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Unveiling the Power of Financial Storytelling. An exclusive podcast with Adjunct Prof. James Leong C Foo, FCA. In this captivating podcast episode, we dive into the world of financial storytelling with Adjunct Prof. James Leong C Foo, founder of Financial Storytelling, an esteemed finance education expert, an adjunct professor with the National University of Singapore and former regional finance head, shares his wealth of knowledge and expertise in this field. We unravel the concept of financial storytelling and its transformative impact on helping non-financial individuals understand the power of financial statements in a simple, easy, and enjoyable way.
About SpeakIn: SpeakIn is Asia’s largest digital learning platform for 1:1 coaching and group speaker sessions for business professionals. Helping learners solve their professional problems of leadership, communication, motivation and more, learning is delivered by a highly curated network of over 18000 global CxOs, SMEs, Thought Leaders and Academicians across 500+ topics. Headquartered in Singapore, SpeakIn has served over 400 enterprise clients and over 1.5 million professionals in 8 countries have learnt on the SpeakIn platform through 1:1 coaching, group speaker sessions and self-paced videos, blogs and podcasts. For more information, visit www.speakin.co.
From Biomedical Engineer to Blockchain Expert: Navigating Leadership in the Digital Age. An exclusive podcast with Bruno Calabretta, Hub Leader at Disruptives. Tune in for an engaging conversation that explores the intersection of technology, leadership, and the future of blockchain and cryptocurrencies.
About Bruno Calabretta: Bruno is a strategic planning and business development expert with a background in biomedical engineering. He is the founder of Aurora Coaching and a Holistic Entrepreneur. He specializes in coaching and advising individuals and businesses on blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and digital innovation. Bruno is passionate about helping his clients overcome challenges and achieve success in this rapidly evolving field. He offers personalized marketing strategies, competitor analysis, and guidance on navigating the world of blockchain and crypto. With his knowledge and experience, Bruno aims to demystify these technologies and empower individuals to leverage their potential.
About SpeakIn: SpeakIn is Asia’s largest digital learning platform for 1:1 coaching and group speaker sessions for business professionals. Helping learners solve their professional problems of leadership, communication, motivation and more, learning is delivered by a highly curated network of over 18000 global CxOs, SMEs, Thought Leaders and Academicians across 500+ topics. Headquartered in Singapore, SpeakIn has served over 400 enterprise clients and over 1.5 million professionals in 8 countries have learnt on the SpeakIn platform through 1:1 coaching, group speaker sessions and self-paced videos, blogs and podcasts. For more information, visit www.speakin.co.
The Future-Ready Leader: Embracing Innovation and Adaptability in an Evolving Business Landscape. Meet Adeline, CMO Services, REINVENT Coach & Team Coach, Soar Global in our exclusive podcast. In this enlightening discussion, we explore the evolving role of leaders in a dynamic and rapidly changing business landscape. Our expert guest shares insights on the importance of embracing innovation and cultivating adaptability to thrive in the future.
About Adeline: Adeline Tiah is an accomplished business leader, coach, and author with extensive experience in marketing, leadership, and brand building. She specializes in helping startups and scale-ups in Asia grow their businesses and navigate challenges. As a Leadership & REINVENT Coach, Adeline empowers business leaders to embrace a REINVENT mindset for future success. Her book, "REINVENT 4.0 - Your Keys to Unlock Success & Thrive in Uncertainty," showcases her dedication to continuous learning and agility in the face of disruptions. Adeline's expertise makes her a valuable resource for leaders navigating the ever-changing business landscape.
About SpeakIn: SpeakIn is Asia’s largest digital learning platform for 1:1 coaching and group speaker sessions for business professionals. Helping learners solve their professional problems of leadership, communication, motivation and more, learning is delivered by a highly curated network of over 18000 global CxOs, SMEs, Thought Leaders and Academicians across 500+ topics. Headquartered in Singapore, SpeakIn has served over 400 enterprise clients and over 1.5 million professionals in 8 countries have learnt on the SpeakIn platform through 1:1 coaching, group speaker sessions and self-paced videos, blogs and podcasts. For more information, visit www.speakin.co.
An exclusive podcast with Lawrence Kasanoff, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Threshold Entertainment Group. In his conversation, he shares his journey in the entertainment industry, how leaders can incorporate "A Touch of The Madness" to improve their work and personal productivity and performance.
To get inspired, listen to the SpeakIn podcast with Larry and Sherwin! About SpeakIn: SpeakIn is Asia’s largest digital learning platform for 1:1 coaching and group speaker sessions for business professionals. Helping learners solve their professional problems of leadership, communication, motivation and more, learning is delivered by a highly curated network of over 18000 global CxOs, SMEs, Thought Leaders and Academicians across 500+ topics. Headquartered in Singapore, SpeakIn has served over 400 enterprise clients and over 1.5 million professionals in 8 countries have learnt on the SpeakIn platform through 1:1 coaching, group speaker sessions and self-paced videos, blogs and podcasts. For more information, visit www.speakin.co.
An exclusive podcast with Gordon Tredgold, a highly sought-after keynote speaker on leadership, employee engagement, and operational excellence.
In today's rapidly changing business landscape, effective leadership has become more crucial than ever. As organizations strive to navigate uncertainties, embrace innovation, and foster growth, the role of a leader has evolved from being simply a decision-maker to becoming a catalyst for inspiration, collaboration, and progress. In this dynamic environment, leaders must continually refine their skills, expand their perspectives, and cultivate their innate potential.
About SpeakIn: SpeakIn is Asia’s largest digital learning platform for 1:1 coaching and group speaker sessions for business professionals. Helping learners solve their professional problems of leadership, communication, motivation and more, learning is delivered by a highly curated network of over 18000 global CxOs, SMEs, Thought Leaders and Academicians across 500+ topics. Headquartered in Singapore, SpeakIn has served over 400 enterprise clients and over 1.5 million professionals in 8 countries have learnt on the SpeakIn platform through 1:1 coaching, group speaker sessions and self-paced videos, blogs and podcasts. For more information, visit www.speakin.co.
An exclusive podcast with Victor Mills, Chief Executive of Singapore International Chamber of Commerce (SICC). He shares his thoughts about the Singapore Budget 2023: What does Budget 2023 hold in store for Singapore, it’s economy and the ecosystem?
For all that and much more, listen to the SpeakIn podcast with Victor Mills, Chief Executive of SICC and SpeakIn Expert. Victor speaks with Deepshikha Kumar from SpeakIn.
About SpeakIn: We are Asia's largest learning platform powered by 18000+ expert speakers and coaches. The learning is delivered via customised one-on-one coaching, e-learning videos, blogs, podcasts and live interactive sessions covering 500+ topics in multiple languages.
About SpeakIn Podcast: SpeakIn is Asia’s largest digital learning platform for executive learning, powered by 18000+ highly curated network of global CxOs, SMEs, Thought Leaders and Academicians.
In this inaugural podcast by SpeakIn, we bring the best of thought leaders and their leadership to the region for discussions.
𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗜𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 - 𝗜𝗔𝗦 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀Sweta Agarwal - IAS OfficerIn Conversation with Tom Mills, Managing Director of TOS (Two Oceans Strategy)Sweta is a young and dynamic IAS officer (2016 batch, West Bengal cadre). She left a plum corporate job and appeared for the Civil Services exam. The first time she made it to the Indian Revenue Service, on her second attempt she got IPS, and on the third try she got her coveted Indian Administrative Service job. Sweta is currently posted as Additional District Magistrate, Purba Medinapur in West Bengal.
𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗜𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 - 𝗜𝗔𝗦 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀CK Mishra - IAS OfficerIn Conversation with Tom Mills, Managing Director of TOS (Two Oceans Strategy)- What drew him to Indian Administrative Service- Key highlights of his journey in the IAS- His views on India’s public health landscape and more...C.K. Mishra is an accomplished civil servant who retired after 37 years in the Indian Administrative Service. He is known widely for spearheading India’s efforts at addressing climate change issues and at policy interventions in matter relating to pollution and air quality. He also led the Indian negotiations at important forums such as United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and many others. He is also recognised for his significant contributions to improving the Indian public health landscape.
SpeakIn Podcast - IAS SeriesIn Conversation with Divya Mittal - IAS Officer- What drew her to Indian Administrative Service- Key highlights of her journey in the IAS- Her views on India’s public health landscape and more...Divya is an IAS officer of 2013 batch in the UP cadre and is currently serving as District Magistrate of Sant Kabir Nagar district. Divya is an experienced District Administrator with a demonstrated history of working in governance. She has recently started her journey of sharing her thoughts and writing on decision making, wisdom, finance, lifehacks and productivity. Before joining the Civil Service, she has worked as an exotic Derivatives trader in London. Divya is an MBA from IIM Bangalore and did her B.Tech from IIT Delhi, her interests lie in Machine Learning, Education, Economics and Finance.
SpeakIn Podcast - IAS SeriesIn Conversation with Dr. S. Y. Quraishi - IAS Officer- What drew him to Indian Administrative Service- Key highlights of his journey in the IAS- Her views on India’s public health women and child landscape and more...Dr. S. Y. Quraishi was the 17th Chief Election Commissioner of India, he has been figured in The Indian Express list of 100 Most Powerful Indians of 2011 and again in 2012. He also figured in India Today's Power List of 100 most powerful Indians, 2012. He was a Member of the Board of Advisors of International IDEA (Institute of Democracy and Electoral Assistance) Stockholm for 9 years and also a Member of the Advisory Committee to assist and advise the Global Commission on Elections, Democracy and Security, headed by Mr Kofi Annan, former Secretary General, UN (2010-12). Nominated as Global Ambassador of Democracy alongside Kofi Annan by International IDEA ((Institute of Democracy and Electoral Assistance) Stockholm in Oct 2018. During his service he has contributed to the policy and program development in the health sector, women and child development.
An exclusive podcast with Girish Vanvari the founder of Transaction Square where he talks about:What can salaried professionals expect from it? And what do SMEs and Startups expect? What role will G20 play? Any special allocations expected?For all that and much more, listen to the SpeakIn podcast with Girish Vanvari, Founder of Transaction Square and SpeakIn Expert. Girish speaks with Anika Atwal from SpeakIn.About SpeakIn:We are Asia's largest learning platform powered by 18000+ expert speakers and coaches. The learning is delivered via customised one-on-one coaching, e-learning videos, blogs, podcasts and live interactive sessions covering 500+ topics in multiple languages.
An exclusive podcast with Victor Mills, Chief Executive of Singapore International Chamber of Commerce (SICC). He shares his thoughts about the Singapore Budget 2023:What does Budget 2023 hold in store for Singapore, it’s economy and the ecosystem?For all that and much more, listen to the SpeakIn podcast with Victor Mills, Chief Executive of SICC and SpeakIn Expert. Victor speaks with Deepshikha Kumar from SpeakIn.About SpeakIn:We are Asia's largest learning platform powered by 18000+ expert speakers and coaches. The learning is delivered via customised one-on-one coaching, e-learning videos, blogs, podcasts and live interactive sessions covering 500+ topics in multiple languages.About SpeakIn Podcast:SpeakIn is Asia’s largest digital learning platform for executive learning, powered by 18000+ highly curated network of global CxOs, SMEs, Thought Leaders and Academicians.In this inaugural podcast by SpeakIn, we bring the best of thought leaders and their leadership to the region for discussions.
Today, we had the opportunity to interview Tanya Rolfe. In this interview, Tanya shares her invaluable insights about her journey, experiences, successes and challenges. She gives her generous words of advice to the new generation of women - about finances, the value of networking and the importance of mentorship.About Tanya Rolfe:Tanya Rolfe is the co-founder at Sophia. Sophia is a financial education platform for financial services companies and corporates who want to offer financial education to their female customers and employees. After years of working in corporate law firms and seeing huge gender issues, Tanya decided that it was time for a change and address gender equality.About SpeakIn:We are Asia's largest learning platform powered by 18000+ expert speakers and coaches. The learning is delivered via customised one-on-one coaching, e-learning videos, blogs, podcasts and live interactive sessions covering 500+ topics in multiple languages.
An exclusive podcast with Mr Abdul Samad Bin Abdul Wahab - Vice President, NTUC Central Committee and General Secretary, Union of Power and Gas Employees. In his conversation, he shares his journey and how heart-work is as important as hard-work in one’s growth and transformation; from a member to General Secretary of UPAGE (Union of Power and Gas Employees), elected as Vice President of NTUC (National Trades Union Congress) and appointed as Nominated Member of Parliament representing Labour Movement. For all that and much more, listen to the SpeakIn podcast with Mr Abdul Samad, Vice President, NTUC Central Committee and General Secretary, Union of Power and Gas Employees. Mr Abdul speaks with Deepshikha Kumar from SpeakIn.About SpeakIn:SpeakIn is Asia’s largest digital learning platform for 1:1 coaching and group speaker sessions for business professionals. Helping learners solve their professional problems of leadership, communication, motivation and more, learning is delivered by a highly curated network of over 18000 global CxOs, SMEs, Thought Leaders and Academicians across 500+ topics. Headquartered in Singapore, SpeakIn has served over 400 enterprise clients and over 1.5 million professionals in 8 countries have learnt on the SpeakIn platform through 1:1 coaching, group speaker sessions and self-paced videos, blogs and podcasts. For more information, visit www.speakin.co.
An exclusive podcast with Girish Vanvari the founder of Transaction Square where he talks about: What can salaried professionals expect from it?
And what do SMEs and Startups expect? What role will G20 play? Any special allocations expected?
For all that and much more, listen to the SpeakIn podcast with Girish Vanvari, Founder of Transaction Square and SpeakIn Expert.
About SpeakIn: We are Asia's largest learning platform powered by 18000+ expert speakers and coaches. The learning is delivered via customised one-on-one coaching, e-learning videos, blogs, podcasts and live interactive sessions covering 500+ topics in multiple languages.
Manisha Vishal, a Post Graduate in Human Resources and Marketing, and a Certified NLP Practitioner who is concentrating now on Transforming People. Specialist in Parenting, Leadership and Motivational Training with more than 13 years of experience in various streams. A Certified Train The Facilitator Trainer and Modules Designer. Have industriously trained a heterogeneous group of participants from Govt. Organizations, Management Aspirants, Training Executives, Senior Level Managers. A hardworking individual with a wealth of Practical Skills who strives to accomplish meritorious standard in all works undertaken, an aspiring contributor to the greater good, and a change-oriented leadership specialist.
Manisha Vishal, a Post Graduate in Human Resources and Marketing, and a Certified NLP Practitioner who is concentrating now on Transforming People. Specialist in Parenting, Leadership and Motivational Training with more than 13 years of experience in various streams. A Certified Train The Facilitator Trainer and Modules Designer. Have industriously trained a heterogeneous group of participants from Govt. Organizations, Management Aspirants, Training Executives, Senior Level Managers. A hardworking individual with a wealth of Practical Skills who strives to accomplish meritorious standard in all works undertaken, an aspiring contributor to the greater good, and a change-oriented leadership specialist.
Manisha Vishal, a Post Graduate in Human Resources and Marketing, and a Certified NLP Practitioner who is concentrating now on Transforming People. Specialist in Parenting, Leadership and Motivational Training with more than 13 years of experience in various streams. A Certified Train The Facilitator Trainer and Modules Designer. Have industriously trained a heterogeneous group of participants from Govt. Organizations, Management Aspirants, Training Executives, Senior Level Managers. A hardworking individual with a wealth of Practical Skills who strives to accomplish meritorious standard in all works undertaken, an aspiring contributor to the greater good, and a change-oriented leadership specialist.
Manisha Vishal, a Post Graduate in Human Resources and Marketing, and a Certified NLP Practitioner who is concentrating now on Transforming People. Specialist in Parenting, Leadership and Motivational Training with more than 13 years of experience in various streams. A Certified Train The Facilitator Trainer and Modules Designer. Have industriously trained a heterogeneous group of participants from Govt. Organizations, Management Aspirants, Training Executives, Senior Level Managers. A hardworking individual with a wealth of Practical Skills who strives to accomplish meritorious standard in all works undertaken, an aspiring contributor to the greater good, and a change-oriented leadership specialist.
Manisha Vishal, a Post Graduate in Human Resources and Marketing, and a Certified NLP Practitioner who is concentrating now on Transforming People. Specialist in Parenting, Leadership and Motivational Training with more than 13 years of experience in various streams. A Certified Train The Facilitator Trainer and Modules Designer. Have industriously trained a heterogeneous group of participants from Govt. Organizations, Management Aspirants, Training Executives, Senior Level Managers. A hardworking individual with a wealth of Practical Skills who strives to accomplish meritorious standard in all works undertaken, an aspiring contributor to the greater good, and a change-oriented leadership specialist.
Manisha Vishal, a Post Graduate in Human Resources and Marketing, and a Certified NLP Practitioner who is concentrating now on Transforming People. Specialist in Parenting, Leadership and Motivational Training with more than 13 years of experience in various streams. A Certified Train The Facilitator Trainer and Modules Designer. Have industriously trained a heterogeneous group of participants from Govt. Organizations, Management Aspirants, Training Executives, Senior Level Managers. A hardworking individual with a wealth of Practical Skills who strives to accomplish meritorious standard in all works undertaken, an aspiring contributor to the greater good, and a change-oriented leadership specialist.
Manisha Vishal, a Post Graduate in Human Resources and Marketing, and a Certified NLP Practitioner who is concentrating now on Transforming People. Specialist in Parenting, Leadership and Motivational Training with more than 13 years of experience in various streams. A Certified Train The Facilitator Trainer and Modules Designer. Have industriously trained a heterogeneous group of participants from Govt. Organizations, Management Aspirants, Training Executives, Senior Level Managers. A hardworking individual with a wealth of Practical Skills who strives to accomplish meritorious standard in all works undertaken, an aspiring contributor to the greater good, and a change-oriented leadership specialist.
Dhwani Jain, an engineer turned social entrepreneur, quit her corporate career with a dream to build an inclusive society.
She has been recognized as the ‘Global Change Maker’ and titled as Dhasu Womaniya by Niti Aayog powered Women Entrepreneurship Platform. She has been awarded the ‘Leader Award’ for displaying exemplary leadership during the COVID19 pandemic and recognized as a ‘Habit Hero’.
She ran a health & wellness center at Tihar Prison, an education center for underprivileged children in Delhi, and campaign to end gender stereotyping.
As the head of the Indian delegation to the BRICS & SCO International Spring Festival, she made a strong point towards world peace & India’s soft-power.
