Hobby turns into a business 
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| Contributor : BSMED | Video Clip | 10 Dec 2008 |
| Topic : Idea generation |
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| An inspiring talk by Murugavel Janakiraman, founder and CEO of Bharat Matrimony Group on how, irrespective of his background, he set up an entrepreneurial venture which was initially a hobby and then grew it into a large business. |
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What is entrepreneurship?
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| Contributor : NEN | Assignment | Video Clip | 12 Dec 2006 |
| Topic : Idea generation, Opportunity evaluation |
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| Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Chairman and Managing Director of Biocon, views entrepreneurship in simplistic terms - pursing an opportunity, creating a job for yourself and building a business. |
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Are entrepreneurs born or made? - preview version
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| Contributor : NEN | Video Clip | 12 Dec 2006 |
| Topic : Idea generation |
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| Watch leading entrepreneurs including Kiran Mazumdar - Shaw (Biocon), Capt. Gopinath (Air Deccan), Dr. S Bala Manian (ReaMetrix Inc.), Dr. Romesh Wadhwani (Symphony Technology Group) and Mr. Sridhar Iyengar debate and discuss their points of view. |
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Are entrepreneurs born or made? - Full version
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| Contributor : NEN | Video Clip | 11 Dec 2006 |
| Topic : Idea generation |
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| Watch leading entrepreneurs including Kiran Mazumdar - Shaw (Biocon), Capt. Gopinath (Air Deccan), Dr. S Bala Manian (ReaMetrix Inc.), Dr. Romesh Wadhwani (Symphony Technology Group) and Mr. Sridhar Iyengar debate and discuss their points of view. |
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Entrepreneurship-it's a mindset
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| Contributor : NEN | Video Clip | 12 Dec 2006 |
| Topic : Idea generation |
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| Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Chairman and Managing Director of Biocon, believes that entrepreneurship is an inculcated mindset that enables people to transform their lives. |
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Entrepreneurial skill: persistence
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| Contributor : NEN | Video Clip | 11 Dec 2006 |
| Topic : Idea generation |
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| Bela Katrak, Director of Colorlines, talks about overcoming setbacks and following your dreams. Hear her speak about the power of persistence. |
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Women entrepreneurs - dealing with gender-bias
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| Contributor : NEN | Video Clip | 12 Dec 2006 |
| Topic : Idea generation |
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| Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Chairman and Managing Director of Biocon, talks about the initial challenges she faced, all of which only fueled her drive to succeed. |
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It all begins with a dream
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| Contributor : NEN | Video Clip | 12 Dec 2006 |
| Topic : Idea generation |
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| Bela Katrak, Director of Colorlines, advices aspiring entrepreneurs to dream big. Find out how she rose beyond her dreams. |
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SP Jain- NEN's Lock, Stock and Trade 2005
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| Contributor : NEN | Video Clip | 22 Dec 2006 |
| Topic : Idea generation |
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| Share the excitement of this unique mock IPO event showcasing business opportunities not generally open to the public. SP Jain's real- life family businesses present their companies to the audience which mock 'invests' in shares allotted through a simulated stock market game. Watch how students match their investment savvy against professionals as companies gear up for a mock IPO. |
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Recognizing Opportunity
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| Contributor : NEN | Video Clip | 12 Dec 2006 |
| Topic : Opportunity evaluation |
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| Bela Katrak, Colorlines, discusses the importance of finding an opportunity that solves a particular problem. She talks about the scope for growth across sectors in India today drawing a parallel to her own experience in starting a clothes line for children's cotton clothes in the early 90s. |
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Finding opportunities in every industry
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| Contributor : NEN | Video Clip | 12 Dec 2006 |
| Topic : Opportunity evaluation |
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| Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Chairman and Managing Director of Biocon, believes in evaluating opportunities in different business sectors instead of rushing straight into a popular segment like IT or Biotech. |
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Looking for the next big opportunity
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| Contributor : NEN | Video Clip | 12 Dec 2006 |
| Topic : Opportunity evaluation |
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| Nandan Nilekani, Managing Director of Infosys, recalls the time when the idea for creating a world-class software giant was born - an idea that was later to become Infosys. |
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Same idea, different businesses
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| Contributor : NEN | Video Clip | 12 Dec 2006 |
| Topic : Opportunity evaluation |
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| Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Chairman and Managing Director of Biocon, emphasizes on creativity for establishing a successful business venture. |
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Building the entrepreneurial eco-system
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| Contributor : NEN | Video Clip | 12 Dec 2006 |
| Topic : Opportunity evaluation |
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| Nandan Nilekani, Managing Director of Infosys, analyzes the economic structure of India and predicts a steady rise in opportunities for entrepreneurs. |
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Are you entrepreneurship material?
