Entrepreneurship Opportunities for Engineering Students

Engineering colleges are becoming the new breeding grounds for young entrepreneurs. With ideas, passion, and access to technology, many students launch startups before they graduate. Why College is the Best Time: You have free time and energy to experiment. Access to incubation centers, mentors, and contests like Smart India Hackathon. Low risk, high learning. College fests and hackathons offer platforms to pitch your ideas. Famous IIT Startups: Flipkart – Founded by IIT Delhi alumni. Zerodha – By an IIT dropout. Razorpay, Ola, CRED – All built on student dreams. How to Start: Identify a real-world problem. Build a small MVP (Minimum Viable Product). Form a team with diverse skills. Pitch at college competitions or on Apna Counsellor’s startup pitch forums. Seek early customers or feedback. Entrepreneurship doesn’t always mean quitting college—it means thinking differently. Start today!