She was featured in the special edition of ‘Women Entrepreneurs - 2020’ by Insights Success.
Dhwani Jain, an engineer turned social entrepreneur, quit her corporate career with a dream to build an inclusive society.
She has been recognized as the ‘Global Change Maker’ and titled as Dhasu Womaniya by Niti Aayog powered Women Entrepreneurship Platform. She has been awarded the ‘Leader Award’ for displaying exemplary leadership during the COVID19 pandemic and recognized as a ‘Habit Hero’.
She ran a health & wellness center at Tihar Prison, an education center for underprivileged children in Delhi, and campaign to end gender stereotyping.
As the head of the Indian delegation to the BRICS & SCO International Spring Festival, she made a strong point towards world peace & India’s soft-power.
She was featured in the special edition of ‘Women Entrepreneurs - 2020’ by Insights Success.
Dhwani Jain, an engineer turned social entrepreneur, quit her corporate career with a dream to build an inclusive society.
She has been recognized as the ‘Global Change Maker’ and titled as Dhasu Womaniya by Niti Aayog powered Women Entrepreneurship Platform. She has been awarded the ‘Leader Award’ for displaying exemplary leadership during the COVID19 pandemic and recognized as a ‘Habit Hero’.
She ran a health & wellness center at Tihar Prison, an education center for underprivileged children in Delhi, and campaign to end gender stereotyping.
As the head of the Indian delegation to the BRICS & SCO International Spring Festival, she made a strong point towards world peace & India’s soft-power.
She was featured in the special edition of ‘Women Entrepreneurs - 2020’ by Insights Success.
Sumedh is much more than being a passionate and committed individual with 15 years of experience in Retail, Media and Entertainment domains -- Faculty, Speaker,Trainer and a High Performance Team Coach. After an enriching experience in the Corporate, he moved out to venture and explore himself as an entrepreneur with S.K Academy of Training in English which facilitates learning in English for college students, job aspirants, SMEs, homemakers to enhance their conversational skills. Currently as part of the education and training space, he has over 300 hours of classroom teaching experience and growing...
He has also been invited as guest speaker for employee enhancement with start-ups, educational institutes among others.
www.learnwithsumedh.com
Sumedh is much more than being a passionate and committed individual with 15 years of experience in Retail, Media and Entertainment domains -- Faculty, Speaker,Trainer and a High Performance Team Coach. After an enriching experience in the Corporate, he moved out to venture and explore himself as an entrepreneur with S.K Academy of Training in English which facilitates learning in English for college students, job aspirants, SMEs, homemakers to enhance their conversational skills. Currently as part of the education and training space, he has over 300 hours of classroom teaching experience and growing...
He has also been invited as guest speaker for employee enhancement with start-ups, educational institutes among others.
www.learnwithsumedh.com
Sumedh is much more than being a passionate and committed individual with 15 years of experience in Retail, Media and Entertainment domains -- Faculty, Speaker,Trainer and a High Performance Team Coach. After an enriching experience in the Corporate, he moved out to venture and explore himself as an entrepreneur with S.K Academy of Training in English which facilitates learning in English for college students, job aspirants, SMEs, homemakers to enhance their conversational skills. Currently as part of the education and training space, he has over 300 hours of classroom teaching experience and growing...
He has also been invited as guest speaker for employee enhancement with start-ups, educational institutes among others.
www.learnwithsumedh.com
Dhwani Jain, an engineer turned social entrepreneur, quit her corporate career with a dream to build an inclusive society.
She has been recognized as the ‘Global Change Maker’ and titled as Dhasu Womaniya by Niti Aayog powered Women Entrepreneurship Platform. She has been awarded the ‘Leader Award’ for displaying exemplary leadership during the COVID19 pandemic and recognized as a ‘Habit Hero’.
She ran a health & wellness center at Tihar Prison, an education center for underprivileged children in Delhi, and campaign to end gender stereotyping.
As the head of the Indian delegation to the BRICS & SCO International Spring Festival, she made a strong point towards world peace & India’s soft-power.
She was featured in the special edition of ‘Women Entrepreneurs - 2020’ by Insights Success.
Dhwani Jain, an engineer turned social entrepreneur, quit her corporate career with a dream to build an inclusive society.
She has been recognized as the ‘Global Change Maker’ and titled as Dhasu Womaniya by Niti Aayog powered Women Entrepreneurship Platform. She has been awarded the ‘Leader Award’ for displaying exemplary leadership during the COVID19 pandemic and recognized as a ‘Habit Hero’.
She ran a health & wellness center at Tihar Prison, an education center for underprivileged children in Delhi, and campaign to end gender stereotyping.
As the head of the Indian delegation to the BRICS & SCO International Spring Festival, she made a strong point towards world peace & India’s soft-power.
She was featured in the special edition of ‘Women Entrepreneurs - 2020’ by Insights Success.
Dhwani Jain, an engineer turned social entrepreneur, quit her corporate career with a dream to build an inclusive society.
She has been recognized as the ‘Global Change Maker’ and titled as Dhasu Womaniya by Niti Aayog powered Women Entrepreneurship Platform. She has been awarded the ‘Leader Award’ for displaying exemplary leadership during the COVID19 pandemic and recognized as a ‘Habit Hero’.
She ran a health & wellness center at Tihar Prison, an education center for underprivileged children in Delhi, and campaign to end gender stereotyping.
As the head of the Indian delegation to the BRICS & SCO International Spring Festival, she made a strong point towards world peace & India’s soft-power.
She was featured in the special edition of ‘Women Entrepreneurs - 2020’ by Insights Success.
Sumedh is much more than being a passionate and committed individual with 15 years of experience in Retail, Media and Entertainment domains -- Faculty, Speaker,Trainer and a High Performance Team Coach. After an enriching experience in the Corporate, he moved out to venture and explore himself as an entrepreneur with S.K Academy of Training in English which facilitates learning in English for college students, job aspirants, SMEs, homemakers to enhance their conversational skills. Currently as part of the education and training space, he has over 300 hours of classroom teaching experience and growing...
He has also been invited as guest speaker for employee enhancement with start-ups, educational institutes among others.
www.learnwithsumedh.com
Sumedh is much more than being a passionate and committed individual with 15 years of experience in Retail, Media and Entertainment domains -- Faculty, Speaker,Trainer and a High Performance Team Coach. After an enriching experience in the Corporate, he moved out to venture and explore himself as an entrepreneur with S.K Academy of Training in English which facilitates learning in English for college students, job aspirants, SMEs, homemakers to enhance their conversational skills. Currently as part of the education and training space, he has over 300 hours of classroom teaching experience and growing...
He has also been invited as guest speaker for employee enhancement with start-ups, educational institutes among others.
www.learnwithsumedh.com
Sumedh is much more than being a passionate and committed individual with 15 years of experience in Retail, Media and Entertainment domains -- Faculty, Speaker,Trainer and a High Performance Team Coach. After an enriching experience in the Corporate, he moved out to venture and explore himself as an entrepreneur with S.K Academy of Training in English which facilitates learning in English for college students, job aspirants, SMEs, homemakers to enhance their conversational skills. Currently as part of the education and training space, he has over 300 hours of classroom teaching experience and growing...
He has also been invited as guest speaker for employee enhancement with start-ups, educational institutes among others.
www.learnwithsumedh.com
Sumedh is much more than being a passionate and committed individual with 15 years of experience in Retail, Media and Entertainment domains -- Faculty, Speaker,Trainer and a High Performance Team Coach. After an enriching experience in the Corporate, he moved out to venture and explore himself as an entrepreneur with S.K Academy of Training in English which facilitates learning in English for college students, job aspirants, SMEs, homemakers to enhance their conversational skills. Currently as part of the education and training space, he has over 300 hours of classroom teaching experience and growing...
He has also been invited as guest speaker for employee enhancement with start-ups, educational institutes among others.
www.learnwithsumedh.com
Sumedh is much more than being a passionate and committed individual with 15 years of experience in Retail, Media and Entertainment domains -- Faculty, Speaker,Trainer and a High Performance Team Coach. After an enriching experience in the Corporate, he moved out to venture and explore himself as an entrepreneur with S.K Academy of Training in English which facilitates learning in English for college students, job aspirants, SMEs, homemakers to enhance their conversational skills. Currently as part of the education and training space, he has over 300 hours of classroom teaching experience and growing...
He has also been invited as guest speaker for employee enhancement with start-ups, educational institutes among others.
www.learnwithsumedh.com
Sumedh is much more than being a passionate and committed individual with 15 years of experience in Retail, Media and Entertainment domains -- Faculty, Speaker,Trainer and a High Performance Team Coach. After an enriching experience in the Corporate, he moved out to venture and explore himself as an entrepreneur with S.K Academy of Training in English which facilitates learning in English for college students, job aspirants, SMEs, homemakers to enhance their conversational skills. Currently as part of the education and training space, he has over 300 hours of classroom teaching experience and growing...
He has also been invited as guest speaker for employee enhancement with start-ups, educational institutes among others.
www.learnwithsumedh.com
In this video, the speaker talks about how he became a good speaker thanks to his parents.
By Dr Shashi Tharoor
In this video, the speaker talks about how he became a good speaker thanks to his parents.
By Dr Shashi Tharoor
Thinking of writing a book? Hear from Paul Dupuis, Managing Director at Randstad India, on how to overcome the writers' block.
By Paul Dupuis
In this module, Dr. Lisa Bélanger gives some actionable tips to cope with the new normal - both in professional and personal lives.
Key Takeaways:
- Tips to maintain positivity in this time.
- Coping up with isolation and virtual reality.
- Preparing for and humanizing remote workspaces.
In this module, Dr. Lisa Bélanger gives some actionable tips to cope with the new normal - both in professional and personal lives.
Key Takeaways:
- Tips to maintain positivity in this time.
- Coping up with isolation and virtual reality.
- Preparing for and humanizing remote workspaces.
In this module, Dr. Lisa Bélanger gives some actionable tips to cope with the new normal - both in professional and personal lives.
Key Takeaways:
- Tips to maintain positivity in this time.
- Coping up with isolation and virtual reality.
- Preparing for and humanizing remote workspaces.
In this module, Dr. Lisa Bélanger gives some actionable tips to cope with the new normal - both in professional and personal lives.
Key Takeaways:
- Tips to maintain positivity in this time.
- Coping up with isolation and virtual reality.
- Preparing for and humanizing remote workspaces.
In this module, Dr. Lisa Bélanger gives some actionable tips to cope with the new normal - both in professional and personal lives.
Key Takeaways:
- Tips to maintain positivity in this time.
- Coping up with isolation and virtual reality.
- Preparing for and humanizing remote workspaces.
In this module, Dr. Lisa Bélanger gives some actionable tips to cope with the new normal - both in professional and personal lives.
Key Takeaways:
- Tips to maintain positivity in this time.
- Coping up with isolation and virtual reality.
- Preparing for and humanizing remote workspaces.
With an extended period for close to nil sales, businesses need to re-strategize on how to get the operations up and running. In this module, top stalwarts from the sales domain discuss how they are planning to go ahead in the post-lock down economy.
Key Takeaways:
- How to restrategize sales to restart operations?
- How to ensure superior client engagement virtually in a lockdown?
- What is the consumer buy behavior pattern during the pandemic?
- What are the various challenges in achieving KPIs?
- How should the salesforce be distributed?
With an extended period for close to nil sales, businesses need to re-strategize on how to get the operations up and running. In this module, top stalwarts from the sales domain discuss how they are planning to go ahead in the post-lock down economy.
Key Takeaways:
- How to restrategize sales to restart operations?
- How to ensure superior client engagement virtually in a lockdown?
- What is the consumer buy behavior pattern during the pandemic?
- What are the various challenges in achieving KPIs?
- How should the salesforce be distributed?
With an extended period for close to nil sales, businesses need to re-strategize on how to get the operations up and running. In this module, top stalwarts from the sales domain discuss how they are planning to go ahead in the post-lock down economy.
Key Takeaways:
- How to restrategize sales to restart operations?
- How to ensure superior client engagement virtually in a lockdown?
- What is the consumer buy behavior pattern during the pandemic?
- What are the various challenges in achieving KPIs?
- How should the salesforce be distributed?
With an extended period for close to nil sales, businesses need to re-strategize on how to get the operations up and running. In this module, top stalwarts from the sales domain discuss how they are planning to go ahead in the post-lock down economy.
Key Takeaways:
- How to restrategize sales to restart operations?
- How to ensure superior client engagement virtually in a lockdown?
- What is the consumer buy behavior pattern during the pandemic?
- What are the various challenges in achieving KPIs?
- How should the salesforce be distributed?
With an extended period for close to nil sales, businesses need to re-strategize on how to get the operations up and running. In this module, top stalwarts from the sales domain discuss how they are planning to go ahead in the post-lock down economy.
Key Takeaways:
- How to restrategize sales to restart operations?
- How to ensure superior client engagement virtually in a lockdown?
- What is the consumer buy behavior pattern during the pandemic?
- What are the various challenges in achieving KPIs?
- How should the salesforce be distributed?
With an extended period for close to nil sales, businesses need to re-strategize on how to get the operations up and running. In this module, top stalwarts from the sales domain discuss how they are planning to go ahead in the post-lock down economy.
Key Takeaways:
- How to restrategize sales to restart operations?
- How to ensure superior client engagement virtually in a lockdown?
- What is the consumer buy behavior pattern during the pandemic?
- What are the various challenges in achieving KPIs?
- How should the salesforce be distributed?
With an extended period for close to nil sales, businesses need to re-strategize on how to get the operations up and running. In this module, top stalwarts from the sales domain discuss how they are planning to go ahead in the post-lock down economy.
Key Takeaways:
- How to restrategize sales to restart operations?
- How to ensure superior client engagement virtually in a lockdown?
- What is the consumer buy behavior pattern during the pandemic?
- What are the various challenges in achieving KPIs?
- How should the salesforce be distributed?
With an extended period for close to nil sales, businesses need to re-strategize on how to get the operations up and running. In this module, top stalwarts from the sales domain discuss how they are planning to go ahead in the post-lock down economy.
Key Takeaways:
- How to restrategize sales to restart operations?
- How to ensure superior client engagement virtually in a lockdown?
- What is the consumer buy behavior pattern during the pandemic?
- What are the various challenges in achieving KPIs?
- How should the salesforce be distributed?
This module talks about funding during pandemic time. Mr. Jain discusses how the pandemic has affected the mindset of investors and what their current thought process and funding needs are and what their plans are in the long term.
Key Takeaways:
- There is a reduced appetite for risk currently.
- Optimism for the long-term economy is intact.
- Investors are considering proposals with long-term impact.
This module talks about the risks of a VC firm. Mr. Jain explains all the perils associated with a VC firm and how a startup can ensure that they avoid these risks and also make sure that a VC does not become too dominant.
Key Takeaways:
- Always a risk when any investor is involved.
- Important to select a VC with a proven record.
- Risk is involved because of high ROI expectations.
This module talks about the alternatives to VC firms. Mr. Jain gives a detailed explanation of all the alternatives to VC firms and how these alternatives can be used at the different stages that a startup goes through.
Key Takeaways:
- At an early stage, startups can use their savings.
- Funds can be raised through crowdfunding and angel investors.
- Bank loans and private equity can also be alternatives.
This module discusses the rounds of funding. Mr. Jain gives an overview of the various rounds of funding and how at each round the startup is at a different stage and the processes that it goes through at these stages.
Key Takeaways:
- Pre-Seed round: the only idea is developed.
- Seed round: Product ready to be launched.
- After the seed round, there Series A, B, C and D rounds.
The module covers the topic of what a VC firm looks for in a startup team. Mr. Jain discusses the various attributes the startup team needs to have in order to be successful and also to attract a VC firm for an investment in their company.
Key Takeaways:
The team needs to be in control of their product.
b. VCs expect members of a team to be dependable.
c. After-sales service is an important factor.
This module takes into consideration the financial indicators of a company. Mr. Jain discusses the various financial indicators that a VC firm might examine before they decide to invest in a startup, these financial indicators play a crucial role in the VC firm's decision.
Key Takeaways:
- Revenue streams should show an upward trend.
- Unit Economics needs to be positive.
- VCs will consider the potential to generate profit.
This module examines the expectations a VC firm has from startups. Mr. Jain explains all the qualities that a startup must possess and also develop for a VC firm to be interested in their organization.
Key takeaways:
- A startup needs a high-value idea.
- The market size of a product should not be limited.
- Having a competent team is crucial.
This module covers the topic of VC firms and their importance. Mr. Jain explains in detail the value that VC firms bring to a startup and the various methods in which they can help a startup to grow and prosper.
Key takeaways:
- VC firms will analyze if they can add value to a company.
- VC firms can introduce one to various investors.
- Clients can be generated through VC firms.
This module discusses how the amount for fundraising can be assessed. Mr. Jain explains the various considerations and calculations that go into the evaluation of how much funds need to be generated.
Key Takeaways:
- Calculate all expenses of the company.
- Fundraising depends on the stage a company is in.
- Have enough for 18 to 24 months.
This module examines the best time if for fundraising. Mr. Jain explains in detail how to determine the best time for fundraising and how it would differ based on what stage the company is in.
Key Takeaways:
- Best time to raise money is when you don’t need it.
- More successful firms get higher funding.
- Important to have an exit strategy.
In this course, Mr. Saurabh Jain, Vice President at Solis Ventures discusses the pertinent topic of fundraising. This compelling course contains details about fundraising, VC firms, various different sources of fundraising, important tips for startups, and also how the pandemic has affected fundraising.
Key Takeaways:
- Types of VC investors: Strategic and Pure.
- Acceptable Equity % after Series A.
This module is a continuation of the importance of adaptability of a company. Mr. Anand continues to list few more abilities that a company must possess to be adaptable and versatile in order to overcome obstacles. He talks in detail about the significance of cost containment, product innovation and how critical it is for companies to embrace automation.
Key Takeaways:
- It is important to have the ability of cost containment in uncertain times.
- Product innovation is key in order to explore new markets and filling opportunity gaps.
- Creating differentiation for products helps in being more successful in the market.
This module talks about the importance of the adaptability of a company. Mr. Anand mentions how in today’s volatile world, it is not the toughest who survive but it is the most adaptable and flexible who survive. He mentions how it is significant that founders and their business plans are flexible so even in uncertain times they can adapt and prosper.
Key Takeaways:
- The founders and business plan should be flexible to pivot the business.
- A company should have the ability to regulate its cash flow.
- In today’s time, a company should have the ability to go completely digital.
