IdeaRoom 10.0, the E-Cell's dynamic pitching platform, unfolded across July and August 2025, offering students a rigorous journey from idea to investor-ready narrative. This year’s edition combined structured mentorship, alumni guidance, and peer-to-peer collaboration to refine entrepreneurial thinking.
The initiative began with an immersive workshop on crafting investor-ready pitch decks, where students learned the fundamentals of building compelling narratives, structuring problem statements, articulating solutions, and highlighting market opportunities. This session helped participants transform raw ideas into persuasive business stories.
In the first stage, students presented their ideas to senior mentors, receiving personalized feedback that refined both content and delivery. The following stage involved pitching to panels of alumni entrepreneurs, who provided in-depth reviews that strengthened business models, improved investor communication, and aligned ideas with real-world expectations.
Through this journey, IdeaRoom 10.0 nurtured creativity and discipline, equipping students with sharper narratives for platforms such as The Grand Pitch. The event reaffirmed E-Cell's mission to transform bold ideas into ventures with real-world impact.
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| Mr. Dhananjay Paigude | Administrative Officer | ![]() |
| Mr. Amit Shinde | Supervisor & Officiating Office Superintendent |
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| Mr. Amit Marathe | Sr. Supervisor | ![]() |
| Mr. Prakash D Karkar | Supervisor |
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| Ms. Supriya Rahalkar | Supervisor |
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| Ms. Poorva Zende | Supervisor | ![]() |
| Mr. Ritesh Gaikwad | Supervisor | ![]() |
| Mr. Santosh Pise | Supervisor | ![]() |
| Mr. Yogesh S. Mane | Supervisor |
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| Ms. Rucha Desai | Sr. Coordinator | ![]() |
| Ms. Roma Kale | Sr. Coordinator | ![]() |
| Ms. Deepti Gokhale | Sr. Coordinator |
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| Ms. Margaret Dsouza | Sr. Coordinator |
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| Mr. Devapriyam D | Sr. Coordinator |
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| Mr. Prasad Bonde | Sr. Coordinator | ![]() |
| Mr. Vishal Yadav | Coordinator |
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| Ms. Neha Pathak | Coordinator |
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| Ms. Pranjali Kulkarni | Coordinator |
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| Ms. Nilima Ranadive | Coordinator |
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| Ms. Shilpa Ravalallu | Sr. P.A.to Director |
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| Mr. Abhishek Kudale | Office Assistant |
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| Mr. Rajesh Bagewadi | Sr. Network Engineer |
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| Ms. Saee H. Gokhale | Sr. Lab Instructor |
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| Mr. Nilesh S Kadam | Lab Instructor |
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| Ms. Ashwini Kulkarni | Sr. Supervisor Accounts |
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| Ms. Meghana Kulkarni | Sr. Accountant |
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| Ms. Deepti Velhal | Deputy Accountant |
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| Mr. Mukesh Thopate | Office Attendant |
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| Mr. Ashok Mankar | Office Attendant | ![]() |
| Mr. Puran Walmiki | Sr. Office Attendant |
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| Mr. Kailash Shinde | Sr. Office Attendant |
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| Mr. Vasant Shitole | Sr. Office Attendant |
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| Mr. Sanjay Takle | Sr. Office Attendant | ![]() |
| Mr. Aniket Gugale | Office Attendant | ![]() |
| Mr. Ravindra Supe | Office Attendant | ![]() |
| Mr. Sagar Mengade | Driver cum Office Attendant | ![]() |
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