Jewelove

Jewelove The Authentic Source of Platinum Jewellery for Customers

Founder Sambhav Karnawat

n today’s era, every product or service is available I online at the click of a button. Having said that, jewellery items have also made their way into the digital market. However, it is a challenging task to find jewellers, who provide us with authentic ornaments. Hence, customers are always at the lookout for credible service providers, who guarantee products of the highest quality, accompanied by quick services.

With the aim to bridge the gap between demand and supply for bonafide platinum jewellery, Jewelove was established in January 2016. It focuses on providing genuine information to clients, while educating them more about the same.

Throughout the excerpts mentioned below, the company shares its impressive journey with us.

20 • Could you please give us an overview of the company? Jewelove is an online platform for authentic platinum jewellery. Founded by Sambhav Karnawat, Jewelove has been awarded by the Platinum Guild International for the highest sales of Platinum Jewellery across North India for 2 consecutive years. Every piece of platinum jewellery comes with a Certificate of Authenticity issued by PGI. Jewelove showcases over 1000+ designs of platinum love bands, engagement rings, chains & kada for men & women.

• Kindly tell us about your company’s inception and how the idea of it was conceived. Jewelove was founded in 2009 by Sambhav Karnawat in his second year at IIT Kanpur. Sambhav has always been passionate about technology & coming from a jewellery family, he has always had exposure to the jewellery industry. Sambhav could clearly see the inefficiencies in jewellery retail & how jewellers incur very high inventory costs. He deployed an online justin-time business model that reduces inventory costs & middle-man costs significantly and saves the consumer almost 15-20% as compared to regular retailers.

• Could you tell us about the mission and vision of your company? We aim to provide authentic platinum jewellery at a very reasonable price to every nook & corner of India, even the smallest village in India. We have already delivered items to small villages in Rajasthan, Kerala, Jammu & Kashmir & even the distant Andaman & Nicobar islands.

• Who or what are the inspirational factors behind the organization?

Jewelove is all about providing the customer an exceptional experience. We already have over 475 reviews from existing customers. This target for providing an exceptional experience is what drives us at Jewelove.

• Kindly give us an idea of the facilities or process that the company deals with. Jewelove ensures that every piece is certified and marked for Pt 950 to ensure the highest quality standards.

• Could you tell us about the awards and recognitions that have been earned by your institution so far? 2019 – Winner of “Platinum Season of Love – Highest Sales – in North India” by Platinum Guild International 2018 – Platinum Season of Love – Winner of “ Highest Sales – in North India" by Platinum Guild International Wharton Economic Forum – Selected as Top 20 Startups in Wharton India Economic Forum 2019

About the Founder

Sambhav Karnawat, Founder of Jewelove, is an IIT th Kanpur alumnus and 4 generation jeweller. He brings a unique combination of traditional heritage and technological advancements to all his endeavours. Sambhav has been featured on various important media platforms such as ET NOW Leaders of Tomorrow, CNBC TV18, Wharton India Economic Forum, Authority Magazine, YourStory, Inc 42, and many more.

We craft authentic platinum jewellery with dedication and nesse.

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PROMOTING A Culture of Learning WITHIN A STARTUP

22 ith the objective of increasing productivity, W learning is often neglected in many start up companies. The authorities may get involved in the day-to-day processes in order to achieve various goals. However, they should also focus on nurturing a culture of learning, which is essential for the long-term success of the start up.

It is important to note that a positive culture of learning is crucial for attracting creative and devoted talents. Most people are of the opinion that it is very important for organizations to provide professional or career growth and developmental opportunities not only for individual growth, but also for the company’s growth. Many individuals consider the opportunity to learn and grow as a key factor while selecting a company to work for, or to stick around with the same company for a long time.

Workplace Learning is Crucial

A start up should not only emphasize on employee retention, but should pay close attention towards

workplace learning. This will help in enhancing the knowledge and skills of the team, which will further assist to keep up with an ever-evolving industry. A batch of employees which can adapt quickly will help a company excel in various endeavors. However, remaining stagnant can lead to failure.

Guiding the employees to navigate through life and work will help them to refine and reshape their existing knowledge, while learning new skills. Managers can guide their subordinates towards creativity and innovation, and encourage them to overcome conformity and stagnation.

Strategies to Enhance Learning

In order to create a better learning environment, it is essential that a company interacts with the employees and provides them opportunities to explore their potential. Additionally, employing various strategies that nurture creativity, coordination, teamwork, and productivity can bear better results.

Start ups can implement the below-mentioned methods to promote a learning environment and enhance workplace productivity:

Learning from Mistakes

A successful person possesses the curiosity and eagerness to learn. They are willing to take risks, while embracing and learning from their mistakes. Flaws and failures provide every individual the opportunity to learn and grow. Organizational leaders should accept and even encourage mistakes, which will lead employees to attain mastery over their craft.

It is important to treat failures as learning opportunities. This will help in establishing a culture of creativity and innovation, while preparing employees for the future. Furthermore, employees gain confidence to work on new things, try out out-of-the-box ideas, and experiment in order to find better solutions that bring out the best results.

Celebrating Achievements

Companies can motivate employees by recognizing their achievements, such as acquiring a major client, exceeding

24 the assigned targets, completing a project ahead of time, and so on. Acknowledging employees for their contributions towards the growth of the company can help in building a happy, effective, and motivated staff. However, start ups should not only celebrate outcomes and results, but should also recognize growth and improvement. Rewarding employees can have a lasting impact, as it will motivate them to take on new challenges, in turn, benefiting the company.