This module discusses the importance of team management and its composition. Mr. Anand analyzes in detail and breaks down the idea of team management into four components. He talks about the importance of team composition, the ability of the team to carry out various tasks, and how VCs judge startups based on their team’s skills and accomplishments.
Key Takeaways:
- The ability of a team to execute business decisions is very significant.
- It is critical for a team to have the potential to generate a great return on investments.
- The team composition is a very valued composition for VC’s
This module covers the topic of the key financial indicators of a startup. Mr. Anand talks about the four questions that investors generally ask before they invest in any startup and how these questions help them shape their decisions. He talks about the classical financial indicators which are: Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Capital Budgeting Analysis, Return on Investment (ROI), Financial Modeling, and Cash Flow Statements.
Key Takeaways:
- The financial indicators play a key role in determining an investor's investment choice.
- Investors will two primary objectives: How much to invest? When to invest?
- Investors will also need a clear idea of how much they will get back and when.
This module focuses on the significance of the growth of startups. Mr. Anand talks about the growth trajectory that a VC expects from a startup and what its growth potential is. He breaks down this idea into three key dimensions of revenue, profitability, and unit economics and how all these work in tandem to help a startup grow.
Key Takeaways:
- Realistic revenues are projected through coherent assumptions.
- VCs will prefer products or services with high-profit margins.
- The ability to articulate unit economics is very important.
This module covers the idea of revenue and traction of a company. Mr. Anand explains in detail how three components are essential in determining the role of revenue and the traction generated for a company to prosper. He talks about calculating current revenue, how to increase revenue, and the importance of future revenue projection.
Key Takeaways:
- It is key to determine the current revenue of a company.
- To have higher revenue and traction, it is important to have returning customers.
- Projection of future revenue can help in planning a long-term trajectory.
This module talks about differentiated technology and the competitive landscape for a product or service. Mr. Anand goes into detail about the need for a uniqueness for every product and service and how important it is for this uniqueness to be protected via copyrights. He further gives a rundown of entry barriers into a sector and how success can be gauged through those barriers.
Key Takeaways:
- A product or service must be unique and set apart in the market.
- A unique product or service must always be copyrighted and protected.
- The higher the entry barrier in a sector, the more chances of being successful.
This module discusses what makes a great team for a startup. Mr. Anand breaks down what makes a great team into six important components and describes in detail why these components are needed to develop a great team. He shares his personal experiences and industry knowledge to give an idea of what a great team is composed of.
Key Takeaways:
- The team must be passionate about their product and service.
- It is critical that a startup team has technical expertise in their domain.
- Members of the team must have a vast depth of experience.
This module sheds light on how a great idea is very crucial for a startup. Mr. Anand breaks this topic of a great idea into three important components and gives a perfect breakdown of how a great idea can be developed. He mentions how a great idea needs to be nurtured and executed in order for a startup to succeed.
Key Takeaways:
- A great idea should have an element of innovation.
- To have a big impact a great idea should target a larger market.
- Scalability is a crucial component of a great idea.
This module discusses the types of engagement done by VC firms. Mr. Anand analyzes the two different types of engagement which are hands-on and hands-off and gives a distinction about both. He talks about why and how each of these engagements is chosen by VC firms.
Key Takeaways:
- Two types of engagements: Hands-on and Hands off.
- The type of engagement depends on the size of the investment.
- The domain expertise of the VC also determines their type of engagement.
This module discusses the exit options provided by VC firms. Mr. Anand explores the various exit strategies that a VC firm can offer and how each strategy has a different duration. He mentions the importance of knowing the preferred exit option of a VC firm before investing.
Key Takeaways:
- A VC will stay invested with a startup based on their growth.
- An exit option is when the promoter buys back the equity.
- An investor with a bigger ticket can opt to buy out from the existing investor.
This module examines the stages of a VC firm. Mr. Anand discusses how there are four different stages into which VC firms can be classified and how these stages are further divided into series of funding. He gives further details about the size of funds in the various series of funding.
Key Takeaways:
- Stages of VC firm: Seed, Early, Growth, and Late.
- The stages are classified into series of funding such as Series A, B, and C.
- The size of the fund differs according to the stage a VC firm is in.
This module discusses the types of funding that a VC firm might offer. Mr. Anand discusses the three different types of funding that are available and gives details about them. He talks about the funding scenario in the VC firms in India and which is the most common type of funding today.
Key Takeaways:
- Types of funding offered by VC firms: Equity, Debt, and Convertible Note.
- Most VC firms offer equity funding.
- It is crucial to find out the types of funding available.
This module examines the importance of figuring out the sector preference of a VC firm. Mr. Anand explains why sector preference is an important component of the investment thesis of the VC firm. He further talks about what a sector agnostic firm and dwells into details through examples.
Key Takeaways:
- The sector preference of a VC firm is the industry they are interested in investing.
- Sector preference of the VC firm is an important component of the investment thesis.
- If a preference is not specified, the firm is sector agnostic
This module covers the topic of the startup idea in correlation with the investment thesis. Mr. Anand discusses in this module how it is important for a startup’s idea to align with the investment thesis of a VC firm. He explains in detail what investment thesis means and the reasons why it is necessary for startups to consider it as a key component of their research.
Key Takeaways:
- The startup must align with the investment thesis of the VC firm.
- The investment thesis of the VC firm can be researched through various methods.
- The investment thesis states the purpose of the VC firm and its vision.
In this course Mr. Ravishankar Anand, Venture Partner at ah! Ventures discuss the broad topic of fundraising by zeroing in on the specific topic of “Expectations of a VC firm”. In this engrossing course, Mr. Anand covers the topics of the startup idea, the growth of a startup, key financial indicators, team management, and the importance of adaptability of a company during the pandemic. Mr. Anand provides invaluable insight by simplifying each and breaking down every component into easily understandable concepts. Every topic is backed up by real-life examples to make them more relatable and approachable.
This module explores how difficult conversations with a startup team can be conducted. Mr. Alapati gives insight into how a founder can take the responsibility of having difficult conversations not only with the team but also the board members.
Key Takeaways:
- A founder should be honest and straightforward with the team.
- Understanding the problem and solving it.
- Asking the team for inputs and suggestions.
This module discusses how an employer can decide which employee to let go of. Mr. Alapati explains the considerations that need to made by the employer before firing an employee, these include long-term and short-term goals and also the financial situation of the company.
Key Takeaways:
- Identifying critical employees needed for the long-term.
- Employees who do not align with current goals can be let go.
- Higher-paid employees can be let go to save money.
This module explores how employees can be evaluated before they are hired. Mr. Alapati discusses how employee evaluation differs based on industry needs and gives a breakdown of the characteristics that employers would look for in a productive employee.
Key Takeaways:
- Choosing employees depends on the industry's needs.
- Employees must be self-driven.
- Flexibility in the thought process is a key characteristic for employees.
This module discusses how a startup team can be kept motivated. Mr. Alapati explains how it is important for the startup founders to keep their team motivated and the attributes a founder must possess which can help in encouraging and driving the team.
Key Takeaways:
- A founder must have a clear vision for the startup.
- The ability to communicate is a key aspect.
- It is important to engage with employees and give them a voice.
This module considers how to find the right co-founder and employees for a startup. Mr. Alapati gives insight into the characteristics and skills that a cofounder and employee must possess which can help a startup to develop and become successful.
Key Takeaways:
- A co-founder can be from an individual's personal or professional network.
- The co-founder must have skills that are complementary to the business.
- Find employees who are persistent and believe in the company.
This module discusses the attributes that VC firms look for in a startup team. Mr. Alapati gives a breakdown of how a startup can add and develop teams during the different stages of funding and how VCs would analyze these teams.
Key Takeaways:
- During the initial stages, a team must have product developers.
- Series B should introduce a team that can service products.
- A CFO or marketing team can be added during Series C.
This module examines the best time to raise money for a startup. Mr. Alapati discusses how each startup has a different requirement for raising funds and thus how the best time to raise money is subjective and can vary based on the industry the start-up is in.
Key Takeaways:
- Startups should not raise too much too early.
- Try to raise money 4-6 months before the next investment round.
- Evaluate resources and future goals to determine to fundraise time.
This module discusses the expectations of investors from startups after the pandemic. Mr. Alapati gives an insight into the difficulties faced by startups during the pandemic and ways in which they can ensure that they can continue to operate successfully and try to draw in investors in the future.
Key Takeaways:
- Difficult to gauge consumer spending.
- Planning to generate revenue and assessing break-even point.
- Investors are looking for companies to plan and execute plans.
This module discusses how entrepreneurs can choose investors. Mr. Alapati gives tips and advice to entrepreneurs on how they can successfully select the investors that can help them unlock their potential and help them grow efficiently.
Key Takeaways:
- Choosing investors depends on industry or parallels.
- Entrepreneurs should look at investors with specific domain knowledge.
- Find investors that help a startup scale quickly.
This module explores the value additions brought by VC firms. Mr. Alapati discusses the benefits provided by VC’s other the capital, and how these benefits can prove to be more valuable and helpful for early-stage companies.
Key Takeaways:
- Expertise provided that is lacked by early stage startup.
- VCs can help with the scalability of a startup.
- Operational and Financial expertise is provided by VCs.
This module discusses how a VC firm functions. Mr. Alapati gives details about the operations and structural make-up of VC firms and how this enables them to operate at great efficiency.
Key Takeaways:
- VC firms have a large amount of investor capital.
- There are various partners in a VC’s hierarchy.
- VCs get paid by management fees and ROI.
In this course, Mr. Ramakanth Alapti, Managing Director at Emerging Tech, discusses the topic of fundraising and the development of a startup team. This well-informed course is a great resource for new entrepreneurs and for startups that are in their initial stages. The topics in this course range from fundraising, to the effects of the pandemic on both the fundraising process and its effects on startup companies, it also features an in-depth analysis of how to build and maintain a startup team that can help the company to grow and prosper.
Key Takeaways:
- Assessing a Startup Idea.
- Growth Trajectory Expectations.
This module examines the graphical business canvas model. Mr.Bhakta shares a graphical business model which can help viewers to easily conceptualize the model, he explains how innovations can be brought about through the usage of the business canvas model.
Key takeaways:
- Designing a business model around a specific customer.
- Building personalized services for the customers can help.
- Human capital is a key resource in growing a business.
This module contains an example business model canvas from Citizen M hotels. Mr. Bhakta discusses how the business model canvas helped Citizen M hotels and how they increased and developed their business and benefited from the canvas.
Key Takeaways:
- Using the business model canvas successfully.
- Growing a business by using varied sales channels.
- Key resources can include management and acquisition teams.
This module is the second part of the Business Model Canvas. Mr. Bhakta continues talking about the business model canvas and discusses the importance of the revenue structure, building key partnerships and resources, and how that will affect the cost structure of the company.
Key Takeaways:
- The revenue structure determines what customers are willing to pay.
- Building key partnerships and resources are very crucial.
- Cost and revenue structures are the fundamentals of a business.
This module is the first part of the Business Model Canvas. Mr. Bhakta introduces the business model canvas and explains what the value proposition is and how it affects the customer segment on the canvas.
Key Takeaways:
- People miss out on the customer segment because their industry is multidimensional.
- Let your customers be your brand ambassadors.
- Customer relationships can be converted to customer lifetime value.
This module helps in understanding what a business model canvas is. Mr. Bhakta discusses the importance of a business model canvas and talks in detail about its components and how they can help a business to become organized.
Key Takeaways:
- Condensing a business model on one page for easy interpretation.
- The aim of the business model canvas is to bring everyone on the same page.
- Every aspect of the business model canvas has many subcategories.
In this course, Mr. Pranav Bhakta, Managing Partner at Bhakta Capital, gives an introduction to the business canvas model and talks in detail about how it can be utilized and its importance. Mr. Bhakta offers a comprehensive overview of the business canvas model from scratch and also provides a detailed example of a previous model for better understanding. This course is very beneficial for businesses to devise a very strong business plan and build a very strong foundation to develop and grow in the future.
Key takeaways:
- How to distill a Business plan?
- How to create a systematic new business with linear thinking?
A changeable world requires alert enterprises.
Key Takeaways:
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Contingency funding.
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Move with the times.
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Tracking norms.
When pivoting, keep these pointers on your fingertips.
Key Takeaways:
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Leverage existing strength.
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Incremental changes.
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Catch signals in time.
Telltale signs of a business in need of a pivot.
Key Takeaways:
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Sales and funding issues.
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Lack of confidence.
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Writing on the wall.
Strategic and attitudinal changes required to bounce back from failed models.
Key Takeaways:
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Humble acceptance.
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Market verdicts.
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Pivot in time.
Go back to the drawing board if a business model doesn't satisfy these criteria.
Key Takeaways:
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Thinking of units.
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Price points and need.
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Confident answers.
Before taking a plunge into entrepreneurship, factor these in.
Key Takeaways:
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Youthly vigor.
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Financial fallbacks.
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Climate and market.
Clarity as regards demand and choice is vital for business success.
Key Takeaways:
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Who and why.
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Change existing habits.
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Compelling arguments.
A sound business model is to be based on the following lines of thought.
Key Takeaways:
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Creation or change.
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Alleviate pain.
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Articulate exciting ideas.
This module talks of changes in certain sectors and possible advantages for others.
Key Takeaways:
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Remote learning.
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A safer life.
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Well-positioned for growth.
How, in covid, some ideas can thrive and others need to survive.
Key Takeaways:
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Two kinds of startups.
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Create offerings.
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Maintain the bottom-line.
These traits, if found in a team, significantly increase the chances of being funded by VCs.
Key Takeaways:
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Median age.
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Pedigree and credentials.
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Affinity, articulation, and passion.
An idea is weighed by VCs on various scales before the receipt of funds.
Key Takeaways:
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Company valuation.
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Differentiation in tech and strategy.
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Outcompeting incumbents.
The potential investors to be targeted at each stage of funding.
Key Takeaways:
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Friends and family.
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Syndicate of angels.
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Buckets and due diligence.
A VC brings the following to the table, in addition to capital.
Key Takeaways:
1) corporate connections
2) institutionalized knowledge
3) agreements and legalities
The functions and revenue sources of VC firms.
Key Takeaways:
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Investment for equity.
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Dry powder.
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Distribution of profits.
How much to give away when raising capital through equity financing.
Key Takeaways:
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Fifty-Twenty-Thirty.
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Avoid disproportionate equity.
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Work backwards to estimate.
This module covers a variety of factors considered in company valuation.
Key Takeaways:
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More an art, less a science.
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Strength, pedigree, and natural progression.
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Past exits, differentiators, and IP.
There is more than just capital one should look for when finding investors.
Key Takeaways:
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Smart and dumb money.
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Value-added services.
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Guidance, alignment, and patterns.
The following module discusses factors in deciding fundraising amount.
Key Takeaways:
- Dilution one can take.
- Valuation in the market.
- Duration of fundraising.
Monetary leg-ups come to the ones ready for it.
Key Takeaways:
- Being Expansion-Ready.
- Funding For Survival Vs. Growth.
- Pocs And Unit Economics.
In this course, Mr. Devang Mehta discusses the basics of venture capital, fundraising, business models, and pivoting. also covered is the VC perspective as regards valuation and assessment of startup ideas and teams. anyone with a receptive mind should be able to fully understand the content. on completion, the viewer can start applying the mentioned principles to their advantage.
Key takeaways:
- From a venture partner when to raise money?
- Understanding the VC advantage differentiating an idea.
- The important considerations create a successful enterprise.
This module considers the tough decisions that a startup company must make. Mr. Mukherjee explores the various difficult decisions that may come during stages of a startup, which may range from industry issues, funding issues, and even problems related to downsizing.
Key Takeaways:
- A founder must overcome fear and shame and be transparent.
- Communicating with the team to overcome problems.
- Important to keep a humane touch during tough decisions.
This module examines how can startup team can be motivated. Mr. Mukherjee gives tips and advice on how to inspire and encourage a startup team and why it is crucial for them to feel important and stay motivated.
Key Takeaways:
- Make the team feel like a family.
- The team must believe that they belong in the company.
- Encouragement and communication can also motivate a team.
This module discusses the hiring process for a startup. Mr. Mukherjee explains the requirements for a suitable candidate that a startup must look into before hiring and how the management of employees after they hired also plays a key role in developing an employee.
Key Takeaways:
- Hire someone who is qualified for the job.
- An employee’s ideology must match with the startup vision.
- Management after employment is critical.
This module examines how the right co-founder can be found for a startup. Mr. Mukherjee discusses how a founder needs to analyze their strengths, the company’s vision, and the skills needed for the development of the startup in order to find the right co-founder.
Key Takeaways:
- Find a co-founder who has the skills needed for the company.
- The philosophy of the co-founder must match the founder.
- The co-founder must possess AQ (Adversity Quotient).
This module considers all the factors that are needed to make a pivot. Mr. Mukherjee gives an insight into the considerations that a company should make before they pivot their business, he explains all the deliberations to be made and their importance.
Key Takeaways:
- A pivot should be made only if necessary.
- Important to have all the resources to make a pivot.
- A competent team is needed to complete a pivot.
This module explores how companies in an industry are growing. Mr. Mukherjee gives examples of various companies and how they have succeeded and failed through their business strategies and market disruptions.
Key Takeaways:
- The ability to unlock a market is achieved through creativity.
- Some big companies have gone into value traps.
- Exponential sales growth has changed how businesses operate.
This model is about choosing a business model and how to develop it. Mr. Mukherjee mentions how a business model can be built and where one can draw inspiration from, he further states how a business model can be scaled and developed further.
Key Takeaways:
- Choose a business model that resonates with you.
- Do not copy or try to emulate other models.
- Customer surveys do not help in developing a model.
In this course, Mr. Debneel Mukherjee, Founder & Managing Partner at Decacorn Capital, discusses the nuances of the business models and building a startup company in today’s day and age. This course covers topics ranging from business models to pivoting a business, building a start-up team, and eventually how to manage and successfully operate the company and team. Mr. Mukherjee gives valuable insight through his own experiences and provides numerous real-life examples pertaining to various big organizations and how they have developed and dealt with crises. This course is a great learning resource for entrepreneurs who are starting out and developing a startup of their own.
In this course, Mr. Ben Boissevain, Managing Partner at Ascento Capital covers topics ranging from fundraising to VC firms, startups, financial indicators, and much more. In this enlightening course, Mr. Boissevain gives vital and helpful information about the fundraising process and how to go about it. The course contains tips and advice for entrepreneurs about researching investors, selecting the right investors, and how to work in collaboration with them.
