Open Architecture Network

26/09/2010 yazdi

What is the Open Architecture Network?

The Open Architecture Network is an online, open source community dedicated to improving living conditions through innovative and sustainable design. Here designers of all persuasions can:

• Share their ideas, designs and plans
• View and review designs posted by others
• Collaborate with each other, people in other professions and community leaders to address specific design challenges
• Manage design projects from concept to implementation
• Communicate easily amongst team members
• Protect their intellectual property rights using the Creative Commons “some rights reserved” licensing system and be shielded from unwarranted liability
• Build a more sustainable future

What is our goal?

Far from replacing the traditional architect, the goal of the network is to allow designers to work together in a whole new way, a way that enables 5 billion potential clients to access their skills and expertise. The network has a simple mission: to generate not one idea but the hundreds of thousands of design ideas needed to improve living conditions for all.

Finance, Networking, News, People / Stories

Entrepreneurs As The New Asset Class

11/09/2010 yazdi

Forget about technology, market size and products. VCs should invest in the entrepreneur.

My new lens on investing: Entrepreneur equity. Specifically, equity in all the commercially productive activities of a person’s career. I want to invest in the innate drive, talent and potential of a person. I want to invest in what they’re working on now, what they’re thinking about next, and whatever they dream up in the future. When it comes to exceptional talent, I’ve stopped worrying about technology, market sizes, product-market fit, etc. I just want to invest before the valuation gets frothy (seed is so 2010).

Click Here for a new, refreshing point of view………

Courtesy : Nauzad Tantra

Business Ideas, Motivations, Networking, News, Social Entrepreneurship, Technology

Indo-US Joint Clean Energy R&D Center

06/09/201019/07/2017 yazdi

Indo-US Joint Clean Energy Research and Development Center (JCERDC) is proposed to be established under a joint initiative between the Government of India and the US Department of Energy. The center is envisaged to undertake collaborative R & D to advance clean energy technologies by teams of scientists, technologists and engineers from India and the United States, and related joint activities, needed to deploy clean energy technologies. To achieve this objective, the Indo-US JCERDC will support multi-institutional network project costs using public-private partnership model of funding support.

The initial priority areas under the Indo-US JCERDC are:

Solar Energy (in collaboration with the National Council for Solar Growth)
Second Generation Biofuels
Energy Efficiency of Buildings

Letters of Intent to participate in the JCERDC are invited from Indian academia, research institutions and industry partners together in a consortia mode.

ELIGIBLE GROUPS

Awards will be made to a consortium with the knowledge and experience to undertake first-rate collaborative research programs. These consortia will leverage existing resources and physical infrastructure.
The application should be jointly submitted by the U.S.-Indian researchers who would be members of the Consortia based on their mutual interests, priorities and strength.

On receiving the LOI, a prestakeholder meet will be organized, following which the final call for proposal will be made. Funding will be competitively awarded through a joint review process, solely on the basis of the merit and feasibility of the final proposal.

The program will be coordinated by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India and administered through the binational Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (lUSSTF).

Submission Deadline: 26 September 2010
For more details visit: www.indousstf.org

Business Ideas, Business Plans, Motivations, Networking

Eureka!2010, Asia’s largest business plan competition

04/09/201004/09/2010 yazdi

The Entrepreneurship Cell, IIT Bombay presents Eureka!2010, Asia’s largest business plan competition as certified by CNN. With a total prize money of Rs. 21 lakhs (50000 USD), free legal and financial consultancy, intensive mentoring and an online platform to provide solutions to participants’ queries, Eureka! 2010 is truly a road to enterprise.

To register, visit: www.ecell.in/eureka
The winners of Eureka! 2010 will get a chance to pitch their idea in front of a panel of investors and Venture Capitalists from Indian Angel Network and Mumbai Angels. All the participants will also get access to the Knowledge Library of the Mentor Square by registering for Eureka! 2010. IBM has associated with Eureka! 2010 and will provide IBM softwares to the qualified teams for development, testing & training purposes, through the worldwide Academic Initiatives program. The top 50 teams will be provided intensive mentoring for a period of more than 6 months with free Financial and Legal Consultancy by Firms like Nishith Desai Associates, Sand Hill Counsel and India Nivesh. The final winners will avail extensive mentorship program by Mentorsquare for 3 months.
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Team E-Cell
www.ecell.in

