JGi Idea 2011

01 § Our History - Our Histor y

Welcome to

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You have a life choice to make. You can either choose the beaten path of getting a management degree and securing a job, like millions of others, or you can choose to be one of the distinctive few, who chart their own destinies to become their own masters. You can choose to launch your own business venture ; you can choose to become an entrepreneur !

chairman’s intervieW With Forbes india 01

about JGi 07

become a Global entrepreneur 11

idea at a Glance 15

idea outlook

learn ACADEMIC ExCEllEnCE 21

REAl TIME EDUCATIOn 24

FACUlTY EngAgEMEnT 28

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01 § Source: Forbes India September 9, 2011

Jia Jain was devastated. In his business, either you have it or you don’t — and the judgement comes pretty early. After all, he’d seen so many swanky restaurants come up on busy streets and as many vanish without a trace. Now, his own fine-dining restaurant — idealistically named 1947 — seemed to be headed towards a painful closure: People didn’t come.

He didn’t turn to his parents or brothers for solace. They were in far-away Assam and he was trying to make it big in Bangalore. In fact, he hadn’t even told them he was starting a

restaurant — he was planning on surprising them. Instead he went to Chenraj Jain.Jain — no relation to Jia Jain — is 50 and an investor in the restaurant. Jia Jain had gone to a university run by Chenraj Jain, and after completing his studies there, he was encouraged by Jain to start his own business. He funded, advised and supported him. With his own parents far away, Chenraj Jain was like a father-figure to Jia Jain.

When Jia Jain approached him with his problems, Jain listened with patience. And

then he spoke about the nature of restaurant business, and the need for patience and perseverance. Jia Jain, however, was worried about the mounting losses. Wouldn’t it be wiser to close the restaurant down, cut the losses, and move on? Chenraj Jain told him not to worry about losses. “The losses are all mine, the profit is yours. Just go for it Jia,” he said.

In the world of Indian entrepreneurs, there is a yawning gap between the traditional and the modern. In small towns across the country, young entrepreneurs depend on a

mentor-mentee relationship with seniors of their community while setting up businesses. They look up to them for motivation, guidance, support and funding. The seniors are happy to provide the same, in part because they too benefited from such help during their early years and in part as an obligation to their community. For instance, in Sivakasi, a printing and fireworks hub in Tamil Nadu, the first major order for a new entrepreneur who sets up a printing press typically comes from a senior businessman from whom the entrepreneur learned the trade.

he’s on a search, Find

and Fund mission

IT’S lIkely THAT you’ve Never HeArd oF CHeNrAJ JAIN. BuT HIS uNIque APProACH To INveSTINg HAS AlreAdy HelPed CreATe over 40 eNTrePreNeurS,

ANd He’S deTermINed To TAke THAT NumBer uP, To 350 By 2015bY n.s. ramnath

Source: Forbes India September 9, 2011 § 02

This is in contrast to the venture capital model made popular by Silicon valley where valuation, due diligence and business models are everything. The investors have definite ideas about return on investments and they never enter without an exit strategy. For their part, the entrepreneurs are happy to take help from a venture capitalist (vC) and tap into his network. But they usually don’t appreciate too much intrusion. many second-time entrepreneurs refuse to have anything to do with vCs. Hurt by the cold formality of their approach, once is one time too many for them.

Chenraj Jain is trying to fill the gap between the traditional and the modern approaches. In the past six to seven years, he’s incubated over 40 businesses, guided by instinct rather than valuation models. He is paternalistic towards his entrepreneurs and provides support through his social and business networks. Together, the businesses he helped create make over rs. 147 crore in revenues every year and employ 3,500 people. Now, he wants to scale up and take the number up to 350 businesses by 2015. In many ways, Jain, who lives in a joint family of 11 in Bangalore’s Cox Town, is like the senior of a community.

He’s propelled by a sense of loyalty and obligation to support young enterpreneurs; except that his ‘mentees’ are drawn from a diverse background, cutting across religions, castes, regions and languages.

For Jain, a philanthropist involved with charitable institutions like the mahaveer Jain Hospital in Bangalore, angel investing is where his family, social and business values converge.

mohandas Pai, till recently a member of the Infosys board, says, “He is the Indian version

of an angel investor with a lot of mentoring and support, where you treat it as a family business and the entrepreneur becomes part of the family. It is not like the Western model of high growth and high return. Here, the person who is mentoring is more important than the investment.”

the earlY daYsChenraj Jain learned the basics of business as a distributor for dhirubhai Ambani’s reliance Industries. He dropped out of school in his teens, joined his family business and worked in a shop in Basavangudi, Bangalore. later, he

Image: Gireesh GV for Forbes India


moved to a Bombay dyeing showroom as a sales executive.

In April 1976, devraj ranka, a distributor of reliance for karnataka and a family friend took Jain to Ahmedabad and introduced him to Ambani. Jain was very impressed by Ambani’s energy and still remembers the firm handshake he received the first time they met. Some years later, Ambani said he was impressed with Jain’s enthusiasm and business skills. (Jain used to take a lot of interest in organising dealers’ meetings and once achieved a three-year target of setting up a retail network of 300 outlets in Andhra Pradesh in just three months.)

He also learned from Ambani that the key to success was to set a big goal and work

backwards.