Key Takeaways:
- When to raise money.
- Amount of Fundraise.
- Dilution Percentage.
This module provides advice to entrepreneurs on fundraising. Mr. Boissevain lays out various tips on what entrepreneurs can do during the fundraising process to become successful and get a good deal.
Key Takeaways:
- Research about investment firm or partner.
- Understanding dynamics of funding.
- Keep an eye on legalities.
This module examines the alternatives to a VC investment. Mr. Boissevain gives details into the alternatives of a VC and how these alternatives can be used at the various stages of a startup.
Key Takeaways:
- Some companies can generate profits without investment.
- Crowdfunding can be used as an alternative.
- Debt and bank financing are an option in later stages.
This module explores the risks involved with VC firms. Mr. Boissevain delves into the risks that a startup could come across and how these risks can affect the growth of the company and affect its team and customers.
Key Takeaways:
- The goals and objectives of VC can be different.
- Important to keep an exit strategy.
- Growth could stagnate if VC backing is missing.
This module covers the idea of business milestones. Mr. Boissevain discusses the milestones that a startup can set for themselves and how these milestones can be based on different objectives and even their length can vary.
- VC’s firm will monitor all the activity of a startup.
- Milestones can be revenue or team-based.
- Projections should be aggressive in the long term.
This module examines what makes a startup backable. Mr. Boissevain gives an insight into the qualities that would be appealing to investors which would convince them into supporting a startup.
Key Takeaways:
- Selecting a sought-after sector is important.
- VCs will assess the growth potential of a startup.
- Crucial to not be too conservative about the startup idea.
This module discusses the effect of the pandemic on businesses. Mr. Boissevain explores the survival techniques the organizations can use in the pandemic; he discusses how some sectors have been hit more significantly than others.
Key Takeaways:
- Pivoting from current business easily is key.
- Evolving to match customer demand.
- Some industries find it more difficult.
This module covers the financial indicators that VC looks for. Mr. Boissevain gives details about the various financial indicators a VC would take into consideration when they judge startup and how these indicators might influence their decision to invest.
Key Takeaways:
- Financial indicators vary by sector.
- VCs look at milestones crossed by an organization.
- Selling to brand names is a positive.
This module covers the topic of startup ideas and teams. Mr. Boissevain discusses the importance of having a unique startup idea and taking motivation from companies in the same industry, he also mentions the value of having a strong and competent team.
Key Takeaways:
- Assessing the industries and other startups.
- Taking motivation from successful companies.
- Having a team in the same domain is helpful.
This module covers the various types of VC investors. Mr. Boissevain gives details about the types of VC investors an organization can look at and how they can go about selecting them for optimum results.
Key Takeaways:
- An investor can take a company through all stages.
- Better to go to an investor with fewer proposals.
- Corporate VC funds can be flexible investors.
This module discusses how a VC firm operates. Mr. Boissevain gives an insight into the functions of a VC firm and its operations and how they can be helpful for a startup.
Key Takeaways:
- VC firms raise their own capital.
- They discuss various proposals for investments.
- VC firms provide growth and distribution techniques.
This module is about assessing potential investors. Mr. Boissevain gives tips and advice about how to evaluate investors and why the evaluation is a necessary process during fundraising.
Key Takeaways:
- Researching on various platforms.
- Asking the investors themselves helps a lot.
- Important to informed about the industry in general.
This module covers the topic of VC firms. Mr. Boissevain gives an impression of what VC firms can bring to the table for a company and how they can help. Further discussions include the expectations of a VC firm are and why it is crucial to match them to a startup's vision.
Key Takeaways:
- VC firms help significantly with connections and advice.
- Important to understand VC’s interest and motivation.
- VCs look for exceptional business models.
This module examines the types the funding strategies. Mr. Boissevain discusses the various funding strategies that are available for organizations and how these strategies can be implemented and developed, he also provides examples of types of funding used by esteemed companies.
Key takeaways:
- Having investors from a specific industry is crucial.
- Generating revenue is the best form of funding.
- Customer financing can be an effective funding strategy.
This module gives an overview of the funding process. Mr. Boissevain explains the funding process in detail and gives examples of companies that have gone about their funding processes, while also giving advice about how to make the most of the funding process.
Key Takeaways:
- The evolution of the company is reflected in the funding process.
- Two process rounds can run simultaneously for efficiency.
- The funding process takes 6-8 months.
In this course, Mr. Ayush Dadhich, Partner at Unanimity Capital, gives an overview of the funding process and all the nuances that go into fundraising. In this well-articulated course, Mr.Dadhich explores topics that will help entrepreneurs get a jumpstart on their fundraising process and also give them invaluable insight into what VC’s expect from them and how they evaluate startups. This course contains topics ranging from considerations during fundraising to the expectations of a VC firm, how startups are assessed, the financial indicators used for this assessment, and how acceptable equity percentages can be derived.
Key Takeaway:
- Amount to be Raised during Fundraising.
This module examines the acceptable equity percentages that can be offered to a startup. Mr. Dadhich distinguishes the acceptable equity percentages in pre and post-pandemic times and how it has changed and expectations of startups and investors.
Key Takeaways:
- Series A ideal dilution range: 15% - 30%
- Investors pay a premium for the team and traction.
- Equity dilution has increased for Series A post-pandemic.
This module explores how a startup team is analyzed. Mr. Dadhich gives details about how a startup team is assessed and the factors that investors look at when evaluating the members of a team, which might involve educational background, experience, recommendation, and relevance.
Key Takeaways:
- Endorsements and recommendations from connections.
- Relevant experience in the industry.
- Education background is an important aspect of the assessment.
This module examines the financial indicators that VCs look at when they consider funding a startup. Mr. Dadhich gives an insight into the financial indicators that are considered by VC’s in terms of profit, the number of customers, growth rate, cash flow, and many more.
Key Takeaways:
- Profitability is very important to the investor.
- The number of customers and their lifetime value.
- Investors will gauge the unit economics of a startup.
This module covers the expected growth trajectory of a startup. Mr. Dadhich explains what investors look at when they are evaluating a startup's growth trajectory and the expectations that the investors have and how startups can fulfill them.
Key Takeaways:
- Series A investors will look at 12-month growth history.
- The overall consistency of growth is critical.
- Investors must be able to foresee future growth.
This module examines what VC’s look for in a startup at the series A stage. Mr. Dadhich gives insight into the evaluations that VC’s make after the seed stage and how the assessments in the Series A rounds are more in-depth and critical for the funding process.
Key Takeaways:
- Traction is an important assessment value.
- Investors place more importance on numbers and revenue.
- Market Size is a crucial area of the evaluation.
This module examines what VC’s look for in a startup at the seed stage. Mr. Dadhich gives insight into the evaluations that VC’s make while assessing startups and how crucial these assessments are in the investment and funding process.
Key Takeaways:
- Investors will focus on and evaluate the team.
- VC’s will look at the available exit options.
- Timing of the solution for the product is crucial.
This module explores the considerations needed to be made during fundraising. Mr. Dadhich discusses the factors that critical to consider during the fundraising process and why it is important to make sure these factors are successfully recognized.
Key Takeaways:
- Identify where funding is needed.
- Finding the cost of human capital required in making a product.
- Investors should be able to judge company appropriately.
This module examines the fundraising process. Mr. Dadhich explains in detail the various stages of startups and how at each stage the fundraising would vary, he gives an overview of what goes on behind the scenes with the investor and how long it would take for the process to be completed.
Key Takeaways:
- Identify business model before going for funding.
- Be ready with the minimum viable product in the seed stage.
- Identify the amount of funds before the institutional round.
The investor runs on incentives too.
Key Takeaways:
- Return And Exit.
- High Risk, High Returns.
- Convincing Business Story.
Do not raise funds until the enterprise deserves some.
Key Takeaways:
- No Funding At Concept Stage.
- Ease Of Acquiring Customers.
- Showing Revenue Run Rate.
The first two golden rules of fundraising explained.
Key Takeaways:
- Delegate To The Experts.
- Identify The Problem Statement.
- Skin In The Game.
Everyone deserves their due respect.
Key Takeaways:
- Working As One Team.
- Cons Of Lacklustre Attitude.
- The Patient And The Doctor.
Know these before looking for funds for an enterprise.
Key Takeaways:
- Positive Signs.
- Risks and Challenges.
- Preparing for the Worst.
All about converting leads and assessing the workforce required for the job.
Key Takeaways:
- Chasing Leads.
- Pre-Sales.
- Conversion Rate
Not Everyone Is A Potential Customer.
Key takeaways:
- Churning out from the Available.
- Funnel and Inverse Funnel.
- Reaching The Right Crowd.
The Right Amount Of Talent In The Right Place.
Key Takeaways:
- Too Much Manpower.
- Lean Bottom.
- Top of the Pyramid
The ideal supply chain should work in this manner.
Key Takeaways:
- Keeping It Lean.
- Customer & Vendor Onboarding.
- Optimizing Algorithms.
The Competition is the Status Quo; Take Notes.
Key Takeaways:
- Keen Watch On Competition.
- Mapping Services And Offerings.
- Looking For Gaps.
A Startup Experiencing these can scale-up.
Key Takeaways:
- Test-Case.
- Continuous Model-Testing.
- Efficiency and Ease
The first to the customer wins.
Key Takeaways:
- Turnaround Time.
- Cost of Delays.
- Keeping Promises.
How Delivery Mechanisms should be and have been.
Key Takeaways:
- Impeccable Delivery.
- Grocers In Covid.
- Expanding Scope.
Always know when you're not ready.
Key Takeaways:
- Figuring Out A Business Model.
- The Devil'S Advocate.
- Revisit, Redesign, Rethink.
Learn how to set an idea apart from the competition.
Key Takeaways:
- Questions To Be Asked.
- Limits Of Competitive Pricing.
- Needs Beyond Imagination.
One Excels Only In One's Area Of Expertise.
Key Takeaways:
- Being Selective.
- Creating A Niche.
- Concentration Of Funds.
Passions are to be Doggedly Pursued.
Key Takeaways:
- Finding A Passion.
- Domain Expertise.
- Four Things About Vision.
Mr. Avijeet Banerjee talks of all things startup. This webinar covers, inter alia, three broad topics: picking and developing an idea, getting traction, and procuring funds. Catered primarily towards beginners, the modules can also suggest fresh entrepreneurs where they would need to return to the drawing board.
Key Takeaways:
From Mr. Avijeet Banerjee on the first questions fleshing out an idea learning how to get traction advice on fundraising prioritizing customer satisfaction.
This module covers the factors behind a company’s valuation. Mr. Bhandarkar analyzes how a company's valuation can be determined and how each of the factors plays a role in developing a company’s foundation.
Key Takeaways:
- Type of business plays a role in valuation.
- Type of market size that the business has.
- Competition can affect the valuation of a company.
This module examines the legalities of taking up a VC. Mr. Bhandarkar goes into detail about the key clauses related to the legalities of a VC firm, he explains each of the clauses which makes it very easily understandable.
Key Takeaways:
- Teams are binding, agreements are not.
- VC firms are paid first during liquidation.
- Loses of dilution are incurred by the founders.
This module examines the risk of VC funding. Mr. Bhandarkar analyzes the risk associated with acquiring funds from VC firms and how one can go about mitigating these risks.
Key Takeaways:
- Losing control of the company to VC firm.
- Objectives of start-up and VC firm may differ.
- Startups may take excessive risks.
This module covers the rounds of funding. Mr. Bhandarkar discusses the rounds of funding and the sources for each round and how each round coincides with a certain milestone for a start-up company.
Key Takeaways:
- Companies have a working prototype by the angel stage.
- Many start-ups do not go past the seed stage.
- Growth stage funds come in at Series A.
This module covers the factors that can make a startup backable. Mr. Bhandarkar explains in detail the qualities a startup must possess to be backable and the reasons why these qualities are important. He also discusses the reasons why a startup would fail and how those factors can be mitigated.
Key Takeaways:
- The quality of product and technology should be great.
- The team of the startup must be competent.
- Demand for the product/service should be high.
In this course, Mr. Aparajit Bhandarkar, Partner at Varanium Capital Advisors discusses the topic of start-ups, funding, and VC’s. This course contains detailed information regarding startups and why they should be backed and how they can avoid failure. Further this course dwells into the rounds of funding, risks associated with VC funding, and also a deep analysis of all the legalities related to VC funding.
This module discusses how businesses have evolved and developed during the pandemic. Mr. Joshi analyzes how businesses have found it tough to survive during the pandemic and only those selected businesses have succeeded who have successfully read the pulse of the market and have adjusted accordingly. He talks about how the food industry has grown during the pandemic and how individuals or companies who have figured out the supply chain of the food industry have prospered during the pandemic. He further mentions how during these tough times it is important for companies to build a trust factor with their customers through transparent business activities.
Key Takeaways:
- Business are growing in the pandemic by successfully reading the market.
- Evolving through current demands can help business grow.
- Building transparency and trust for customers during a pandemic is key.
This module focuses on establishing the needs of the company to gain a picture of where to invest. Mr. Joshi discusses how investors take decisions on investment based on what is easily visible to them such as the framework of the startup and how well equipped they are to provide the investors a return on their investment. He further discusses on how investors evaluate a company’s capability and gauge their shortcomings and try to help them develop in those areas to grow further.
Key Takeaways:
- Evaluate the founder’s capability while investing.
- Gauging the infrastructure of the startup.
- Assessing if there we a return on investment based on companies’ structure.
This module addresses how to assess a startup and gain a deeper perspective on their structure. Mr. Joshi talks about the filters that investors look at when they are identifying an early-stage company, he mentions how the most important filter is identifying the quality of the entrepreneurs and his/her abilities and skills. He goes on to talk about the other parameters which are commonly looked at which would persuade an investor to invest in the startup. These parameters include which sector the startup is operating, the competition in the said sector, the quality of the team working in the startup, and also if the startup has the potential to provide an exit for the investors.
Key Takeaways:
- Focus on segment, sector, industry, vertical of the startup.
- The quality of entrepreneurs and the team around them.
- The competition or competitive advantage the startup has.
This module looks at tips on equity dilution and how it varies when the valuation of the company fluctuates. Mr. Joshi talks about how tricky it can get to calculate equity dilution because of factors like market validation, the development of the product, exhibition skills for the product, and the ability to build an enterprise. He further dwells on the importance on raising money for at least 2 years and how there is no set formula for equity dilution as each company is different and each case should be treated individually.
Key Takeaways:
- Key to raise money for two business cycles.
- Equity dilution depends on enterprise valuation.
- It is difficult to establish the valuation of a company in the initial stages.
This module discusses details about angel investors and VC’s and their significance in investing. Mr. Joshi mentions the importance of angel investors and how they not only provide their investment through money but how they can be used as knowledge pits as they can devote more of their time and provide invaluable wisdom. Further, he discusses how VC’s are professional investors and how they are in this business to invest in companies where they can actually make a difference and they are very helpful in a company’s formative years.
Key Takeaways:
- Angel investors will not only give you money but also wisdom and time.
- VC’s help in can help fundraise, strategy, recruitment, and much more
- Find investors who not only invest but also guide you.
This module covers the topic of how to assess an investor and the importance of finding the right investor. Mr. Joshi mentions various methods through which investors can be assessed such as background checks through varied platforms. He further discusses how companies from different fields can explore investors distinctively, he suggests companies to look out for investors who are currently or have previously invested in their domain.
Key Takeaways:
- Doing a background check on the investor through mutual connections.
- Early-stage companies can look at sector agnostic investors.
- It is beneficial to look at investors in similar industries.
This module examines the areas from where funds can be generated and how due diligence is necessary for fundraising. Mr. Joshi explains in detail how first-generation entrepreneurs can generate funds through savings, connections, and through investors. He suggests how first-generation entrepreneurs should not hesitate to reach out to their friends and family for initial funds before looking for institutional money. where funds can be generated from and how they can be generated through due diligence.
Key Takeaways:
- Personal savings or borrowing money from family and friends.
- Finding investors through having a good network.
- Important to have a strong financial background for validation.
This module is about tips for fundraising and how they can be used by individuals or companies. Mr. Joshi talks about how money is one of the most important resources as it helps in paying bills, recruitment, and even promotion. He further states how planning in advance is important and to analyze and strategize their fundraise based on their current needs and future objectives. This module also covers how long it can take for the fundraising process and how entrepreneurs should remain patient during the process.
Key Takeaways:
- Always important to time and plan fundraising.
- Assessing funds before doing targeted fundraising.
- The complete process of fundraising can take 3 to 9 months to complete.
In the course, Mr. Anil Joshi, Managing Partner at Unicorn India Ventures discusses topics ranging from fundraising to assessing investors and startups, equity dilution, and how the pandemic has affected businesses. In this riveting course, Mr. Joshi goes into the finer details of fundraising which include the different stages of fundraising, methods through which funds can be generated, and how one must utilize those funds. A successful investor himself, he provides invaluable knowledge about various ways in which an investor would evaluate startups and also goes on to provide tips about how startups can assess the right investors for their company. He provides details about the different kinds of investors namely angel investors and VC’s and their distinctions and how they can be helpful in their own unique way. To top off he also provides insight into how businesses were affected due to the pandemic and gives tips about how they can survive through it.
A Start-Up is assessed on these parameters before Vcs consider funding.
Key Takeaways:
- Founders.
- Thin Presence.
- Institutional Filters.
Even before the windfall, there are ways to know if an idea is promising.
Key Takeaways:
- No Rush For Profit.
- Customer-Dependency.
- Gross Merchandise Value.
India, a market unlike any other.
Key Takeaways:
- Varied Culture.
- Solutions Over Quality.
- Price-sensitive Markets.
Raising funds is easier in certain Stages than others; Learn the risks and benefits of each.
Key Takeaways:
- Four Stages Of Capital Raise.
- Risk And Rewards.
- The Later The Better.
Business models should be selected only after taking care of these.
Key takeaways:
- Easy Product.
- Future-Ready & Useful.
- Finding a Niche.
Discussion on how to keep the customer at the center of Product Design.
Key Takeaways:
- Customer-Friendliness.
- The Indian Palette.
- Economical Products.
Bringing a Vc onboard helps with the following.
Key Takeaways:
- Legacy And Expertise.
- Decision Making.
- Bringing More Investors.
It is not too wise to arbitrarily decide on a Fundraising amount.
Key Takeaways:
- Runway Concerns.
- Gunning For Further Rounds.
- Type Of Enterprise.
A detailed explanation of the ways and means of Vc firms.
