START-UPS_BY_GIM_ALUMNI_by_Mr.T.Venkateswarlu
What defines students is their ability to ideate and perceive
the outside world in a whole new dimension - filled with knowledge and passion.
Every student can change the world. Start-Ups
are increasing in India by the minute with wonderful ideas in all possible
sectors. Here’s sharing some of the innovative start-ups by alumni of GITAM
INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT –
1. FRENCHBOB
Frenchbob is a start-up initiated by our BBM 2010
batch alumnus Monish Yerramsetti after completing his post-graduation in
Australia. Frenchbob is a one stop website which caters to gifting Solutions.
Categories include Funk, Decor, Personalised Gifts, Experiences, Combos, Cakes,
Chocolates, Flowers, Soft toys etc.
He
anticipated that there is huge potential in this segment and few players who
cater to these needs. He is confident that he would be able to capture 30
percent market share across India in the near future.Website
: www.frenchbob.com
2. VIZAG
RETAIL
Vizag
Retail is Start-up that aims to cater to
grocery needs of Vizag’s households and it was initiated by our BBM 2013
batch alumnus J.K. Pratap Varma. Vizag
Retail is Vizag’s first online grocery delivery portal and it has been started to meet the growing
needs of Vizagites in the grocery online sales segment. Though there are many
big players in this area he is confident that he would be able to survive and
take his business forward and achieve the targeted goals.
3.
VIZAG HOUSING
Vizaghousing
is a Start-up initiated by Tangala Venkateswarlu of BBM 1993 batch. It focuses
on real estate online sales based in Visakhapatnam and caters to housing needs
of Visakhapatnam. Services rendered by this portal enable any individual to get
himself registered freely and post his requirements if he wants to buy, sell or
rent a property which is located in Visakhapatnam. It also has a space for PG
hostels and shopping lists related to housing like Shops selling Furniture,
Furnishings etc. Recently there was an article published about Vizaghousing in
Yourstory Media. The start-up is in the initial stage and has received
proposals from NRIs that they would be investing in it to the tune of Rs.50 to
Rs.60 lakhs as initial funding to take it forward.
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Mr.
T. Venkateswarlu, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Marketing