Coaching is More Important than Managing

For most start ups, budgets are tighter, while workloads are heavier. As a result, leaders have a tough time serving as coaches due to the lack of time and resources. However, it is essential for them to act as a guide for the employees, rather than a commander and controller. This will help managers to effectively lead their team within a start up. They can coach the employees, assist them in honing their skills, correct ineffective practices, while fostering a culture of learning. This will lead employees towards higher levels of achievement, in turn contributing towards growth, productivity, employee satisfaction, and further attainments of the start up.

Opening Various Doors for Learning

Encouraging diversity at workplace enhances dynamism and benefits a start up in a variety of ways. Leaders should realize that every person in their company has a unique way of learning. Some employees may excel with handson learning experiences, while others may prefer learning through podcasts, videos, or in-person learning events. Employees nowadays can benefit from on-demand and micro-learning experiences. These help them to stay abreast of the various developments taking place, and they can keep moving forward. While building a culture of learning, start ups should ensure that it reflects the diversity of the learners and offers different pathways of learning.

For better outcomes, companies should assist their employees on their journey to attain mastery. No matter at whatever level of competence they currently are, the company should assist them to reach the level of competence which is required to attain excellence and to stand tall among the fierce competition in the market.

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Robolab Technologies A Perfect Platform to Explore, Learn, and Build Ideas

e live in an age where most of the activities are W driven by advanced technologies such as AI, machine learning, and so on. Robotics is also revolutionizing businesses, easing procedures, and leading them towards innovation and excellence. Pratik Pravin Deshmukh COO Ajit Balaji Pawar

Director Amol Ashok Gulhane Director & CEO

Many noteworthy institutions are embracing robotics to achieve the competitive edge and to provide excellent services. One such torchbearer leading from the front is Robolab Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (RTPL).

A venture by the alumni of College of Engineering, Pune (COEP), the company is mentored and supported by BHAU Institute of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Leadership (BIEL).

How it all Began

RTPL came into existence out of the rigorous efforts of its founders as an attempt to transform the educational facilities in the country and to provide a larger platform to the students to show their skills and talent and to create employment for the youth.

Having worked on a variety of projects, participating in various types of competitions and securing laurels for the alma mater at all levels, the founders decided to continue with the same zeal and impart the knowledge to the newcomers and other students.

Robolab is a dynamic, on campus, centre of excellence in robotics, internet of things (IoT), AI, rapid prototyping (RP), and industrial automation, tailor-made for the students. The advanced and state-of-the-art platform provides scope to explore, learn and build robots, and related technologies. The company provides innovative and interactive training by experts consistent with the latest curricula and the industry requirements.

A Multitude of Exceptional Offerings

The company aims to attain excellence in offering academic, training, and development facilities. It not only provides with cutting-edge research facility, but also, hands on practical experience along with required theory. Students can avail consolidation of concepts and industry–institute interaction. Moreover, the company offers standard guidelines and essentials along with superior quality and advanced robot study platforms. Training sessions conducted by industry experts and affordable excellence with quick return on investment are some of its key features.

The Centre of Excellence in robotics and industrial automation includes technologies such as electronics, mechanical, pneumatics, vacuum, and rapid prototyping. The Centre of Excellence in Internet of Things includes peripheral software, IoT kit, IoT components along with providing expert training. Additionally, the Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence offers peripheral software and AI platform along with expert training.

The Persistent Leaders

The company conquers numerous challenges under the dedicated stewardship of Amol Ashok Gulhane, the Director & Chief Executive Officer and Pratik Pravin

Deshmukh, the Co-Founder & Vice President-Sales and Ajit Balaji Pawar, the Chief Operating Officer.

Amol is a first generation entrepreneur and a roboticist shaping the company. He is the recipient of the National Entrepreneurship Award (GoI), Youth Inspiration Award (Sakaal), and 30 under 30 startup entrepreneurs (Hindustan Times). Amol is an expert speaker on robotics, internet of things, artificial intelligence, industry 4.0, entrepreneurship, and leadership.

Pratik is a first generation entrepreneur and a roboticist. He is well versed in executing technology projects and has deep knowledge on various industry methodologies. Pratik comes with unique ideas of working with large corporations majorly in the space of sales & marketing domains. With business development background and technical education, he has a fitting understanding on extensive areas of sciences.

Ajit is also a first generation entrepreneur and is deeply passionate about latest technologies. He is an expert in executing technology projects and has deep knowledge of the industry working methodologies. He comes with an experience of working with large corporations majorly in the space of technology and operations domains. His experience in management and business operations is an asset for our company.

Benefits of Robolab

RTPL provides numerous benefits to the students. It is a hub of inter-branch student activities, which provides necessary technical edge under proper guidance in an ideal environment. The company provides the perfect environment for the future roboticist in the making. It bridges the gap between the industry requirements and present academic content.

The company provides a platform that allows students to explore multiple disciplines of engineering. It assists students in exploring their fields of interest. The RTPL certification helps students achieve a competitive edge among others. Instead of relying on others, students can strengthen their knowledge and create their own projects

We focus on delivering the highest quality solution to our clients

during academics. It also offers industrial internship/ scholarships to meritorious candidates. RTPL builds a bright career pathway in embedded systems/ application development/ mechanical/ robotics and so on.

Winning Numerous Laurels

RTPL has made rapid strides throughout its illustrious journey. It has achieved numerous accolades for its dedicated endeavors. The company has won the National Entrepreneurship Award 2018, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India. It is the recipient of Young MSE Achiever Award by Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) and The Economic Times 2018. RTPL was chosen for the Startup India Initiative, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Government of India. It was also awarded for the Best ICT Start-Up in India by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, ASSOCHAM and ERICSSON.

Furthermore, the company won the Best Startup award in the field of artificial intelligence innovation in education and industry by MITSOT, ITU, the IET. It has also won StartUp of the Year under Future Education category at World StartUp Expo 2016, Bengaluru and the HOT100 Startup Award by CORE.