Opportunities and Challenges in Hyperlocal Sector

Happened on September 10, Saturday, 2016
2:30pm — 05:30pm (GMT+05:30)
Ahmedabad Management AssociationIIM Road
Event Details:

Disruption in a well-defined, working system to completely change how a particular industry is looked at and functions is what startups, using advanced technology strive for. One of the areas where disruption has integrated into our daily lives is the Hyper Local Space wherein cos have competed and worked together to bring us the best of technology and human.

We at Headstart Ahmedabad want to celebrate this disruption in our lives, say cheers to those who have succeeded and all the best who are looking to disrupt the disruptors. Startup Saturday, Headstart Ahmedabad's monthly flagship event will be on Opportunities and Challenges in Hyperlocal Sector.

Date: 10th September, 2016
Time: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Venue: Ahmedabad Management Association
Event Type - FREE

Speakers:

1) Captain Amrit Koijam - Gujarat Head - BigBasket.com
Captain Amrit has served in the Indian Army for 6 years from the regions of Ladakh, Kargil to the remotest villages and across the seven seas representing the country as a UNITED NATION peacekeeper at Lebanon. After the Army, Amrit has worked as Manager Operations,Spencer's retail ltd and worked towards launching the biggest Spencer's market in Bengaluru. He now handles the Gujarat Centre of BigBasket and leads it as a Business Head.

2) Mr. Saurabh Shah - Founder, HandyServices.in
Saurabh has the experience of working in multiple cities across India and has served as Director of a firm in Chennai, worked as an Analyst at another and is now in Ahmedabad to change the way Ahmedabad looks for Handymen such as electrician, plumbers etc.

3) Mr. Shailendra Singh Rao - Founder, Laundrynow.in
Shailendra is serial entrepreneur, very active across the start-up ecosystem in India & is a member of various forums, where he is involved in mentoring Other start-ups & nurturing entrepreneurship. In addition to consulting, he is also on the advisory board of a few ventures helping accelerate their journey to commercial success.

Agenda

09:00 AM Registrations & Introduction
09:15 AM Talk by Captain Amrit Koijam, Gujarat Head, BigBasket
10:00 AM Talk By Mr. Saurabh Shah, Founder, HandyServices.in
10:45 AM Talk by Mr. Shailendra Rao, Founder, LaundryNow
11:30 AM Networking Session


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