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Gujarat Technological University - INNOVATION & STARTUP CENTER
GTU INNOVATION COUNCIL
                          www.gtuinnovationcouncil.ac.in

Gujarat Technological University
INNOVATION & STARTUP CENTER

Effort at GTU Innovation and Startup Center Surat.
                                    2020-21

  1   | Gujarat Technological University (http://www.gtu.ac.in/) |
      Contact: gtu_innovation_council@gtu.edu.in,gic@gtu.edu.in| Tel: +91-79-2630 0699;
Gujarat Technological University - INNOVATION & STARTUP CENTER
GTU INNOVATION COUNCIL
                               www.gtuinnovationcouncil.ac.in

           GTU Innovation and Startup Center Surat.
                                    Year: 2020-21

Index
             Name of the workshop/          Number of
 Sr.no                                                                Date            Page no
                   seminar                  Participants

  1          "COVID- 19 Screening                 80               28/04/2020             4
            Round -1" GISC SURAT
  2          "COVID- 19 Screening                 80                7-5 2020              7
            Round -2" GISC SURAT
                 Innovation and
  3         Entrepreneurship to Build             58                27-05-20             10
                   New India
  4           Company Formation                   58                29/5/2020            11

  5               International                   32                30-05-20             12
            Entrepreneurship Strategy
  6              Hyper Growth                     36                01-06-20             13

  7            Go to Market Growth                45                04-06-20             14
                      Strategy
  8           "COVID- 19 Screening                21             08,09-07-2020           15
             Round -3" GISC SURAT
  9              Further Guideline                18                24-08-20             16
             Regarding SSIP Meet Up
                    GTU Student
  10          Associateship Program               77                2/3-09-20            17
                 Interview 2020-21
               Student Associateship
  11          Program Final Selected              24                21-09-20             18
                Candidates Oration
  12           TFF Final Challenge -              52                16-10-20             19
                 Thought For Food
  13              Patent Screening                16                09-11-20             22

  14              Associate Meet                  14                27-11-20             24

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15          Young Entrepreneurs                 90                05-12-20             26
                     Meet
16           Vivekananda Vichar                250                12-01-21             31
                   Vimarsh
17          Associate Meet GISC                 8                 28-01-21             34
                     Surat
18         SSIP POC Screening Pre               14                06-02-21
                Pitching Slot 1
           SSIP POC Screening Pre
19              Pitching Slot 2                 21                10-02-21
             (Chemical/Pharmacy                                                        35
                   Domain)
20         SSIP POC Screening Pre               13                12-02-21
                Pitching Slot 3
21             SSIP POC Final                   38                17-02-21
                  Screening
22           Talk With a Woman                  29                08-03-21             46
                 Entrepreneur
23         Associate meet (Startup              10                05-03-21             49
            Storytelling Session 1)
24         Associate meet (Startup              12                12-03-21             50
            Storytelling Session 2)
25         Associate meet (Startup              15                20-03-21             52
            Storytelling Session 3)
26         Associate meet (Startup              10                27-03-21             53
            Storytelling Session 4)

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                                www.gtuinnovationcouncil.ac.in

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SSIP COVID 19 Screening round 1
Date: April 28th, 2020
Time: 11:00 AM – 05:00 PM
Platform: Google Meet

Introduction

To give the required boost to the emerging youth entrepreneurs the roof of GTU Innovation
Council (GIC) is created. The GIC center of Surat, Rajkot, Vadodara and Ahmedabad is the
regional center for incubating startups. This Center is setup under the parent university named
GTU (Gujarat Technical University). GIC Surat has initiated a policy labeled as Student Startup
Innovation Policy. Through this policy the innovators and entrepreneurs gets an opportunity to
pitch their startup ideas. The panel sits and evaluates about the ideation and offers a Grant of Rs.
2 lakhs to the deserving candidates. So they can start working on the prototype of their project.

The Online Project Screening for COVID 19 was conducted online under the banner of GTU
Innovation Council. Many teams across Gujarat cities participate for SSIP project screening.

The event was moderated by GIC Coordinator Mrs. Trushna Yagnik & Ms.Brinda Pandiya with
the help of other Coordinators of GIC Member.

The Jury Panel consisted few of the many coveted personalities from different sectors. They
were:

   1.   Aashish Bhavsar (Owner of Wave Visions & Director of Inmed Equipments pvt ltd)
   2.   Sanket Shah (CEO of Cognoscente Ventures)
   3.   Jasmin Joshi (Industrial Designer DreamVu India Pvt.Ltd)
   4.   Sanjay Chauhan (Director of GTU Innovation Council)

Sneak Peek into the Event:

On the 28th April Online SSIP screenings were scheduled on Google meet platform. Amidst this
pandemic and lockdown situation the GTU Innovation Council encouraged students and
innovators across the city to come up with their ideas. Under this umbrella of SSIP there arrived
many ideas which were majorly focused upon fighting the corona virus and other issues aroused
due to this pandemic in the best possible ways.

This time’s screening was all a new experience for all the audience because this was the first time
when the entire process was shifted to online. Moreover, due to this lockdown and the pandemics
situation keeping the safety of our participants the screening was held online. For the screening
process, the participants and their team were asked to fill a form also, they were asked to submit
their presentation before the date of presenting. After receiving those, primary checking of all the

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            Contact: gtu_innovation_council@gtu.edu.in,gic@gtu.edu.in| Tel: +91-79-2630 0699;
Gujarat Technological University - INNOVATION & STARTUP CENTER
GTU INNOVATION COUNCIL
                                www.gtuinnovationcouncil.ac.in

idea was done. Out of those the most eligible one and the ones relating to COVID-19 issues were
shortlisted. Then, they were informed about the same. One day prior to the screening the teams
were assigned time slots of 15 minutes each. So, that there stay no issues in the presenting format.
Also the juries were informed to join the room accordingly. One member of entire team was asked
to present the entire presentation in brief and was asked to highlight the key points that in which
way their idea could be helpful in this COVID world.

The startup ideas were related to different fields like IT, Environment, AI, medical help and many
more. Entrepreneurship is the new buzz word amongst the youth. You look around observe the
things and come up with an idea. Same is with SSIP. Through this policy government helps
students to come up with their ideas and present them before the jury. If the idea has the needed
innovation and thought process blended in it. It’s a win!