Key Takeaways:
- Aggregation of Risk Capital.
- Sovereign Funds.
- Superior Returns.
Enterprises based in the Indian market need to adjust for Indian preferences and behavior. Mr. Amit Agrawal does just that in this webinar. Special emphasis on customer-centric design and the interplay of enterprises and venture capital. The modules also cover topics such as fundraising, venture capital, and start-up valuation.
Key Takeaways:
- Deciding an amount to raise.
- What value do Vcs bring?
- How Vcs assess a Start-Up using.
- The Indian Business Model.
- The Indian Customer Demands.
Alpesh Shah, Managing Partner - India, Managing Director and Senior Partner, The Boston Consulting Group, India
Shaping the Next Normal in BFSI Industry
As we enter the last quarter of 2020, the "New Normal" has already started settling up. With drastic changes in the way businesses across the world are being conducted, we are set to enter a new decade with many lessons that 2020 has left for us. While different sectors are experiencing their own set of challenges, BFSI sector in particularly is being looked up by all segments of the economy. Right from corporates to general public, everyone is a stakeholder in the BFSI industry and look forward to understanding how the sector will shape up in the times to come - consequently impacting them in the process. Join us in discussion with Alpesh Shah - Managing Partner - India, and Managing Director and Senior Partner at Boston Consulting Group and watch him live in conversation with Suresh Mahalingam on the new developments in the BFSI space and how it is Shaping the Next Normal.
Amit K. Sharma, Vice President and Head of HR, Volvo Group India
CHRO 2.0 - New Horizons in HR Management
The year 2020 has been a year of change. It has demanded new styles of management, leadership and team building. The function of HR has been particularly impacted. Remote working, remote hiring and remote talent management have become the new normal and there has been a massive shift in organizational work cultures. In such a scenario, the challenges arising due to the changed circumstances are no longer conventional by any means. New challenges have called for upgraded style of management and hence has given birth to the CHRO 2.0. Join us in discussion with Mr. Amit K. Sharma as he highlights the new challenges of HR management and what is required from the new CHRO.
Bracken Darrell, President and CEO, Logitech
What does it take to become the world's finest? Hear it from the President and CEO at Logitech - Mr. Bracken Darrell - the global leader who heads the technology giant that has now become a household name. Popularly known as the CEO who once fired himself - Bracken takes us through the lessons in leadership that have created some of the finest leaders in the world, while also sharing his fondness and love for India and the Indian culture.
Nicolas Dumoulin, MD, Michael Page India
Nailing the Perfect Hiring
A good employee can take the business to new heights and open up new horizons for a company by bringing in new values. On the other hand, someone not fit for the role can often lead to attrition within teams, confusions and overall slowed pace. While many companies have traditional hiring mechanism in place, the COVID19 crisis has got this system off-guard. Moreover, technology and data analytics today has a much bigger role in hiring than ever before. Join us in disussion with Nicolas Dumoulin as he takes us through how organizations can move on from the "traditional hiring mechanism" and advance towards a new hiring regime.
Urvashi Prasad, Public Policy Specialist, NITI AayogPost Lockdown India: Public Policy and Concerns
The COVID19 crisis has drastically changed the way the entire world functions. As unlockdown is in force in many parts of the world, the new world we are seeing is very different from what it looked at the beginning of 2020. India is no exception to this and is set to witness a new post-lockdown era. The challenges still remain in terms of health infrastructure, business and economy. The government will have an unprecedented role in making India stand and rise again. The support in form of policy interventions and relief packages is need of the hour. Join us in conversation with Ms. Urvashi Prasad as we discuss the Post Lockdown India and how the Public Policy will play an important role in it.
How to Hire Right?
Talent search and hiring is one of the most critical issues that many organizations of all scale are facing today. While on one hand there have been massive layoffs owing to the impact of COVID19 crisis on businesses, on the other this has lead to a massive talent that is looking for relevant opportunities. In such a scenario, the biggest challenge for an organization is not just hiring the right talent, but also retain them. Join us in conversation with Mr. Gaurav Chattur who takes us through how companies can crack the code of "How to Hire Right".
Expert: Carmistha Mitra, Chief Learning Officer and Senior VP - Human Resources, Axis Bank
Topic: Future of Organizational Learning
The worforce at an organization in the 21st century no longer see their work as just a mode of employment. The employees today are aligned to grow in their careers and learn more as they work for an organization. The Learning and Development at organizations play a massive role in the learning and skilling of its people and ensuring that they are at par with global trends. The year 2020 has again brought the L&D into focus. There is a heavy reliance on technology that ever before, there is a need to understand sales strategies that work during economic crises, there is a need for upskilling of the workforce and there is also the issue of employee motivation and productivity. Join us in conversation with Carmistha Mitra who takes us through the trends in organizational learning today and how it will impact the learning in future.
Speaker: Nigel Penny, MD at NSP Strategy Facilitation
TOPIC: 'SET' - The 3-Stage Business Guide to Emerging Stronger from COVID
COVID19 has pushed many businesses to the brink of extinction. Their mere survival has become difficult. There are salary cuts, job losses and an overall slowdown in economic activity. This special session by Nigel Penny proposes a 3-stage planning and action programme which can act as a checklist for business leaders to chart their journey over the months and years ahead. Though not prescriptive, it serves as a series of markers for the journey which will need to be flexed with an agility of action to both anticipate, shape and respond to the changing dynamics that will be encountered.
An organization's Board is a body that plays a critical role that many mistakenly don't see and recognize. The Board not only brings decades of collective experience in business excellence, but it has historically saved countless organizations from falling through strategic decisions and good governance. Join us in an engaging session where we interact with Prof. Mahendra Chouhan and highlight the role of Boards that is much larger and beyond the confines of a Board room.
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"Marketing in 2020: New Trends You Should Know About"
Panel - Rahul Mishra, Head of Marketing & Communications, Shemaroo | Sweta Aggarwall, SBI, CMO Currently, marketing has divided takers - some firms are cutting down on marketing while others and figuring new ways of engaging their costumers. Here from this eclectic panel across sectors on what should the strategy for marketing be?
"MSME Sector: Challenges and the Way Forward"
Moderator: Deepshikha Kumar, Founder, SpeakIn Panel: Ravi Nandan Sinha, Director, MSME Business Forum India (confirmed) | Indrajit Ghosh, Chairman, MSME Chamber of Commerce and Industry India Widely recognized by many as the backbone of the Indian Economy, the MSME sector is probably the worst affected due to the COVID19 crisis. Many popular companies have shut while others are in poor health. The resulting job losses have been catastrophic for the employees. Join us as we discuss the problems that MSME sector is facing and what is the way forward to mitigate this crisis
"New Opportunities for Workplace Diversity"
Speaker: Harini Sreenivasan, Behavioural Scientist, Partner at Semcostyle Institute India and Advisor to Board at Caere India How we adapt to lockdowns and stay-at-home orders has implications for diversity and inclusion efforts. Consider videoconferences, which have gone mainstream as people telework to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Do unconscious biases come into stark relief during Zoom calls? Are video-conference protocols helpful to ensuring that all employees are heard? Do we learn more from quiet staff members, or do we see them become even quieter when faced with the awkwardness of speaking on screen as though they’re broadcasting a live report for TV? Does everyone have the technical capacity or living situation to do Zoom calls? Join this discussion for what lies ahead for workplace diversity. Source: World Economic Forum
Speaker: Prasad Medury, MD, Odgers Berndtson India
TOPIC : New Horizons of Talent Management and Recruitment The present time is one of the most challenging times for organizations in terms of not just finding the right talent, but also to ensure that they are able to manage and retain them. Remote working is the buzzword and it has brought in new problems that were previously non seen by many organizations. There are new rules, new exceptions and new work cultures. Join us in discussion with Prasad Medury who takes us through the developments in the domains of talent management and recruitment and how can organizations adjust to this new normal.
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Speaker: Alex Genov, Head of Customer Research, Zappos Family of Companies
Topic: Understanding Customer: The Person
Many businesses have a tendency to overlook the most important part of their organizations - the Customer. In this extremely engaging session, Alex introduces a new way of thinking about how companies approach understanding their users, customers, consumers, fans, followers etc. – in short, understanding the people whose lives they affect. The new approach and mindset are applicable to companies of any size – from rebellious startups to established “captains of industry” type corporations. The new research mindset introduced by Alex challenges calcified assumptions about how we approach understanding customers. These assumptions are most vividly apparent in large companies whose bureaucratic structure developed through the years establishes silos and sharp boundaries between understanding people for sales and marketing purposes versus understanding people for product design and development purposes. Once we realize that the final object of our understanding are real people with real behaviors, emotions, motivations, goals, etc., we will recognize that our customer research has to have a common business objective and a coordinated and complementary sets of methods across the whole organization. The talk will highlight a cross-functional, cross-silo research case study from Zappos – a company that was built and operates on challenging common wisdom and the status quo.
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Speaker: Indranil Choudhury, President and Head of Human Resources, UTI Mutual Fund Topic: HR and Nurturing Talent During Testing Times Human Resources function, today, is going through a drastic evolutionary change. The HR in its traditional sense is now considered a relic and the new HR that has emerged is based on the foundations of empathy, adaptability and most importantly on technology. At the same time, HR function has an unprecedented role to play in nurturing the talent at an organization. Enabling upskilling for employees and helping them work remotely are some functions that have become the most valued for attracting talent. In this webinar, Indranil Choudhury takes us through the new 'evolved' HR that is needed today and how it is helping nurture the talent during testing times.
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The year 2020 will probably prove to be the highlight of professional careers of many. 2020 has changed the way the entire world functions and in the process has led to the creation of a huge demand of new talent and new skills. Professionals who were reliant solely on their university education have now taken to upskilling themselves to better their changes of employment as well as to manage the ongoing crisis. Dr. Manish Kumar takes us through the urgent need for reskilling and upskilling during the current times and how the year 2020 has been the year of skill revolution. He also throws light on the concept of leadership and what does it mean to be a leader during the current times.
"Unlocking The FinTech Potential"
Moderator: Suresh Mahalingam, Business Consultant, Independent director and Former MD & CEO Tata AIA Life Insurance Q&A with Rishi Gupta MD & CEO, FINO Payments Bank Financial technology (FinTech) has the potential to benefit underserved individuals and communities through: mobile money and e-wallets, crowdfunding (P2P lending and equity crowdfunding platforms), alternative credit scoring, cross-border remittances, payment technologies using digital KYC process, and Regulatory Technology (RegTech). FinTech has already brought financial inclusion to a lot of communities and is at the same time changing the way we traditionally bank. Join us in an engaging discussion with Rishi Gupta as he takes us through what we can achieve by unlocking the country's FinTech potential.
"Rebooting Indian Economy: Opportunities and Reforms"
Moderator: Kanika Soni, Consultant, SpeakIn Q&A with Sachchidanand Shukla, Chief Economist, Mahindra Group The Indian economy has been slowing down since 2017 and with COVID19 lockdown the IMF has downgraded India's economic outlook from -4.5% in 2020 with recovery of 6% in 2021. In such a scenario, what is the silverlining? What are the opportunities and policy focus areas that emerge from the COVID19 Economic Crisis? Join us in an intelligent discussion with one of the most learned economists Mr. Sachchidanand Shukla who helps us look at the situation beyond the lens of Business owners and salaried households and understand the missing point.
"LeaderSpeak: Taking Off Into Clearer Skies"
Moderator: Deepshikha Kumar, Founder, SpeakIn Q&A Vikram Rai, Country Head, GE Aviation Vikram Rai heads the South Asia and Indonesia regions for GE Aviation, the world-leading provider of jet engines, components and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. With global aviation coming to a standstill, aviation is one of the most affected stakeholders. In this conversation, we discuss how he is leading the organisation in these turbulent times and what lies ahead for the sector.
"A New Era of Education"
Speaker: Dinesh Singh, Former VC DU and Current Chancellor KR Mangalam University With YUKTI and YUKTI 2.0 being implemented by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, COVID-19 has propelled the Indian education system into a new phase where pedagogy is focussed on technology, innovation and new ways learning. In this conversation, we aim to discuss the risks and challenges the education sector is facing and what new opportunities lie ahead.
"Women Safety in India: How Gender Mainstreaming can be a Solution"
Moderator: Iti Rawat, Founder & Director at Think Hall Academy and Founder WEFT Panel: Rekha Sharma, Chairman, National Commission for Women | Lt Col Rohit Mishra, Founder & Director Mission Fight Back | Nishtha Sathyam, Head of Strategic Partnerships, Policy Impact and Public Relations, UN Women
What are the public policy implications on people of different genders? How do decisions at the government level eventually impact the safety of women? Can gender mainstreaming be the solution? Learn from activists who have devoted their lives towards educating the world about the cause and learn how you can you your bit to join the fight.
"Rebuilding Real Estate: Customers, Operations and Policies"
Moderator: Kanika Soni, Consultant, SpeakIn Panel: Jaideep Gandhi, Chairman, Knowledge Seminars, AAAI | Uddhav Poddar, Managing Director & Group CEO, Bhumika Group | Dr. Anoop Mittal, Fr. President, Indian Building Congress & Fr. CMD, NBCC | Dr. Mahmoud AlBurai, Chairman PropTech Community and Senior Advisor, Real Estate Regulatory Agency Dubai
Indian real estate contributes around 7% to India’s GDP. Combined with the construction sector, it is 16-17%. Not only are these one of the largest employment generators, but also impacts around 250 ancillary industries. As for the economy and all sectors, for real estate as well, this year is about survival. Next year about revival and subsequent years for sustenance. Hear some of the finest real estate experts decode how can real estate not only survive, but also rebuild itself during the current times
"The Wow! Momo Story and the New Normal"
Harsh Pamnani, Marketer, Author of best seller - Booming Brands and Communications Consultant at The World Bank Q&A Sagar Daryani, Founder and CEO Wow! Momo
Starting from a garage to eventually becoming India's most popular Momos food chain, the story of Wow! Momo is an inspiration. Hear from Mr. Sagar Daryani about his journey and how did he establish the Wow brand that has become a popular name today. In this engaging session, Mr. Daryani also discusses the challenges that have arisen due to COVID19 and some lessons that entrepreneurs can learn to adjust and eventually succeed in this new normal.
"The E5 Movement: Leadership Through the Rule of Five"
Deepshikha Kumar, Founder, SpeakIn Q&A Paul Dupuis, Managing Director and CEO, Randstad India
From a young backpacker, sleeping on a park bench in Japan, to leading one of the biggest corporate giants in the Asia-Pacific region, Paul Dupuis has built a career through game changing leadership – crafted through his own real-life experiences as an athlete, volunteer and CEO. The E5 is a unique leadership model; a call to action to all leaders, globally, to inspire and lead for change. The five Es are: envision; express; excite; enable; execute. These five rules of leadership etiquette will revolutionize business under a new direction. Source: Amazon
"LeaderSpeak: Winning Against All Odds"
Speakers - Suresh Mahalingam, Business Consultant, Independent director and Former MD & CEO Tata AIA Life Insurance, Tapan Singhel, Managing Director & CEO at Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. Ltd.
A celebrated voice in the BFSI sector, he has over two and a half decades of rich experience in the insurance industry. He has been with Bajaj Allianz since its inception in 2001 and was an integral part of the team starting up the insurance business in the retail market. Join with conversation to know how he built the organisation with over 7 crore customers and a wide distribution network spanning across more than 2,000 locations across the country.
"Marketing in 2020: New Trends You Should Know About"
Panel - Rahul Mishra, Head of Marketing & Communications, Shemaroo | Sweta Aggarwall, SBI, CMO Currently, marketing has divided takers - some firms are cutting down on marketing while others and figuring new ways of engaging their costumers. Here from this eclectic panel across sectors on what should the strategy for marketing be?
"Stay Stubborn. Stay Strong."
Shekhar Vijayan, Entertainer, Author, and Motivational Speaker Shekhar Vijayan had his moment of truth an year back when the plastic chair he sat on broke, resulting in sardonic jokes being cracked on his astronomical weight gain. Today, he is a fitness coach who helps individuals in staying fighting fit through my personal story of bringing his waist size down from 46 inches to 32 inches. Listen to Shekhar's story of how he built both his mental and physical fitness to achieve this.
"Post-Corona Reconstruction Programme: No Going Back"
Dr. Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Laureate, Founder Grameen Bank and Chairman, Yunus Centre. Migration as problem has amplified severely post-lockdown. In this discussion with Muhammad Yunus, we'll discuss how the economy can be reconstructed, especially exploring on the rural aspects.
"Managing Sales During Crises"
Speakers - Till Oberhummer (Western Union) | Randeep Raina, Chief Technological Officer, Nokia Networks
With an extended period for close to nil sales, businesses need to re-strategize on how to get the operations up and running. In this webinar, top stalwarts from the sales domain discuss how they are planning to go ahead in the post-lock down economy.
"Strategies for Real Estate Use and Design: Lessons from COVID19"
Kanika Soni, Moderator, SpeakIn, Amit Diwan, MD and Country Head, Hines | D. Vishwanathan, Director, Design & Projects, RSP Design Consultants | Kunal Chaudhari, Director, Udayan Chaudhari & Associates
Strategies for Real Estate Use and Design: Lessons from COVID19 The exciting panel discussion features some of the tallest names from the Real Estate sector. Key takeaways from the discussion include: Can the way a building is designed have an impact on your health? How differences in ventilation and internal circulation makes people prone to infections? What are the recommended changes that building designs should follow in the aftermath of COVID19? How far are we from ecologically sustainable buildings? How much has the building design and construction been affected and what is the way forward?
"Future of Healthcare"
Gaurav Malhotra, Managing Partner - Ikizia Advisors, Chairman Healthcare Committee - Keiretsu Forum, Founder - India Healthcare Leadership Forum and Founder - Ann Patra
The healthcare industry is in a precarious situation - it has been suddenly been flooded with consumers and not just due to COVID but the other issues brought about due to lockdown. Nonetheless, it has a opened a plethora of opportunities for the sector to rejuvenate. Hear from Mr. Gaurav Malhotra on what the sector holds for us.
"PanDiplomacy - The Changing Face of Global relations Post Covid 19"
Deepshikha Kumar Anand Q&A Arun K Singh, Fr. Ambassador of India to United States
What would be India's relation with other countries post covid like with china, US, Pakistan? What would be the business implications? Ambassador Arun Singh answers some of the most pressing issues on how Indian economy might change as many countries will be moving from China.Deepshikha Kumar Anand Q&A Arun K Singh, Fr. Ambassador of India to United States PanDiplomacy - The Changing Face of Global relations Post Covid 19 What would be India's relation with other countries post covid like with china, US, Pakistan? What would be the business implications? Ambassador Arun Singh answers some of the most pressing issues on how Indian economy might change as many countries will be moving from China.
