This is an uncanny coincidence! Last year Ad:tech took Alok to B’lore and we had a small mixer. This year in February, Ad:tech brought Alok to Delhi and we had a great Open House.
But this time, the Rodinhooders of Delhi have invited Alok to an Open House with the promise of KICKING UP A MIGHTY STORM!! We know time is short, but we have an awesome venue (IIT), two down-to-earth inspiring guest speakers, a theme that resonates with most of us. And of course, we have Rodinhood himself, always a pleasure to watch live on stage 🙂
Here is the proposed Agenda for TheRodinhoods Delhi Open House to be held on 9th of Novemeber. Check the venue details here and pls RSVP. But most importantly, if you have been looking for the opportunity to make a presentation at one of our Open Houses, this could be your calling…!
OH Agenda: (we will start on time as Alok will be flying back to Mumbai after the event)
2:00 – 2:15 pm
Welcome address by Alok Rodinhood Kejriwal (Founder) and presentation of the Agenda by Team Delhi
2:15 – 2:45 pm (20 min + 10 min Q & A)
Special Presentation by Animesh Jain: A serial entrepreneur himself, Animesh will share his exciting startup journey till now!
Animesh graduated from IIT Delhi in 2004 and likens himself to an engineer at heart. After working at Tavant for 1.5 years, he quit to co-found iTasveer, one of India’s leading Photo printing services. He ran it for 5 years before moving on to another startup called Healthkart where he heads Marketing. He’s also the founder and advisor at IndiaBookStore.net.
2:45-3:45 pm
There but not there!
So… from the day you started, you have scaled. But are you where you want to be? Are you facing certain challenges you have no idea how to overcome?? Present your case and let’s figure out some solutions together…!
4 selected entrepreneurs (based on presentations we receive) will get an opportunity to come on stage and present their business stories.
– How you started
– How much you’ve scaled/where do you want to take the business to
– The roadblocks/challenges/issues you have faced
– The biggest market challenge
– Ask Alok key questions how to progress further to the next level
Presenters will be given max 15 minutes each – to present 5 slides, ask 3 key questions to Alok, and have a brief Q&A with the audience. Yes….you will be timed!
To get an opportunity to present in this section, pls send-in end your case duly submitted in THIS PPT FORMAT to asha@rodinhood.com latest by the end of the day of 4th Nov. The final 4 presenters will be chosen by the editorial team (comprising Alok and me).
3:45 – 4:15pm (20 min + 10 min)
Surprise presentation by Alok Rodinhood Kejriwal followed by Q & A with audience.
[He promises to be insightful while being his entertaining best!]
UPDATE: NOV 6 – And the surprise has been revealed…!
4:15 – 4.35pm (talk + Q & A)
Special Presentation by Hemant Kohli CEO & Co-founder Bookadda.com. Hemant will talk about scaling challenges he faced in the past and how he overcame them. And will also share some current scale issues the company faces as it evolves.
Hemant is a successful career entrepreneur with over 25 years experience having earlier built a green field technology company, growing it to a global scale, listing on Indian bourses and then exiting it.
He was earlier CEO and Co-founder of IT&T Ltd. He had since been involved in exploring and mentoring various business opportunities which have included M&A in niche BPO, new opportunities in remote education, an outsourcing marketplace, renewable energy, consumer internet and mobile services which led to Bookadda.com.
4:35 – 5:00pm
The Customary Group photo, Networking & AOY!
Mingle, mingle, mingle! Click, click, click!!
– Distribution of 100 free copies of the Autobiography of Yogi by Alok. This is a world record attempt!
5:00 – 5:30pm
Tea and refreshments courtesy IIT Delhi Alumni Association. Special thanks to them!
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REPEAT: Kindly download the format of the presentation from here.
Download the file, fill the slides and send it to asha@rodinhood.com before the end of day on 4th Nov, 2013 to get a chance to present.
Please stick to the presentation template, prescribed format and deadline.
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Special thanks!
Our Co-Hosts: IIT Delhi Alumni Association
Special thanks to the members of the IIT Delhi Alumni Association for co-sponsoring us and for their whole-hearted support.
***IMPORTANT***
i) Kindly carry ANY photo ID for security check purpose
ii) If you are a tee winner – PLS WEAR YOUR RODINHOOD TEE!!
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asha chaudhry
hey folks,
tarun is our official photographer, but if any of you are camera gung-ho (and good at it) – simply yell & tell right here!
also, if you love tweeting – pls use #trh and mention @therodinhoods throughout the open house so rodinhooders from other cities can stay tuned in!!
Mayank Batra
Hey Asha,
Just to know, are the presentation for folks who have already made some headway or could we launch on the event?
asha chaudhry
mayank,
pls check the ppt format – the theme is scale. we normally shortlist the top 4-5 to be presented.
were you thinking of launching your startup at the Open House?!
Mayank Batra
Saw the ppt. I was looking for some insight on a go to market strategy actually.
And also presenting my startup and getting feedback. We would be relaunching our startup in first week of november, the timings were similar so asked.
asha chaudhry
DIRECTIONS TO SEMINAR HALL & PARKING:
The Seminar Hall is walking distance from the main gate!
After entering the IIT gate keep going straight – you will pass a roundabout. To the left isVISITOR’S CAR PARKING and just a few yards ahead to your RIGHT is the SEMINAR HALL BUILDING.
[Seminar Hall Building]
Enter this building and walk straight inside. The Seminar Hall is right at the end of the corridor! Look out for rodinhooders in their tees!!!
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