title Sponsor Past examples include #TataConfluence Rs 40,00,000

Associate Sponsor Position in all events, speaker sessions, workshops and more; non-exclusive

Rs 25,00,000

Director Series Sponsor for director series with Anurag Kashyap, Imtiaz Ali, Sanjay Leela Bhansali etc.

Rs 20,00,000

Speaker Series Sponsor for speaker sessions with Michael Lewis, Kailash Satyarthi etc.

Rs 20,00,000

Techpreneur Largest student tech idea event in India across 9 cities in association with CIIE and UNCTAD

Rs 20,00,000

Customized Events Pan-India events designed exclusively for firm requirements such as GE Genius

Rs 10,00,000

Masterplan Key legacy event and one of the oldest B-plan contests in India

Rs 10,00,000

Hospitality Exclusive sponsor for hospitality Rs 8,00,000

Travel Exclusive travel sponsor Rs 8,00,000

Logistics Exclusive logistics sponsor Rs 8,00,000