The different projects ideas based on evaluation are as below Mentioned: -

      Clarity of idea
      Team expertise
      Feasibility of product/project
      Competition and USP
The selected startups from this screening were:
       Start-up Name
       Mobile isolation pods/chamber for covid-19 patients
       Smart and portable basin for preventing corona
       Stay safe
       Noise Feed
       Portable Ventilator
       Anti-infectious Gloves
       Rakshak-s
       Orgro
       Corona Disinfected Machine
       Novel Germ Shield herbal based hand sanitizer for long hours protection.
       Smart Screening Device
       FLOW-MONK
       Vayuyantra
       Fas-test Detection Kit

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           Contact: gtu_innovation_council@gtu.edu.in,gic@gtu.edu.in| Tel: +91-79-2630 0699;
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                               www.gtuinnovationcouncil.ac.in

Highlights of day:

      Shortlisted startups presented their final sketch of their startup
      Event graced by Jury, Mentors, Entrepreneurs, Students and innovators sitting at their
       home.
      25+ startups attended the screening online
      More than 80 Students participants were present from different institutes

Glimpses of COVID - 19 Screening:

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           Contact: gtu_innovation_council@gtu.edu.in,gic@gtu.edu.in| Tel: +91-79-2630 0699;
Gujarat Technological University - INNOVATION & STARTUP CENTER
GTU INNOVATION COUNCIL
                                www.gtuinnovationcouncil.ac.in

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SSIP COVID 19 Screening round 2
Date: May 7th, 2020
Time: 11:00 AM – 05:00 PM
Platform: Google Meet

Introduction

To give the required boost to the emerging youth entrepreneurs the roof of GTU Innovation
Council (GIC) is created. The GIC center of Surat, Rajkot, Vadodara and Ahmedabad is the
regional center for incubating startups. This Center is setup under the parent university named
GTU (Gujarat Technical University). GIC Surat has initiated a policy labeled as Student Startup
Innovation Policy. Through this policy the innovators and entrepreneurs gets an opportunity to
pitch their startup ideas. The panel sits and evaluates about the ideation and offers a Grant of Rs.
2 lakhs to the deserving candidates. So they can start working on the prototype of their project.

The Online Project Screening for COVID 19 was conducted online under the banner of GTU
Innovation Council. Many teams across Gujarat cities participate for SSIP project screening.

The event was moderated by GIC Coordinator Mrs. Trushna Yagnik & Ms.Brinda Pandiya with
the help of other Coordinators of GIC Member.

The Jury Panel consisted few of the many coveted personalities from different sectors. They
were:

   1.   Aashish Bhavsar (Owner of Wave Visions & Director of Inmed Equipments pvt ltd)
   2.   Sanket Shah (CEO of Cognoscente Ventures)
   3.   Jasmin Joshi (Industrial Designer DreamVu India Pvt.Ltd)
   4.   Sanjay Chauhan (Director of GTU Innovation Council)

Sneak Peek into the Event:

On the 7th May, 2020 Online SSIP screenings were scheduled on Goggle meet platform. Amidst
this pandemic and lockdown situation the GTU Innovation Council encouraged students and
innovators across the city to come up with their ideas. Under this umbrella of SSIP there arrived
many ideas which were majorly focused upon fighting the corona virus and other issues aroused
due to this pandemic in the best possible ways.

This time’s screening was all a new experience for all the audience because this was the first time
when the entire process was shifted to online. Moreover, due to this lockdown and the pandemics
situation keeping the safety of our participants the screening was held online. For the screening
process, the participants and their team were asked to fill a form also, they were asked to submit
their presentation before the date of presenting. After receiving those, primary checking of all the

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            Contact: gtu_innovation_council@gtu.edu.in,gic@gtu.edu.in| Tel: +91-79-2630 0699;
Gujarat Technological University - INNOVATION & STARTUP CENTER
GTU INNOVATION COUNCIL
                                www.gtuinnovationcouncil.ac.in

idea was done. Out of those the most eligible one and the ones relating to COVID-19 issues were
shortlisted. Then, they were informed about the same. One day prior to the screening the teams
were assigned time slots of 15 minutes each. So, that there stay no issues in the presenting format.
Also the juries were informed to join the room accordingly. One member of entire team was asked
to present the entire presentation in brief and was asked to highlight the key points that in which
way their idea could be helpful in this COVID world.

The startup ideas were related to different fields like IT, Environment, AI, medical help and many
more. Entrepreneurship is the new buzz word amongst the youth. You look around observe the
things and come up with an idea. Same is with SSIP. Through this policy government helps
students to come up with their ideas and present them before the jury. If the idea has the needed
innovation and thought process blended in it. It’s a win!

The different projects ideas based on evaluation are as below Mentioned: -

      Clarity of idea
      Team expertise
      Feasibility of product/project
      Competition and USP
The selected startups from this screening were:
Start-up Name
Shyam innovations
Team Solnce Energy
YES Fabrics
Azeedo Private Limited
Uv sanitizer machine
Anti COVID
Ban Corona
Lakshman Rekha Mobile Handle
The Food Pin
Lockdown Pass System(LPS)
Helping Hand
Aadirec Private Limited
Portable Sanitizing Machine
CORO-X

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           Contact: gtu_innovation_council@gtu.edu.in,gic@gtu.edu.in| Tel: +91-79-2630 0699;
Gujarat Technological University - INNOVATION & STARTUP CENTER
GTU INNOVATION COUNCIL
                               www.gtuinnovationcouncil.ac.in

Highlights of day:

      Shortlisted startups presented their final sketch of their startup
      Event graced by Jury, Mentors, Entrepreneurs, Students and innovators sitting at their
       home.
      25+ startups attended the screening online
      More than 80 Students participants were present from different institutes

Glimpses of COVID - 19 Screening:

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           Contact: gtu_innovation_council@gtu.edu.in,gic@gtu.edu.in| Tel: +91-79-2630 0699;
Gujarat Technological University - INNOVATION & STARTUP CENTER
GTU INNOVATION COUNCIL
                                www.gtuinnovationcouncil.ac.in

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Startup Talk                         Innovation to Impact
Innovation and Entrepreneurship to Build New India
Date: 27th May 2020
TIME: 11:30AM TO 12:30PM
Platform: Virtually on WebEx Platform
Speaker: Dr. Nirav Majmudar

About the Speaker:
   1. The speaker is the Founder of My Saarthi (Training and Coaching Firm)
   2. Also the Co-Founder at Mideas Labs (Business Consultants)
   3. Yuvalay, Vadodara Mentor at GTU Innovation Council
   4. And many more laurels to his profile is attached.

