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The 2^nd  Tepp Training Programme for Innovators & Outreach Faculty was organized at SP Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai from Oct 21-25, 2009. The training topic was “From Working Prototype to Enterprise”. The programme started with the lighting of lamp by The Director, SPJIMR and Prof M S Rao and other participants. The programme strongly emphasised on the value proposition and identifying the customer and how to capture him. Also how to commercialize a working prototype. The whole programme was highly interactive with discussions regarding innovations and the innovators were given activities to discuss and solve various puzzles. The programme was very useful for the budding Entrepreneurs as it discussed various ways of achieving success. 21 Participants and 2 DSIR Officials attended the programme. From Technopark TUC Ms. Annie Moses and a team of innovators including Dr.PT. Ajithkumar, Mr.Syamkumar, Mr.Chandu Sasidharan attended the training programme. There were sessions by Prof MS Rao, Prof Rushi Anandan, Prof S K Palekar, Prof Parimal Merchant, Prof Suresh Lalwani, Prof Lata Dhir and  Entrepreneurs from SINE shared their views for the benefit of the participants.  Dr. AS Rao, Former Advisor, TePP- DSIR and Professor from SPJIMR took a session and delivered the closing remarks.