The Startup Summit examines the science of starting a business in terms of The Physics Behind Starting a Business, The Mathematics of Selecting the Best Business, The Chemistry of Managing Business Operations and The Biology of Building Business Growth. Today’s competitive and transitional times demand that early entrepreneurs build their business keeping all four aspects in mind. Successful entrepreneurs, business and industry experts continue to be generous with their time and knowledge to mentor small business owners and early entrepreneurs, and so we should not miss this opportunity.

The Physics behind starting a business

In business, just as in physics, and also perhaps life in general, it's easier to maintain momentum than to overcome inertia. Quantum represents the potentiality in business to create ground for a rewarding Business Start-up . Physics explains how the natural world behaves -- how matter, energy and motion work. We need to draw on the laws of physics to design the business model and draw the business plan. Only then can we build dynamic structures and processes that will serve us best.

The Mathematics of Selecting the Best Business

With hundreds of different brands, investment levels and business types, how can you select the right business? Selecting the right business needs logic and reasoning that helps us read the numbers right. By recognising what numbers tell us we can discover the right business for our investment that minimizes risk and maximize Returns.

Market evaluations are a crucial part of selecting the right business opportunity; which calls for an understanding of:

  • Demographics of potential customers,
  • The local need for the product or services being offered
  • Cost of the services or products
  • Current & vacant market share

The Biology of Building Business Growth

The science of biology empowers us with the understanding of how organic and sustainable growth is created. Growth is good when everything is in place to support it, but it is bad when it happens when people, processes, and systems are not in place or ready to support that growth.

The Chemistery of Managing Business Operations

Good chemistry enhances Business productivity, because it enables altruistic partnerships and business relationships in which everyone is involved in the process of collaboration and there is an unparalleled balance of give and take leaving fewer issues to resolve & therefore less time devoted to non-creative agendas. It empowers us to manage all the equations between our vendors or colleagues or even customers, to ensure smooth functioning in everyday business


Speakers

Mr. Darpan Kapoor,
MD, Kapsons
Mr. Jitin Talwar,
Lawyer, Partner Talwar
and Talwar Consultants
Dr. Rahul Taneja,
Scientist, Intellectual Property
Facilitation Centre's for MSMEs,
Government of Haryana.
Dr. Manoj K Sharma,
Professor in Business Economics and HR, University Business School, Punjab University, Chandigarh
       
Mr. Partap Aggarwal,
President, TIE Chandigarh
and Punjab
Mr. Anurag Aggarwal,
Director, Mohali
Industries Association
Mr. Sameer Guglani,
Co Founder, The Morpheus
Mr. Naveen Gupta,
CEO & MD,
Frameboxx
       
Mr. Vinod Kapoor,
Director, Franchise Tanishq
Mr. Rakesh Singh,
EPC, Solar Power Plants
Mr. Swapnil Sahil,
Manager, SIDBI Bank
Mr. Sudhanshu Malhotra,
CEO, webcometrade.com
       
Mr. Paramjit Singh,
Principal Consultant, Centre for entrepreneurship development
Mr. Badish Jindal,
President Federation of Punjab Small Industries Association
Mr. Ashim Gujral,
CMD, Moti Mahal Group
Dr. Naveen Kumar Arya,
CEO Ayurveda Yogashram Remedies Pvt. Ltd.
       
 
Mr. Jitendar Kumar Yadav,
Director, Eldorado Technologies Limited
Ms. Harveen Kathuria,
Director, Cleopetra Spa
Mr. Vikas Singla,
Director, Sara Sports Pvt. Ltd (Brand Name: Balls)
Mr. Rish Saini,
Director, Underdogs Sports Bar and Grill
       
       
Mr. A.K Gandhi,
President, Chandigarh Management Association
Mr. Alok Ramasaria,
Tie Chandigarh
Mr. Arun Mahajan,
President, Industries
Association Chandigarh
Mr. Shamsher Sing Gill,
Business Manager, Barbeque Nation, Chandigarh
       