About the Event:

On 27 May, 2020 GISC Surat organize a Webinar on Innovation and Entrepreneurship to Build New
India. The Speaker of this Subject is Dr. Nirav Majmudar is the Founder of My Saarthi (Training
and Coaching Firm). Here is some points that was discussed by speaker. What we need to learn from
other Countries Models like American Model (Relate Model to Recreate Model), Japanese Model
(Drop Weapons to Grab Tools), Chinese Model (Agriculture Economy to Manufacturing Economy),
Singaporean Model (Dependent Economy to Independent Economy), Vietnam Model (Local
Economy to Global Economy) etc.

Photos of the Event:

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Startup Talk Innovation to Impact
Company Formation
Date: 29th May, 2020
TIME: 11:30AM TO 12:30PM
Platform: Virtually on WebEx Platform
Speaker: Mr. KirtiKumar Patel

About the speaker:

   1. Kirtikumar Patel is a renowned person in the city under the field of Intellectual properties
       and patent.
   2. He is the Director at the firm named IP Calculus
   3. Also registered Indian Patent Agent
About the Event:

On 29 May, 2020 GISC Surat organize a Webinar on Company Formation. The Speaker of this
Subject is Mr. Kirti Kumar Patel. He is the Director at the firm named IP Calculus. This topic
included the usual mistakes done by the startups which lead to their failure. The major ones to focus
on was the confusion regarding which business entity to register your firm, less awareness regarding
the intellectual properties and conflict between co-founders and others. Different types of business
entities. This topic threw light on various types of pf business entity types that exist in real-time.
From Sole Proprietorship to Public Limited and LLP as well sir drove us through all the different
forms. Under this segment the necessity of Startup Founder agreement was discussed, it was told
that why is it necessary to take this step in the initial time even if the startup is at a premature stage.
And through that there will be less conflicts between the founders and have legal backup as well.

Photos of the Event:

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Startup Talk Innovation to Impact
International Entrepreneurship Strategy
Date: 30th May 2020
TIME: 11:30AM TO 12:30PM
Platform: Virtually on WebEx Platform
Speaker: Mr. Sachin Mahadik

About the speaker:
   1. Mr. Sachin Mahadik is an experienced and known personality in the arena of international
       education.
   2. He the International Business Strategist and Global Ambassador of Silicon Valley Forum,
       US

About the Event:

   On 30 May, 2020 GISC Surat organize a Webinar on International Entrepreneurship Strategy.
   The Speaker of this Subject is Mr. Sachin Mahadik. He is the International Business Strategist
   and Global Ambassador of Silicon Valley Forum, US. Silicon Valley programs which help
   entrepreneur were mentoring and financial support from (google director, LinkedIn Director,
   etc.) Global acceptance to products due to the pandemic best time to grow.

Photos of the Event:

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            Contact: gtu_innovation_council@gtu.edu.in,gic@gtu.edu.in| Tel: +91-79-2630 0699;
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Startup Talk                           Innovation to Impact
Hyper Growth
DATE: 1 June, 2020
TIME: 11:30AM TO 12:30PM
Platform: Virtually on WebEx Platform
Speaker: Mr. Bhautik Sheth

About the speaker:
   1. Mr. Bhautik Sheth is a the owner and founder of iVIPANAN (Digital Marketing Firm)
   2. He also the member of SSIP Advisory Committee at Veer Narmad South Gujarat
       University.
   3. Also he is an active member of various firm related to entrepreneurship.
About the Event:

   On 1 June, 2020 GISC Surat organize a Webinar on Hyper Growth. The Speaker of this Subject
   is Mr Bhautik Sheth is an owner and founder of iVIPANAN (Digital Marketing Firm). Here is
   some points that was discussed by speaker. He spoke about the growth factors for start-ups and
   also said that start-ups should take care of the do's and don'ts regarding growth factors. Hyper
   growth is scaling business using digital market which is in 2 segment organic and paid
   strategies. The main concern is to engage and attract them to the digital market through social
   media and search engines. Consistency in progress and update with market is necessary for
   hyper growth. Don't crave at initial stage for likes and support on social media. Digital
   marketing starts on strategy with short and long term plan. Sales and market both are 2 different
   things. Market penetration is key challenge. Web development is necessary for marketing.
   Consistency growth of business is very necessary. Always promote live updates about current
   situation. In This webinar 991 participant joined by WebEx and Facebook live.

Photos of the Event:

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Startup Talk Innovation to Impact
Go to Market Growth Strategy
DATE: 4 June, 2020
TIME: 11:30AM TO 12:30PM
Platform: Virtually on WebEx Platform
Speaker: Ms. Surbhi Saxena Madhvani

About the speaker:
   1. Co-Founder of three start-ups in the city.
   a. WooHoo Screens- A DOOH Media
   b. Offeram.com - Discount Portal
   c. Magnetism Solutions- Digital Marketing Solutions.

