Youth Entrepreneurship Takes Center Stage at IIM Bangalore

The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) threw its gates open to the school students on Sunday, July 28^th, for an event aimed at empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs. “Youth Udyami,” organized by the students of the Executive Post Graduate Programme (EPGP) and Post Graduate Programme for Enterprise Management (PGPEM), brought together aspiring young entrepreneurs with a mission to foster entrepreneurial talent among the young aspirants.

The event received an overwhelming response with over 300 registrations, out of which 50 students from various schools across Bangalore were shortlisted to present their ideas. Professor Amar Sapra, Chairperson of the EPGP, encouraged the students to become enterprenuers and said – “To be successful in a new venture, entrepreneurs not only need a good business idea, but they also need plenty of luck.  Some succeed in their first attempt, but many fail a few times before they succeed.  This is why two qualities necessary to be a successful entrepreneur are persistence and resilience. “. A key highlight of “Youth Udyami” was the mentorship provided by the IIMB students who helped to enhance the business acumen and prepare the pitch for pursuing their entrepreneurial ideas.