10th September 2025 — Day 1
Ignition — Inspire & Ideate
Theme: Spark the entrepreneurial spirit — a day to showcase early-stage ideas, learn from founders, and start building.
Venue: Main Auditorium & Campus Venues • Dress code: Smart Casual
| Time | Event | Guests / Theme |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM – 10:35 AM |
Inauguration of Startup Showcase Expo
Display of products from incubated startups and a Startup Wall of Fame showcasing alumni ventures.
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Founders, campus incubator teams, alumni entrepreneurs |
| 10:35 AM – 10:45 AM |
Unicorn Speaks
A short address by a successful startup founder, VC, or notable alumnus.
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Founder / VC keynote |
| 10:45 AM – 10:55 AM |
Break
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| 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM |
Masters Union — The Future of Startups
Panel discussion with industry leaders, VCs and professors on emerging innovation trends.
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Panel: Industry leaders, VCs, academics |
| 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
Idea Pitch Round 1 — Startup Express
Fast-paced elevator pitches (2 minutes each). Round 1 will feature at least 50 new ideas.
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Student teams — early-stage ideas |
| 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM |
Flag off of Startup Hackathon — 24 hours
Themes: Tech for Good (social impact), Sustainable Startups, FinTech, AgriTech, HealthTech, AI for Business, Campus-to-Company challenge.
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Hackathon participants, mentors |
| 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM |
Networking Lunch
Buffet lunch — an opportunity to connect with peers, mentors, and investors.
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All attendees |
| 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM |
Mentor Clinics
Simultaneous sessions for existing startups to receive focused mentorship and feedback.
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Mentors & startup teams |
| 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM |
Workshops (Choose a Track)
Parallel hands-on workshops: MVP Building, Startup Legal Basics, Design Thinking, AI/Tech for Startups.
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Workshop facilitators & participants |
11th September 2025 — Day 2
Innovation — Build & Grow
Theme: From ideas to MVPs — focused sessions for founders, investor interactions, and the final pitch battle.
Venue: Innovation Hall & Pitch Arena
| Time | Event | Guests / Theme |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM |
Investor Dating
One-on-one pitch sessions between investors and existing startups.
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Investors & selected startups |
| 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Final Pitch Battle — Startup Arena
Top startups pitch to a live panel; judges will identify the top 10 finalists.
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Judges, finalists, audience |
| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM |
Investor Fireside Chat — "What Investors Look For"
An expert discussion on investment criteria, traction metrics, and go-to-market strategies.
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VCs, CEOs, investors |
| 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM |
Lunch Break
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All attendees |
| 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM |
Startup Film Screening — "Inside a Unicorn"
Documentary screening followed by a brief discussion.
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Attendees & panel moderator |
| 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM |
Innovation Quiz — BizWhiz
A fun, fast quiz on startups, brands, investors and technology.
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Open to all attendees |
| 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM |
Know Your CEO
An open conversation with a successful CEO — stories, lessons, and practical advice.
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Featured CEO |
| 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM |
Awards Ceremony & Reflections
Prizes awarded for Best Startup, Best Pitch, Audience Favorite, Most Innovative, and Best Prototype. Audience voting determines the Best Startup.
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Organising committee & judges |
Full Events Summary
All items listed exactly as scheduled. Use this section for printing or quick reference.
Day 1 — Ignition
- 10:00 AM – 10:35 AM: Inauguration of Startup Showcase Expo
- 10:35 AM – 10:45 AM: Unicorn Speaks
- 10:45 AM – 10:55 AM: Break
- 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Masters Union - The Future of Startups
- 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Idea Pitch Round 1 – Startup Express (at least 50 new ideas)
- 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM: Flag off of Startup Hackathon – 24 hours
- 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Networking Lunch
- 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Mentor Clinics
- 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Workshops (MVP Building, Startup Legal Basics, Design Thinking, AI/Tech for Startups)
Day 2 — Innovation
- 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Investor Dating (1:1 pitch sessions — existing startups)
- 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Final Pitch Battle — Startup Arena
- 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Investor Fireside Chat — "What Investors Look For"
- 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Lunch Break
- 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM: Startup Film Screening — "Inside a Unicorn"
- 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM: Innovation Quiz — BizWhiz
- 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Know your CEO
- 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM: Awards Ceremony & reflections