About the Event:
   4, June, 2020 GISC Surat organized a Webinar on Go to Market Growth Strategy. The
   Speaker of this Subject is Ms. Surbhi Saxena Madhvani is a Co-Founder of WooHoo
   Screens- a DOOH Media, Offeram.com - Discount Portal and Magnetism Solutions- Digital
   Marketing Solutions. She discussed about the various key ways to focus upon to grow in
   market. The point of market analysis was the main essence of this talk. First make the
   product market fit and then go to marketing strategy. Analyze your products competition and
   substitutes. Make 1000 customers that will be disappointed if your product is not there.
   Analyze the customers persona i.e., His behavior and reactions towards your product. .
   Discussion of 12 strategies for customer acquisition which include Virility and network
   efficiency, Paid adds, SEOs, Sales, and Engineering as marketing. Lastly, taking testimonials
   of loyal customers helps in bringing more leads. In This webinar 337 participant joined by
   WebEx and Facebook live.
Photos of the Event:

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            Contact: gtu_innovation_council@gtu.edu.in,gic@gtu.edu.in| Tel: +91-79-2630 0699;
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SSIP Virtual Screening on COVID 19
DATE : 8th &9th July 2020
TIME     : 10:30AM TO 05:30PM
Platform: Virtually on Google Meet

        To give the required boost to the emerging youth entrepreneurs the roof of GTU Innovation
Council (GIC) is created. The GIC center of Surat, Rajkot, Vadodara and Ahmedabad is the
regional center for incubating startups. This Center is setup under the parent university named
GTU (Gujarat Technical University). GIC Surat has initiated a policy labeled as Student Startup
Innovation Policy. Through this policy the innovators and entrepreneurs gets an opportunity to
pitch their startup ideas. The panel sits and evaluates about the ideation and offers a Grant of Rs.
2 lakhs to the deserving candidates. So they can start working on the prototype of their project.
        The Online Project Screening for COVID 19 was conducted online under the banner of
GTU Innovation Council. Many teams across Gujarat cities participate for SSIP project screening.
        GISC organized a "COVID-19 SCREENING" to encourage young Innovators in these
pandemics who are working to help the society in these pandemics and how to solve or eliminate
the problems of the society. Event was organize on virtual platform. On 8th- 9th, July, 2020 event
was start with welcome Speech by GIC Surat center coordinator and then give a brief intro about
GIC activity, Schemes, and Startup eco-system. After then Moderator give an introduction about
jury members of this Screening, Jury's gave a motivational speech to all participants. Total 21
young and dynamic Innovators participated in this Screening. Then one by one participant
presented their ideas to the jury. Jury evaluated idea in based of Clarity of idea, Feasibility of
product/project, Competition, Production possibility, accessible to all, Safety features and utilities.
In this screening, robots that can help supply medicines for patents or other items in the hospital,
automatic hand sensitizer stand, food chain app, oxygen level testing machine, A sensor that helps
maintain a safe distance, UV sanitizer machine that sanitize a phones, keys and many more items
and many surprising and helpful ideas was presented by innovators. In this screening 10 Projects
were selected by the jury and a total grant of Rs. 280000 was approved for good innovative product
development.

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Further Guideline Regarding SSIP
Meet Up
DATE: 24th August, 2020
TIME: 4:30PM TO 6:30PM
Platform: Virtually on Google meet

About the Event:

          On 24th august, 2020 GISC Surat organized a SSIP startup Review meeting with 18
Startup Who got SSIP grant from us. This meeting organized on google meet platform. In this
meeting We discussed to every startup about them activity, How much grant used, How much
work was done in project, How long will it take to complete the project yet, Future planning etc.
many points are covered. One by one we talked to 18 startup in this meet. Mr. Pancham Baraiya
Research Assistant, GISC moderate this meet. He give basic information to all Startup about a
Currant Scenario. One to one all startups give them basic introduction and say them update about
on project. Where are they having problems? Difficulty, motoring support required,
Communication gap, gating permission to using lab or other resource and many point discus in the
meet. Moderator all so give some further information for next expert session and events.

Photos of the Event:

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Interview for Student Associateship
Program 2020-21
Date: 3rd September, 2020
Platform: On Google Meet

GTU is providing an opportunity to undergraduate/ postgraduate students to work as an Associate
under the GIC’s Student Associateship Program 2020-21. GTU Call to the Students for
Registration by Google form in 12 august to 25 august, 2020 for student associateship program.
So many Students registered here. In South Gujarat region 77 Entry is came for Associate from
Students. GISC Surat organize an Interview session in Google meet platform with all candidate in
Three Group. First meeting on 11:30 am to 12:00 pm, Second Meeting on 12.15 pm to 12:45 pm
and third on 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm.
In the Events:
   First Meeting                                        Time: 11:30 am to 12:00 pm
   Conducted & moderated by: Ms. Trushna Yagnik, Regional Head, GISC Surat
               Meeting start by Trushna Yagnik giving a brief information about GIC and Student
   Associateship Program. What is the purpose of this program? And what is role & responsibility
   of associate? Etc. Also she give an information about selection Process at end of this
   interaction we give a two assessments to all candidate and they will completing and mail before
   5.30pm on the day. After consideration of assessment final mail Sending by Center to selected
   candidate. After that give time to all candidate one by one to self-interrogations them study,
   skill, interest Arya, Experience etc.
               In the end of the meeting Ms. Trushna Yagnik have given two tasks to all participant.
   They have to complete it before today 5.30 pm and mail to mention email
   id: gic_trushna@gtu.edu.in or gic_surat1@gtu.edu.in. The first task is Prepare a Post-event
   report they have participated in any event in past. In the report mention about the event subject,
   planning, marketing, speaker speech, and result achieved after events, etc. And second task is
   draft a Pre-event proposal. She told them that if GIC give a chance to do en event so give
   proposal for the event. In the proposal mention about event subject, objectives, goals, action
   plan, technical and financial requirements, marketing planning, etc. They will have to
   submit this two-page report in word format before 5.30 pm today.
   Same as first meeting, Second meeting was organized at 12:15pm to 12:45pm that Conducted
   & moderated by: Ms. Trushna Yagnik, Regional Head, GISC Surat and third meeting was
   organized at 1:00pm to 1:30pm Conducted & moderated by: Mr. Pancham Bariya, Research
   assistant, GISC Surat. Center prepared a list of final candidate for second phase on the basis
   of interaction session and task work. Mayur kalasariya, Divyesh bariya are also participate in
   the meeting

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New Associate orientation
DATE : 21st September 2020
TIME : 11:00AM onwards
VENUE : 1st floor Amenities block, DR S & S.S Gandhi Government Engineering College
Majura Gate, Surat.

