Introduction to Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship Talk Series: Part 1

On the evening of 8th January, 2022 Saturday, the Hult Prize at IOE met up for an invigorating session of Entrepreneurship Talk Series: Introduction to Entrepreneurship. The event was facilitated by three eminent guest speakers: the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Hamro Patro, with experiences as a principal software engineer at Verisk Health and Symantec, Mr. Shankar Uprety; development practitioner and Co-Founder of Asha Social Initiative, a gender and Menstrual Hygiene Management in schools WASH-based social initiative in Nepal, Ms. Sahara Basnet; and the Strategy Manager at LoginID, an Identity, and Authentication Saas Startup and a previous Consultant with Master Card Advisors, Ms. Fiona Furlong from Argentina.

The program was opened by the Media Coverage Manager of the Hult Prize at IOE, Ms. Suniti Shrestha, who introduced the objectives and theme of the Hult Prize at IOE and remarked on the objective of the day’s meaningful gathering, which would be to shed light on entrepreneurship. She proceeded to introduce the guest speaker panel, the leading experts at entrepreneurship and innovation, and exemplary models of start-ups. The Campus Director Mr. Bishal Bashyal remarked on the aim of the event while inviting the attendees of the event to participate in the Hult Prize at IOE.

The online event was attended by a whooping number of over 110 participants who interacted with the guest speakers with zeal and enthusiasm as never before. Mr. Shankar Uprety shared about his journey with Hamro Patro and the way forward. Ms.Fiona Furlong elaborated on business strategy, business models, and her experiences with corporates and startups. Miss Nepal Asia Pacific International 2017- Ms. Sahara Basnet shared with the audiences her story with Asha Social Initiative and how its purpose still keeps her going, despite all odds, for more at present.

All of the guest speakers from the first episode of the Entrepreneurship Talk Series by Hult Prize at IOE were presented with a token of love for the extremely invaluable lessons they imparted to the budding entrepreneurs and impact-makers. With an extremely lively and interactive session, the attendees were elucidated on entrepreneurship which was further rendered fruitful with the guest speakers receiving, with excitement and open mind, each of the queries that the participants presented. The event was wrapped up with Ms. Suniti Shrestha thanking all of the guest speakers and the attendees.