Entrepreneurship

Introduction: Entrepreneurship embodies the spirit of innovation, creativity, and resilience. It’s a journey marked by risks, challenges, and countless learning opportunities. In this write-up, we delve into the world of entrepreneurship, exploring its essence, key characteristics, and the indispensable role it plays in driving economic growth and societal progress.

Defining Entrepreneurship: At its core, entrepreneurship is about identifying opportunities and marshaling resources to create value. It’s the art of turning ideas into reality, often in the face of uncertainty. Entrepreneurs are visionaries, trailblazers who dare to challenge the status quo, disrupt industries, and carve out new pathways for growth.

Key Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs:

  1. Vision and Passion: Entrepreneurs possess a clear vision of what they want to achieve and are driven by an unyielding passion for their ideas.
  2. Resilience and Adaptability: They navigate through setbacks, failures, and market shifts with resilience and adaptability, viewing challenges as stepping stones to success.
  3. Risk-Taking: Entrepreneurship inherently involves taking risks, whether financial, professional, or personal. Successful entrepreneurs understand the calculated nature of risk and are willing to take bold leaps.
  4. Innovation and Creativity: Innovation is the lifeblood of entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurs continuously innovate, finding novel solutions to existing problems or creating entirely new markets.
  5. Execution and Tenacity: Ideas alone are not enough; execution is paramount. Entrepreneurs possess the tenacity to see their visions through, overcoming obstacles with unwavering determination.

Throughout the journey, entrepreneurs must also cultivate a mindset of continuous learning and adaptation. They must be open to feedback, willing to iterate on their ideas, and quick to pivot when necessary.

Impact of Entrepreneurship: Entrepreneurship is a driving force behind economic growth and prosperity. It creates jobs, fosters innovation, and fuels competition, ultimately leading to increased productivity and wealth creation. Moreover, entrepreneurship plays a vital role in addressing societal challenges, whether through technology-driven solutions, social enterprises, or sustainable business practices.

T.J.S. ENGINEERING COLLEGE ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT CELL

VISION

Our vision is to help students who have an idea, product and burning desire to give HR, management, convincing skills, market exposure and investors for their startup. This cell will help students to understand the business world by actually working in a start-up.

MISSION

Our mission is to help the aspiring entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses by creating a pathway of various opportunities like interactive sessions with professionals, business competitions to increase the awareness. This will help foster entrepreneurial thinking, promote business knowledge and instill confidence in every student.

OBJECTIVES
  • Inculcate the passion and spirit among students to pursue entrepreneurship.
  • To spread the knowledge about entrepreneurship through guest lectures etc.
  • Motivate students to develop their own start-ups.
  • Identifying the brightest ideas and giving them one platform and convert them.
ACHIVEMENTS
  • MSME BUISNESS INCUBATOR – APPROVED INSTITUTION
  • NIESBUD Empanelled Institution for the PRADHAN MANTRI YUVA YOJANA (PM YUVA) Scheme
  • EDII TN authorized Spoke College under Anna University for the IEDP PROGRAMME
  • EDII, Gujarat given a Grant of Rs. 2.8 lakhs to TJSEC for the Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp programme under DST-NIMAT scheme.
  • PM YUVA YOJANA scheme given a grant of Rs. 66500 for Faculty development Programme on Entrepreneurship
  • As a part of Consultancy work Rs.3,75,000 subsidiary amount received from DIC, Thiruvallur for S.P. Minerals, Uthukottai.

OUR PARTNERS AND MOU’S SIGNED

EDII, TAMILNADU

CENTRE FOR ENTREPRENURSHIP, ANNA UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

THE NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT BOARD

ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE OF INDIA

PRADHAN MANTRI YUVA YOJANA

NATIONAL SMALL INDUSTRIES CORPORATION

ICTACT

EMPOWERING WOMEN IN I T

JANA ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES

MALATHI ENGINEERING WORKS

E-CELL ACTIVITIES / EVENTS

2021-2022

Sl. NoEvent NameDatesDepartments benefitedNo. of ParticpantsSupported by
1Creativity and Innovation by Shri. M.S. Balajee, Sreevari Consultancy, Chennai26.10.2021Mech & EEE65EDII, Gujarat
2.Intellectual Property Rights awareness by Eminent Professor from Premier Institution, Chennai26.10.2021MECH,, CSE,  EEE,  ECE, CIVIL120EDII, Gujarat
3One Million and Voucher orientation Program by Mr. Rajkapoor, CED, Anna University, Chennai was conducted  30.10.2021MECH,, CSE,  EEE,  ECE, CIVIL200CED, Anna University

2020-2021

Sl. NoEvent NameDatesDepartments benefitedNo. of ParticpantsSupported by
1Webinar on Employment & Entrepreneurship Opportunities After Covid – 1919/06/2020 & 11 to 12.30 PMMECH75T.J.S. EDUCATIONAL TRUST
2.webinar on HOW TO START AN INDUSTRY22.07.2020MECH100T.J.S. EDUCATIONAL TRUST

2019-2020

Sl. NoEvent NameDatesDepartments benefitedNo. of ParticpantsSupported by
1Intellectual Property Rights and Entrepreneurship workshop       02.12.2019 to 03.12.2019Mech02IEDP, EDII TN, Chennai
2Consultative Workshop for incubators30.01.2020Mech01MSME, New Delhi