       
Mr. Ashim Jolly,
VP, Snaplion
     

Conference Agenda

STARTUP SUMMIT
Franchise and Retail Show 2014
Date - Feb – 8th - 9th, 2014
Venue – Himachal Bhawan, Chandigarh
DAY 1 - 8th February, 2014
10:00 - 10:30  Welcome Address
INAUGURATION AND LAMP LIGHTING
10:30 - 11:30 INAUGURAL SESSION: BUILDING AN ENTREPRENURIAL ECOSYSTEM
  • Change on the horizon – Economic trends that will benefit the Indian Business Environment
  • Making India an easier place for foreign Businesses – What changes will it take?
  • Environment and reforms – Enabling Environment and Policy reforms for Young Indians to start businesses.
  • Follow the Money – Maximizing the Economic power of SME’s by strengthening the Investment climate.
  • Big Business and Start-ups – supporting each other.
Mr. Arun Mahajan, President, Industries Association Chandigarh.
Mr. Darpan Kapoor, Managing Director, Kapsons
Mr. A K Gandhi, President, Chandigarh Management Association.
11:30 - 11:45  Networking Tea / Coffee
11:45 - 12:45 Session I :
THE NEW AGE ENTREPRENEURSHIP
(Think Big! Start Smart)

  • How to Start Smart and Scale Hard!
  • Creating Sustainable Ventures: The Opportunity l The Execution l The Breaks and Accelerators
  • Teaming up @ Start Up
  • Emerging trends in the Start-up scene – High growth sectors and new Opportunities.
  • Business Opportunities – big and small for the Start-up, the Professional Entrepreneur and the Operational Super-house.
  • Balancing skills & Entrepreneurship in New India
  • Low-Capital, scalable and High Return Consumer Products and Service Franchise partnerships.
Mr. Paramjit Singh, Principal Consultant, Centre for Entrepreneurship Development
Mr. Badish Jindal, President, Federation of Punjab Small Industries Association
Mr. Alok Ramasaria, Tie Chandigarh
12:45 - 13:15 Session II :
GETTING FINANCED THE TRADITIONAL WAY

  • Easy loan facilities for franchisee and franchisors
  • Unsecured loan from SIDBI at attractive ROI
  • One stop shop for all your entrepreneurial dreams
  • What do Bank Look for
Mr. Swapnil Sahil, Manager, SIDBI BANK , Chandigarh.
13:15 - 14:30  Networking Lunch
14:30 - 15:15 Session III:
THE CAPITAL CONNECTION : The start Up Accelerator

  • What do Investors Look for; What Sectors & Businesses are Hot Today?
  • Debt vs. Equity – What will come easy vs. what is right for each stage of Business?
  • Key metrics early-stage Investors look for in a Business.
  • How to raise, manage and utilize funding?
  • Exit-thinking – Build to Exit from day 1 of your Start-up.
Mr. Sameer Guglani, Co-Founder at The Morpheus, The Morpheus.
15:15 - 16:00 Session IV :
TAX AND LEGAL KNOW-HOW FOR SME BUSINESS

  • Completion laws in relation to the retail sector.
  • Small Business are the most likely suffer from legal issues.
  • Managing legal agreements for small-medium enterprises.
  • Marketing through social media.
  • Basic Principles and Acquisition of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs).
  • How to protect your brand Nationally and internationally .
  • How to become a successful Entrepreneur by protecting IPRs.
Mr. Jitin Talwar, Lawyer, Talwar and Talwar Consultants.
Dr. Rahul Taneja, Intellectual Property Facilitation Centre's for MSMEs, GOH.
16:00 - 16:30  Networking Tea and Day 1 Conference closure
Day 2 - 9th February, 2014
9:00 am – 10:15 am POWER BREAKFAST SESSION: HOW TO THINK BIG IN BUSINESS AND HOW FRANCHISING WILL GROW.
Ms. Harveen Kathuria, Director, Cleopetra Spa
Mr. Partap Aggarwal, President, TIE Chandigarh and Punjab
Mr. Rish Saini, Director, Underdogs Sports Bar and Grill
Mr. Vikas Singla, Director, Sara Sports Pvt. Ltd (Brand Name: Balls)
Mr. Jitendra Kumar Yadav, Director, Eldorado Technologies Limited
Dr. Naveen Kumar Arya, CEO Ayurveda Yogashram Remedies Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Ashim Jolly, VP, Snaplion
11:15 - 12:00 Session I :
NEW AGE BUSINESS IDEAS: The Innovation Edge

