Competition
Reverse Shark Tank
Register your team of 3 — or sign up solo or as a pair and we'll team you up.
A hallmark ECELL event for four years running — acquire a company at auction, decide whether to merge, build a new product for it, and defend your strategy in front of industry-expert Sharks. New this year: trading, negotiation, and risk assessment baked into every round.
Date
29th–30th September
Venue
Round Classroom + Foyer
Team Size
3 NMIMS students (solo & pairs welcome)
Prizes
₹5,000 Pitch + ₹5,000 Investment
Day 1
Hustler's Arena
Student stalls and entrepreneurial games in the foyer — top-earning NMIMS stall wins an Academic Prize from the Dean.
Round 1 — Auction
Each team gets a fixed budget to bid for and acquire a company.
Round 2 — Merger
Teams may choose to merge with another team's company — decision and partner are up to you.
Pitch Deck Submission
Build a new product/service for your company and submit a pitch deck online.
Day 2
Stalls & Investment
Showcase your new product/service at a stall — visitors can invest in the ones they find compelling.
Case Study Round
Each team gets a live case study built from their own pitch deck and works out a solution on the spot.
Final Pitch
Pitch to a panel of industry-expert Sharks — idea, merger rationale, case study solution, and investments received all count.