EVENT MANUAL

2020-2021
About

Nepalese Young Entrepreneurs Forum (NYEF) is an apex body of young

entrepreneurs in Nepal. It is a membership based non-profit organization,
established with a vision of empowering positive business thinking. The
forum was officially instituted by FNCCI on September 26, 2003.

It aims at creating outstanding entrepreneurs through idea exchange,

fellowships, education, training and advocacy among the Nepali youths.
NYEF brings together young entrepreneurs within the country. It promotes
entrepreneurial mindset and a shared vision through an effective and
much needed networking of young entrepreneurs.

NYEF Kathmandu Chapter

NYEF Kathmandu Chapter was formed in 2016 and has been actively
doing events like Impact Talk series, Mentorship week, Masterclass and
other social events to enhance the entrepreneurial business ecosystem in
Kathmandu. Currently, we have more than 80 entrepreneurs as members
of the chapter
NYEF in Numbers

10 600+ 100+
Cities Members Activities

18 7 22
Years Provinces Partner
Organizations

NYEF Chapters in Nepal

 Our Core Values

Growth with shared vision Nation first

Hunger for learning Make a mark

Introduction to the Event
NYEF KTM Startup Award is a premier competition and bootcamp for enthusiastic
and driven entrepreneurs who aim to nurture their startup into a scalable business.
The event is targeted towards startups who have been in the market for less than
5 years. The objective of the event is to develop a business ecosystem in Nepal
through the means of exposure, mentorship and investment to these startups. The
event will include an intense mentorship program where the participating businesses
will present their ideas in front of a panel of judges.

Main event is on the

10th of September

Main event: Partnering Hotel

Mentorship for participants

100 Targeted participants

15 Number of teams: 15

7 Number of mentors: 7

7 Number of finalist: 7

3 Number of awards: 3
 Who can Participate?
The startups can be from any sectors (Agriculture, Animal Husbandry,
Drinking water, Education & Skill Development, Energy, Enterprise
System, Environment, FinTech, Food Processing, Health & Wellness, Se-
curity, Space, Transport, Travel or any other sectors that would directly
impact Nepal’s economy).

All the registered startups will participate in the first session which will be
followed up by a detailed Q&A form. The organizers will be reviewing the
detailed form and shortlisting 15 startups for the second round. The 15
teams will participate in the orientation and mentorship sessions. After
these sessions, the teams will be presenting their ideas to the judges. Out
of the 15 teams, only 7 will be shortlisted for the final Demo Day. There will
be 4 awards given after the Demo.

Registration Instructions

1 Preliminary registration should be done by filling the registration form

in our event website.

2 Attend the orientation / kickoff session. This will be an online session and
the invitation will be sent to the email registered in the above form.

3
A detailed follow up form will be sent to all the participants of the
orientation.

4 The event team will shortlist 15 teams and communicate requesting

additional documents as needed.
 Eligibility Criteria
1. The
1) The entityentity
shouldshould be recognized
be officially officially recognized
and registered and
by theregistered
government by the government
of Nepal. They should of Nepal.
They should submit the copy of Company Registration, PAN and VAT
submit the copy of Company Registration, PAN and VAT (if applicable). Note: Any entities (if applicable).
registered
outside
Note:Nepal
Anyor entities
has a parent / sister concern
registered outside
outside Nepal will
Nepal or not
hasbeaeligible.
parent / sister concern outside
Nepal will not be eligible.
2) The entity should have been in operation within 5 years (not more than) from the date of registration.

2. The entity should have been in operation within 5 years (not more than) from the
3) The entity should have a product or service in place.
date of registration.
4) There should not have been any default in the last three years (FY 2074-75, FY 2075-76, and FY 2076-77)
by 3.
theThe
entityentity
or any should have or
of its promoters a any
product
of theiror service
group in place.
entities.

4. The
5) The entityentity mustAudited
must submit submitFinancial
the latest Audited
Statements Financial
(Balance Sheet, Statements. In case
Profit & Loss Account) of unavaila-
for the last
bility of audited financial statements, an entity may submit a provisional financial state-
three financial years (FY 2074-75, FY 2075-76, and FY 2076-77). In case of unavailability of audited financial
ment. an entity may submit a provisional financial statement issued by a chartered accountant.
statements,

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6) The entityentity
shouldshould becommit
be able to abletheir
to commit their time
time as required for theas required
participation. for the participation.

7) An entityentity
6. An ownedowned
by any NYEF member
by any NYEFshallmember
not be eligible.
shall not be eligible.

