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


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Speakers

Ms. Mahalakshmi Saravanan,
Founder & Partner, Women Entrepreneurs India
Prof. Dr. Ganesan Ramaswamy,
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, National Foundation for Entrepreneurship Development
Mr. Navarre Roy,
Senior Associate Attorney, Selvam and Selvam
Ms. Parveen Papa,
Chairperson, FICCI - FLO Chennai Chapter & Director, Huma Specialists Hospital Research Centre Private Limited
       
Mr. Srini Vudayagiri,
Director, Peepul Capital
Mr. Karthik Nagendra,
Founder & Director, Thought Starters
Mr. Subramanian S,
AVP & Regional Head- Tamilnadu, Brand Capital
Mr. K Pandia Rajan,
MD, Ma Foi Strategic Consultants
       
Ms. Veena Kumaravel,
Founder, Naturals Beauty Salons India Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Satish Chamyvelumani,
Founder & CEO, Atchayam Business Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. KA Srinivasan,
CFO, Ventureast Proactive Fund
Mr. Kalichamy K,
VP - Head, Business Innovation Group (Big), Medall Healthcare Pvt Ltd
       
Mr. V. Thiyagarajan,
Founder & CEO, Knobay Educational Technologies Pvt, Ltd.
Mr. Vivekanand Palaniappan,
Joint Managing Director & Founder, Fitness One Group India Ltd.
Mr. B. Srinivas,
President - The Entrepreneurs Club, Director- PPP InfoTech Ltd.
Chef Subrata Debnath,
Executive Chef, Hyatt Regency Chennai
       
Mr. Pranav Suresh,
CEO, Startup Village
Mr. Subramanian,
Vice President, Cadd Centre
Mr. M. K. Harris Abdulla,
Managing Director, Fruit Shop
Prof. Dr. B. Balaji,
Director (MBA & MCA), SSIET - Sree Sastha Group of Institution
       
Mr. Bhaskar Venkatraman,
Founder – Director, Millennium Soft-Tech (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Dr. G. Ravikumar,
Director, Centre For Entrepreneurship Development, Anna University, Chennai
Mr. Sridharan V,
Regional Manager - Credit Advisory & Loan Syndication Vertical, Tamilnadu Region, SIDBI Chennai
Mr. Charath Narasimhan,
CEO, Indian Terrain
       
Mr. Chackochen Mathai,
GM – Business Development, Trends In Vogue Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Suri.VG,
Managing Director, Kanchanna Patti
Mr. Jai Subash,
Managing Director, APJ Cabs
Mr. C. K. Mohan,
Founder, Power Aids & Vice President (TANSTIA)
       
Mr. Murugavel Janakiraman,
Founder-BharatMatrimony.com
Ms. Suneeta Reddy,
Managing Director-Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd.
Mr. Balachandar R,
Founder & CEO - Laundry Project India Pvt Ltd (TLP),Wassup Brand
Dr. Srikant Patankar,
Project Advisor-Klear Karbon, Mohite Motors
       
Mr. Appu,
Director - Customer Relationship, Roadmap IT Solutions Private Limited
Mr. A. D. Padmasingh Isaac,
Chairman & MD, Aachi Group Of Companies
Mr. Rewins Kidangan,
Deputy General Manager-Retail, Vodafone South Limited
Dr. K. Karthikeyan,
Founder - CEO, Svasam Group Of Companies
       
   
Mr. Sanju Unni K,
Managing Director and Principal Trainer, Brainx India
Mr. Senthil Nayagam,
Owner, Go Grab.in
   