"LeaderSpeak"
Suresh Mahalingam, Independent Director and Member of Audit Committee, Principal Asset Management Private Limited and Former MD & CEO Tata AIA Life Insurance Q&A Annapurna Das, Country Head, Sanofi Pasteur
The pharmaceuticals industry has suddenly taken the drivers sear with COVID-19, both financially and in terms of innovation. On one hand, there are high expectations for a vaccine to be developed, and on the other people are bullish about pharma industry in general. Hear from the India Head of Sanofi Pasteur, Ms Annapurna Das and how the future of pharma industry and how they are managing the sudden surge in operations.
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Moderator: Anisha Nayar Dhawan, Consultant Editor, News and Media Consultant Speaker: Harriet Green, Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) Board Member, Inclusion Activist Social Media Influencer, Former CEO & Chairman of IBM AP
"Refocussing Innovation Priorities To Build Greater Iconicity"
Speaker - Soon Yu, Former Global VP of Innovation and Officer at VF Corporation
Soon Yu is an international speaker, award winning author on innovation and design and Forbes contributor who has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Entrepreneur Magazine and New York Times. His book, Iconic Advantage®, challenges businesses, from Fortune 500 to venture-backed startups, to refocus their innovation priorities on building greater iconicity, and offers deeper insights on establishing timeless distinction and relevance. He regularly consults business leaders on developing meaningful Iconic Signature Elements, Iconic Brand Language (TM), Signature Moments and Signature Communication. He most recently served as the Global VP of Innovation and Officer at VF Corporation, parent organization to over 30 global apparel companies, including The North Face, Vans, Timberland, Nautica and Wrangler. While at VF, Soon created a $2 billion innovation pipeline, established 3 global innovation centers, and initiated industry-leading design best practices.
"The New Age of L&D"
Speakers - Avik Chanda, HR Expert, SpeakIn, Mahim Mongia, Former Head of L&D, OD and Talent Management, Jumbo Electronics Dubai | Ravi Panchal, Head of Learning & Development, Lendingkart | Vineet Aswani, Head of Talent Development, Colt Technology Services
The COVID19 pandemic has forced organizations to rethink their strategies about ensuring the workforce's learning. With the entire world locked-up, there has been a sudden shift of onsite organizational learning programs to an online format. What are the challenges here and how is it being received by the workforce? Join us in an engaging discussion where learning and development experts discuss the new age of L&D. The key takeways from the session are: Need for reshaping the L&D practices to make them in sync with the changed environment. What are the expectations from the trainers and how can trainers keep the attendees engaged and motivated from a computer screen? New topics that have emerged and gained importance. Importance of inviting new trainers and building new courses for the workforce.
Lisa has been working as an advisor, coach and mentor for over 20 years. The #1 best selling author of Girl, Get Your $hit Together #adulting YOUR way. She mentors millennial women to transform their relationship with money and stop the vicious cycles and patterns they are running in their lives so that they can get their financial $hit together and create the lives they are dreaming of!
With over 35 years of experience in her field, Kathy is a foremost expert in helping to establish socially just environments where everyone feels like a valued and respected member. Under her leadership, The Center for Transformation and Change is committed to assisting organizations in creating inclusive and equitable environments where all people are held accountable for infusing equity and inclusion into everything they do as they deepen their capacity to effectively meet the needs of the increasingly diverse populations they serve. Whether you’re in the “We’re not where we need to be” phase - or you understand that there is ALWAYS room for improvement no matter how well you’re doing - Kathy uses her expertise to support organizations and leaders, helping them live up to their highest intentions as they actively work to create greater equity and inclusion throughout their spheres of influence.
Spiritual healer, yoga teacher, performance coach, motivational speaker and a counselor of mental health, stress and anger management specialist and a philanthropist Nupur Tewari is currently living in Tokyo, Japan for last 17 years, and has evolved to become a multifaceted personality and finds her roots in India where she plans to set up healing center across the country. She is currently involved in her flagship philanthropy project Heal Tokyo which is helping kids across urban slums in India. Born in the eastern state West Bengal, she graduated in Tourism and Travel Management with top grades from the prestigious University of Calcutta. Nupur owns the honor of working with international agencies across India and Japan. Over the past many years, the internationally-acclaimed Nupur has established her identity as a well-known yoga specialist & trainer as well as a motivational speaker
Giorgio Ferraris began his career in the synthesis laboratory of Zschimmer & Schwarz – a German company that produces surfactants and emulsifiers. He took responsibility for pilot plants and quality control laboratories. He first worked in the technical support department, then sales, and later became Business Manager of the 3V Group’s Detergents Division Specialty Chemicals sector.He became Corporate Business Director, with responsibility for Business Managers across the company’s eight divisions. In 1995 he moved to Manhattan and took the role of Executive Vice President of 3V Inc. in Weehawken, NJ, USA, with plants in South Carolina. In 2003 he returned to Italy and was involved with Mondadori’s graphic activities across five plants. This included responsibilities for captive relationships with Mondadori in Segrate and relationships with international key customers including Ikea, National Geographic, and the Metropolitan Museum in New York. He later became President of the European Association for Rotogravure printing (ERA). In 2012, he became Managing Director of the Italian branch of CTI Invest, which is part of the Austrian Trierenberg Group – a world leader in tobacco packaging. In 2013 he joined Fine Foods, first as General Manager and then as CEO. In 2013, he joined the Board of Mondo Convenienza, which he gave up in 2014 due to its incompatibility with Fine Foods activities. After obtaining a Pharmacy Degree from the University of Pavia, he attended academic programmes in Strategy and Finance for Executives at Harvard Business School.
Yogesh Chabria is one of the world's most loved and sought-after speakers, bestselling author, successful entrepreneur and founder of The Happionaire® Way. Ever since a young age, Yogesh, has been inspiring, motivating and training people from all walks of life to unleash their true potential and realize their goals. Entrepreneurs, corporate leaders and professionals from over 100 countries have benefited from his programs, workshops and guidance. Global Recognition and Awards: Author of The #1 Bestselling Happionaire Series which has transformed and touched the lives of millions of people all over the world Initiated the path-breaking movement to empower Women financially and add to their Holistic Development with his Global Bestseller: Happionaire’s Investment Secrets for Women that has benefited women from all backgrounds brought in immense positive change Pioneered the importance of financial and business literacy for children with his Global Bestseller: Happionaire’s Money Game that has helped children learn valuable life skills Addressed the European Parliament on his vision for a globalized world based on meritocracy and holistic values that was unanimously applauded Implemented various social initiatives as the Cultural and Youth Ambassador to France An exclusive column on India’s No. 1 Financial Portal: Moneycontrol.com reaching millions of readers all over the world Yogesh Chabria has been a part of the Chicken Soup for The Soul Series that has sold over 500 million copies Worldwide Addressed the WEF with over 20,000 participants from all around the world Acclaimed as Distinguished Alumnus by Mumbai University Featured on the cover of BSE Forum Views Awarded the coveted Air India Scholastic Award Regularly featured by every major global media house such as CNBC-TV18, CNBC-Awaaz, CNN-IBN, Times Of India, Economic Times, Business Standard, Mid-Day, Dalal Times, NDTV, Outlook, The Sindhian and countless others.
"Retail: Reboot, Restart"
Moderator - Iti Rawat, Retail Expert, SpeakIn
Speakers - Sumit Dhingra, MD, Croc India, Nepal, Sri Lanka | Dhruv Bogra, Country Manager, Forever New
Love the dress? Love the footwear? Love the gear? Presenting the three kings of retail who have brought the most popular apparel and footwear to your homes. The COVID19 has specifically been extremely unfair to the retail sector. As quoted in the Economic Times the Indian Apparel Industry might take a hit of 20% in 2020. In these challenging times, what are the leaders doing? What are the strategies that they are using to take care not just of the business but also their employees? How to restart? Join this conversation and learn about how leaders reboot their business during crises.
"Social Entrepreneurship: Running the largest Non Profit Organization"
Speakers - Arun Anand, Author, Columnist and Director at Innovative Solutions in Q&A session with Shridhar Venkat, CEO, Akshaya Patra
What does it take to feed a million children daily? In an unparalled discussion, join us as we listen to the story behind the man who runs "India's Mega Kitchen" - A tale of compassion, food and hope. Starting from just feeding 1500 students in Bengaluru today Akshaya Patra is the world's largest non-profit organization providing mid-day meals to over 1.8 million children. We welcome you to hear the man behind this selfless mission - Mr. Shridhar Venkat.
"Managing Large Workforces: How Police and Large Corporates Do It"
Speakers - Iti Rawat, Retail Expert, SpeakIn, Dr. Anil Kumar Misra, CHRO Magicbricks | Sutapa Sanyal, Consultant (Diversity & Inclusion, Women Empowerment & Child Rights) and Former Director General of Police | Mahesh Sharma, Talent Development Partner, Mylan
Watching your company grow can be both exhilarating and terrifying. You enjoy the revenue, but also worry about keeping up with the demand. And what about your staff, especially when it grows so large that you’re in danger of forgetting people’s names? How can you be certain your people are getting what they need to do their jobs well? Source: AllBusiness.com
"Predicting the Future and Staying Prepared" Speaker - Nakul Shenoy, Mentalist, Mindreader and Psychic Entertainer Can you guess what this session is about? Or how many people will join us? What are their names and where will they join from? Well, had you been Nakul then you probably would have already known this information. Presenting renowned mentalist, mind reader and psychic entertainer - Mr. Nakul Shenoy. Get ready to be bedazzled by Nakul through your screen as he casts his hypnotic spell on you and reveals his biggest trick ever - "The Magic Lies within You"
"LinkedIn Marketing Essentials"
Q&A with Tracy Enos, Speaker And International Best Selling Author
LinkedIn isn't just for professionals and job seekers. From making connections to generating leads, establishing partnerships and creating better brand awareness, LinkedIn makes an invaluable addition to your digital marketing strategy. At its core, LinkedIn is a professional social network. Source: BusinessNewsDaily.com
" Lessons in Leadership: Working towards the Greater Good"
Speakers - Deepshikha Kumar, Founder, SpeakIn in a Q&A session with Anandram Narasimhan, Managing Director, Merck Specialities Pvt. Ltd
"The COVID19 pandemic has brought the pharmaceutical sector into the limelight. In just a couple of weeks, a billion eyes suddenly are looking at the pharma industries for solutions. From masks, to testing kits to even expecting the production of the vaccine against COVID19, there are a lot of duties that pharma sector stands to fulfil. In such a scenario, how does one person tackle challenges and keep the team motivated? With an increased demand and a shocked supply chain, how does a leader take the entire organization and inspires people for the greater good? Join as in a candid conversation with Mr. Anand Narasimhan where he takes us through the management challenges that leaders face and what's his way of dealing with them."
As a Life Mastery Consultant, Certified by the Life Mastery Institute, Felicia Lonobile can help you design and manifest a life that's in harmony with your Soul's purpose.Felicia inspires and empowers all those that are drawn to her to live their highest vision in the context of love and joy. Her passion is teaching clients to unlock their true potential, achieve outrageous success, and live a life they LOVE living! Felicia also specializes in helping people who feel stuck and dissatisfied with their lives, so they can quickly get unstuck, build their dreams and enjoy a richer and more fulfilling life experience. Felicia has been studying and implementing transformational success principles and as a sought-after speaker trainer and certified coach, Felicia's workshops and coaching programs help people breakthrough limitations and achieve greater results than they've known before. Now combining this background with the proven DreamBuilder technology, Felicia is helping clients achieve extraordinary results in accelerated time
"Lessons in Leadership: Conquering Adversities"
Speaker - Radhika Gupta, CEO, Edelweiss Asset Management Lessons in Leadership: Conquering Adversities
"Lots of female chief executive officers have stories about conquering adversity. Radhika Gupta’s begins when she entered the world with a broken neck. Listen to the story of the CEO of Edelweiss Asset Management Ltd. on how she built a ₹30,000 crore Indian mutual fund house. Source Livemint "
Dr. A. Velumani, Founder, Chairman and Managing Director, Thyrocare Technologies Ltd.
"How to build an Empire?"
From Rs. 500 to a Rs. 3000 crore empire. Dr. Velumani's life has been a journey of struggle, grit and determination. A scientist at BARC turned entrepreneur, Dr. Velumani has built his empire from scratch and is an inspiration for entrepreneurs across the world. Join us in an inspiring session with Dr. Velumani where he shares his life journey and how he became the phenomenal leader that he is today.
"The Future of Work"
Speakers - Nim S., MD, The Co., Meena Anand , Managing Director and Head HR CHRO Standard Charterd | Karunesh Prasad Founder Change Et Al | Dr Sandy Chong Founder, Verity Consulting & President, UNAAWA
The future of work is being shaped by two powerful forces: The growing adoption of artificial intelligence in the workplace, and the expansion of the workforce to include both on- and off-balance-sheet talent. What changes could be in store for the workplace, the workforce, and the nature of work itself? Source: Deloitte
"Sculpting Thoughts through Writing"
SPEAKERS - Piyush Kumar, Ron Malhotra and Arun Anand
What does it take to be an Author? More importantly, what does it take to be an Author in the today's time? With the availability of digital media and the convenience of technology at hand, how do Authors still manage to inspire people to go back to the good old black and white paper? One of the biggest traits of leaders is that they inspire through their writings. It is hence not a surprise that many authors are also successful leaders. Join us in an amazing discussion where leaders decode the nuances of writing in the present era and how they manage to inspire readers.
Speaker - Warrick Bishop Preventative Cardiologist, CEO at Healthy Heart Network, Best Selling Author
"How to Have a Healthy Heart" It’s all in the heart. We discuss best health practices for the heart, is it physical or emotional?
"Zooming In On The Investor Landscape"
SPEAKERS - Julian Rossy, Asia Representative Fairtiq (Switzerland), Aarti Gupta, Chief Investment Officer, Dainik Jagran Family Office | Ashish Wadhwani, Managing Partner, IvyCap Ventures | Mahavir Pratap Sharma Chairman, TiE Global Board of Trustees
While all types of businesses have been impacted as a result of the COVID19, probably the worst hit are the start-ups. Many entrepreneurs are struggling to keep their companies running forcing their plans for getting funding back to the white board. As far as investors are concerned, their focus has shifted more towards tech-enabled products and expectations are of high levels of innovation. In such a scenario, where do entrepreneurs look for funds? How to get support from existing investors to sail through the current times? What to do when there's no revenue? Also, what's the investor side of the story? Join us in the discussion where the panelists address these and a lot more other important issues of critical importance to both entrepreneurs and investors.
"This is a new world we live in. New market and marketing realities stare us in the face. The consumer is and will undergo dramatic change. This is happening even as you read this. In the old days, the world was your Oyster. Today, there is a wee bit of a change. The Oyster (your home) is your world! For now! The need of the moment is to spot these changes and be change-ready. This Webinar will trend-spot the change and will help paint the road ahead for individuals as consumers and entities as marketers, sellers, delivery specialists and those who manage the back-end of the supply-chain. The idea is to get consumers, producers, marketers, supply-chain evangelists and retailers to get change-ready. There is a little bit of SOMETHING for EVERYBODY in this Webinar."
A study by Kantar reveals that 77% expect brands to be helpful during this pandemic. So we need to shift our focus from brand promotion and instead look at ways that we can genuinely help and support our audience. We obviously can’t continue “business as usual,” but that doesn’t mean that we have to close up shop, so to speak. How can you maintain your business and communicate with your audience during this pandemic? Source: Business2community.com
Author Sherry is working as a renowned Public Speaking Coach and TEDx Speakers Coach in India. Through his transformation coaching style, he has provided speaking platform and created many public speakers in India till now. His clients are working with fortune 500 companies, running successful businesses and professionals in various fields. Join this workshop on public speaking to understand learn the art of public speaking.
Listen to this webinar with Serene Yeo, Head of SEA Marketing, Client Strategy Office at UBS | Mahavir Pratap Sharma, Chairman, TiE Global Board of Trustees, TiE India Angels and RAIN | Amit Tiwari, VP Marketing Havells India.
"FUTURE OF EVENTS" - The COVID19 pandemic has had catastrophic consequences for the events and conferences worldwide. They have been indefinitely postponed and presently there is no visibility at all on when things might resume to normal. The events have always been a critical platform for showcasing brands, engaging the stakeholders, networking with important people, exhibitions, honouring people etc. Moreover, events also have been traditionally a huge source of revenue from the registrations and sponsorship. In this discussion, some of the tallest industry leaders who have worked very closely within the events space come together to address the most pivotal questions that loom over the future of events. What is the future for networking? What are other avenues of showcasing the brands? How long before things start to get better?
Shatbhi Basu, India’s first professional woman bartender takes A Class on Cocktails. Shatbhi is a bartender, beverage consultant, author, head of a bar-tending academy, and American Whiskey Ambassador for India!
SPEAKERS - Mr. Satish Kaushik, Actor, Filmmaker, Venkatesh Iyer, Founder, Goli Vada Pav & Chanpreet Arora, Former CEO, VICE India
"A Bite of The Goli Vada Pav Story" - Goli Vada Pav started operations in early 2004 with a single ‘Quick service restaurant’. Today, Goli Vada Pav was set up in over 40 cities with 150 outlet and it is the 4th biggest fast food company throughout India. Listen to the CEO on the firm's journey.
"Navigating Businesses in a VUCA World"
Meet Julian Rossy, Asia Representative Fairtiq (Switzerland) Q&A with Aditya Ghosh Board Member, Oyo Rooms.
Navigating Businesses in a VUCA World - "The VUCA world will also have both danger and opportunity, he explains. “Leaders will be buffeted, but they need not allow themselves to be overwhelmed, depressed or immobilized. Leaders must do more than just respond to the whirl of events, though respond they must. They must be positive change agents in the midst of chaos, creating the future. Some things can get better, even as other things get worse.” Uncertainty and complexity aren’t going away — and confusion will remain part of the mix. The next 10 years will be exceptionally volatile, with many make-or-break decisions to be made. What are the leadership skills that immediate and long-term future will need? *source: CCL.ORG"
SPEAKERS - Arun Anand, Author, Columnist and Director at Innovative Solutions, Aman Sinha, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court and Spokesperson of BJP.