Student Associate Program is a unique initiative, where a GIC is providing an opportunity for
students to work as Associates. GIC are looking for individuals who can act as the team leaders as
well as are having the ability to work as the part of a team, in the Different Areas Entrepreneurship,
Startup Ecosystem Development, Documentation (Content Writer), IT Developers
(PHP/MySQL/HTML/CSS/Java Script etc.), Graphic Designing (CorelDraw/Photoshop/any
related software), Film/Video Making (Cinematography), Event Management, Public Relation,
Design Thinking (Design Engineering), Intellectual Property Rights (Patent Cell).

We received more entries from students For Associateship Program. So we organized an interview
session for the Selection process. GISC Surat Center received 78 entries from South Gujarat
Region. We selected 24 Associates as per skills.

GISC Surat organized an orientation cum one to one meeting with all selected associate on 21,
September, 2020 at 11:00 AM onwards. In this meeting, Mr. Pancham Baraiya, Research
Assistant, GISC Surat Center meted One to One all the associates who were coming from Surat
City. In this Meeting he gave a brief information about GIC and what is role & responsibility of
associate. He discussed with them about their study, skill, interest, Experience etc. And also
discussed about Startup Eco System, Entrepreneurship, and Startup events etc. he one to one meet
15 associate on this day.

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Thought For Food
The 2020 Challenge Finale
Date: 16, OCTOBER, 2020
Venue: 1st floor Amenities block, DR S & S.S Gandhi Government Engineering College
Majura Gate, Surat

       As it is correctly said that “There is no love sincerer than the love of food”. With this
quote I would like to throw some lights on This ‘world food day’ 16, October, 2020 GTU
Innovation & Startup Center Surat, SSASIT (Shree Swami Atmanand Saraswati institute of
Technology, Surat), Design Innovation Center Spoke Surat and Startup Surat was jointly
organizing a Watch party for the Global event “Thought for Food: The 2020 Challenge Finale”
(For Food Tech start-up & Agriculture Industries). Thought for Food has built a powerful
movement that unites the most equipped generations the world has ever seen. Through their
programs, they unlock their potential and deliver targeted, cutting-edge, science and
technology-driven innovation to lead a sustainable food and agricultural revolution. In this live
event leaders & speakers from World Food Program, United Nations, Astronauts of NASA,
Google, Hollywood producers, NFL Athletes had inspiring all from their speech.

        Due to This Pandemic situation we organize the event with Care and safety. We follow
guidelines of Covid 19 as Social distance, hand sanitization, Face Mask. Event was start at a 6.30
PM by anchor Riya Shah GIC Associate with a welcoming all guest and Participant. All organizing
partner representative gave a speech about their activity. Prof. Foram Dharsandiya (Dean at
innovation & development cell, SSASIT College, TFF ambassador in India) told about their
College startup Activity and where she made the students knowledgeable of what innovation is
actually, all about. Then after Mr. Chiragsinh Dabhi (project assistant at design innovation center
Surat SPOCK) say about DIC Activity and Working system. Then after Mr. Pancham Baraiya
(Research Assistant of GTU innovation & start-up center at Surat also TFF ambassador in India)
gave a Short Speech about Working of GIC and how GIC is developing start up ecosystem. Also
Pancham sir invited start-ups who shared their journey of a start-up. How they started their
Journey, Difficulties they faced, how they transformed their Thoughts into action, Their Journey
with GIC and explained features of their startups.

The golden lines given by them were...
           Market analysis and industry Visit is the most important factor before any
              Innovation
           Solve people's problem with your product
           Be enthusiastic and Creative about your work
           Learn from failures and start again

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         In the middle of the event, two activities were undertaken to engage the participants of the
event. First one was to write TFF in a very creative way in their own ways which was shown in
the live session. And second was to frame 1-minute startup Idea by the participant who had
attended the event, for which the participants were divided in the group of 3 each, total 9 groups
in all. Here groups had to prepare a 1-minute startup plan related to agriculture or food in that after
the dinner. In the startup idea the participants have to write startup name, problems identified,
solutions from the startup, finance requirement, and future scope. After that the sheets were
collected and asked one member of each group to pitch in front of the judges. There were lots of
ideas related to agricultural industry as a whole out of which three groups were selected 1 winner
and 2 runner ups. Concluding the event with the feedback from the judges, participants and
associates.

Feedback:

       As GIC Surat cell organized such a beautiful Event in this challenging period, all the
        attendees really enjoyed this event. This event refreshed them and gave them a chance to
        brush up their creativity.
                                                            Mihir Gharania, GIC Associate
       I really enjoyed this event. Although I have attended so many Events like this but it was
        just awesome. It feels like I'm interacting with my own family. Kudos to GIC...
                                                                                       Prasad, Local I

       After attending this event I am sure that now we are ready for future challenges. This event
        has given me hope and confidence in this Pandemic.
                                                                     Priyanshi Modi, GIC Associate

       What an amazing interaction!! I am just amazed by ideas of Students. You have caliber to
        do great work in your future...keep it up
                                                                            Neeved Harish, Novalab

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SSIP IP Project Screening
Date: 9th November 2020

GTU Innovation Council (GIC) has continued its mission for IP literacy for faculty and students,
which has started since September 2011. Till today GIC had organized more than hundred
workshops for faculty and students, based on various themes viz. “Patenting in Engineering”,
“Patenting in Pharmaceuticals”, “Patent Search Methodology”, “Patent Search and Analysis
Report (PSAR)”, “Patent Clinic”, “Patent Drafting Exercise (PDE)”, “PatenTrack”, “PCT Patent
Journal Analysis Activity” “Creation of Project Monitoring and Mentoring System (PMMS)” etc.

To support the innovative ideas, Students have been called in Ahmedabad screening at GTU
Innovation council. GTU has designed an execution protocol/ process to scout and support
students, which is mentioned below:

Screening was held at GTU Innovation and Startup Centre, 1st Floor, Amenities Block, Dr. S. S.
Gandhy College Campus, Majura Gate, Surat, Gujarat 395001 on 9th November 2020.

