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Category: Motivations
Do I have it in me ?
Do I have it in me ?
The first step to entrepreneurship is to answer a very simple question “Do I have it in me ?”. There are many in Silicon World who have been outstanding entrepreneurs – Dan Bricklin (the inventor of the first electronic spreadsheet – Visicalc), Bill Gates and the unforgettable Steve Jobs. What is unique about such people ? What are their personal traits and backgrounds ? And, of course, whether I have those traits or whether I could cultivate them.
Many websites and books ask the following common questions :
- Do I have the passion for my project ?
- Can I tolerate a high level of risk ? Am I willing to put my personal funds at risk ?
- Am I an overachiever ?
- Do I have the discipline ?
- Can I sublimate my ego ?
- Am I a self-starter ?
- Am I flexible and opportunistic ?
If the answer to most of the above is “YES” – you are on ! Yes, ideas are important – but they need to be supported by personal traits which will make the ideas work.
HBS professor Walter Kuemmerle, who has studied more than fifty start-ups in twenty countries, says entrepreneurs today should take a litmus test of five questions.
- Do you have the patience to start small?
- Are you a deal closer?
- Are you prepared to make powerful enemies ?
- Are you comfortable stretching rules ?
- Are you willing to shift strategies quickly ?
One could take the following tests online and quickly get a fair indication of one’s mental make-up for becoming an entrepreneur :
Many more such tests are available online.
The next question that arises is – if I don’t have these skills, can I still make it ? The answer is obvious – Entrepreneurs are made, not born ! If you don’t have skills – cultivate them. If you don’t know how to drive, you learn driving ! It’s as simple as that. And no one is born with ALL the skills – if one aspires to become an entrepreneur, he should be willing to work towards it and build his skills and capabilities. Books, websites, programs, organizations – all are available in plenty for the aspiring entrepreneur. Just seek and you shall find !
So what are you waiting for – just go for it !!
E-Series – Yazdi Tantra
Wharton’s Accelerated Development Program
Wharton’s Accelerated Development Program (ADP) is a new certificate program for high-potential business leaders in India. It is particularly designed for those rising leaders who wish to refine their business acumen and enhance their professional development.
Wharton’s Accelerated Development Program features the same world-class faculty and content that this internationally-recognized business school already provides companies, organizations, and individuals on its historic campus at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
Service Sector SME Summit
Small and Medium Business Development Chamber of India (SME Chamber of India), Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association (MIEDA), SME Export Promotion Council and India International Trade Centre (IITC-INDIA) are jointly organising “Service Sector SME Summit – Opportunities and Challenges” on 12th October,2011 at Hotel InterContinental The Lalit, Mumbai with the support of Government of Maharashtra.
Service Sector is one of the fastest growing industries and witnessed the sharpest recorded rise in output during the past few years. SMEs are also the backbone of the service sector industry consisting of more than 62% and contribute about a quarter of total employment, accounting for a high share in foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows and over one-third of total exports. Currently, the Service Sector SMEs are facing many difficulties because of slow down in manufacturing sector, competition, non-availability of adequate funding, skilled manpower and insufficient support and assistance from the Government agencies.
This Summit will emphasise on improvement on the performance and sustainable growth, connectivity with other sectors for new business opportunities, role of Governments and Banks, Issues and problems, protective measures and support for better connectivity and inclusive growth through this initiative.
SMEs from Service Sectors – Industrial & Business Management, Banking, Financial & Insurance Management, Legal, Technical & Project Management, Printing, Logistics & Transportation, Marketing, Distribution and Franchising, Real Estate and Infrastructure, Engineering Fabrication & Manufacturing, Hospitality, Travel and Tourism, Advertising and Branding, Information & Communication Technology, Health Care, Entertainment, Media, Environmental Management, Event Management, Security and Safety Management, Automotive Services, Professional and other Business oriented services sectors will be given more support for better growth.
We request you to register at this important activity.
Regards,
Saakshi Kulkarni
Director
Small & Medium Business Development Chamber of India (SME Chamber of India)
TATA Innovation Fellowship
Applications are invited for “Tata Innovation Fellowship”, a highly competitive scheme instituted by the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India to recognize and reward scientists with oustanding track record in biological sciences and a deep commitment to find innovative solutions to major problems in health care, agriculture and other areas related to life sciences and biotechnology.
OBJECTIVE
The scheme is aimed at rewarding interdisciplinary work where major emphasis is on innovation and translational research with a potential towards commercialization.
ELIGIBILITY
i) The fellowship is open to Indian Nationals residing in India who are below the age of 55 years as on 21st November, 2011.
ii) The applicant should possess a Ph.D. degree in Life Sciences, Agriculture, Veterinary Science or a Master’s degree in Medical Sciences, Engineering or an equivalent degree in Biotechnology/related areas. The applicant must have put in several years of work in the specific area.
iii) The candidate must have a regular position in a University/Institute/Organization and should be engaged in research and development. If he/she is availing any other fellowship, he/she will have to opt for only one of the fellowships.
iv) The applicant should have spent atleast 5 years in India before applying for the fellowship.
