IQAC-KLS IMER organized a guest session on "Entrepreneurship and Start-up Ecosystem – Unleashing the Entrepreneurial Mind-set" by Dr. Punith Raj K N, a prominent Start-up ecosystem enabler and entrepreneur. He is the Founder and CEO of a start-up company - Seminar room. The session was organised for 2nd and 4th semester MBA students and aimed at fostering an entrepreneurial mind set among budding managers.

Dr. Punith Raj’s address was interactive and immersive, focusing on key entrepreneurial qualities such as vision, resilience, adaptability, and risk-taking. He provided an overview of the current Indian start-up scenario, highlighting opportunities available for young entrepreneurs, and offered practical insights into raising funds, building networks, and leveraging social capital.

A special emphasis was placed on the power of LinkedIn and personal branding, where Dr. Raj guided students on creating impactful professional profiles and expanding their entrepreneurial reach. His use of real-life examples and active engagement made the session highly relatable and informative.

Dr. Arif Shaikh, Director, KLS IMER, welcomed the gathering. The session was coordinated by Dr. Shailaja Hiremath, Associate Professor, and was also graced by Shri Appayya Ramarao, Co-convener of Prabuddha Bharat, Belagavi. Ms. Radhika Itgekar anchored the session as Master of Ceremony.