Event Awards

1 First place will receive a cash prize of Rs.150,000

2
1 Second place will receive a cash prize of Rs.75,000

P Peoples choice award will receive a cash prize of Rs.50,000

 Event Timeline

10 July 29 August 1 September 12 September 17 September

S TA R T R E G I S T E R AT I O N TOP 15 TEAMS MENTORSHIP SESSION OPEN SESSION D E M O D AY

Date Event
10th July Start Registration
15th August Last day for registeration
21st August Extended deadline
22nd August Sending out second phase questions
22nd August Online session on entrepreneurship and event detail sharing
27th August Deadline to receive second phase responses
29th August Announcement: Top 15 teams
1st September Orientation and Mentorship session (Narayani Gaha)
2nd September Mentorship Session (Prakat Khati)
3rd September Mentorship Session (Prayas Rajopadhyaya)
5th September Mentorship Session (Ajay Shrestha)
6th September Mentorship Session (Pranayana KC)
7th September Mentorship Session (Arniko Singh)
8th September Mentorship Session (Mannsi Agrawal)
11th September Announcement of top 7 teams from 15
11th September Presentation of 15 teams
12th September Mentorship open session
13th September Mentorship open session
14th September Mentorship open session
16th September Practice
17th September Demo day
 Our Mentors
Prakat Khati

Mentoring Session - Legal

Get to know better about corporate law and

different regulations to protect your company.

Prayas Rajopadhya

Mentoring Session - Human Resource

Building and managing workforce to sustain

companys operations.

Pranayana KC

Mentoring Session - Branding & Marketing

Develop strategies to promote the product

and service, and develop a brand.
 Arniko Singh

Mentoring Session - Art of Selling

Ensure sales and build a long term customer

relationship.

Narayani Gaha

Mentoring Session - Business Plan

Learn about companys core business activities,

objectives & how it plans to achieve its goal.

Ajay Shrestha

Mentoring Session - Finance and Investment

Probing deep into financial concepts & how to

use financial leverages.

Mannsi Agrawal
Mentoring Session - Communication and
Presentation

Learn how to communicate with clarity and

present with confidence.
 Code of Conduct
1. Participation in the NYEF KTM Startup Award is voluntary.

2. One entity can pitch a maximum of two ideas / products.

3. The application form is to be filled in English only. The official language for this
award will be English.

4. By participating in the NYEF KTM Startup Awards, the entities agree to the use of
its name, website, photos, and videos for promotional purposes on NYEF’s website
and other promotional materials.
5. Any false information provided within the context of NYEF Startup Award by any
entity may result in the immediate elimination from the process.

6. The decisions of the jury and committee shall be final and binding. At the discre-
tion of the jury, awards may not be presented, if a deserving entity is not found.

7. All the entities shall sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) with NYEF.

8. NYEF KTM reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or
suspend the NYEF KTM Startup Award or not award any entity. NYEF KTM further
reserves the right to disqualify any candidate/entity that tampers with the submission
process, commits fraud or is in violation of criminal and/or civil laws.

9. NYEF KTM reserves the right to seek additional details and share necessary
information with other stakeholders.

10. Allowances shall not be paid to any entity for travel or presentation or preparation
of the pitch.

11. Dress code for the participants will be Business Professional at all times. (Note:
During the demo day and pitch, participants should be in formals or semi formals)

Participants Point of Contact

The following members from the organizing team will be the point of contact for the partici-
pants:

1. Rasana Shrestha: +977 9851192579

2. Salina Kunwar: +977 9849916988
3. Sandeep Sharma: +977 9813197604
 Event Management Team

Prarthana Saakha Abhimanyu Golchha Rasana Shrestha

Mentorship Committee Chair Finance Committee Chair Organizing Committee Chair

Anubhav Shrestha Anukul Shrestha Mansi Kedia

Marketing Committee Chair Marketing Committee Finance Committee

Salina Kunwar Shaileena Shrestha Sandeep Sharma

Organizing Committee Mentorship Committee Organizing Committee

Advisory Board

Niraj Karmacharya Juna Mathema Pavitra Bahadur Gautam

President, NYEF Kathmandu Former Vice-President, NYEF NGC Member, NYEF
For Marketing Enquiries For Finance Enquiries
Anubhav Shrestha Abhimanyu Golchha
Phone: +977 9801012626 Phone: +977 9801111484
E-mail: marketing@nyefstartupawards.com E-mail: finance@nyefstartupawards.com

For Organizing Enquiries For Management Enquiries

Rasana Shrestha Prarthana Saakha
Phone: +977 9851192579 Phone: +977 9801849799
E-mail: organizing@nyefstartupawards.com E-mail: management@nyefstartupawards.com