1. CONFLUENCE Presents TECHPRENEUR THE SEARCH FOR INDIA’S BEST STUDENT TECH IDEA

2. Why TECHPRENEUR? Current gap in student entrepreneurship competitions: Don’t help ventures shift from tech-centric concept/prototype to market ready concept that makes sound business sense TECHPRENEUR Identify the most exciting student ideas in the tech space Connect budding student entrepreneurs to industry and sector experts Entrepreneurs to receive mentorship before the final competition to get their ideas real world – ready Final panel to comprise of leading private investors and business sector stalwarts Winners will receive mentorship from CIIE, IIM Ahmedabad for handholding and possible incubation till commercial launch. Networking Mentorship Real World Readiness Judgement Incubation

3. Sectors The event will be eligible for participation across three sectors Manufacturing Products and production innovations that illustrate ‘Make In India’ Includes but not limited to student innovations in the fields of electronics, miniaturization, robotics, clean tech, environmental friendly solutions, health care Social Entrepreneurship Technologies that help in creating a larger impact on the society Technology driven sustainable business models focused on creating a lasting social impact in areas such as education, sanitation, employment, agriculture High Technology Harnessing the New Digital Age to simplify and improve life Attracting innovations in software or hardware-software interfaces featuring everything between Apps to Internet of Things Microelectronics and more

4. Judgement Criterion Novelty of technology Market Feasibility Sensitivity of resource constraints and value creation in reach and revenue Impact Potential for shifting paradigms in industry Market Readiness Expected time to market Team Commitment, cohesion and the potential for excellence

5. Timeline and Rules Aug. 17Stage 1: Online applications opened Sep. 131st Round Applications Deadline Sep. 20Declaration of 1st round results Oct. 12 - Oct. 25 Stage 2: City Wise Zonal Finals (Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Bangalore and Hyderabad.) Nov. 27-29Stage 3: Mega Finale (IIM Ahmedabad) Additional Rules 2 top teams will be selected from zonal final for the mega finals at Ahmedabad. In addition, Confluence will reserve the right to select a maximum of 3 teams from any of the zonal finales as wild card entrants to the mega finale. Teams selected from this round will be assigned mentors from team Confluence in order to help them hone their business ideas In case of any dispute, the decision of the management team of Confluence and IIM Ahmedabad will be final and binding. Confluence reserves the right to change any of the declared rules at a future date.

6. Why join us ? Talent Interact with the best technical students minds on a single platform Support Support India’s only product focused entrepreneurship event Reach Reaching 9 centers across the country to find the best talent Ideas Investible ideas created by budding young entrepreneurs

7. Confluence Assets Direct reach of 2 Million + Students from top institutes with an amplification of 10x through various social fora Tie ups with national networks like NDTV, CNN-IBN, The Hindu, Hindustan Times, DNA Direct engagement with 4000+ top executives from top corporates like Tata, ABG, Google, Indian Oil Prize pot of around 30 lakhs spanning 25 events across sectors Expected participation from 30,000 students from across the country Engagement with 500,000 students across 1500 top institutions Global reach of over 4 million students spanning across 48 countries Connects with 40,000+ alumni including top corporates, policy makers

8. Collaboration Opportunities Director’s Series Speaker Series Techpreneur Masterplan Signature Events Pan India Run an NGO Youth Parliament Business Triathlon Sectors Finance Marketing Consult Operations Technology Hospitality Travel Logistics Media

9. Sponsorship Slabs Exclusive SponsorSole and exclusive sponsor of ConfluenceRs 1,50,00,000 Title SponsorPast examples include #TataConfluenceRs 40,00,000 Associate SponsorPosition in all events, speaker sessions, workshops and more; non-exclusive Rs 25,00,000 Director SeriesSponsor for director series with Anurag Kashyap, Imtiaz Ali, Sanjay Leela Bhansali etc. Rs 20,00,000 Speaker SeriesSponsor for speaker sessions with Michael Lewis, Kailash Satyarthi etc. Rs 20,00,000 TechpreneurLargest student tech idea event in India across 9 cities in association with CIIE and UNCTAD Rs 20,00,000 Customized EventsPan-India events designed exclusively for firm requirements such as GE Genius Rs 10,00,000 MasterplanKey legacy event and one of the oldest B-plan contests in India Rs 10,00,000 HospitalityExclusive sponsor for hospitalityRs 8,00,000 TravelExclusive travel sponsorRs 8,00,000 LogisticsExclusive logistics sponsorRs 8,00,000