Following members attended the screening:

 Sr
            Member Name                                      Designation
 No.
                                    Principal at C. K. Pithawalla College of Engg. & Tech. Surat
   1        Dr. Anish Gandhi
                                    and Registered Indian Patent Agent.
   2        Dr. Maulin Joshi        Professor & Head of The E.C Department
   3        Mr. Amit Patel          Indian Patent Agent & IP Laws Practitioner
   4        Mr. Chiragsinh Dabhi    Project Assistant at DIC GEC Surat

   5        Mr. Pancham Baraiya     GTU Representative

From across South Gujarat Region 26 teams were invited 16 Teams / projects presented their
project of which 8 Teams / project was selected for patent filling.

 Sr.
              Enrolment No          Team Leader Name                        Innovation Title
 No

  1           172650290047         Om A. Prajapati            Vibration based drug delivery system

  2            S152906204          Bharat parmar              Rat repellent system

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           Enrolment No          Team Leader Name                          Innovation Title
No
                                                           A Container prepared from medicinal trees
3          140230113001        Amrit Nahar
                                                           infusing Herbal benefits in water.
                                                           Production of FloraFoam from Pious Temple
4          171390105011        Maitri Jariwala
                                                           Waste

5          170420107560        Rishika Jain                IOT based Hospital Bottle Indicator

                               Patel Mohin
6          170760119075                                    Multi-head 3D Printer
                               Harshadbhai
                                                           Photo disposal & sterilization device for
7          172650290057        Diksha Vinay Singh
                                                           saitany pads, gloves maks, ppe kits by uv

8          140063119047        Akshar Pithavala            Sonar based shrimp counting system

                                                           Method and Apparatus for accurate Epileptic
9            U17EC179          Ojas Ramwala
                                                           Seizure Detection on Embedded Platforms

10         190843106014        Harshil Ribinwala           Expending Dining Table Hardware Fittings

                               Mr. Hemantchandra
11         189999919044                                    Automobile Air-conditioning
                               Nareshbhai Patel

12         179999919040        Patel Shirish Kanubhai      Square Pyramid Solar Still

13         140420105060        Yash Tarwadi                Solar Reciver

14         189999901017        Parin S. Sidat              Covid Preventive Elixer

15         160110120006        Chirag Thakar               Multipurpose All Terrain Robot

                                                           Powder Nanofom for mag. Of osteoporosis
16         182680820003        Strutiben mistry
                                                           nasally

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GIC ASSOCIATE MEET
DATE : 27th November, 2020
TIME: 11:30AM TO 12:30PM
Platform: Virtually on Google Meet

             The associate meet was organized so as to keep in touch with members residing
outside Surat and facilitate them in understanding the work undertaken at GIC, Surat. This will
allow the organization to develop the ecosystem to harbor startups. The understanding is necessary
to work in this field so that the associates can feel the responsibility and are able to empathize with
startup aspirants. The Agenda of this meet is to interact with GIC Associates and keep in touch
with them, Facilitate understanding of work done at GIC Surat, Interaction of associates with
founders of Startup and allow experience sharing.

             The agenda items were met by allowing the associates to interact with founders of
Startups working in connection and by the support of GIC, Surat. Following is the outline of the
entire session. The Moderator of this meet Mr. Pancham Baraiya Sir, opened the meet by taking a
brief roll call to all the associate attendees and asked them to introduce themselves briefly. The
Agenda of the meet was informally laid out so as to familiarize the attendees with the meet. Then
he invited founders of Startups to come address the associates with their introduction and their
Startup journey. He also facilitated the process by asking the spokespersons to underline various
aspects of their experience with GIC, Surat. Following are the spokesperson with their relevant
information.
            Mr. Yash Tarwadi from Solence Energy.
            Mr. Bharat Parmar from Shyam Innovation.
            Mr. Parshad Palav & Miss. Dipti Palav from Lokaleye.
            Mr. Jimit Patel from the Fox Wisdom.
             The Meeting then turned towards the advice seeking part were the potholes in the
journey of Startup were discussed. The Q&A session followed the interaction and the aspects of
business were discussed further. Questions were also asked from GIC members and helped the
associates understand the work that goes into making a startup. The meeting was formally closed
with a word of thanks from Pancham sir, and the associates were informed to stay connected as
more of such meets were going to be organized.

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                      Surat City Bhaskar (Date 29-11-2020)

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YOUNG ENTERPRENEUR MEET
Date: 05 December, 2020
Platform: On Google meet

               “A nation’s strength ultimately consists in what it can do on its own, and not in
what it can borrow from others.” With this, the youth encouragement towards developing their
entrepreneur skills & coming up with new ideas is a must. As Surat is the Diamond City of India
and a hub of highly scaled enterprises and innovators had experienced many start-ups growing
from the root to the path of becoming a tree.
               With an aim to facilitate the young and dynamic entrepreneurs of India working for
AATMA NIRBHAR BHARAT, GTU Innovation and Start-up Center, Surat had organized
Young Entrepreneur MEET on 5th December 2020 virtually. Start-up entrepreneurs give their
huge contribution to the societal development and also economic growth of the nation. So this
session was organized for young entrepreneur discussion and talk on youth entrepreneurship in
which the entrepreneurs’ shared their experience and journey of their start-ups and also motivated
the youth to support each other and work together to make sustainable India. In event participants
from all over Gujarat and outside Gujarat. In the Event 100+ entrepreneurs, faculty and students
have participated. This session’s traction is around 420+ Facebook views and 500+ audience reach.
The Start-up entrepreneurs who joined and shared their experience and journey was:
             Abhimanyu Rathi – Founder of SLII Pvt. Ltd. And Vardan Water Purifier
             Yash Bhatt – Founder of Brook & Blooms
             Praful Dhorajiya – Founder of Genmed Shoppes Pvt. Ltd.
             Prasad Palav – Founder of Lokaleye
             Nived Harish – Founder of Nova Tech Labs

