Srinagar, Apr 10: Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) in collaboration with the Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS) organized an exclusive mentorship programme for the startups of Jammu and Kashmir here.
The mentorship cum interaction session involving renowned experts from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Prof. Satyajit Majumdar, Managing Director TISS Incube Foundation and Sh. Sujay Dixit, CEO TISS Incube Foundation, was aimed to provide guidance and insight to the J&K startups, thereby handhold them to navigate the challenge of building and sustaining their ventures.
The session offered a unique opportunity for startups of Jammu and Kashmir to benefit from the knowledge and expertise of these distinguished professionals, who have made a mark in academia, social entrepreneurship and startup incubation. The mentoring session provided the participating startups valuable insights into business growth, scalability, innovation, and entrepreneurial best practices guiding them through the challenges and opportunities in their journey.
The session brought together a diverse group of participants including budding entrepreneurs, startup founders and innovators from across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and facilitated a direct interaction between the startups and seasoned professionals in social entrepreneurship and incubation, thus inspiring and equipping them to address challenges and seize opportunities in their ventures.
Interacting with the participants, Prof. Majumdar, MD TISS Incube Foundation highlighted the importance of such collaborative initiatives in fostering a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Sh. Sujay Dixit, CEO TISS Incube Foundation stressed that mentorship session in collaboration with JKEDI is a part of ongoing efforts of TISS to empower local startups with knowledge, skills and network for their growth.
The session also featured one on one mentoring opportunities where participants submitted their problem statement and experts provided customized solutions to their business needs. The participants expressed enthusiasm about the insights gained in the mentoring session and appreciated the opportunity to engage with the experts from one of the country’s premier institutes.
The mentoring session was coordinated by Centre for Innovation, Incubation and Business Modeling (CIIBM), a program vertical of JKEDI, under the overall supervision of Director JKEDI, Sh. Khalid Jahangir (JKAS). The mentoring session was part of JKEDI’s continued approach towards building the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the U.T of Jammu and Kashmir, under the auspices of J&K Startup Policy 2024-27.