Conference Agenda

STARTUP SUMMIT
Franchise and Retail Show 2014
Date - Dec – 6th - 7th, 2014
Venue – Hotel Hilton, Chennai
DAY 1 - 6th December, 2014
10:00 - 10:15 Welcome Address
INAUGURATION AND LAMP LIGHTING
10:15 - 11:15 INAUGURAL SESSION: THE ECOSYSTEM AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP: Vision India 2020
  • Maximizing the economic power of SMEs
  • Entrepreneurship as a Strategic driver for change: The Franchise Advantage
  • Enterprise strategy & policy developments: Government's role in fostering entrepreneurship
  • Making India an easier place to do business: What changes will it take
  • Boosting trade ties: Bringing International best practices to Indian business
  • Enabling environment and policy reforms for women
Mr. A. D. Padmasingh Isaac, Chairman & MD, Aachi Group Of Companies
Mr. K Pandia Rajan, Managing Director, Ma Foi Strategic Consultants
Mr. C. K. Mohan, Founder, Power Aids & Vice President - Tamil Nadu Small & Tiny Industries Association (TANSTIA)
11:15 - 11:30 Networking Tea
11:30 - 12:30 Session I :
TRANSFORMING FROM AN IDEA TO A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS

  • The new age entrepreneurial mind-set
  • Creating a business plan that works: How to open a business with less money and time
  • Balancing skills & entrepreneurship as a franchisee
  • How to validate ideas and analyze markets to minimize Start up Risk
  • Buying into an existing business
Prof. Dr. Ganesan Ramaswamy, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, National Foundation for Entrepreneurship Development
Mr. Vivekanand Palaniappan, Joint Managing Director & Founder, Fitness One Group India Ltd.
Dr. G. Ravikumar, Director, Centre For Entrepreneurship Development, Anna University, Chennai
12:30 - 13:30 Session II :
STARTUP & IDEA FUNDING 101

  • Evaluating accelerators and pre-seed/ seed investment
  • How early funds view your business model canvas
  • Franchise Funding: Funding of proven formats at Start up stage
  • The Perfect Pitch: Convincing investors that your business is a great investment opportunity
  • Crowd funding for your business Idea
Mr. Srini Vudayagiri, Director, Peepul Capital
Mr. Subramanian S, Assistant Vice President & Regional Head- Tamilnadu, Brand Capital
Mr. KA Srinivasan, Chief Financial Officer, Ventureast Proactive Fund
Mr. Sridharan V, Regional Manager - Credit Advisory & Loan Syndication Vertical, Tamilnadu Region, SIDBI Chennai
Mr. Pranav Suresh, CEO, Startup Village
13:30 - 14:15 Networking Lunch
14:15 - 15:30
Session III:
PREPARING WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS TO GROW

  • Mompreneurs in business: The time is now!
  • Case study of successful women entrepreneurs
  • Access to finance for business growth: Is it easy for women?
  • Franchise opportunities for women entrepreneurs
Ms. Suneeta Reddy, Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd.
Ms. Mahalakshmi Saravanan, Founder & Partner, Women Entrepreneurs India
Ms. Parveen Papa, Chairperson, FICCI - FLO Chennai Chapter & Director, Huma Specialists Hospital Research Centre Private Limited

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15:30 - 16:30 Session IV :
THE REALITY OF RETAIL, THE EXPERIENCE IS IN THE BRAND

  • The retail state of the nation: Where we are now and what does the future hold?
  • Flow e-Retail has changed the face of the Retail industry?
  • How are retail brands deciding on properly strategy today?
  • How have economic, cultural and technological changes shaped new consumer behavior in retail industry
  • Brand partnerships: which model are retailers using and which model is best for you?
  • How to stay profitable under difficult economic conditions?
Mr. Suri.VG, Managing Director, Kanchanna Patti
Mr. Balachandar R, Founder & CEO - Laundry Project India Pvt Ltd (TLP),Wassup Brand
Mr. Bhaskar Venkatraman, Founder – Director, Millennium Soft-Tech (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Charath Narasimhan, CEO, Indian Terrain
16:30 - 16:45 Networking Tea
16:45 - 17:30 Session V:
BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION BUSINESS

