Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Interview With Pallavi Singh Keshri, Eyaas.com

Pallavi Singh Keshri
Founder Eyaas.com
[Category: Emerging Markets & Trends
Tweak The Supply-Side In Your Business Model]

 

Pallavi formed Eyaas.com with the aim of providing all things that are hand-made and ‘green’. There are two main areas of focus: 1) Crafts and hand-made goods which are endangered or lost. 2) Provide a platform or channel of consumer access for all those individuals and groups for whom handwork is a form of livelihood.



Eyaas.com is not only providing the commerce part for the hand-made products, but they are also endeavoring to provide information about how the product was made and who made that particular product.

Here is what Pallavi has to say about starting Eyaas.com.  

Monday, September 6, 2010

Emerging Market Segments and Trends: Part II

Tweak The Supply-side in Your Business Model



Online retail business model is not a new concept. But if you are introducing it in the new market segment with a bit of tweaking with one of the levers, it could be an opportunity worth experimenting!

Friday, September 3, 2010

Interview With Chandini Harlalka, Artflute.com

Chandini Harlalka
Founder: Artflute.com
[Category: Emerging Market Segments & Trends
Online Collaboration in Verticals]

Artflute.com was formed with the fundamental of providing an online platform for the artists and the art enthusiasts. Its philosophy is to build an online community in Contemporary Art. Its endeavor is to allow the budding artists an easy access at the same time allow art collectors to buy at early artists’ prices.

Artflute is not just about buying and selling artwork, it is about sharing ideas through the blog; its about getting inspired by works from other artists and art schools; it’s about watching videos and owing your own little gallery.
Here is what Chandini had to say about her entrepreneurial venture in an interview with me.

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Emerging Market Segments and Trends: Part I

Online Collaboration In Verticals


The Web 2.0 is a passing concept now in the West, paving way to Web 3.0 already. Though the concept of Web 2.0 [practically 2004 onwards], has picked up in India, surprisingly e-commerce which is a phenomenonon of Web 1.0, has not picked up drastically. Online collaboration is yet to penetrate in some segments.

Saturday, August 28, 2010

Interview With Dakshayini Kanna, TREAMIS World School, Bangalore

Dakshayini Kanna
Founder/Director TREAMIS World School, Bangalore

[Category: The Recession Proof Corner - Education Industry: Part I
Integrate 'The Change']



Treamis World School was formed with the mission to provide an integrated learning environment that develops independent thinking and promotes self-discipline. Based on their philosophy, Treamis has developed a practical approach that prepares children to face real life issues and succeed in their future endeavors. It creates an ideal environment through which students become competitive and are educated for knowledge creation, lifelong learning and leadership. Treamis prepares them to take on leading roles in their future working environments: directing change, solving problems and developing new knowledge.

Dakshayini is a rare phenomenon in the primary education industry. She can be called a serial entrepreneur, whose experience has not been limited to classroom teaching, but she has been involved in setting up quite a few educational institutes from scratch. Born to parents who were into teaching profession, Dakshayini developed interest in teaching early. A gold medallist from Bangalore University, Dakshayini is currently a consultant at Heritage Academy, Bangalore, Deeksha High, Bangalore, Comorin International, Kanya Kumari and Little Elly, Bangalore, apart from being the Founder Director at Treamis World School, Bangalore.

Here is what Dakshayini has to say about her entrepreneurial journey: