FLO Vijayawada hosted a Founder Fridays & GreenTech Conversation with Ms. Chandini Chandana, Co-Founder of AVERA, on 11 August 2026 at Siddhartha Mahila Kalasala, Vijayawada. The session brought together FLO members and students, providing an interactive platform to explore entrepreneurship, innovation, sustainability, and emerging opportunities in electric mobility.
The conversation focused on the importance of identifying relevant real-world problems and developing innovative solutions that can create meaningful and sustainable impact. Mrs.Chandini Chandana shared insights from her entrepreneurial journey and spoke about the evolution of AVERA as a sustainability-focused venture in the electric mobility space. The discussion highlighted the growing relevance of renewable energy, sustainable mobility, and technology-driven solutions in addressing environmental challenges.
It also demonstrated how entrepreneurship can be used to develop solutions that create both commercial and societal value. The interaction encouraged students to look beyond conventional career pathways and consider entrepreneurship as an opportunity to build solutions around ideas and challenges that matter to them. Participants were encouraged to think critically, identify opportunities, embrace innovation and understand the importance of converting an idea into a viable and sustainable venture.
The programme also emphasised the role of women in entrepreneurship and leadership. The session provided students with an opportunity to interact directly with a woman entrepreneur and gain a broader perspective on innovation, leadership and building businesses with purpose. The engaging exchange between the speaker, students and FLO members made the session informative and inspiring. It provided valuable exposure to the start-up ecosystem while creating awareness about sustainable business models, GreenTech and electric mobility.
Key Takeaways
- Sustainability as a driver of innovation and entrepreneurship.
- Identifying real-world problems as opportunities for innovation.
- Exploring entrepreneurship as a pathway to meaningful impact.
- Importance of sustainable and purpose-driven business models.
- Electric mobility as an emerging GreenTech opportunity.
- Technology and innovation can address environmental challenges.
- Encouraging students to think beyond conventional approaches.
- Transforming ideas into viable and impactful ventures.
- Promoting women’s leadership and entrepreneurship.
- Creating economic and social value through sustainable solutions.
Impact & Outcome
Around 250 students and 4 FLO members got the opportunity to explore entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable solutions to real-world challenges. The session focused on creating awareness about emerging opportunities in GreenTech, electric mobility, and the circular economy, while demonstrating how technology and innovative thinking can contribute to sustainable development.
Through this initiative, FLO Vijayawada continued its efforts to create meaningful platforms and encourage students and young women to explore new ideas and contribute to sustainable solutions for the future.