About the event
                The session was followed by a welcome speech of Mr. Tushar Panchal,
Incubation Manager at GISC, where he enlightened & motivated the attendees for the
entrepreneurship journey. He further briefed a few of the past entrepreneurs of the past few years.
Further added that how the current youth with their entrepreneur skills can contribute towards the
economy, the importance of start-ups and many such aspects were shared for the encouragement
of the students and the attendees. After that, all the five start-up entrepreneur had shared their
failures, ups & downs they faced, and overall experience was shared in brief. Throughout the entire
event Mr. Pancham Baraiya, the Research Assistant at GISC, was coordinating with all the
speakers.
                After the welcome speech delivered by Mr. Tushar Panchal Sir, one by one journey
was shared by all the five start-up entrepreneur. Firstly, Mr. Abhimanyu Rathi, founder of SLII
Pvt. Ltd. & Vardan Water Purifier, started saying how he thought for the start-up & chose this
as the best alternative available as career opportunities while being as a chemical engineer in the
year 2015. After that, he motivated youth to be risk-taker & adventurous for wealth creation in an
innovative way. He shared the journey about how he comes up with a water purifier, the research
and experiments made at the initial stage, how it took validation by making changes from the initial
product to the final product. He gave three basic points to get motivated for any youth entrepreneur

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i.e. Patience Keep Going, Funding & Resource and Diversify Use Experience. He further shared
that how he diversified his water purifier plan from the solar project to the CSR program. Also, he
shared the initiatives taken by GISC, Surat & helpful in funding the innovative start-up ideas. He
concluded his speech by saying, believe in yourself is very important.
                 Secondly, Mr. Yash Bhatt, founder of Brook & Blooms had shared his start-up
journey. He discussed how natural problem converted into natural product. He got the idea to
recycle the waste of the temple floral and cow dung into the natural product. He also shared how
composing a small amount of waste now comes to have to work with AMC projects. Also said
how they are providing job opportunities to the job seekers from this start-up. He also showed
certain eco-friendly products as coco bowl, pot and diyas made from cow dung, herbal agarbatti
and many. In the words of Mr. Yash Bhatt “Entrepreneurship is not a journey, it is your entire
lifestyle”. Mr. Bhatt inspired all participants to work very hard, mentioning that keep going, there
will be times when your parents or friends won’t support you, there will be times when you will
have to work 22 hours a day, but in the end, the satisfaction which you receive will be
unmatchable. He concluded by motivating the students for participating in such start-up events
which may give them opportunities for the future by identifying social problems and also to be a
job creator.
                 Further, Mr. Praful Dhorajiya, founder of Genmed Shoppes Pvt. Ltd., shared
his idea that how he came up with the affordable health care system a few years ago. They shared
few details about the franchise system they are following all over India & sharing products with
wholesalers. Later he said that after being a pharmacist he came up with this idea of Generic
Medicine with innovation, extra benefits to end-users and 3 years of hard work. Also discussed
the difficulties & hurdles faced in legal aspects and how they overcome this scenario. Apart from
this medicine model how he diversified this with the FMCG model where this model only
approached women for job opportunities. In conclusion, he shared few tips for the start-up which
are mandatory to have i.e. teamwork, should have different candidates in the journey from different
field and most importantly transparency should be there.
                 After that, Mr. Prasad Palav, founder of Lokaleye has shared the journey of the
start-up from the year 2017. There are certain issues to the citizens that they are now able to find
the things available in any market, like in which market or area that things are available are not
known. So with this, they came up with a start-up plan to resolve this issue. He shared the thought
that making the system is not necessary that will work in the market, so it required too much
background work. For boosting up young entrepreneurs he shared certain thoughts that mean, one
only have the right to do good karma with good intention, rather than think about the result either
would be in favor or not. Lastly, He said that we don’t become an entrepreneur because we don’t
get a job, meaning starting our own business is not a backup plan, it is the thing instead which
won’t let you sleep.
                 Lastly, Mr. Nived Harish, founder of Nova Tech Labs, where he shared his
journey from being a GIC associate to a young entrepreneur. He said, how faced the issue of
the team who can work upon space rocket projects as were hardly find such candidates in the city.
Now at present working with the community in which now there are approx. 5000 members across
the world. Also shared how broke the record by preparing least weighted i.e. 29 gram of the
satellite to be sent in the space which will be launch soon after facing lots of hurdles and
difficulties. Also with this start-up plan, arranging the workshops in which tries to give basic
knowledge for preparing the rockets & launching the same by the students so that can get
encouraged and have some knowledge at the same time. Conclusion the same, the three basic

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things any young start-up entrepreneur should have i.e. passion, dedication and devotion which
have a higher probability of getting success.
               At the end of the session, various interactive questions and answers session with
the participants and the entrepreneurs were resolved. In the question and answer session, the
participants have also highlighted certain facilities and funding schemes offered by GISC, Surat
in which any young valuable and innovative start-up plans can be found helpful for their journey.
Finally, huge encouragement and motivation were given by all the entrepreneurs to the participants
in the webinar and valuable feedback was given by the attendees. And at last Mr. Pancham Baraiya,
the Regional Coordinator at GISC, concluded the event by acknowledging all the entrepreneurs
and the attendees there in the session.

Feedback From the attendees:
It was quite an interesting session. The entrepreneurs talked to us in a very friendly manner, which
made it easier for us to relate with them and the struggles, they faced during their entrepreneurial
journey. They have lit a fire under us to dream bigger and become a job creator rather than a job
seeker. All in all, we are glad, that GISC gave us the opportunity to interact with some of the
sharpest minds in our country.
                                                                             -      Nandini Dwivedi
It was really a great event. We got a chance to interact with such amazing entrepreneurs. We Have
learned a lot from this event, There Stories Inspired us and Motivated us to start thinking about
our dreams, How we can be problem solvers, How we can improve ourselves. They taught us some
evergreen business ethics like customer-centered approach, Market analysis, Improvement in
quality etc. It was a really memorable experience
                                                                               -      Mihir Gharania

While listening to the journey of the start-up entrepreneurs, I came to know by identifying social
problems & thinking about them can be the best tip for any start-up plan. Also to be a job creator
and not a job seeker. There were endless inputs that I took from the session. Thank you GISC,
Surat for organizing such a fruitful session & help us in interacting with such success start-up
entrepreneurs who came up after facing failures & a lot of hard work.
                                                                                   - Priti Agrawal

