Students encouraged to think beyond traditional jobs, consider becoming entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs should take risks because it allows them to grow and push boundaries, says Saikrishna Mantravadi, CEO of Frontlines EduTech
Beyond looking for traditional jobs after graduation, students should think of becoming entrepreneurs and generating employment for others, said Saikrishna Mantravadi, cofounder and CEO of Frontlines EduTech Private Limited (FLM), on Wednesday.
He was addressing students of the PVP Siddhartha Institute of Technology at their two-day event being held on April 24-25, ‘Avinya Imprenditori’, which forms part of a 10day workshop on ‘Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship’ being conducted from April 17 to April 26.
An alumni of the college, Mr. Mantravadi said that entrepreneurs should take risks because it allows them to grow and push boundaries, which can lead to innovative ideas and business success. He highlighted that India has a growing market for startups, and said that 60% of IIT graduates have been rejecting traditional job oers to start their own entrepreneurial venture.
Moreover, Santosh Chaluvadi, CEO of Supraja Technologies, said that entrepreneurship is all about problem-solving.
S. Krishna Soujanya, founder of Businest consultancy urged rst-year students to organise the event independently without support from either the faculty or the management.
As part of the event, students showcased innovative projects like recycled crafts, customised jewellery, fruit candy, nail art, temporary tattoos and a mock ‘Shark Tank’ among several others.