Motivations, Networking, News, Startups

Tata Jagriti Yatra

11/07/201011/07/2010 yazdi

Tata Jagriti Yatra

Selections open for 2010 – Apply NOW

Tata Jagriti Yatra is an annual train journey that that takes hundreds of India’s highly motivated youth (with some participation of international students) between the ages of 20-25 and experienced professionals with age above 25, on a eighteen day national odyssey, introducing them to unsung heroes of India. The aim is to awaken the spirit of entrepreneurship – both social and economic – within India’s youth by exposing them to individuals and institutions that are developing unique solutions to India’s challenges. Through this national event we have begun to inspire the youth of India to lead and develop institutions both nationally and within their communities.

Vision

The vision of Tata Jagriti Yatra is to inspire young Indians living in the middle of the Indian demographic diamond (Rs 40-Rs 120 per day) to lead development by taking to enterprise. By doing so, they can turn from being job seekers to job creators. Apart from this economic argument, they also discover a purpose that is appropriate for their talents. Only if we create a movement around enterprise led development will India’s youth employment and development issues will be resolved.

How to get Involved

We are seeking to engage individuals both within and outside India as well as Indian and international institutions and corporations. You are welcome to associate as a sponsor, participant or both and there are various avenues to do so. As a sponsor, your contributions will go towards our long term goal of create a 100% cost free participation for all deserving participants. You can directly sponsor a participant or donate towards the ongoing support operations around the Yatra. Jagriti’s parent body the Jagriti Sewa Sansthan is an 80G Non-Governmental Organization in India and your donation is accordingly tax deductible.Individuals are encouraged to sponsor participants through multiples of Rs.32,000.00 which the amount to fund each participant. Smaller amounts can be donated towards raising funds for any participant. If necessary, profiles of deserving participants who have qualified through our selection process are available. Please enquire with us for further details.

Foundations and Institutions are welcome to donate generously towards the operating costs of the Yatra. We will be happy to issue you with a summary of activities that your support is helping us deliver. Corporate sponsorships are available through various packages. Please see the details in the links below and contact us for further information.

If you wish to join the Yatra as a facilitator, you need to qualify through our selection process. Please register through our site and will be in touch with you.

To find out how you can contribute and participate in the Yatra, please select a link below which represents who you are:

Help us inspire the next path breaking entrepreneurs of modern India. Get involved now.

How to get involved

About Tata Jagriti Yatra

Selection

The Team

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Business Ideas, Business Plans, Motivations, Networking, News

IdeasXchange

22/06/2010 yazdi

If you have an idea that needs another brain to make it work; or a prototype that needs an out-of-box solution; or a start-up that needs investment advice, this is your place. IdeasXchange is a great new discussion forum that leverages the collective intelligence of fellow entrepreneurs, investors, mentors and even dreamers. Hop on!

http://www.ideas.economictimes.com/

Networking, News

USA India Business Summit

17/04/2010 yazdi

USA India Business Summit

May 10^th and 11^th, 2010 – Atlanta, Georgia, USA

We have been informed by the organisers of the USA India Business Summit that they have organised USA India Business Summit (UIBS) 2010 from May 10-11, 2010 in the Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

USA India bilateral trade is growing leaps and bounds and is likely to double in the next five years. For the last three years, the Georgia Tech Center for International Business Education & Research (CIBER), US India Business and Research Center (USIBRC) and USIII have organized the US India Symposium in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. These events were supported by the Georgia Department of Economic Development, the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, the U.S. Commercial Service and a host of sponsoring organizations.

The first USA India Business Summit (UIBS) 2010 will be held in Atlanta on May 10^th and 11^th, 2010 at the Cobb Galleria and Conference Center with the theme of “Growing Business and Promoting Entrepreneurship.” The goal of UIBS is to promote business and investment between USA and India in key areas of technology, agriculture, healthcare, infrastructure, supply chain, logistics, real estate and investment etc. Our special emphasis is to connect small to medium size enterprises and entrepreneurs from USA and India.

The Governor of the State of Georgia, Hon. Sonny Perdue; US Senator, Hon. Johnny Isakson; Ambassador of India to USA, Her Excellency Ms. Meera Shankar; and Vice-Chairman of GE and President and CEO of GE Technology Infrastructure, Mr. John Rice, have already confirmed their participation in the UIBS.

