Finance, Startups

Venture Nursery

VentureNursery (VN) is India’s first angel-backed start-up accelerator. Established in March 2012 by two like-minded Angel Investors -Shravan Shroff, Founder and former MD, Fame Cinemas and Ravi Kiran, former CEO-South East & South Asia, Starcom MediaVest Group and Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Friends of Ambition, the accelerator runs its physical premises out of Mumbai, India.

Based on our belief that the angel ecosystem must focus primarily on maximising the success potential of start-ups, VentureNursery undertakes an intensive and immersive coaching and mentoring role in the chosen start-ups and helps each with end-to-end infrastructural and learning support.

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Calendar, Finance

Finance for Non Finance Managers

THE LAYMEN CONSULTANTS 
Presents
Finance for Non Finance Managers

Date: 20th April 2013

Venue: The Hilton Mumbai, Near International Airport, Mumbai, India

Timing: 8.30 am to 6.00 pm

 

Introduction

The objective of the training programme is to provide a fishing rod to the participant, to dig into the subject of finance at will and take out all that matters for better commercial decision making. It is highly essential that senior managers in an organization are self equipped to systemize all their business functions in line with the financial objectives of the promoters.

The Laymen Consultants believe that “IF EXPLAINED SIMPLY”, everyone has the ability and the right to increase his awareness and knowledge on any subject he or she desires. To make a permanent shift in your thought process about finance, we bring you a one day training programme which covers the following.

 

Programme flowchart

 

8.30 -9.00 Breakfast
9.00 -10.00 Introduction to The World of Finance – Assessment of your Understanding of Finance, in which form does it exist around us, what are the key macros and thought processes required to enter the Subject
10.00 – 11.00 Concepts of Finance – Accounting Principles, Forms of Business Organisation
11.00-11.15 Tea and Coffee Break
11.15 – 1.00 Balance Sheet – Macro Imaging the business and how it Results in Capital Formation. Reading and Analyzing, How it helps in Taking financial decisions, Check on Other Functions in the organization
1.00– 2.00 Lunch
2.00 – 3.30 The Profit & Loss Account – Micro Imaging the Business and how it results in current account inflow and outflow
3.30 – 3.45 Tea and Coffee Break
3.45 – 5.00 Working Capital Management and Ratio Analysis – Factors which are useful in Decision Making
5.00 – 6.00 Question and Answer session

 

Who should attend?      

  • Senior Sales and Marketing managers
  • General Managers and Vice Presidents
  • Directors, Promoters & Chief Executive Officers
  • Advisors and consultants to senior corporate executives

Carry any balance sheet that you wish to understand and we will solve all your queries LIVE!

 

Facilitator

Anuraag Gupta – Chief Investment Officer at Profound Consulting – a multimillion dollar investment and financial consultancy firm

He is also an educationist and guest lecturer on the subject of finance & Investment at various reputed management schools like Mumbai University, S P Jain Institute of Management & Research, Rotary Clubs & various Small & Medium Enterprises with more than 2000 hours of training behind him

 

EVENT PARTNER

 

Fees

INR 8500/- per participant
INR 6500/- per participant (for TIE Members)

Covers

  • Participation Fee
  • Breakfast, Lunch and tea/coffee
  • Literature

 

Enrollment:


Nominations & Enquiries : Ankita, Course Co-Ordinator – +91 9819711002

502, A-Wing,                                                                                                   Tel:             +91-22-25708790

Delphi, Hiranandani Business Park,                                                    Facsimile: +91-22- 25704357
Powai, Mumbai – 400076.                                                                       E-mail:       info@thelaymenconsultants.com
Cheque Favouring “The Laymen Consultants” along with Enrollment form can be Couriered or Hand Delivered to our Postal Address.

E-mail your confirmation at info@thelaymenconsultants.com to arrange for physical collection of Enrollment Form and Cheque.
Click here to download registration form http://www.thelaymenconsultants.com/rform.doc

Website: http://www.thelaymenconsultants.com

Facsimile: +91-22- 25704357

Courtesy : Dolly Dhamodiwalla

Finance, Resources

Raise your own funds online – Crowdfunding

GoFundMe personal online fundraising websites are perfect for individuals, groups & organizations!
You create your own microsite, tell your story and share it with the world around you, including your friends on Facebook, Twitter, etc. The entire process is totally free, except that when you receive funds, GoFundMe deducts 5% and remits you the balance 95%. You have nothing to lose !

