India is rapidly evolving, and success today goes beyond securing a job, it’s about creating opportunities and driving change. The School of Business (SOB), MIT-WPU presents the Budding Entrepreneurs Forum to nurture entrepreneurial thinking among students. The Forum equips participants with essential skills such as leadership, communication, teamwork, and critical thinking. Through mentorship, seed funding, infrastructure, and regulatory guidance, it bridges the gap between ideas and execution.
By joining the Budding Entrepreneurs Forum, students can innovate, create impact, and contribute to building a stronger, self-reliant India.
GOAL
To encourage and support students to explore entrepreneurship by building practical skills, innovative thinking, and business confidence.
VISION
To create a strong community of young entrepreneurs who are creative, ethical, and capable of building successful and sustainable businesses
MISSION
To provide learning, mentorship, networking, and practical exposure that help students turn ideas into action.
Our Faculty
Recommendated by
Dr. Deependra Sharma
Dean, MIT WPU SOB
Proposed by
Prof. Dr. Vinita Ahire Kale
Forum Faculty Head
OUR LEAD TEAM
Together with our mentors, leaders, and dedicated team, we are shaping ideas into impact and building a future driven by innovation, collaboration, and excellence. With the guidance of experienced faculty and committed leadership, we aim to empower students through knowledge, skills, and meaningful experiences.
Nayan Pote
President
Ishit Yadav
Vice President
External
Jhanvi Odedra
Vice President Internal
Sanjana Kashyap
General Secretary
Deeksha Pal
Treasurer & Advisor
Sohira Kshemkalyani
Branding Team & Strategic Head
Sushmita Poojari
Social Media Department Lead
Dnyanesh Patil
Creative Department Lead
Khushi Sethia
Creative Department Lead
Devang Kaslikar
Sponsorship Department Lead
Varad Mulgund
Podcast Department Lead
Anshdha C.
Promotions Department Lead
Manasi Sahare
IT Department Lead
Atharv Shinkar
Executive Core Member
Bhavik Modi
Governance & Compliance Lead
Vedashree Ghotkar
Editorial Department Lead
Nishant Inamdar
Editorial Department Lead
Tanay Kanitkar
IT Department Lead
Vivek Goondil
Photography Department Lead
Vishal Ishwale
Photography Department Lead
Gaurav Shinde
Executive Core Member
Pratik Kadpe
Event Department Lead
Ayush Ghosekar
Event Department Lead
Our Functional Teams
The backbone of our operations, our Functional Teams work collaboratively to plan, execute, and manage initiatives that empower future entrepreneurs. Each team plays a crucial role in driving strategy, creativity, coordination, and execution, ensuring the smooth functioning of the forum while creating meaningful learning experiences, leadership opportunities, and real-world exposure for aspiring business minds.