IEDC

About IEDC

“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” - Walt Disney
IEDC extends support to the budding entrepreneurial minds to overcome the numerous barriers in initiating their businesses and promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. The main objectives of IEDC are as follows:
1. To provide mentors for aspiring entrepreneurs and conduct session on funding avenues.
2. To build a vibrant startup ecosystem, by establishing a network between academicians and various industry professionals.
3. To motivate and understand the challenges and problems of budding entrepreneurs & alumni and provide solutions.
4. To contribute to nation building by promoting entrepreneurs /start-ups.
5. Organize Business Plan Competitions and various workshops to provide platform to the budding entrepreneurs to transform their creative ideas into reality.

Key Benefits

1. Establish a network of relationships with other Business Owners.
2. Mentorship will help you avoid mistakes in the initial stage.
3. Help to reduce the costs of launching and operating a startup
4. Find funding opportunities and help to apply for them. 
5. Help with basics of business including marketing, accounting, presentation skills, legal guidance, insurance, finance, human resources and the list goes on.

Our Mentors

1. Dr. H. D. Patil, Chairman
2. Dr. Vinod Kulkarni, Co-ordinator
3. Dr. T. K. Nagaraj, Representative from the nearby Incubation Centre
4. Prof. Lambodar Saha, Faculty Member
5. Dr. Punamkumar Hinge, Faculty Member
6. Dr. Anand R. Bafna, Entrepreneur, Priority Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Pune
7. Mr. Sagar Raskar, Entrepreneur, Cease Care Enterprises & Oceanfire Pvt. Ltd., Pune (Alumni)
8. Mr. Adheer Choudhary, Senior HR Executive, Nihilent Technologies, Pune (Alumni)
9. Mr. Dinesh Singh, Manager, SBI

Student Representatives

1. Mr. Prajwal Kshirsagar, Student Representative
2. Ms. Sucheta Rout, Student Representative

List of Entrepreneurs