Hospitality Purchasing Managers Forum (HPMF) establishes a dedicated Start-up Cell with an aim to guide and promote new ideas in field of SCM and support new entrepreneurs who are willing to launch their start-up in supply chain management domain. The forum has an exclusive support from various angel funding platforms to take this initiative in full swing.
HPMF's strong ecosystem of 3600+ members also supporting this initiative and will be a strong base for HPMF STARTUP CELL as the ultimate start-up destination in the world. The startup cell will be driven by core team who will guide, mentor, connect and validate ideas for new-age start-up. The core team combined experience is more than 100 years.
HPMF Start-up Cell Coordination Group has been set up to address the needs and demands of the rapidly expanding Start-up Community and promote HPMF Start-up Ecosystem.
Serial Number | Name of Core Team | Role & Responsibility |
1 | Biplab Bharati | Project Lead of HPMF Start-up Cell |
Sr. General Manager Purchase | ||
Ambuja Neotia | ||
2 | Rajesh Nair | Coordination, Idea validation, mentorship, guidance |
Purchase Manager | ||
Grand Hyatt Kochi & Lulu Convention & Exhibition Centre | ||
3 | Dr. Sanjay Goyal | Idea validation, mentorship, guidance |
Vice President - SCM | ||
Lite Bite Foods Pvt Ltd | ||
4 | Kaushik Jhingan | Mentorship, soft skills, and leadership qualities for Start-up |
Founder Director | ||
A1 Avighna Associates Pvt Ltd. | ||
5 | Dr. Nitin Nagrale | Investor relationship, Industry Connect, Media |
CEO, QUALITY NZ | ||
Founder, HPMF | ||
6 | Raavish Jhala | Idea validation, funding requirement understanding, Investor relationship |
Managing Partner | ||
HATT GLOBALLY |
HPMF Start-up Cell – Power of Community Network
* Mentor, invest, connect, and engage start-up.
* Assisted by global community network which will add value to start-up.
* Total community network reach is more than 5000+ connections.
* KOHAM & HPMF together provide:
- Support in validating idea
- Expert Advisors
- Launch pad
- Industry connections and brand positioning
- Media & Event
Focus of HPMF Start-up Cell
HPMF supports आत्म निर्भर योजना (Self Reliant Scheme)
* To Build & Support Entrepreneurship in field of Supply Chain Management & its related products & services.
* We will also support Digital Procurement / Next Generation Procurement Platform Start-up Idea.
Process of HPMF Start-up Cell
As an Entrepreneur the interested person shall submit the following information deck and supporting documentation:
* Basic Information - Company and Team.
* Market Opportunity & Competition.
* Product / Services / Solutions / IP Basics.
* Fund Utilisation (please plot against revenue & cost).
* Funding Ask, Valuations & Exit Strategy.
* Email to hpmfstartupcell@gmail.com