The world has witnessed extraordinary changes based on some simple ideas. The potential of these endless concepts is better understood when opportunities for implementation are available. To support such unique ideas and give them the opportunity to pursue their ideas, Leverage Edu and Education New Zealand (ENZ) partnered to host a competition where participants could submit their ideas and win. This exclusive blog spotlights the top 8 finalists who submitted their brilliant business ideas! Scroll down to view competition highlights and participants.
“No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.”
— Robin Williams
Business ideas for change!
The era of business today has come to the threshold of modernized trends. People now have platforms to connect their ideas with an unimaginable number of clients. In today’s world, business ideas are not limited by any geographical barriers or cultures. Markets appear to have expanded due to the advent of globalization and industrialization, which have overwhelmingly brought together suppliers and consumers.
Entrepreneurs have also started to look beyond the traditional medium and have introduced products for every audience. For example, beauty brands have launched products for all skin tones to create a consumer base on every continent. This attracts people of different nationalities and increases demand. The business sector has also undergone some innovation shocks. Here are some examples of the same:
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Pitching competition: take advantage of Edu and ENZ finalists
“ What’s your billion dollar idea? – The competition was held by Leverage Edu and Education New Zealand (ENZ). It was launched on October 25 and received over 150 applications from across India. Many young minds submitted their unique business ideas and we selected some of the best entries.
Here we announce the top 8 finalists who will present their proposals to venture capitalists on December 3rd and will be rewarded with interesting offers. Let’s check the education of our top 8 participants who secured their positions in the competition:
Joel Joseph
Education . Joel is currently pursuing a PGDM in Marketing from IMT Ghaziabad and a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from MG University, Kottayam.
Business idea . His vision for the future is to create an environment free of biodegradable waste and ensure a cleaner and more hygienic world for future generations. He also wants to help develop the agricultural sector by providing high quality bio-fertilizers and animal feed at low cost.
Anshul Chhavsaria
Education: Anshul is an electrical engineer, career consultant and business developer.
Business idea . It aims to create an educational platform that will provide students with the very first virtual educational museum where they will get hands-on experience in
real life situations so that they know in advance whether they are interested in it or not.
Sidharthan S
Education – Sidharthan received his Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Cusat. He is currently pursuing an MBA from Christ University, Bangalore.
Business Idea – He has an idea to build flood resistant buildings (amphibious structures) that are environmentally friendly and sustainable. With increasing floods in India, it will be useful to build structures that automatically rise when flood levels rise and return to their original position when they fall.
Natasha Joshi
Education – Natasha is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Laws (H.) degree.
Business Idea – She has a vision of a society where children can enjoy learning and apply it to their lives. A school that is student-centered and capable of providing students with the best learning experience.
Atul Abraham
Education . Atul is studying PGDM from IMT Ghaziabad and completed his B.Tech from NIT Calicut.
Business Idea – Following his passion for travel, he wants to create a platform
where tourists can connect with local tour guides. He also wants to work towards creating a safer world for travelers.
Gurman Singh
Education – Gurman completed his schooling in Sri Lanka and is currently a final year student at Jindal Global University, Haryana.
Business Idea – He envisions a sustainable green future for the world. And to achieve this, he wants to improve the supply chain in New Zealand’s aquaculture industry using blockchain technology and cryptocurrency.
Ishita Arora
Education: Ishita is a student of DAV Public School, Delhi.
Business idea. She is committed to addressing mental health issues by connecting therapists with patients online at effective prices to ensure that cost is not a barrier to people seeking mental health care and to help them avoid social stigma by availing therapy online.
Swapnil Pandey
Education: Swapnil Pandey is a student at IMT Ghaziabad.
Business idea. He is currently developing a platform that will help businesses buy or rent real estate at the best prices, supported by artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies.
Such innovations have increased convenience and demand for relevant consumer segments. The internet can be used not only to sell your product but also to understand the needs and demands of consumers through the endless information, data analysis and resources available.
The technological environment has provided recognition for small and medium-sized businesses. With a plethora of features and options, import-export has become easier than ever. These unique trends and international reach have expanded the horizons of young minds, allowing them to endlessly explore and seize opportunities.
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Simple sources for inspiration
Here are the stories of several business ideas with humble beginnings that have led to important results:
- The story of restaurant aggregator and food delivery service Zomato began when a few friends from IIT Delhi had to wait and demand food menu flyers from restaurants. Their daily meals at various food establishments attracted audiences who asked which place to visit. They soon thought of putting the entire menu on a review app to satisfy the cravings!
- Reggie Brown, co-founder of Snapchat , came up with a simple idea – send photos to your friends that will disappear after a while. This led to the emergence of multimedia messaging app, which has become the fastest way to share your moments!
- Netflix was born because CEO Reed Hastings said he had to pay a $40 late fee for not returning a rented movie on time! Thus, he saved us the effort and decided to give the world “Netflix and Chill.”
- David Ogilvy, the father of advertising, began his career by selling cookstoves, which impressed his employees. He was tasked with preparing instructions for his fellow salespeople, which fueled his passion for advertising. He then became known as a major advertising magnate and founder of Ogilvy & Mather .
- Jeff Bezos founded Amazon as an online bookstore and told investors it had a 70% risk of failure. He went on to include other products to create an “everything store” that would bring consumers and producers together.
These contestants will go through to the final round on December 3 and win a virtual internship at the University of Canterbury and the University of Lincoln . They also get the opportunity to complete a virtual internship with a company in New Zealand. Stay tuned to LeverageEdu for further updates on the competition!