An innovative way of raising your own funds for your projects, studies, NGOs, Business Ideas, Donations, and more !

Click Here for their website

Here’s how it works.

 

Finance, Resources

Kickstarter – Funding for Creative Projects

  1. What’s Kickstarter?

    Kickstarter is a funding platform for creative projects. Everything from films, games, and music to art, design, and technology. Kickstarter is full of ambitious, innovative, and imaginative projects that are brought to life through the direct support of others.

    Since our launch on April 28, 2009, over $350 million has been pledged by more than 2.5 million people, funding more than 30,000 creative projects. If you like stats, there’s lots more here.

  2. How does Kickstarter work?

    Thousands of creative projects are funding on Kickstarter at any given moment. Each project is independently created and crafted by the person behind it. The filmmakers, musicians, artists, and designers you see on Kickstarter have complete control and responsibility over their projects. They spend weeks building their project pages, shooting their videos, and brainstorming what rewards to offer backers. When they’re ready, creators launch their project and share it with their community.

    Every project creator sets their project’s funding goal and deadline. If people like the project, they can pledge money to make it happen. If the project succeeds in reaching its funding goal, all backers’ credit cards are charged when time expires. If the project falls short, no one is charged. Funding on Kickstarter is all-or-nothing.

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Business Ideas, Business Plans, Calendar, Finance, Franchise, Networking, News, Resources

3rd Annual National Convention for SMEs & Entrepreneurs

Small Business Congress 2012 / Small Business Awards 2012

  • Get 500+ ideas to manage and grow your business fast and efficiently
  • Re-ignite your entrepreneurial focus
  • Raise money for your project
  • Learn to create a growth-oriented business plan
  • Get your business recognized

Awards / Conference /  Exhibition

Interact, Learn, Network, Expand, Collaborate & Grow

Dates : December 17 & 18 2012

Place : THE LALIT, MUMBAI

CALL : 09312687253 or 08595350504 or 08595350505 or SMS SBA to 5667779

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Finance, Social Entrepreneurship

Impact Investing – Financing Social Enterprises

Aavishkaar is a pioneer in early stage investing in the country and has been active in the space for over a decade. We are guided by the fundamental belief that investing in

early stage entrepreneurial ventures can not only deliver commercial returns, but also bring about significant efficiencies and developmental impact to rural and underserved communities. Over time, Aavishkaar has built a track record of high impact scalable enterprises in its portfolio that span across seven key sectors, namely Agriculture and Dairy, Education, Energy, Handicrafts, Health, Water and Sanitation, Technology for Development and Microfinance and Financial Inclusion.

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Omidyar Network is committed to creating opportunity for people to improve their lives and make powerful, lasting contributions to their communities. Our efforts are organized around five initiatives: Consumer Internet & MobileEntrepreneurship,Financial InclusionGovernment Transparency, and Property Rights.

United by the principles of individual access, connection, and ownership, we look for solutions that enable people to access credible information and resources, connect with others around shared interests, and take constructive action on the issues that matter to them.

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Our mission is to create a world beyond poverty by investing in social enterprises, emerging leaders, and breakthrough ideas.

Our vision is that one day every human being will have access to the critical goods and services they need – including affordable healthwaterhousingenergyagricultural inputs and services – so that they can make decisions and choices for themselves and unleash their full human potential. This is where dignity starts – not just for the poor but for everyone on earth.

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Finance, Social Entrepreneurship

The Business of Creating Heroes

Be! Fund invests in young entrepreneurs in India, age 18-29, to pioneer businesses that solve problems they face in their lives. From water to waste, energy to shelter and crime, we believe young people who have grown up in poverty have enterprise solutions to the problems they face; they have just never been given the chance to solve them. We invest in businesses designed and proposed by young people who live in poverty.

We ask young people to apply to the Be! Fund through our partner’s mass media campaigns: Be! Movies aired on national television each ask young people to submit their enterprise ideas to the Be! Fund by calling or sending an SMS.

Young people who fulfill our criteria are taken through three levels of interviews, and they build a business plan that is then presented to the Investment Committee.  If they succeed they receive an investment (not a loan).

