Steve Jobs Innovation

STEVE JOBS INNOVATION, INCUBATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTRE

Want to become an Entrepreneur and follow the road-less travelled?
The Steve Jobs Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship Centre at HKIMSR founded in 2010 connects you with resources, community, and faculty expertise dedicated to demystifying and nurturing your journey as an entrepreneurial student.
Even as entrepreneurship centres and programmes are sprouting up at business schools around the world, the question is what business school can really do and how it can help those who want to be entrepreneurs.

What we’re emphasising on is not just simply about the number of students who do something entrepreneurial, but it’s all about making sure that the entrepreneurs are successful. We are thriving to create an environment conducive to the growth of entrepreneurial talent.

Prof. Tamojit Ghosh Roy
Founder – Steve Jobs IIEC

• Case Study I

  Kavita Pingale, MMS – Class of 2010, the 1st women entrepreneur launched her enterprise on medicinal plants within the campus itself.
  Prana – the venture initially provided Ova plants of high medicinal values in pots for interiors and miniature variant for felicitations.
  What HKIMSR did?
  Became the 1st client for Prana and started a tradition of felicitating guests with miniature medicinal plants rather than bouquet of flowers.

  My business idea was the first one to be incubated in the centre at H K Campus and I am very proud to be the first women entrepreneur of HKIMSR. Thanks to alma-mater.

  Kavita Pingale
  Founder – Prana
  MMS | Class of 2010

• Case Study II

  Vishal Patil, MMS – Class of 2011, after a short-stint with American Express Bank, entered the world of digital technologies on his own.
  www.luqix.com – the lead generation company today has prestigious clients of international repute from technology domain.
  What HKIMSR did?
  Provided the infrastructural support and facilities at the seed stage. The company is operating from HK Campus till it is self-sustained.

  The Professors in the campus are a goldmine of information and expertise, I could use their help to start my company; and, being on the campus, I have the best mentoring facility.

  Vishal Patil
  Founder – www.luqix.com
  MMS | Class of 2011

• Case Study III

  Mittal Makwana & Kushal Anandpura, MMS – Class of 2012, started their food business, while pursuing their course on the campus
  Plum’s Castle – the confectionery model is built on social premise, which supports old Parsi families, who are duos back-end chain.
  What HKIMSR did?
  Streamlined the back-end management and provided client network through corporate contacts and alumni association.

  Today I realize the value of learning inculcated at HKIMSR; I am more confident and strategic in handling my clients. My complete business perspective has changed.

  Mittal Makwana
  Co-Founder – Plum Castle
  MMS | Class of 2012

• Case Study IV

  Aanandita Kanjilal & Sunandita Kanjilal – The twin sisters from the Class of 2010 are charting the future roadmap for Forexserve, the venture founded by their father Satyajit Kanjilal a decade ago. Forexserve has been providing specialist treasury risk management advice and services to organizations across various industry verticals.

  We always dreamt of spearheading the business founded and nurtured by our father. The interactions at IIEC infused the confidence to lead the entrepreneurial venture.

  Sunandita Kanjilal
  Strategist – Forexserve
  MMS | Class of 2010

• Case Study V

  Hitesh Bhayani – son of a diamond merchant primarily in B2B business, from Class of 2010 started his career with diamond marketing company to learn the art-of-selling in diamond industry. Now he runs his own trading company with strong footprints in UK and Europe.

  The strategies behind running an International business was learnt at the classroom and strategies simulated at IIEC. When I touched the ground, I was more focused and goal-oriented than ever before.

  Hitesh Bhayani
  Owner – Bhayani Impex
  MMS | Class of 2010

• Case Study VI

  Biren Dinesh Bhat – son of a renowned social worker and a realtor from Central Mumbai from the Class of 2010. After being engaged in a job in financial sector, he followed his passion for Real Estate.
  My father taught me the ground realities in the realty sector and IIEC taught me the smart way of handling professional business. The blend of both worlds helped me to create landmark possibilities.

  Biren Bhat
  Realtor Company
  MMS | Class of 2010

• Case Study VII

  Chirag Kamdar – possibly one of the most aggressive marketers emerging out of our Class of 2011 with Finance as a specialisation. He worked in the business development domain with Damco (a subsidiary of Maersk) for couple of years, but, finally moved into the business of restaurants. He co-founded one of the rare Vegetarian Continental Chain of Restaurants.
  My entrepreneurial journey was more instinctive and fired by the entrepreneurial environment in our campus. Thanks to IIEC for making me what I am today.

  Chirag Kamdar
  MMS | Class of 2011