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| Contributor : BSMED | Video Clip | 10 Dec 2008 |
| Topic : Getting started |
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| N.S.Parthasarathy, COO and Co-founder of MindTree prescribes three most important aspects of entrepreneurship for to-be entrepreneurs and vital questions they should ask themselves. |
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Women: natural born entrepreneurs
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| Contributor : NEN | Video Clip | 12 Dec 2006 |
| Topic : Getting started |
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| Bela Katrak, Director of Colorlines, believes that women are natural entrepreneurs. She narrates her experiences as a woman entrepreneur. |
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Take the plunge - learning to take risk
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| Contributor : NEN | Video Clip | 12 Dec 2006 |
| Topic : Getting started |
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| Naresh Malhotra, Director of Café Coffee Day, says it is never too early to launch your own enterprise. Watch him as advices young aspiring entrepreneurs to forego the wait, plunge into business, take risks and master the best business practices. |
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Creativity and fun - the entrepreneur's fuel
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| Contributor : NEN | Video Clip | 12 Dec 2006 |
| Topic : Getting started |
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| Naresh Malhotra, Director of Café Coffee Day, emphasizes on two ingredients essential for becoming a successful entrepreneur - creativity and intrinsic enjoyment of work. |
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Plan for the future - work backwards
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| Contributor : NEN | Video Clip | 12 Dec 2006 |
| Topic : Getting started |
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| Nandan Nilekani, Managing Director of Infosys, talks about setting goals, achieving them and constantly setting higher standards for oneself in order to succeed. |
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Economic Development - the real value
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| Contributor : NEN | Video Clip | 11 Dec 2006 |
| Topic : Getting started |
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| Bela Katrak, Director of Colorlines, emphasizes on the importance of entrepreneurship as an agent for economic growth. Find out where her inspiration lies. |
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Entrepreneur by chance, not by choice
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| Contributor : NEN | Video Clip | 12 Dec 2006 |
| Topic : Getting started |
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| Nandan Nilekani, Managing Director of Infosys, talks about how he became an entrepreneur by accident rather than design. |
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Team Building 101
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| Contributor : NEN | Video Clip | 12 Dec 2006 |
| Topic : Building a team |
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| Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Biocon, explains the importance of motivating the team, entrusting them with responsibilities and promoting an informal culture in the workplace so that all individuals are committed to making the company grow. |
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Develop an effective strategy
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| Contributor : NEN | Video Clip | 12 Dec 2006 |
| Topic : Building a team |
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| Naresh Malhotra, Director of Cafe Coffee Day, talks about how developing a team strategy helped his business evolve and provided for a clearer perspective in taking the venture into profitability |
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People make the business
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| Contributor : NEN | Video Clip | 12 Dec 2006 |
| Topic : Building a team |
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| Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Chairman and Managing Director of Biocon, talks about how she formed and expanded the team that she considers crucial for the growth of her business. |
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Team spirit - pass it on!
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| Contributor : NEN | Video Clip | 12 Dec 2006 |
| Topic : Building a team |
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| Naresh Malhotra, Director of Café Coffee Day, highlights the importance of high energy levels that his business team exudes. |
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Incentives - keeping the team together
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| Contributor : NEN | Video Clip | 12 Dec 2006 |
| Topic : Building a team |
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| Naresh Malhotra, Director of Café Coffee Day, talks about the challenges of team building and the incentives given to his employees to bring out the best in them. |
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Friends and family - the first source of capital
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| Contributor : NEN | Video Clip | 12 Dec 2006 |
| Topic : Venture capital, Angel investing |
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| Bela Katrak, Director of Colorlines, talks about raising capital and crossing her first financial hurdle. |
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Pooling in finances
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| Contributor : NEN | Video Clip | 12 Dec 2006 |
| Topic : Venture capital, Angel investing |
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| Naresh Malhotra, Director of Café Coffee Day, talks about accumulating and optimizing resources collectively to fund a business in the early stages. |
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Making the perfect first impression
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| Contributor : NEN | Video Clip | 12 Dec 2006 |
| Topic : Getting started, Sales & Marketing |
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| Bela Katrak, Director of Colorlines, recalls the struggles and challenges she faced to win her first client. |
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The customer is always right!
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| Contributor : NEN | Video Clip | 11 Dec 2006 |
| Topic : Sales & Marketing |
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| Naresh Malhotra, Director of Café Coffee Day, emphasizes on open and direct communication to learn more about his customers' wants, which he believes is crucial for business success. |
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Leveraging resources: co- branding
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| Contributor : NEN | Video Clip | 12 Dec 2006 |
| Topic : Sales & Marketing |
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| Naresh Malhotra, Director of Café Coffee Day, believes that co-branding is an effective tool for marketing one's product. He points out how some of the biggest brands have helped him expand his venture economically. |
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Redefine the value proposition
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| Contributor : NEN | Video Clip | 12 Dec 2006 |
| Topic : Product development |
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| Bela Katrak, Director of Colorlines, redefines the value proposition. Hear her talk about defining parameters and setting new standards. |
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