2018-2019

Sl. NoEvent NameDatesDepartments benefitedNo. of ParticpantsSupported by
1Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp – I6.3.19 to 8.3.19MECH & CIVIL75 Nos.EDII, Gujarat
2.Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp – II13.3.19 to 15.3.19ECE75 Nos.EDII, Gujarat
3.Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp – III20.3.19 to 22.3.19CSE & EEE75 Nos.EDII, Gujarat
4.FDP on Learn & Lead Workshop on Incubation Management at IITM Research Park1.3.19E-Cell Co-ordinator (Mr. M. Prakash)01 No.EDII TN, Chennai
5.FDP on Workshop for Incubation Managers at IITM Research Park5.9.18E-Cell Co-ordinator (Mr. M. Prakash)01 No.EDII TN, Chennai

2017-2018

Sl. NoEvent NameDatesDepartments benefitedNo. of ParticpantsSupported by
1Orientation Programme in Entrepreneurship23.2.18ALL DEPT 2nd year students200PMYUVA, NIESBUD
2.E-Leader Workshop26.8.18CSE02EDII TN
3.Digital Marketting Student ChapterMech & CSE02Velammal Engineering College
4.Beginner guide on Stock MarketCSE01Velammal Engineering College
5.Women Entrepreneurship Programme19.11.18GIRLS STUDENTS20CED, ANNA UNIVERSITY
6Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp – IFEB 7-9, 2018ECE & CIVIL75EDII, GUJARAT
7Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp – IIFEB 15-17, 2018GIRL STUDENTS60EDII, GUJARAT
8Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp – IIIMarch 8-10, 2018MECH & CSE75EDII, GUJARAT

2016-2017

Sl. NoEvent NameDatesDepartments benefitedNo. of ParticpantsSupported by
1FDP on Innovative Entrepreneurial Activities in InstitutionsJan 2017E-Cell faculties02EDII TN, Chennai
2.IEDP programmeFeb 2017All Depts56EDII TN, NEN
3.Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp – IFEB 4-7, 2017ECE & CIVIL75EDII, GUJARAT
4.Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp – IIFEB 23-25, 2017GIRL STUDENTS60EDII, GUJARAT
5.Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp – IIIMarch 16-18, 2017MECH & CSE30EDII, GUJARAT

PHOTO GALLERY

Creativity and Innovation by Shri. M.S. Balajee, Sreevari Consultancy honoured by Dr. J. Prakash, Principal, T.J.S. Engineering College, Chennai on 26.10.2021

Intellectual Property Rights awareness by Eminent Professor from Premier Institution, Chennai on 26.10.2021

One Million and Voucher orientation Program by Mr. Rajkapoor, CED, Anna University, Chennai was conducted on 30.10.2021

Webinar on Employment & Entrepreneurship Opportunities After Covid – 19 on 19/06/2020 & 11 to 12.30 PM

Webinar on HOW TO START AN INDUSTRY on 22.07.2020

Intellectual Property Rights and Entrepreneurship workshop from 02.12.2019 to 03.12.2019

Consultative Workshop for incubators on 30.01.2020

ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARNESS CAMP ON 22.3.19

Mr. Shivashankar, Deputy Director – EDII TN visited our campus on 15.2.18

Mr. Ananda Babu, Senior Manager – ICTACT  visited on 15.2.18

Mr. M. S. Balajee,  Sr. Corporate Trainer, Sreevarri Consultancy services taken topic on Creativity and Innovation in Entrepreneurship , Team Building Inter personal Skills on 15.2.2018

Mr. M. Prakash, E-Cell Co-ordinator given training on activity based Entrepreneruship programme on 2.2.18

Pradhan Mantri Yuva Yojana Chennai Region Hub Nodal Manager visited TJS Engineering college on 23.2.2018 and given speech about Orientation Program in Entrepreneurship

PM FLY ASH BRICKS ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROCESS VISIT ON 6.2.17

STATE  BANK OF PATIALA, GUMMIDIPOONDI  MANAGER PRESENTED VARIOUS BANK SCHEMES TO AN ENTREPRENEUR ON 7.2.17

Dr. Ravikumar, Director, Centre for Entrepreurship, Anna University presented about Entrepreneurship awareness on 23.2.17

Dr. T. Palani, Principal, TJS Engineering college presented a topic on Team Building and its importance in Entrepreneurship awareness camp on 24.2.17

Mr. M. S. Balajee, Director – Sreevarri Consultancy services, Chennai, presented the topic on Creativity and Innovation in Entrepreneurship

NSIC EXECUTIVE TRAINER CONDUCTED ONEDAY ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME TO OUR STUDENTS AND OUR CHAIRMAN                       

Shri. T.J. GOVINDARAJAN ALSO ADDRESS THE STUDENTS

JANA ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR Mr. SUBRAMANIAM VISIT ON 16.3.17

Dr. Mahesh Kiumar, CEO-TBI , St.Peter’s Engineering College visited on 16.3.2017

Mr. Ramalingham, HOD/PLACEMENT OFFICER, MUTHIAH POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE, CHITAMBARAM PRESENTED TOPIC ON “BE AN ENTREPRENEUR” ON 18.3.17

Mrs. Ramaharan, Corporate Trainer – Thinkwell consultancy, chennai presented topic on Buisness Plan on 18.3.17

Mr. Sathiyan Sivaprakasam, CEO-Mitosis Technologies, Chennai presented the topic on Success Story of an Entrepreneur on 18.3.17

EAC Inaugurated by Dr. N.  Subramani, Managing Director, Jana Group of Industries, Gummididpoondi and TJS Institutions Chairman Shri. T.J. Govindarajan on 15.2.2017

Dr. E. Baskaran, Deputy Director-Dept. Of Industries and Commerce, MSME visited TJS Engineering College and delivered the address to budding Entrepreneurs about 10 Easy steps to become an Entrepreneur in TamilNadu