  • Developing New Idea strategy.
  • Employing technology as a seamless tool.
  • Best practices to reach enterprise efficiency.
  • How to Maximize the potential besides reducing cost?
  • Giving age to your New age Idea- Building a Brand
Mr. Rakesh Singh, EPC , Solar Power Plants
Mr. Sudhanshu Malhotra, CEO, webcometrade.com
12:00 - 12:30  Networking Tea / Coffee
12:30 – 13.30 Session II :
RETHINKING RETURN ON EDUCATION

  • The Consumerisation of Education – Consumer Attitudes & Buying Behavior.
  • Where to put your Ideas & Money – Education categories that will grow and shrink.
  • Franchising & Joint Ventures – Where Education Business can infuse growth and consolidation of small institutes under a single corporate umbrella?
  • Business models – What fits best for faster growth in the Business of Education?
Mr. Naveen Gupta, CEO and MD, Frameboxx.
Mr. Anurag Aggarwal, Director, Mohali Industries Association.
Dr. Manoj K Sharma, Prof. of Business Economics and HR, Univ. Business School, PU, Chandigarh.
13:30 - 14:30  Networking Lunch
14:30 - 15:00 Session III :
RETAIL 2020: GROWTH &REVENUE IN RETAIL

  • Driving Profits & Market share in New Retail landscape.
  • Why Retail is now a consumer Experience approach?
  • Building a Tier-II and Tier-III model Why a cookie cutter approach will not work?
  • How Corporates are encouraging Entrepreneurship through retail franchise models?
  • The latest Expansion, Localization and Partnership strategies for retail models.
  • Ecommerce - The new Retail Era.
Mr. Vinod Kapoor, Director, Franchise Tanishq
15:00 - 16:00 Session IV :
THE RIGHT RECIPE FOR A FOOD SERVICE BUSINESS

  • Food Business trends 2013 – What's hot, what’s next!
  • What makes Western F&B brands successful in India?
  • Been there-seen there! Making your Restaurant the place to be.
  • What's in store for Financing Restaurants?
  • How the modern day franchise owners' model is changing in Food Service Business?
Mr. Ashim Gujral, CMD, Moti Mahal Group
Mr. Shamsher Singh Gill, Business Manager, Barbeque Nation, Chandigarh
16:00 - 16:30  Networking Tea & Visit to Exhibition

Delegate Profile

THIS EVENT IS A PERFECT PLATFORM FOR ENTREPRENEURS LOOKING TO JUMPSTART THEIR BUSINESS IDEAS AND CAN BE ATTENDED BY:

  • Local Business owners
  • Aspiring Entrepreneurs
  • Future & Recent Graduate Students
  • Entrepreneurs leading start- ups, fast growing ventures, and spinouts
  • Potential franchisees investing in franchise/ retail system
  • Franchisors/ Licensors/ Franchisees/ Licensees/ Licensing Agents
  • Founders, CEOs, COOs, Presidents, & other key seniors
  • Emerging franchisors
  • Entrepreneurs & brands looking to franchise their business
  • Product manufacturer foraying or already in retailing
  • Chain store operators seeking alternative distribution & reorganization methods.
  • Franchise Consultants or Suppliers
  • Retail business owners who need new ideas & want to streamline their operations
  • Professional firms, architects, landscape & urban designers
  • Banks and other sources of development funding
  • Manufacturers looking for licenses or franchise systems to enhance their products
  • Retail suppliers from real estate & technology.
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