Entrepreneur’s Organization Hyderabad Chapter hosted the Global Student Entrepreneurs Awards (GSEA) Local Competition at T-Hub, Hyderabad. Vennela P of Law School 101 won the competition with Kushagra Srivastava of Chakr Innovation winning as the 1st runner up followed by Surya Subhash of Primeauth India Pvt Ltd. The trio collectively won a prize package of INR.10 Lakh which includes cash, business services and mentorship.

There were 23 participants, all undergraduate students from various recognised colleges and universities. As an eligibility criterion, students were needed to be primarily responsible for the operation of a business that has been operating for no less than six consecutive months. They were given an opportunity to present their business and entrepreneurial journey in front of an elite panel of judges who are industry experts.

The winners will now compete at the Regional Finals which will be held at Ahmedabad, Gujarat on March 10, 2017. Those who clinch the Regional Finals will attend the main GSEA Finals to compete with the world’s top student entrepreneurs and have a chance to win over US$40,000 in cash and donated business services.

Jay Krishnan, CEO, T-Hub says, “It gives us immense pleasure to be associated with Entrepreneurs’ Organization as EO GSEA supports student entrepreneurs who require much needed mentorship, recognition and connections to take their businesses to the next level of success. We believe in providing the right scaling opportunities to our partners which helps them to get a global outlook. ”

Vamsi Maddipatla, President of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), Hyderabad said, “Our mission is to create an environment that fosters entrepreneurship. We are excited to work with T-Hub for the GSEA program to create an ecosystem for a diverse pool of talented and creative future entrepreneurs and value creators.”

GSEA, a program of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), is a premier awards program for student entrepreneurs. GSEA provides students the opportunity to form lasting relationships with students and the VIP entrepreneur judges. Over the years, participating students have gone on to create thousands of jobs and generate millions in revenue.