May 25, 2013

Social Entrepreneurship: The changing face of India

Recently, I came across an article on Social Entrepreneurship (SE) which observed that many Indian businesses are adopting models to generate a social return while turning a profit. Social entrepreneurship is in vogue now and among the greenest pastures for start ups. The very first time I came across the concept of Social entrepreneurship was [...]

Entrepreneurial Motivation: How to keep on going

There are times in the week when I just feel like giving it all up and ending this strenuous journey! As an entrepreneur, I sometimes feel so tied up with challenges and crises. On the contrary, I see my employed pals doing great in their jobs in MNCs scaling new heights and enjoying large pay [...]

TiE CHENNAI partners LIBA-CK Prahalad Centre to foster BOP oriented entrepreneurs

TiE Chennai is a partner for the Prof. C.K Prahalad Center for Emerging India, India’s first research and innovation centre focused exclusively on Bottom of the Pyramid (BoP) marketing. A visionary initiative of the Loyola Institute of Business Adminstration (LIBA), among India’s leading b-schools, this is expected to fuel multiple efforts at innovation targeted at [...]

The most sought after entrepreneurial awards in TamilNadu

To start with, answer this question. What is the one thing common between N Sankar of Sanmar Group, N Srinivasan of India Cements, M V Subbiah of Murugappa Group, Dr. P.C. Reddy of Apollo Hospitals, Kalanidhi Maran of Sun Group? Well, some of you guessed it right. They all are some of the illustrious past [...]

TiECON Chennai 2010 simply rocked, await the 2011 encore!!!!

The air was charged and the atmosphere simply electric at TiECON Chennai 2010 which proved that it is undoubtedly Tamil Nadu’s largest congregation of entrepreneurs. The theme MONEY MONEY MONEY” was very apt considering that is was what a lot of start-ups and growing companies just needed considering the not so positive economic environment and [...]

A ‘Jobs’ well done!

The most significant thought revolutions in human history owe their origins to three apples. Yes, you read it right. The apple of Genesis, the apple of gravity (though fictional) and the Apple of Steve Jobs. Over a span of 36 years, Jobs expanded the limits of entrepreneurship in numerous ways with his creative mind. While [...]