The Entrepreneur Development Cell in association with Institution’s Innovation Council and StartupTN (Erode Regional Hub) organized a One day Idea Validation Session-Aadukalam on 26.11.2022 from 10.00 AM to 5.00 PM in Cute Hall, Paavai Engineering College.
The event started with Prayer song followed with TamilthaiVaazhthu. The welcome address was given by Dr.K.Sundaramuthy, Prof/Mech, EDC Coordinator, Paavai Engineering College. The presidential address was given by Dr.M.Premkumar, Principal, Paavai Engineering College, he insisted the importance of Innovation and wished that all students should develop good business models and become entrepreneurs.
Mr.Rajsekar, Project Associate, StartupTN Erode Regional Hub, highlighted about the context setting of idea validation. Dr.Arvind, Executive Director & CSO, Ellies Biotech explained the various testing procedures and about the Government approved agencies that issues startup certificates. Mr.M.K.Elango, Founder, Elan Digital, Salem explained the various funding opportunities for startup intiatives and to develop their projects. Mr.S.Premananth, Founder, Start Insights Private Limited, gave presentation for model pitching.
23 product presentations were done by the students and they were guided by resource speakers from StartupTN (Erode Regional Hub) in the pitching session. The vote of thanks was delivered by Dr.P.Pugalenthi, Associate Professor/Mech, EDC Co-Coordinator, Paavai Engineering College. The event ended with National Anthem.