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Finance, Innovation, Motivations, Social Entrepreneurship, Startups

IMC Inclusive Innovation Awards, 2012

We are pleased to inform that the IMC Inclusive Innovation Awards, 2012 have now been announced open.

The information for the same is available on IMC Website ( www.imcnet.org).  The Rules and Regulations and the Form for Application are attached for ready reference.

The Award for the Winner is an amount of Rs 20 Lakhs, in a form considered appropriate by the Jury.  In addition, Certificates will be presented to those who are short listed for Q & A Session with the Jury.

We do look forward to your sending nominations/spreading information.

Yours Sincerely,
Arvind Pradhan
Director General
Business Plans, Finance, Social Entrepreneurship

Clean Technology Project Assistance

No.J.20012/212003-CT

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS CLEAN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION

Project proposals are invited for financial assistance by the Ministry of Environment and Forests for the Financial Year 2012-13 under the Central Sector Plan Scheme on “Development and Promotion of Clean Technology and Waste Minimisation Strategies” for those projects whose primary research has already been completed and are ready for Pilot scale demonstration research on innovative technologies in the areas of highly polluting categories of industries. Main objective of the demonstration research projects is to standardize the data obtained after primary research to develop and demonstrate the suitability of the prototype and to study the feasibility of the technology in the Indian environmental conditions both from economic and scientific points of view. The purpose of the scheme is to assist primarily the Small and Medium Scale units which may not have access to the clean technology end the requisite technical expertise to achieve waste minimization.

Ten copies of the proposal complete in all respect and duly recommended by the Head of the Institutions may be submitted by the Research Institutions, both public and private, Registered Companies, Apex Industry Bodies /statutory bodies under Central or State Government in the field of R&D/Extension, with proven track record of having tie-up/collaboration with industries/consortiums of industries etc. The proposal should be related to 17 categories of highly polluting industries identified by the Central Pollution Control Board. However, projects related to common treatment facilities and infrastructure may also be considered. The nature of proposals supported should conform to the objectives of the Scheme and aim at development of a new or improved product resulting in prototype development and ending with demonstration In commercial environment, or development of a new or improved process resulting in establishment of process knowhow, development of process equipment and demonstration of yield, efficacy, energy and material savings/recovery, conservation of resources and waste minimization, environmental benefits etc.

The details of the Scheme and the format for application may be accessed at http://www.envfor.nic.in, by clicking at ‘Divisions’ below ‘about the Ministry’ and further clicking at ‘Clean Technology ‘Division.

For further details please contact: Dr. M. Salahuddin, Director (SE), Clean Technology Division Ministry of Environment and Forests, Room No, 743, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi — 110 003, Tel: 011-24364595 (Tele Fax)

E-mail: m.salahuddin.nic.in

Web Site: www.envfor.nic.in

Last Date for Submission of Proposals: 20°’ July, 2012

Finance, News, Startups

Angel Funding in India


YourNest

invests in businesses built on vibrant, new ideas. We, at YourNest, provide value to the first generation entrepreneur through mentoring, coaching, and business process development. The start-up team is often bereft of support in this competitive world. As an Indian Early stage fund focussed on Angel investments, YourNest offers support, constant guidance, handholding, expertise in business strategy, and access to a wide network for entrepreneurial growth – besides funds. As a significant player in the Angel Funding eco-system in India, YourNest has already designed and tested systems and processes that can be easily replicated across start-ups for a quicker time to market and agile decision making.

Fund Objectives

  • To invest, as an Angel Fund, at an early stage, in the opportunities opened-up by the explosive growth in entrepreneurial activities in India.
  • Maximise returns by enabling portfolio companies of the Angel Fund to build scale and create value.
  • Focus on building a diversified portfolio of fast growing unlisted start-up companies which –
    – are attempting path-breaking use of technology or
    – have an innovative business model or
    – build on a scalable & SMART Idea or
    – represent an emerging sector.
  • Operate a balanced, long-term, venture capital fund focussed on Angel or Early Stage investment in India.
  • Hold significant minority stake to extend collaborative support for ventures’ growth.
  • Mitigate risk associated with Early Stage investing by identifying successfully incubated ideas led by promising entrepreneurial teams that are ready with a Go-To-Market plan.

Click Here to reach YourNest