Start-Up Event ‘August Fest 2014′ At ISB On Aug 30th & 31st

Indian School of Business(ISB) will organize a start-up fest for two days on August 30 and 31st. The event named August Fest 2014 is organized jointly with Eat Sleep Drink (ESD) Startups and TiE Hyderabad. 

The August Fest 2014 is an unique start-up event conceived and curated by start-ups. The Fest is a great platform for early-stage start-ups to get exposure and opportunity to infuse creativity and innovative ideas from various fields. This fest will also open the path for pitching and getting instant seed-funding for the start-ups. TiE Hyderabad announced it will provide the participants a comprehensive eco-system with vital resources for every stage of the entrepreneurial process.

ESD spokesperson Suresh Perugu said “ESD Startups is all about providing an opportunity for various verticals; Movies, art, and tech startups. The second edition of The August Fest 2014 is bringing many speakers from various fields in TED Style talks. We are expecting a few start-ups funded in two days thru various angel networks. This festival is going to enhance the start-ups eco-system to be more vibrant and encourage many to take plunge added.”

Started and presented by ESD last year, the Fest will be a carnival of celebrating arts (photography, short films, fashion and art) and entrepreneurship. The first edition held in 2013 was an instant hit. Inspired by the overwhelming response, comes this second edition. In its second edition this year, it will be organized in association with TSIIC (Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation), HySEA (Hyderabad Software Exporters Association), NASSCOM, IIIT-H, ISB and a bouquet of start-ups.

The event will feature TED style inspiring talks from highly accomplished artists, entrepreneurs and professionals. Showcase of interesting devices/gadgets/apps created by start-ups. Design talks from architects, designers and movie technology professionals.

Though Startup Fests are common, but, this one is very uncommon and not so the regular types. Keynotes, interactive how-to-sessions, powerful lessons and the fest to cherish for lifetime.

There will be short film competition on Hyderabad Innovation. It will be a great platform for early-stage Start-ups pitching for instant seed-funding. Live art enclosures with accomplished painters/sculptors creating art pieces. During the day for tour enthusiasts there will be themed city tours (crawls) visiting incubators, start-ups, design studios, art galleries and movie technology labs.

The initial set of confirmed featured speakers for the talks include

• Visweswara Reddy, MP and earlier angel with the India Angels Network,
• K T Rama Rao Honourable minister of IT & PR Telangana Government,
• Sushil Varma- Transit Architect leading the station design for Hyderabad Metro,
• Anand Shakar- an IRS officer a Padmasri Awardee and dancer,
• Ganesh Nallari a famous Fashion Designer from Hyderabad,
• Revathy- Actor and Director, and
• Sukranth Panigrahi Art Director of Chak De India,
• Rajiv Chilka the creator of Chota Bheem, and
• Producer-Director duo Raj and DK of “Shor in the city” “Go Goa Gone” fame.

Agam the well-known fusion band from Chennai will entertain the gathering in the evening.

The event will be a convergence of several creative fields. Aimed at start-ups, soon to be start-ups, designers, artists, architects, creative professionals in photography/ Short films/Indy movies/Movie technologies, the fest is expected to attract 1500 participants.