Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode’s entrepreneurship development center LIVE (Laboratory for Innovation, Venturing and Entrepreneurship) in association with CMA (Calicut Management Association) organised Women Entrepreneurship Summit at the IIM Kozhikode campus. The summit, called Unaruka 2.0, is aimed at inspiring women in the region to take up entrepreneurship.
Debashis Chatterjee, Director, IIMK stressed that women are naturally talented to drive entrepreneurial ventures and that the socially progressive Kerala is more inclined to produce successful women entrepreneurs.
IIMK LIVE is the institute’s effort to impact the society and economy through contributing to the startup ecosystem.
"Don't blame the market. Market is mechanical and adaptability is important for the founders. Adjust yourself to market. There is no formula or shortcut for entreprenural success", Chatterjee exhorted the young women gathered at the summit.
Saji Gopinath, CEO Kerala Startup Mission, MSA Kumar, President, TiE Kerala, CMA president KA Ajayan were other speakers at the summit. Nine women entrepreneurs also shared their startup journey and the challenges faced.