GISC Surat has organized the sort of interactive webinar for younger marketers like us. While
being attentive to the adventure of the start-up marketers, I got here to realize via way of means of
figuring out what all social problems are there in the surrounding & wondering on it is able to be
a great tip for any start-up plan. There had been infinite inputs which I learned from the session.
Thank you GISC, Surat for organizing the sort of fruitful session & assist us in interacting with
such fulfillment start-up marketers who got here up after dealing with failures & a lot of hard work.
                                                                                     -       Riya Shah
Thank you GISC for this full power pack event. It gave the reason to youth, why should they
think for the startup. I think there is no way other than this solution. Starting from the journey to
successful life crossing all the hurdles, I think this is one of the important lessons of life which
was taught by the successful entrepreneurs. Again big thanks to all the GISC faculty and all the
speakers.
                                                                                -      Lokesh Sharma

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A Glimpse of the Event:

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                                                                              Thank you…

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Vivekananda Vichar Vimarsh
Date: 12th January 2021
Time: 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Platform: On Zoom App

“Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life. Think of it, a dream of it, live on that idea. Let
the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other
idea alone. This is the way to success!” Swami Vivekananda Said to every Young people to
Success in life.
               Swami Vivekananda is the greatest youth icon of India and one that influenced
millions of youth across the world. One of the greatest spiritual leaders of India, Swami
Vivekananda introduced the world to the Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga. What can
Indian Youth learn from Swami Vivekananda? On this “National Youth Day” birth Anniversary
of Swami Vivekananda GTU Innovation and Startup Center, Surat and JCI Baroda Alkapuri
Collaboratively organized “Vivekananda Vichar Vimarsh” for Career Orientation of Youth. The
Indian youth force should learn from Swami Vivekananda's 3 Qualities “Competence, Confidence,
Character” for which this program was organized. In the Event 200+ students have participated.
This session’s traction is around 200+ Facebook views and 400+ audience reach.
               Three Subject Speaker of this event is National Trainer of JCI.
               1) Competence           - JC Kamlesh Thakkar
               2) Confidence           - JC Shetal Gonsai
               3) Character            - JC Bhavik Goswami

About the event:
                On 12th January 2021 at 11:00 AM event started by Moderator JC Niranjan Golani
to welcomed of all Participants. Welcome Speech is delivered by JC Kinnary Harayani (President,
JCI Baroda Alkapuri). Mr. Pancham Baraiya (Research Assistant, GISC Surat Center) introduced
the first Speaker of this Event JC Kamlesh Thakkar.
                Mr. Kamlesh Thakkar is a Mind Power Trainer, He delivered a many mind power
Seminar for corporate Society. He took about our first Subject Competence. From Swami
Vivekananda's life we can learn very well how to develop Competence? He Give Good Examples
of Swami Vivekananda’s Life, How has swamiji Developed Competence and Delivered a
historical Speech on September 11, 1893 at the World's Parliament of Religions in Chicago. He conclude
Competency in four Step First Find your Skill then Developed Ability then after get a experiences
in the area of Skill and finely you Got a Expertise in this Skill.
             Dr. Nirav Majmudar introduced the Second Speaker of this Event JC Shetal
Gonsai. Shetal Gonsai has delivered National and International Motivational Speech on

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Confidence. How can us Developed our Confidence level. He delivered his all Speech on the base
of Swami Vivekananda’s Quotes. On the Slideshow he show Swamiji’s Quote and describes the
meaning of this quote. He is a good motivational Speaker and described all the words of Swami
Vivekananda so beautifully that all the participants could easily understand. And lastly Say Quote
“Kisi Chij Se Daro Mat, Tum Adbhut Kam Karoge, yah Nirbhayta hi hai to kshan bhar me param
anand ki anubhuti karvati hai” and Conclude a Session Confidence.
               Mr. Devank Sharma introduced the last Speaker of this Event JC Bhavik
Goswami. He is a young and good motivational speaker who delivers motivational Seminars in
many corporate companies. Mr. Goswami Started the speech with a Vandan to Swami
Vivekananda and informed All Participants to Read HANKAL book to know more about swami
Vivekananda. He said that Without Character your skill, competence, Confidence, Expertise are
useless. So developing a character to receive high respect from others. He gave many examples of
the life of Swami Vivekananda. He gave many tips to the participants on how to build good
character?
               At the end of the session, various interactive questions and answers session with
the participants and the Speaker were resolved. In this "Vivekananda Vichar Vimarsh" all the
speakers explained these three qualities very well in the thoughts of Swami Vivekananda. Mr.
Mihir bhimani concluded the event by thanking all speakers, participants and collaborative
Supporters.

Glimpses of the Event:

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Report On

GISC Surat Associate Meet
DATE : 28th January 2021
TIME: 04:00PM TO 05:00PM
Platform: Virtually on Google Meet

        The associate meet was organized so as to keep in touch with all members and as per
Monthly meeting schedule. This Meeting organized for encourage associate to do some Work for
Startup Eco System. The Agenda of this meet is to interact with GIC Associates, Give them Basic
information About Upcoming events and Give them task for Next Month.
        The Moderator of this meet Mr. Mayur Kalasariya (Research Assistant, GISC) Start the
meet with Welcoming all Associate and initiate the conversation about upcoming events of GIC.
He is also encouraged associate to actively participate in all Activities of GIC. He motivated to
grow each and every day in life, how we can transform our challenges into opportunities. As Per
Meeting Agenda He Give an information about upcoming Event GTU innovation sankul Award
2021 and SSIP Screening at GIC Surat Center. He briefed about a SSIP Policy and SSIP Screening
Process at GIC in details. He discussed the NISP-2019 policy of the Gov. of India and suggested
all the Associate to read it and asked for suggestions on how we can implement this in our
organization.
        All Associates shared their ideas on what we can do next events in GIC. Associate give
many ideas of Workshop, Seminars. We encouraged them to organize and conduct such events at
the GEC Center. One of Our Associates Lokesh Sharma shared his future plan of joining defence
sector and server our country by using his Techno brain and develop new technologies for
protecting our nation. His thoughts were really inspiring to all. At last, given a task to all associates
read startup journeys of a Successful Startup, to analyze their Story and present it in next meeting.
Around 8 Associates actively participated in this meet.

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