Illuminate'26

ILLUMINATE 2026 – Entrepreneurship Workshop

Organized by:

Entrepreneurship Development Cell (ED Cell), S.A. Engineering College, Chennai

In association with:

Entrepreneurship Cell, IIT Bombay

Illuminate 2026 is an intensive 5–6 hour entrepreneurship workshop designed to provide students with practical exposure to the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and startup development. The programme features sessions by experts and entrepreneurs and focuses on transforming ideas into structured business concepts.

What You Will Experience

The workshop includes:

· Introduction to Entrepreneurship

· Team Formation

· Idea Generation & Problem Identification

· Business Model Canvas (BMC) Workshop

· Finance for Entrepreneurs

· Insights into Startup Development

· MVP & Proof of Concept (POC)

· Pitching Workshop & Q&A

· Interactive team activities and practical exercises

What You Will Gain

Participants will get an opportunity to:

· Understand the fundamentals of entrepreneurship

· Identify real-world problems and develop potential solutions

· Build and understand a Business Model Canvas

· Learn basic financial concepts relevant to startups

· Understand MVP and POC development

· Work collaboratively in teams

· Develop and present a startup idea

· Interact with experienced entrepreneurs and professionals

· Participant Benefits

Registration Fee: ₹199 per participant

The fee includes:

· Entrepreneurship training

· Participation certification

· Exclusive startup kit

· Business Model Canvas-related materials

· Other workshop incentives

Workshop Duration

· One-day | 5–6 Hours

The official workshop schedule is structured as a full-day programme with sessions and an approximately one-hour break.

Who Can Participate?

The workshop is suitable for college students interested in entrepreneurship, startups, innovation, business ideas and developing practical entrepreneurial skills.

Turn Your Idea Into a Business Concept

Don't just have an idea — learn how to structure it, validate it and pitch it.

Register for Illuminate 2026 and take your first step towards becoming an entrepreneur.