Charity begins at home, companies begin in college
Campus companies in various engineering colleges across Mumbai have been a huge hit lately. Right from small business ventures to start-ups being acknowledged by the biggest Entrepreneurs of the country, engineering colleges in Mumbai have them all. To run these companies efficiently, colleges have entrepreneurship cells, better known as “e-cells” …
Is copying a start-up idea legitimate?
How often do we get an idea which could make us rich? Redbus.in is one such fantastic idea from a genius, Phanindra Sama. REDBUS was recently acquired by IBIBO group and the deal is worth close to 800 crores. As soon as REDBUS shot to fame there came other players …
Engine Room Club – the backbone of Jagriti Yatra
Jagriti yatra is a unique concept of education from travelling. Ever wondered how is it made possible? What work is put behind the scenes for the train to get rolling, for the news to be out in the media, and how is the running train managed? What challenges do organizers …
Jagriti Yatra 2013 – Day 5
On 29th Dec, Jagriti Yatris reached the temple town of Melvaruvathur, visiting their next role model Mr. Madhavan. They met him in his farm. If you haven’t understood already, Day 5 was dedicated to Indian Agriculture. Panelists of the day were Dr. GNS Reddy of Akshayakalpa Foundation, Mr. Ashutosh Sinha …
Jagriti Yatra 2013- Day 4
Day 4 started for Yatris with visiting Aravind Eye Care Hospital in Madurai. Madurai has become India’s eye surgery capital, thanks to superefficient Aravind Eye Care System. Aravind Eye Care Hospital is an ophthalmological hospital with several locations in India. It was founded by Dr. Govindappa Venkataswamy in 1976. Venkataswamy …
Jagriti Yatra 2013-A life changing Journey
Build and Help build Indian through Enterprise Explore and discover India and a new Indian inside you All outside the comfort of your homes, in a moving train across India. Sounds like a dream project, doesn’t it? But 450 handpicked young guns of India, travel 8000 kms in 15 days …
Startup Weekend Hyderabad: Day Two
November 23, Day Two (Continued from here) This morning I woke up to an exciting start. Why? I don’t know. The last evening was way too much activity for me. Will the excitement sustain? With that in mind I set off for the venue. The scene at the venue was quite …
Startup Weekend: It’s just the Second day!
This is in continuation of my experience at Startup Weekend Hyderabad. The first part can be read November 23, Day two This morning I woke up to an exciting start. Why? I don’t know. The last evening was way too much activity for me. Will the excitement sustain? With that …
Because Ideas Grow Everyday
Start ups are no more the backbenchers of today’s market. They give neck to neck competition to the outstanding already existing companies and businesses and some even beat them by a large margin and occupy the desired market position. They are booming by every passing night and the young minds …
GDP Growth Vs. GDP Trend
In economic lexicon, more often than not GDP growth and GDP trend are used interchangeably. However, this is a fallacy that suffers from the malaise of generalization. The two concepts of GDP trend and GDP growth, though owe their genesis to the same source, namely a country’s gross domestic product. …