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Efest 2016
EFest is the numero uno NETWORKING PLATFORM for every budding entrepreneur. In its 5th edition, EFest focuses on:
- Encouraging new entrepreneurial minds
- Imparting ideals on real time decision making
- Pitching an idea
- Marketing
- Biz world know-hows
- Rapid and efficient idea generation
- An opportunity to learn from the most eminent leaders of today and also interact with them personally!
A Peek Into Efest History....
Major Attractions
1)  BULLRUN – The ultimate virtual stock market experience.
Participants are given virtual money and few headlines regarding the business scenario. The participants are then expected to invest the money in shares accordingly.
At the end of 2 rounds, the one with the highest net worth wins.
2) BIDMASTER – Experience the IPL Auction Thrill!
Turn your IPL fantasy team come to reality. Bid against other team owners using your virtual money and create potential champions. Every player has some assigned points and base price. In Round 1, one needs to form a team of 5 players and Round 2 demands a total of 11. The team with the maximum points are the champions!
3) BIZ-QUIZ – Way to go, Geniuses.
It’s a business related quiz which will be held in 3 rounds. The first round will be an elimination round. Second round will focus on testing your knowledge about the on-goings in the biz-world.
4) Idea Wars- Last brain standing!
Participants will be given a few current issues. They will have to pitch a feasible solution which decides their entry into the next round. In the second round, you’ll be given 6 problems which are to be solved in a specific time frame.
5) THE NGO CHALLENGE –Entrepreneurship with a Social touch.Â
Here’s your chance to work with an NGO and use your problem solving skills for a social cause. Tackle the problems faced by them and earn a certificate from a reputed NGO in the city.
6) So You Think You Can Sell – Showcase your marketing skills.
Click a pic with one of the 10 items like books, bike, football, etc. and post it on Facebook! Caption it with #SYTYCS #EFEST16. The post with the maximum number of likes and shares qualify for the second round.
7) BPLAN 2.0 – You have an idea, we have an investor.Â
If you are a start-up and need investors, you are at the right place. BPLAN 2.0 provides an opportunity to entrepreneurs to pitch their start-up ideas/prototypes to investors. Interested start-ups are required to submit their BPLANs to [email protected]. These start-ups would then be screened and the top start-ups would be provided with the golden opportunity of pitching their ideas in front of potential investors on the day of the event.
8) Workshops
Flashback Moments
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