COVID19: Legal Implications for Business and other Organizations. The ongoing COVID19 pandemic has impacted all segments and functional areas in businesses. One of the most important in these are its legal implications. Learn how COVID19 has disrupted supply-chain operations by affecting contracts and how has the 'Force Majure' clause been invoked. The discussion also covers aspects of non-disclosures and data security as a concern due to remote working, the impact on corporate governance, leave policies and insurance coverage among others.
Speakers - Preeti Bose, Head Global Talent Management & Leadership Development HR, Lupin Limited | Amit Malik, Chief People Operations & Customer Services Officer at Aviva Life Insurance India Ltd | Rajorshi Ganguli, President and Global HR Head, Alkem Laboratories Ltd.| Deepshikha Kumar, Founder, SpeakIn
The Covid-19 coronavirus is becoming the accelerator for one of the greatest workplace transformations of our lifetime. How we work, exercise, shop, learn, communicate, and of course, where we work, will be changed forever. But the larger question is: how will this massive transformation impact the workplace, you, your team, and your organization? Source: Forbes
Speakers - Suresh Mahalingam, Investor and Startup Mentor | John Paul, Investor and Former Presient, TiE Kerala | Anupam Saronwala, Investor, Indian Angel Network
Mentorship is considered a critical foundational component for building a successful startup. Great product/service for a searing pain point and good market traction are good, but a great mentor is equally important to sustain and grow these elements. Research from the Federation of Small Businesses has shown that small businesses that have received mentorship have superior survivability rates when compared to non-mentored businesses. Let's get one-on-one with some of the most revered investors in India and get our questions answered. We are all in it together. *Source: Entrepreneur
How to Navigate the Modern Marketing Landscape - Steve Randazzo
No question, the Coronavirus pandemic and COVID-19 present an unprecedented “crisis marketing” challenge to marketers of all types and sizes, consumer and business-to-business marketers alike. Consumers and business customers are distracted to say the least. Many businesses are closed, people are working remotely for the first time, or even losing their jobs. And many are busy shopping to stock up for the inevitable lock down. Given this environment, is it even appropriate to do marketing? Let's find out. Source: marketingweek.com
Shivali Bhargava, a post grad from Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (New Delhi) with over 15 years of experience in the field of Marketing and Research, is the founder and creator of BucketmyList. Being an avid traveller with an ever growing bucket list, she harnessed her raw energy and love for adventure to follow her inner passion. Shivali wanted to create an alternate travel experience for those seeking a richer and more authentic experience, strictly staying away from the theme of providing cookie cutter holidays. Her passion for meeting new people, curiosity about life, walking the offbeat path and her YOLO (You Only Live Once) philosophy have all come together to create BucketmyList.
Not all brands survive challenging times and those that do may come out the other side profoundly changed. But we do believe brands matter, even in times of human crisis. We do believe brands can make a meaningful contribution. And finally, we believe that with good management brands can emerge stronger than ever. Here’s how. In times of peace and prosperity it is easy to forget that the human race’s chief advantage is resilience. Our ability to adapt, problem-solve and respond to unexpected challenges is central to our survival and success. COVID-19 will be no different. Brands and businesses have an important role to play. With the right mix of empathy and creativity we can help soften the blow, be a source of inspiration and optimism, and, most importantly, prepare for the opportunities that lie ahead. Let’s discuss. *source: WPP
When the financial crisis rocked the business world in 2007-09, boardrooms turned to corporate finance chiefs. A good cfo could save a company; a bad one might bury it. The covid-19 pandemic presents a different challenge—and highlights the role of another corporate function, often unfairly dismissed as soft. Never have more firms needed a hard-headed hr boss. Source: Economist
Ravi Bhoothalingam took his M.A. in Experimental Psychology at Cambridge University, U.K., under the guidance of renowned scientist and Sinologist Joseph Needham. During his corporate career of over 32 years in India and overseas, Ravi was a Board Director of ITC Ltd., Kolkata, Managing Director of VST Industries Ltd., Hyderabad, Head of Personnel of BAT Industries plc., London, and President of the Oberoi Group of Hotels, Delhi. Thereafter, Ravi set up his own consulting practice Manas Advisory focusing on top management psychological and leadership coaching. He also serves as an Independent Director on several company boards, educational institutions and NGOs. Ravi is Treasurer and Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Chinese Studies, Delhi, and an active writer and commentator on India-China business and cultural relations. He also sits on the Editorial Boards of China Report and World Affairs. He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, London.
Samantha Kris is an international success coach, author and speaker. She is also the founder of the Bossing Up movement, a community that empowers each other to harness their hunger for more and create opportunities for themselves and others. Samantha is passionate about helping people get from where they are to where they want to be. She uses her personal experiences, rich marketing background and business acumen to elevate the success of individuals and businesses alike. Her proprietary method of goal setting earned her five promotions in five years, enabled her to double her income in that time, and propelled her into the life of an entrepreneur. Her approach and ability to help people and projects realize their full potential has shaped her into a true agent for change. Samantha Kris is an international success coach, author and speaker. She is also the founder of the Bossing Up movement, a community that empowers each other to harness their hunger for more and create opportunities for themselves and others.
"A passionate leader, Manoj Kohli is the Country Head - SoftBank India responsible for supporting SoftBank Group, SoftBank Vision Fund and their over 20 portfolio companies’ in India. In Conversation with Mr. Bhupendra Chaubey, Fr. Editor, CNN NEWS 18
Mr. Kohli works closely with company founders and CEOs to run smoothly and to achieve their full potential. Earlier he was the Executive Chairman of SB Energy was the Managing Director and CEO, Bharti Airtel, for operations across Asia and Africa in 20 countries. He was adjudged “Telecom Man of the Year” in 2000, “Best Alumni” by SRCC Delhi University and “Lifetime Achievement Award” in 2020. Tune into this conversation for a masterclass in leadership"
Sweta Srivastava Vikram is an international speaker, best-selling author of 12 books, and Ayurveda and mindset coach who is committed to helping people thrive on their own terms. As a trusted source on health and wellness, most recently appearing on NBC and Radio Lifeforce, Sweta has dedicated her career to writing about and teaching a more holistic approach to creativity, productivity, health, and nutrition. Her work has appeared in The New York Times and other publications across nine countries on three continents. Sweta is a trained yogi, is on the board of Fly Female Founders, and holds a Master’s in Strategic Communications from Columbia University. Voted as “One of the Most Influential Asians of Our Times” and winner of the “Voices of the Year” award (past recipients have been Chelsea Clinton), she lives in New York City with her husband and works with clients across the globe.
Lee J Colan, Co- Founder of The L Group
Since co-founding The L Group, Inc. Lee Colan has equipped and encouraged over 100,000 leaders at every level. He is an organizational psychologist with a rare combination of skills as a business consultant, thought leader, prolific author and engaging speaker. Lee possesses an in-depth understanding of business, people and organizations. As a result, he brings order where there is chaos and clarity where there is ambiguity. Lee has authored 15 popular books that have been translated into 10 languages, including the bestselling Engaging the Hearts and Minds of All Your Employees and Stick with It: Mastering the Art of Adherence.
Meet Bijou Kurien Strategy Board Member at L Catterton Asia | Vineet Gautam CEO Bestseller | Ashutosh Pandey MD Mahindra FirstChoice | Venu Nair CEO Westside in conversation with Iti Rawat, Retail Expert, SpeakIn.
Retailers are incredibly resilient. Despite everything that’s been thrown at the retail world (from economic turndowns to the threat of a literal apocalypse) it has the ingenuity and perseverance to rise above and emerge stronger.
During any stressful time, the temptation may be to focus on short-term performance via aggressive marketing and sales promotions. The smarter play, however, is to focus on the future. Regardless of the overall impact of this Coronavirus pandemic, the cost of writing off the rest of 2020 and planning to hit reset next year is enormous. Instead, HIT RESET NOW. *Source: CSA
Join Our Webinars on - www.speakin.co/join-webinar About the Speaker - A practicing chartered accountant, bestselling author, financial literacy activist and international corporate trainer, Dr. Anil Lamba holds degrees in commerce and law, and a doctorate in taxation. He is a prolific writer with several books to his credit, and has contributed over fifteen hundred articles to leading newspapers and magazines. He is the founder-director of Lamcon School of Management, a renowned business school located at Pune, India.
In a short period of time, COVID-19 has overwhelmed lives and livelihoods around the globe. For vulnerable individuals and the customer teams that serve them, it has also forced a rethinking of what customer care means. Suddenly, examinations of customer journeys and satisfaction metrics to inform what customers want have given way to an acute urgency to address what they need.
Particularly in times of crisis, a customer’s interaction with a company can trigger an immediate and lingering effect on his or her sense of trust and loyalty. As millions are furloughed and retreat into isolation, a primary barometer of their customer experience will be how the businesses they frequent and depend upon deliver experiences and service that meets their new needs with empathy, care and concern. Now is also the time for customer experience (CX) leaders to position themselves at the forefront of the longer-term shifts in consumer behavior that result from this crisis. Keeping a real-time pulse on changing customer preferences and rapidly innovating to redesign journeys that matter to a very different context will be key. Source: McKinsey
The COVID-19 pandemic is much more than a health crisis, it a global crisis on which has dirupted the economy and is affecting society at its core. While there are optimistic cases of China and South Korea where they were able to recover and re-start functioning, India has a long way to go after the lock-down in resurrecting the state of affairs. Tune into this chat with one of India's top speakers on social and economic trends for an insightful discussion on the impact of COVID-19 with Mr. Suhel Seth, Founder and Managing Partner, Counselage India and Ms. Deepshikha Kumar, Founder, SpeakIn.
Recognized by the media for redefining leadership, Payal Nanjiani is a globally acclaimed Indian-American leadership expert and executive coach. Her keynotes, workshops, coaching, and books have inspired millions of people around the world to develop a leadership mindset and succeed-no matter what. She is the founder of Success Is Within Leadership and has been instrumental in introducing the concept of Success Is Within leadership at many corporates and universities. Payal's work has been embraced by Corporate America and organizations globally ranging from Fortune 500 Companies, Mid-size organizations, and Management Institutions to Celebrity CEOs, Entrepreneurs, Government officials, and Universities. Her advice gets you to your next level- no matter what. Her books, which are published by the leading publishers in New York, are popular worldwide among leaders and corporate, making her a truly global phenomenon.
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed human mobility for those of us washing our hands vigorously and avoiding social contact. But in addition to these disruptions to daily life, the pandemic could be fundamentally changing the face of global migration in at least five key ways. Not everyone wants to leave home, of course, but many (and many more than in 1918) see migration as at least one future pathway, whether it be permanently or temporarily with the hopes to one day return home. In many ways, the global economy relies on people making decisions to migrate: Central American tomato pickers in Florida, Bangladeshi construction workers in Abu Dhabi, and Indian entrepreneurs in Melbourne. Global migration has proven to be an integral and necessary part of our globalized economy, though its face has looked different in every region, country, and city, as well as to each family. Until COVID-19 brought it all to a screeching halt. What are we staring at?
Glenn Bill is one of America's most sought after Keynote Speakers and will bring the humor, insight and passion it takes to set the tone for your next meeting, event or convention. Glenn is a 10 year member of the National Speakers Association and he knows that making his event planners, speakers bureaus and referral partners look great is the name of the game! he does that by connecting, challenging and engaging with his audiences.
Greg is a game changer! He is a widely acclaimed speaker, trainer, and consultant who literally wrote the book on marketing your business like Amazon. He has 20+ years of technical development experience including: web development, custom web programming , retail and wholesale e-commerce solutions and Internet marketing. Clients range from large national companies such as Chase, Ball Aerospace, Los Alamos Labs to small companies seeking to stay competitive online.
Greg's books include: "The Influencer Effect", “Amazon’s Dirty Little Secrets”, “What Would Jeff Do?”, “Grow Your Online Sales". He dynamically educates organizations of all sizes on various technologies including PowerPoint, eMarketing, websites, 3D Printing and more, with tailored approaches for multiple types of industries and organizations. Greg is an expert in the field of Technical Marketing.
Educational technology companies are taking online education to the next level, as offices, schools, colleges and coaching centres close down following the spread of the Covid-19 virus. Will the trend continue? What's in store?
Meet Dr. Aseem Chauhan, Chairman, Amity University, Aakash Chaudhry, CEO & Director, Aakash Institute, Raghav Gupta, MD, Coursera in conversation with Bhupendra Chaubey, Journalist and Fr. Editor CNN at SpeakIn.
In this webinar, we have Prabir Jha talking about the impact of this pandemic on workplaces. Prabir Jha is a Human Resources strategist with diverse industry experience from civil service to engineering, Information Technology, pharmaceuticals, automotive and a conglomeration of Hydrocarbons, retail, media and telecom/ digital services. He has been the CHRO of two New York Stock Exchange listed companies as also the CHRO of two Fortune 500 companies. He has had significant global exposure to all facets of HR and organizational effectiveness, especially large scale transformation.
Bill Jensen makes it easier to do great work. He helps companies and teams double their productivity and pursue their passions. He has spent the past 25 years studying how work gets done. (Much of what he’s found horrifies him.)
Bill is an internationally-acclaimed thought leader who is known for extremely useful content, and his passion for making it easier for everyone to work smarter, not harder. His first book, Simplicity, was the Number 5 Leadership/ Management book on Amazon in 2000.His most recent books — Disrupt! Think Epic, Be Epic and The Courage Within Us — reveal the secrets of success through bold ideas and by unleashing your own greatness. His next book is Future Strong.
Bill holds degrees in Communication Design and Organizational Development. He is a passionate simpleton and an outspoken gadfly against corporate stupidity that wastes people’s time, attention and dreams.
In this webinar, we have Mr. Debashish Das talking about the importance of coaching and dialogue in these turbulent times. Debashish is a corporate professional who has held various line management and leadership roles and now a successful entrepreneur. He is the Founder CEO of ElenchusHR Solutions, a transformational HR consulting firm offering solutions in Leadership Coaching, Organisation Development, Leadership and Behavioral Development areas. He is an HR , OD , Training specialist with over 20 years of experience in all areas of Human Resources across diverse sectors as Manufacturing, IT & Telecom. He represents the genre of HR professionals with quality cross over exposure and experience in line management functions along with functional and domain specialist HR in various sectors.
Dr. Jason Richardson is a dynamic Executive Coach with documented personal and coaching success in business and elite athletics. Jason specializes in coaching people through major transitions, increasing leadership capabilities, and boosting engagement/morale. Jason is a World Champion and Pan American Games gold medal pro athlete. He has coached seven Olympians and several world champions. Jason has brought is brand of gold medal mindset and championship lifestyle to managers, executives, sales teams to increase the bottom line and satisfaction in their work. Jason has worked with leaders and teams of some of the largest brands in the Action Sports, Automotive, Fashion, Entertainment, Real Estate, Fitness/Wellness, and Construction. Additionally, he has directly supervised and mentored pre-licensed therapists and counselors for several years. Jason is a fixture in the BMX / Mountain Bike industry as a trusted adviser to industry leaders, athletes, and as a rider himself.
Andrea Pugliese is a senior expert in labour market policies and services, content design, training policies, local development, EU Policies and Funds, Creative and Cultural industries both in profit and no-profit perspectives. He designs and implements Social Innovation schemes in a sustainable Economy. He imagines and designs Web 2.0 applications.
Andrea is a natural born storyteller: a writer of fiction and non-fiction publications, on paper and web, novels, essays, articles for magazines and blogs; an experience designer for private and public cultural spaces and museums. He also teaches at Master classes and Adult Education courses in: Storytelling, personal branding, , EU Policies and Project Management, Labour market topics, Social Innovation, Crowdfunding, Crowdsourcing, Counselling.
In this webinar, we have Leadership & Performance Speaker Scott Greenberg talking about how to turnaround things during crisis to help people understand how they should fight through these situations and turnaround things in their respective work areas. Meet Scott Greenberg: one-part business game-changer, one-part motivational leader. Fueled with over 10 years’ experience as a multi-unit, award-winning franchise owner (Edible Arrangements) whose operation won international recognition: “Best Customer Service” and “Manager of the Year,” Scott practically wrote the book on what it takes to become NEXT LEVEL. Recognized as the “Franchise Influencer,” he understands first-hand what it takes to transform businesses from average to extraordinary. Scott has this uncanny ability to zoom in on a company’s opportunities and design game-changing steps to grow the business, build high-performing teams and create unforgettable customer experiences.
Assumptions from bull market financings or even from a few weeks ago do not apply. Many investors will move away from thinking about ‘growth at all costs’ to ‘reasonable growth with a path to profitability.’ Adjust your business plan and messaging accordingly.
Signs are beginning to emerge that investors are losing appetite to invest in the current scenario.
Investors cautioned startup founders to not take a “wait and watch” approach and assume that there will be a delay in their “receivables,” customers would likely ask for price cuts for services, and contracts would not close at the last minute.
What does the future have in store? *Source: TechCrunch
Speakers:
Vinit Bhansali - Managing Partner, Orios Ventures | Jaideep Mehta - CEO, VCCircle
Moderator:
Mehraj Dube - Head of Marketing, ABP News
Covid-19 crisis is likely to drive a rapid evolution of consumers attitudes towards digital channels. Many may find themselves buying products online or directly from producers which they would have only considered purchasing from a retailer a few months ago. Others may never have used an online channel before and will suddenly find a safer more convenient way to conduct purchases. Dealers will continue to play a role but few can believe that this role will not evolve from its current form. Whether that’s in the way that servicing is provided, how OEMs sell parts and accessories, the degree of channel integration and OEM oversight, or indeed, how we buy new and used cars. Only time will tell. The next few months will likely see a quieter period with little dealer activity and low volumes for OEMs. Whilst this is challenging to the P&L, it is also an opportunity to accelerate initiatives which have lingered on the shelf for too long or which have been characterised by dipping toes in the water rather than truly grasping the opportunity to evolve business models. Dealers could also look to develop and innovate new services with short-term potential, for example a flying doctor approach to repairs at the customer’s home (if government guidelines allow). What does the future hold for this sector? *Source: Google
Speakers:
John Paul - MD, Popular Group | Sharvik Shah - MD, Rajesh Motors | Nikunj Sanghi - MD, JS4Wheel | Jagdish Khattar - Former MD, Maruti Suzuki
Moderator:
Mohit Arora - Partner, Mondriaan Singapore
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ManagingChange Webinar on Workplace Culture and impact on Human Resources for organisations with Avik Chanda. Avik Chanda has donned a range of roles in his career: creative artist, technologist, corporate leader, change catalyst, business advisor and coach, author, motivational speaker and evangelist for empathy at the workplace, and most recently - an entrepreneur. He brings in this diverse experience to deliver insightful sessions on the human dimension of technological disruption, conflict management and negotiation skills, work-life balance, teamwork and inclusion. He is a visiting faculty at IIT-Delhi and XLRI. Avik is an expert in the domains of business strategy, technology advisory services, organizational transformation and reorganization, change management, talent development and communication. He has over two decades of experience consulting with some of the world’s largest organizations, playing key leadership and organizational roles during his tenure at PricewaterhouseCoopers and Deloitte. He has also worked as an external consultant on World Bank and ILO projects.