NATURE OF SUPPORT
0 The amount of the fellowship is R& 20,000/- per month in addition to regular salary from the host institute (Revision of fellowship to Rs. 25,000/- p.m. is under consideration). If an awardee is receiving salary from international organization, he will be entitled for research grant i.e. contingency only.
i) In addition, each Fellow will receive a contingency grant of Rs. 5.00 lakh per annum for meeting the expenses on consumables, equipment, international and domestic travel, manpower and other contingent expenditure to be incurred in connection with the implementation of ongoing research project under the fellowship.
iii) The Tata Innovation Fellows would be eligible for other regular research grant(s) through extramural and other research schemes of various S&T agencies of the Government of India.
HOST INSTITUTION
i) The candidate will continue to work at the place of his/her employment.
ii) The Institution where the candidate is working would provide the necessary infrastructure and administrative support for pursuing the research under this fellowship.
NUMBER
Number of fellowships is 5 per year. DURATION
The duration of the fellowship will be initially for three years, extendable further by two years on a fresh appraisal.
HOW TO APPLY
Application (one copy) may be sent as per proforma downloadable from OBT website (www.dbtindla.nic.in) and duly forwarded by the competent authority to Dr. A. K. Rawat, Joint Director. Department of Biotechnology, Block-2, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi- 110 003, latest by 21″ November, 2011.
Other details regarding the proforma may be seen at www.dbtindia.nic.in
Eureka! 2011
Hello !
The Entrepreneurship Cell, IIT Bombay in Association with Entrepreneur presents Eureka! 2011. Eureka! is the Asia’s largest business plan competition with total prizes worth USD 52,000. Top 50 teams get intensive mentoring by leading corporates, legal & financial consultancy and an online platform to get solutions to their queries.
Eureka! Social:
This year we are launching Eureka! Social, a new initiative to support Social Ventures. It’s a separate platform for social ventures with the same timeline, but judges, mentors and other resources will be dedicated to specially to Social Ventures. Top 3 winners will get direct entry to semi-final round of Dell Social Innovation Competition organized jointly
by University of Texas and Dell, Incubation Opportunity at Villigro, UnLtd India and funding Opportunity at Grameen Creative Lab.
To register, visit: www.ecell.in/eureka
“You can submit any query regarding your b-plan just by tweeting to @ecell_iitb. Your query will then get answered by our expert panel of experienced entrepreneurs and VCs through our ‘Tweet-your-doubt’ campaign within a span of few days.
The Last Date for submission of Plans is 4th October, 2010.”
India’s Changing Business Landscape
Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Succession: India’s Changing Business Landscape
Published: September 16, 2011 in India Knowledge@Wharton
Over the past 20 years, India’s information technology and outsourcing companies have grown at an extraordinary pace, with many reaching revenue numbers in the billions of U.S. dollars and seeing staff sizes grow exponentially. But this is almost entirely in the services arena; in product space, Indian companies have been singularly unsuccessful. Services may well have been the path of least resistance, said panelists during a discussion at the 15th Wharton India Economic Forum in Philadelphia.
“Whether you use Accenture, IBM or Wipro, India is literally the back office for global information technology,” according to Vish Tadimety, chairman and CEO of CyberTech Systems and Software, a leading provider of geo-solutions in India and the U.S. But thus far, Indian companies have not proved as successful in the product and shrink-wrapped software realm. With so many Indian multinationals increasing operations outside the country, many in the Indian business community are asking if India is preparing to remain competitive in the changing economic ecosystem. Does India have the resources, structures and innovation it needs to meet the challenges of the coming decade? What are the opportunities for first-time entrepreneurs in India?
Deepak Chopra on Leadership
Deepak Chopra speaks on Leadership – short but powerful !
TATA TiE Stree Shakti Awards
The TiE Stree Shakti (TSS) Workshop and Awards is a forum for women entrepreneurs to create trust-based partnerships through active networking. The objective of TSS is to create a platform of belonging for women entrepreneurs.
TSS is spearheaded by a power panel of accomplished and successful women – Anita Ramchandran, Cerebrus; Bharti Jacob, Seed Fund; Chanda Kocchar, ICICI Bank; Farzana Haque, TCS; Gita Dang, Talent Advisory Services; Ireena Vittal, McKinsey; Rama Bijapurkar, Market Strategist and Author and Shikha Sharma, Axis Bank. Also on the panel are TIE members and successful entrepreneurs in their own right, including Shilpi Kapoor, Purvi Sheth and Sridar Iyengar, President, TiE Mumbai
As part of its efforts to enable women entrepreneurs, the initiative includes:
• On-ground focused activities for Women Entrepreneurs across various TiE Chapters, leveraging the existing TiE charter of activities.
• An annual conference for women entrepreneurs that aims to recognize, reward, educate, mentor and enable.
Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PWCC) has signed up as Process Partners for the awards definition and selection process.
TATA Group, one of India’s largest and most respected business conglomerates has signed on as partner for the initiative.
Applications are open for TSS Awards 2011 Click Here for more information
Times Social Awards
Social Impact Awards
These awards were initiated as an attempt to encourage and honour the efforts of those who came together to fight for change. They who refused to sit back and watch. They who took the plunge and brought about Social Impact.
Social Change is on its way, are you with it?
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