Igniting Interests in Start-ups

Not many of us would like to work for startup companies, why? We want to be paid more isn't it? Which not many startups can do? While we are worried about our paychecks, what about the startups themselves? Not many would even like to consider starting a start up, even if one has excellent ideas. Very few have the courage to start a business and not give up; one such person was invited as a guest speaker at DSBA campus on 13 July’17.The venue of the guest lecture session was Management Block, Ground Floor Seminar Hall & students from III Year BCom, BCA and BBA attended the session.

Mr. Chidhanadham Arunachalam is Senior Vice President at Sumeru Software Solutions. He has an M.E in Structural Engineering from PSG College of Technology& B.E in Civil Engineering from Madurai Kamaraj University. Despite his engineering background, he has 100 startups across 5 countries and has achieved it in a remarkable span of 10 years. He left a luxurious job and life in USA just to make a difference to the Indian community by encouraging people to venture into startups. He was warmly welcomed by Dr Veena; Dean, DSBA and Prof Nikitha; HOD, DSBA.

An interesting presentation was shared by him; wherein, various aspects that are involved in starting a business such as believing in oneself, required finance, perseverance, etc was emphasized. Although in the beginning of the session not many were keen about the idea of starting business but towards the end of the lecture, he was really glad to see many hands go up wanting to start one. He encouraged the students to go ahead and start a business provided they have a good idea.

At the end of the session Vishesh Tiwari of 5th Sem BBA presented his idea for a start-up. Although the Session was from 11:00 Am to 12:15 pm, the session prolonged as the students were really inspired not just to achieve success in career but also desired to get further tips about the importance of mental and physical health required to achieve their goal. 

At the end of the session Dr Sandes; Principal, DSBA presented a memento to Mr. Arunachalam and thanked him for sparing his valuable time & igniting interest in Startups in the minds of the students.

                                                                                    Lasya Priya [III Year BCom]