Workshop on Pitching Up of Business Idea in Home Science College

Chandigarh, September 19, 2023: Innovation Entrepreneurship and Placement  Cell of Government Home Science College, Sector 10, Chandigarh hosted a workshop on 'How to pitch a business idea' in collaboration with Skill Labs on Tuesday. 

The Guest speaker for the event was Himesh, Founder and CEO of Skill Labs. He presented an interactive session for the budding entrepreneurs of the college. The workshop was an initiative taken to educate and enlighten the students on the skills of pitching up of the business idea by following their passion. The students were encouraged to start their own startups and were guided through the various laws and procedures that are involved with the start of a business. Not only did this move established the confidence of the students, it also encouraged them to be job creators rather than job seekers.

The students of BSc Home Science third year demonstrated their business pitches of digital startups with their products ranging from soy candles, home-made masteries, gluten-free cakes, crochet accessories, art products, paintings, quilling earrings, and herbal medicines.

The guest speaker illuminated the art of effective business pitching, marketing tactics, importance of teamwork, and related the need to handle problems through solutions and opportunities. He also offered a desirous opportunity to five selected students, who will be provided with a platform to expand and raise their businesses. Furthermore, these students will get a chance to showcase their products on a large scale, where their miscellaneous expenses will be sponsored. Through this, the budding entrepreneurs are encouraged to give their best performance and aim higher.

The session proved to be very informative with an attendance of more than 60 students. The girls received confidence and motivation to work harder on their startups. Principal Prof. Sudha Katyal expressed her gratitude to the team of Skill Labs for sparing their precious time and sensitizing the students. She encouraged her radiant students to come up with new and innovative ideas and undertake more startups and look for seed funding through effective business pitches.