  • How do you decide where to invest, and to what degree: Assessing education business opportunities
  • How to make the most of the early learning; Extending Pre-K to day care and exploring after hours opportunities
  • Extending business in edutainment: Toys, books, CDs, and more
  • How to capitalize on the fast growing K-12 education
  • Advancement of VET business towards innovation for future skills
Mr. N. Subramanian, Vice President, Cadd Centre
Prof. Dr. B. Balaji, Director (MBA & MCA), SSIET - Sree Sastha Group of Institution
Mr. Sanju Unni K, Managing Director and Principal Trainer, Brainx India
17:30 - 18:00 Session VI :
BUILDING BRANDS, BUILDING BUSINESSES: MARKETING 101

  • Mastering the art of marketing
  • Spreading message on a tight budget
  • How Social Media is levelling the playing field for companies of all sizes.
Mr. Karthik Nagendra, Founder & Director, Thought Starters
Mr. Chackochen Mathai, GM – Business Development, Trends In Vogue Pvt. Ltd.
18:00 onwards Close of Day 1 - Followed by Franchise India Fest
Day 2 - 7th December, 2014
10:15 - 11:00 Session I :
LEGAL AND TAX: DEMYSTIFIED

  • Small businesses are the most likely suffer from legal issues.
  • Managing legal agreements for small-medium enterprise. Basics of contracts as well as protection of intellectual property for SME business
  • Tax Anatomy simplified for SME
Mr. Navarre Roy, Senior Associate Attorney, Selvam and Selvam
11:00 - 12:00
Session II :
TASTE OF FOOD BUSINESS: Restaurant Economics And Consumer Demographics

  • New game, new rules: How OSRs are changing their food palette for Indian consumer
  • Food business brands to watch out for 2015
  • The growing opportunity of food business in retail
  • Multiple-units, multiple-concepts: How the modern day franchise owners' model is changing?
  • Innovation in restaurant business: What's cooking?
Mr. Satish ChamyVelumani, Founder & CEO, Atchayam Business Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. M. K. Harris Abdulla, Managing Director, Fruit Shop
Chef Subrata Debnath, Executive Chef, Hyatt Regency Chennai
Mr. Senthil Nayagam, Owner, Go Grab.in

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12:00 - 13:00 Session III :
A DECADE OF SERVICES BUSINESS: 2014-15

  • Emerging Opportunities in Financial Service Sector
  • From Unorganized to Organized, Organized to specialized & Specialized to Personalized
  • Service sectors that will be hot and emerging in 2015
  • Franchising benefits in service sector
Mr. Jai Subash, Founder, APJ Cabs
Dr. K. Karthikeyan, Founder - CEO, Svasam Group Of Companies
Dr. Srikant Patankar, Project Advisor, Klear Karbon, Mohite Motors
13:00 - 14:00 Networking Lunch
14:00 - 15:00
Session IV :
WHEN BEAUTY & WELLNESS MEETS BUSINESS

  • Being More than a "Me too' Salon –The Right Business plan for your salon & spa business
  • Sustainability in beauty business: Managing standards, hygiene and regulations in beauty services
  • Opportunities via franchising & selecting the right franchisee
  • Health & wellness retailing- Emerging fast and furious
  • The Fitness Industry : The Business Champion
Mr. V. Thiyagarajan, Serial Entrepreneur, Founder & CEO, India Home Healthcare
Mr. K. Vaibav, Director, Naturals Beauty Salons India Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Kalichamy K, Vice president - Head, Business Innovation Group (Big), Medall Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.

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15:00 - 16:00 Session V :
USING TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY & REDUCING COST IN BUSINESS

  • Transforming from the traditional 'pen & paper' business culture
  • Why Modern SMEs are investing heavily in IT & ITES to compete in domestic markets.
  • Automation made easy for Startups & SMBs with affordable ICT infrastructure
  • How to choose a cloud computing service
  • Potential for server, desktop virtualization
Mr. B. Srinivas, President - The Entrepreneurs Club, Director- PPP InfoTech Ltd.
Mr. Rewins Kidangan, Deputy General Manager-Retail, Vodafone South Limited
Mr. Appu, Director - Customer Relationship, Roadmap IT Solutions Private Limited
16.00 PM Onwards 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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