In this webinar, we have Dr. Lisa Bélanger who shares her thoughts with on maintaining your mental well-being with SpeakIn's Nijansh Verma. With a Ph.D. in Behavioural Medicine, Dr. Bélanger is the CEO and founder of ConsciousWorks, a consulting firm that helps everyone from executives to entrepreneurs apply the findings from leading-edge scientific analyses to maximize their mental and physical well-being at work and at home. Dr. Bélanger is also a Certified Exercise Physiologist; a past Honorary Research Associate at Swansea University, Wales; researcher and instructor at the University of Calgary; instructor at the University of Alberta Executive Education and the author of Inspire Me Well: Finding Motivation to Take Control of Your Health. Additionally, she is the founder of Knight’s Cabin, a national non-profit offering no-cost wellness programming to cancer survivors.
In this webinar, we have Ms. Zenobia Rustomfram who shares her thoughts with on managing your relationships during these trying times. Ms. Zenobia Rustomfram is a Consellor at Indian School of Business and the Joint-Director at Greenfields Centre for Outdoor & Development Programs. She comes with a rich experience in counseling spanning 41 years. She is also working as the Director at the Council for International Programs where she is a coach and mentor to Indian and international counselors. Her articles have been published in Times of India, Hindu, Deccan Chronicle, Mentor Magazine, and Teacher Plus. A post-graduate from Tata Institute of Social Sciences and a Fulbright Scholar, she specializes in Training and Facilitation, Life Skills, Teacher Training, Counselling Adolescents, Parents and Teachers, Marital Counselling, Career Counselling, Counselling for Chemical Dependency. In today’s time when there is so much uncertainty, her perspective would bring immense value to audiences in terms of maintaining mental well-being, managing relationships, and keeping your family together, especially when social isolation can overwhelm the best of us.
In this webinar, we have Mr. Ashwani Lohani talking about how to turnaround things during a crisis like Covid-19. Learn how to turnaround things during crisis from “The Turnaround Man” himself. Dr. Lohani is the former MD of Air India. He is the embodiment of a leader who leads from the front and gets things done. He is credited with saving the lives of several organisations – including Air India, Indian Railways, Madhya Pradesh Tourism,and more, and rightfully deserves his title of “The Turnaround Man”,
In this webinar, we have Mr. Terry Scuoler talking about the Impact of COVID-19 on international trade and manufacturing. Terry Scuoler has been a leading light in British manufacturing for decades. Following long and successful stints at BAE Systems and Ferranti Technologies, he was Chief Executive of EEF and is currently Chairman of the Institute of Export & International Trade. He helped raise the profile of British manufacturing with government, the media and other stakeholders and helped set the United Kingdom on a path to re-industrialization.
In this webinar, we have Mr. Jim Maholic talking about reallocating limited resources to enable profitability and market leadership . Jim Maholic advises his client executives and their leaders on developing strategic plans and shows them how to communicate the value of those plans as they architect a sensible path forward. Whether their challenge is IT - Centric or broadly organizational, he helps them craft strategies that align with their core business metrics. He excels at this due to his strong professional pedigree, including leadership positions with “Big Four” consulting firms, executive positions with other firms and two stints as CIO for complex manufacturing companies. Jim has an extensive experience in IT Strategy and Governance, particularly in formulating strategies for global, Fortune 1000 clients in various commercial industries.
Learn about adapt to working from home in the current scenario from Utkarsh Rai. Utkarsh is the former head for Infinera India and China, a leading global provider of disruptive optical networking systems. He was a founding head of Infinera India and led the team that delivered significant technology innovation, resulting in a successful IPO on Nasdaq and establishing them as a global player with a multi-billion dollar valuation over fifteen years. Recently, he debuted in a character role in the super hit Bollywood movie, Batla House.
In this webinar, we have Mr. Nikhil Kumar talking about how to handling Social Media effectively During COVID-19. Nikhil is the Head of Marketing & Content at Esseplore Pte Ltd and has been recognised as one of the world’s top “100 Smartest Digital Marketing Leaders” by CMOAsia & the World Digital Marketing Congress in Jan 2019. He has 14 years of experience in strategising, planning, and executing award-winning social media and digital marketing programs across verticals. In his previous role, he was the Head of Digital, Social Media and Analytics practice at Cafe Coffee Day, Brave New World - an integrated communications agency, Ogilvy & Mather and Indegene.
In this webinar, we have Lt. Gen. Balbir Singh Sandhu talking about the actions needed to be now to mitigate impacts on supply chains from coronavirus which can also build resilience against future shocks. Lt. Sandhu served as Director-General of Information Technology of the Indian Army and also headed his parent Corps as Director General of Supplies & Transport. Lt. Gen Balbir Singh Sandhu has been a proud member of India’s prestigious armed forces for 39 years, having held key positions in all Arms Operational environment. He has been bestowed with several honors, including the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, the Vishisht Seva Medal, and the Army Commanders Commendation Card. After serving in the army across the country, Lt Gen Sandhu superannuated and decided to pursue his passion for sharing his experiences, learnings, and ideas from his time in the army with a wider audience.
Deepshikha, SpeakIn's Founder speaks talks to Tom Mills about the global macroeconomic impact of a crisis like Covid-19. Tom is the Director and Head of Research at Two Oceans Strategy, a company providing research on energy and mining in Asia. He has dedicated his career to understanding the intersection between politics, society and economics in natural resource and energy industries in emerging markets. He has worked in the mining and energy sectors, both in industry and as a governance advisor. Tom has delivered impactful, multi-million-pound consultancy, development and research projects related to governance and above ground risk of natural resource industries for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the Department for International Development and a range of investors as both a Team Leader and Project Director.
In this webinar, we have Mr. Bhupendra Chaubey talking about some of the new responsibilities of news channels and media houses Mr. Bhupendra Chaubey is the Executive Editor with CNN IBN. Prior to this, he worked with NDTV as a political journalist and has traveled the length and breadth of the country and has covered four general elections and assembly elections of most states. He has interviewed all top politicians and news-makers of the last decade and a half. He is among those journalists who depend more on their ground political awareness supplementing it with academic awareness of issues that confront the nation. He now hosts a weekend interview show where he puts tough questions to key news-makers.
ManagingChange is a series of online webcasts by SpeakIn that brings you the top #experts to guide on how to get through this #COVID-19 phase. Dynamic and enthusiastic business guru, Geoff Burch will brighten even the dullest subjects. Geoff combines hilarious stories with real techniques on how to improve customer service, sales, and motivation. He is a master storyteller whose observations are highly entertaining but also carefully crafted to deliver important business messages. He has worked extensively with a wide range of international companies to inspire, motivate and inform their people. Geoff will do everything possible to make your webinar a great success. Preparing meticulously in advance, he studies the profile of the audience, the market in which they work, the competition they face, and how to exploit the advantages they have. His unconventional image does not hide the fact that he has a powerful business message, which can benefit absolutely any client-focused organization.
ManagingChange is a series of online webcasts by SpeakIn that brings you the top #experts to guide on how to get through this #COVID-19 phase. In this webinar, we have Dr. Pradeep Chowbey, Chairman of Max Institute of Minimal Access, Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. He belongs to the cadre of the pioneer laparoscopic surgeons in India. One of the first to perform Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in North India, he has graphed his career with singular determination to develop, evaluate and propagate Minimal Access, Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery in India. Dr. Chowbey has successfully initiated and nurtured various social initiatives with an aim to induce awareness among people about general health and medical problems. He also likes to stroke colours on the canvas and his passion for art reflects now and then through his various initiatives in the field of painting and art. Dr. Chowbey has been awarded the Padma Shri, Dr. K C Mahajan Award for Best Academician, Bharat Jyoti Award, Rashtriya Rattan Award & Gold Medal for Medical Excellence to name a few. He is also in the Limca Book of Records.
ManagingChange is a series of online webcasts by SpeakIn that brings you the top #experts to guide on how to get through this #COVID-19 phase. In this webinar, we have Lieutenant General Deependra Singh Hooda talkning about how to battle with the COVID 19 pandemic and maintain a balance along with stability during these times. Lieutenant General Deependra Singh Hooda is the former General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Indian army's Northern Command. The General Officer was the Northern Army Commander during the 'surgical strike' in September 2016. He is most prominently known for his views on Kashmir with a strong emphasis on human rights. With a career spanning forty years, he has served on both the Northern and Eastern borders of India. He was awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, Ati Vishist Seva Medal and the Vishisht Seva Medal (Bar). He has also served on the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea for which he was awarded the UNMEE Medal.
Meet the expert Harish Mehta on developing a positive mindset in the scenario of crisis.
Harish Mehta is a banker and a motivational speaker mentored by the great Les Brown, certified business and executive coach from ActionCOACH International, USA. He believes that ‘GROWTH’, thrives on a single point agenda – ACTION. He is also a certified Law of Attraction (LoA) trainer, trained by Michael Losier, the author of best seller “Law of Attraction”, & the “How to” Guru. He has also trained under the well-known Tony Buzan as a ‘Think Buzan licensed instructor’, in MindMaps. Now he is also a certified John Maxwell Coach, Teacher, Trainer and Speaker.
ManagingChange is a series of online webcasts by SpeakIn that brings you the top #experts to guide on how to get through this #COVID-19 phase. In this webinar, we have Dr Lisa Bélanger who shares her thoughts with on maintaining your mental well-being with SpeakIn's Nijansh Verma. With a PhD in Behavioural Medicine, Dr Bélanger is the CEO and founder of ConsciousWorks, a consulting firm that helps everyone from executives to entrepreneurs apply the findings from leading-edge scientific analyses to maximize their mental and physical well-being at work and at home.
Dr Bélanger is also a Certified Exercise Physiologist; a past Honorary Research Associate at Swansea University, Wales; researcher and instructor at the University of Calgary; instructor at the University of Alberta Executive Education and the author of Inspire Me Well: Finding Motivation to Take Control of Your Health. Additionally, she is the founder of Knight’s Cabin, a national non-profit offering no-cost wellness programming to cancer survivors.
A celebrated author of nine books, Dushka Zapata has been the Quora Top Writer consecutively for 2016, 2017 and 2018. Her unique style of writing has been published in Huffington Post, Time, BBC, Apple News, HuffPost UK, The Ladders, Inc, The Independent, Mamamia and Thought Catalog. In this candid conversion, Dushka would be sharing her thoughts on how to utilize this time in lockdown by efficiently putting your energy to use and maintaining a positive environment.
Worried about you Business (Small, Medium or Large) to fight through the COVID19 crisis? Hear from none other than the phenomenal global leader Harriet Green OBE about how to fight your way out and emerge victorious. In this interview - Harriet decodes the threats that all businesses face in wake of COVID19 and how can the leadership plan and act to tackle the current situation. Harriet explains how businesses, including start-ups, can build resilience, and at the same time take some prompt decisions to survive. From managing clients to managing your people, this interview is a must watch for the leaders who wish safeguard their organization against any threat while ensuring the well-being of their employees.
About Harriet Green: Harriet Green OBE is a British Businesswoman who leads IBM as the CEO and Chairman - Asia Pacific. She has been named as Fortune's one of the most powerful women internationally. Harriet's journey as a business leader over the last three decades have been shaped by three passions: solving complex business problems; creating environments of deep inclusion and building cultures that embrace lifelong learning and reinvention, including ensuring the new skills the world needs. A global executive who has led business transformations on four continents, Harriet has a proven track record for developing and implementing strategies for profitable growth and increasing shareholder value in global technology, logistics, travel and consumer sectors. She is also a life-long champion of inclusion and diversity. Prior to IBM, Harriet led the global transformation and rebranding of the leisure travel company - Thomas Cook Group as the CEO. An experienced Non-Executive Director for Business, Government, and Not-for-Profit organisations, Harriet currently sits on the board of Singapore’s Economic Development Board. She recently stepped down from the board of FTSE 100 BAE Systems after eight years and immediately prior to that the Emerson board.
ManagingChange is a series of online webcasts by SpeakIn that brings you the top #experts to guide on how to get through this #COVID-19 phase. In this webinar, we have Mr Ambi Parameshwaran talking about how to building a brand during a crisis like COVID-19. Ambi is known as a Brand Coach, Brand Strategist and Founder Brand-Building.com a Brand Advisory. In a career spanning 35+ years Ambi has handled assignments in marketing, sales and advertising with Rediffusion DY&R, Boots Company, UDI Yellow Pages and FCB Ulka Advertising. Ambi has been contributing articles to business publications, has conducted branding workshops for Indian/ MNC organizations and industry bodies like CII, FICCI, AIMA, OPPI etc. Ambi now has nine books to his credit. His bestselling book "Nawabs Nudes Noodles - India Through 50 Years of Advertising" was finalist at Crossword Popular Book Awards 2017. And in 2018 he launched "SPONGE- Leadership Lessons I Learnt From My Clients".
ManagingChange is a series of online webcasts by SpeakIn that brings you the top #experts to guide on how to get through this #COVID-19 phase. In this webinar, we have Mr Abrar Hussain. In this webinar, he'll be discussing about the effect on the PE/VC environment post-COVID 19 Era. Abrar Hussain is the Chief Executive Officer at Frost Capital. Frost Capital is a private equity fund manager and investment adviser with offices in Palo Alto, Washington DC, London, and Kuala Lumpur. It is affiliated with Frost & Sullivan, a 50+ year-old global research and consulting firm with over a thousand analysts in 45 offices across the world and more than 10,000 clients. Abrar worked with teams at Apollo, Carlyle, NEA and Quantum (Soros), invested in numerous emerging market companies. Abrar also founded, managed and sold a boutique advisory firm, the Safina Group.
Deepshikha, SpeakIn's Founder speaks to T.N Hari, who heads human resources at BigBasket. Bigbasket is one of the few players who are delivering essentials in this lockdown. Hari T.N. provides a great insight into how their operations are functioning and how are they managing the workforce. Hari is also a strategic advisor at growth phase VC fund Fundamentum. Hari has worked with multiple start-ups and has been through four successful exits in different industries: Daksh, Virtusa, Amba Research, and TaxiForSure. After graduating from IIT Madras and IIM Calcutta, he spent close to fifteen years in Tata Steel where he worked in various functions starting from procurement to corporate planning to design. Also a successful author, Hari has co-authored three books.
Does India have an unfair advantage with COVID? There are reasons hidden in the way India lives.
Meet Arun Anand. Arun Anand is counted amongst India's best known commentators on political affairs. Anand plays a leading role in articulating Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s view to audiences around the world through a lively and informal speaking style and is the author of the legendary book "Know About RSS". Able to explain complex issues in an engaging way, he is at home with audiences of all sizes and levels of seniority. He is a professional media consultant, journalist, writer and translator with more than 20 years of experience in editorial functions in print, web and television. He has worked in both English and Hindi language media and has translated four books from English to Hindi including US President Barack Obama's "The Audacity of Hope." He has authored a non-fiction book titled “Indian Nobel laureates" and several other books on Indian culture and history. He devotes his time in the development sector in India and as a consultant in the field of media advocacy and documentation.
Deepshikha, SpeakIn's Founder speaks to Shri. Saurabh Srivastava who is one of India’s leading entrepreneurs, investors and institution builders. He has worked extensively in the US, UK, Singapore and India. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has presented him an award for contribution to the Indian IT Industry and the President of India has awarded him the Padma Shri.
He co-founded and Chaired key institutions of modern India focussed on IT and entrepreneurship: NASSCOM, Indian Venture Capital Association; TiE; Indian Angel Network, world’s largest angel investor group with over 100 portfolio companies, 470 investor members globally. His public service commitments: National Innovation Council, PM’s Empowered Committee on Excellence in Public Administration, SEBI Committee on VC/PE Funds, Indian Government’s Fund of Funds’ Investment Committee, Bombay Stock Exchange Hi-Tech Advisory Panel, Railway Expert Committee, Incubation and Technology Entrepreneurship and many more.
After a successful stint in the US and India with IBM and Unisys, he turned to entrepreneurship and founded several successful IT companies, one ranked amongst the top 20 Indian software companies. He created India’s first and highly successful private sector VC Fund, which created IndiaBulls and Avendus. He’s invested in 100 plus start-ups and mentored hundreds of entrepreneurs. He is a co-founder of Ashoka University, served on the Advisory Board of Imperial College Business School, London and was adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship at IIT Mumbai. He has a Masters from Harvard University, a B Tech from IIT Kanpur. Awards include “Distinguished Alumnus Award” from IIT, the DataQuest Lifetime Achievement Award for IT, Patrick J McGovern Lifetime Achievement Award for Entrepreneurship and an Honorary Doctorate in Technology from the University of Wolverhampton, UK
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Rajdeep Sardesai is a senior journalist and author of the best-selling book, '2014: The Election that Changed India'. With 26 years of journalistic experience in print and TV, Sardesai was managing editor of the NDTV network before he set up the IBN 18 network with channels like CNN IBN as founder editor. He began his career with the Times of India and was the city editor of its Mumbai edition at the age of 26. He is presently a consulting editor with the India Today Group and anchors a prime time show on India Today. Specialising in national politics, Sardesai has won numerous awards for journalistic excellence including the prestigious Padma Shri for Journalism in 2008, the International Broadcasters Award for coverage of the 2002 Gujarat riots, and the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award for 2007. He has also won the Asian Television Awards 2014 for Best News Presenter in Asia for the coverage of the 2014 general elections. He has been News Anchor of the Year at the Indian Television Academy for eight of the last ten years and his programme Big Fight won the Asian TV award for best talk show twice in a row. He has been the President of the Editors Guild of India and was also chosen as a Global Leader for Tomorrow by the World Economic Forum in 2000. Sardesai writes a fortnightly column across several newspapers, including the Hindustan Times. An Oxford blue at cricket, he completed his Masters and LLB from Oxford University after graduating in economics from St. Xavier's College in Mumbai.