They have also invited Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India, Hon. Anand Sharma; Chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company, Mr. Muhtar Kent; Chairman and CEO ofHenry Schein, Inc., Mr. Stanley M. Bergman; CEO and Managing Director of Infosys Technologies, Mr. S. Gopalakrishnan; Founding General Partner & Chairman of New Silk Route Partners, Mr. Rajat K. Gupta; Chairman & Managing Director of Biocon, Dr. Ms. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw; Chairman of Suzlon Energy, Mr. Tulsi Tanti; Managing Director of Thermax Limited, Mr. M.S. Unnikrishnan; and Chairman of Hinduja Global Solutions Ltd., Mr. Ramkrishnan P. Hinduja.

In addition, many distinguished speakers from USA and India and hundreds of companies/organizations are expected to participate in UIBS including; US Department of Commerce, US Department of State, Government of India, Georgia State and various State Governments of India, Google, UPS, Lufthansa Airlines, Sigma-Aldrich, IBM, Home Depot, Mahindra and Mahindra, Coca-Cola India, Equifax, Adobe Systems, Georgia Power, Siemens, InterContinental Hotel Group, Georgia-Pacific, NIIT Technologies, Aditya Birla Group, Georgia Tech, NCR, CNN, Tata Group, Larsen and Toubro, Global Vehicles, SAP, Exxon Mobil India, KPMG India, Ramco, Career Builder , Habif, Arogeti & Wynne, LLP, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP, University System of Georgia and Fulton County etc.

The agenda will include welcome and keynote addresses by dignitaries, CEO Council meetings, informative workshops, industry focused panels, one to one networking and match making among participants.

Strategic tracks/industries of interest for UIBS 2010 are:

1. US and India – Businesses and Industries; a regional view

2. Technology – IT, Software , Telecom, Internet, Life Sciences, Biotech and Clean Tech

3. Agriculture – Forestry, Ag Business and Processed Food

4. Healthcare – Medical Technologies and Devices

5. Real Estate and Infrastructure

6. Venture Capital, Private Equity and Investment Banking

7. Auto – Manufacturing and Auto Parts

8. Aerospace and Defense

9. Tourism and Hotel Industries

10. Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Logistics

11. HR and Manpower Development

For more details please visit our website http://www.usaindiabusinesssummit.com/static

Registration fees : $495/person (Early Registration $395/person).

For more information and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Program Chair, Ani Agnihotri at 404-394-6678 or by e-mail USIBRC@gmail.com.

Marketing, Networking, News

Sankalp 2010

13/04/2010 yazdi

The Sankalp 2010 Awards and Investment Forum is an annual Intellecap initiative committed to catalyzing entrepreneurship in the social enterprise space. Sankalp actively facilitates collaboration between established and budding entrepreneurs, investors, thought leaders and sector stakeholders interested in contributing effectively towards this fledgling yet fast-growing industry.

Sankalp 2010 Forum and Awards shall recognize, award and connect the most investible social MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium enterprises) operating in 5 high impact sectors:

Agriculture, Food & Rural Business
Clean Energy
Inclusive Education
Health, Water & Sanitation, and
Technology for Development

Click Here for more information

Business Ideas, Calendar, Networking, News

IMPETUS 2010 – Business Ideation Program

24/03/201024/03/2010 yazdi

IMPETUS 2010 in its 3rd year now at SPCE, Bhavans Campus Andheri . Starting 27th March 2010 . We have a 12 weekend program on Business Ideation to Business Plans.

If you know of anyone who would be interested in the program can contact Ms Ritika Murarka 9664257210

This year the program is opened for practising entrepreneurs and students from other insitutes having NEN recognised e-cell.

The program starts from 27th March Saturday at SP College of Engineering , Bhavans Campus , Andheri . It will run till Mid-May. Its on all Fri/ Saturday. This program is the advanced modules to the one we had for WZCC.

Certification will be provided by NEN ( National Entrepreneurship Network ) . The cost is a nominal 2000/- to cover the cost of lunch and tea for all the twelve weekends.

Looking forward to a bit of help from everyone to make this a great success

Raj Bhat

Click Here for Program Details