While working with reliance, he realised that the best way to get more retailers to sell reliance products was to create more entrepreneurs — by convincing good salesmen to start their own outlets. many were reluctant initially. Jain encouraged them to start small, and display bits (not the full length dress material). In a matter of months, he set up a network of 800 bits’ showrooms. He travelled all over the south, and over time, was dealing with 8,000 customers.

looking at how Ambani operated taught him to look ahead and plan big. “I remember they [reliance] used to think about 2020 in 1980. And I knew if I have to grow big, I have to look far ahead,” Jain says.

When he looked ahead, the school dropout saw a huge demand for education and wanted to set up institutions. But obstacles came in the form of bureaucracy. When he wanted a government permission and found that the ministry was reluctant to give it for no particular reason, he stood outside the minister’s house everyday waiting for his car. “I used to simply stand in front of his house it was my own Satyagraha. eighteen days passed, and he signed the order out of frustration,” Jain says.

Today, Jain group of Institutions includes 59 schools and colleges, employs over 3,000 people and has taught over 30,000 students in the past 20 years.

As someone who works 18-20 hours a day, Jain resumed his education, got a Ph.d from mysore university, and started teaching entrepreneurship to commerce and mBA students. It soon dawned on him that he could do more.

“I came across these really intelligent, hardworking students when I walked around the campus. And I knew instinctively some of them will make great entrepreneurs. They were too young to realise it themselves. They needed some push, encouragement. That is all,” he says.

Jain’s approach to his investments is simple. He looks for passion and ability to work hard. (“In India, ideas are not in short supply,” he says.) He believes in aiming high, but scaling

the three avatars oF chenraJ JainbusinessmanWhen the Avatar was born: 1978.What He Did:dealership with reliance, initially for vimal, and eventually

for other reliance businesses. Promoted the concept of

bit-piece showroom.

Guiding Principle:Best way to expand your retail network is to create small

businessmen.

Idol:dhirubhai Ambani

education entreprenuerWhen the Avatar Was Born:1990What He Did:Started with 36 students, six teachers. Jain group now has 59

institutions — including schools, colleges and centres of excel-

lence—spread across 25 campuses.

Guiding Principle:keeping teachers motivated is the best way to provide quality

education.

Idol:Swami vivekananda

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Source: Forbes India September 9, 2011 § 04

up gradually. The companies span technology, BPo, retail, consulting, financial services but he suggests education, healthcare and hospitality to those who dither. (“They are recession proof”.) He typically takes 30-50 percent stake in a venture, and doesn’t have a fixed time-frame for an exit. What makes this approach stand out further is Jain’s personality. Those who worked with him say he is a motivator, an empathiser, patient to a fault and always generous with his money and with his network.

Abdul Sait, who runs a financial services firm called Basket options and one of the early entrepreneurs Jain funded, says it took just two minutes for Jain to okay his project. As a student, Sait was inspired by a lecture on entrepreneurship by Jain. So, he met Jain after

class one day and told him he wanted to start a brokerage. Pat came the reply with the promise of support. of course, he doesn’t say yes to everyone. He goes by his instincts. mythili P. rao, principal of Jain College’s J.C. road campus in Bangalore, says Jain is exceptional at identifying talent. “He gives the responsibility, and that pushes the person to discover his or her own strength,” she says.

Billiards world champion Pankaj Advani agrees. An alumnus of Jain College, he says Jain has an uncanny knack of identifying talent and making them think big. once, on seeing Advani in the campus, Jain asked him about his billiards practice. At that time, Advani was thinking of making it big at the national level. Jain told him, “you should aim for world

championship.... in two years.” Though it looked like a distant dream then, Advani felt inspired. “What strikes you most about him is his empathy. you always feel here’s a person who understands your aspirations.”

In some cases, Jain uses his own educational institutions as a captive market. If a school comes up in a new place, it creates demand for uniform, shoes, books, notebooks and even transport and an opportunity for an entrepreneur.

That’s how Saket Jalan, who now runs a bouquet of businesses including hospitality and financial services, took his second step into entrepreneurship: Building and running hostels for Jain colleges. earlier, he’d tried to run a restaurant in mumbai and ended up in losses.

eventually, he shifted to Bangalore, chanced to meet Chenraj Jain and was so impressed by him that Jalan wanted to do nothing but be around him and learn. Jain suggested he start hostels for the students of his colleges. Jalan started small — with just 35 students — but that was enough to give him the confidence to scale up and then diversify. His businesses now employ 300 people, and have a combined turnover of rs. 16 crore.

anGel investorWhen the Avatar was Born:About 2004/05.

What He Did:has incubated 46 companies, which have a combined

turnover of rs. 147 Crore, and employ about 3,500

People.Plans to scale it up to 350 businesses by 2015.

Guiding Principle:If you have the capability to become an entrepreneur,

you must.

“He is the Indian version of an angel investor with a lot of mentoring and sup-port...It is not like the Western model of high growth and high return.”

— Mohandas Pai3

Illustration: Vidyanand Kamat

time to scale up

Jain is no longer happy to let chance meetings determine his portfolio. He wants to scale up and has committed rs. 500 crore to incubate 350 businesses by 2015. To this end, he brought all his investments under an umbrella called JgI ventures, and appointed Hemachandran Seshadri, a chartered accountant, as its Ceo this year. Seshadri has worked for Hindustan unilever, dCm group, reliance and most recently the Tatas. “What impressed me most about Chenraj

Jain was the free education he was providing to the poor through some of the institutions that he has been running for profit. That said something about the man,” Seshadri says.

Seshadri’s agenda is clear. He has to drive JgI ventures, find good use for the money Jain has committed and spot entrepreneurs. While some of the lessons that Jain learned so far would guide the new investments, Seshadri will also be required to put in processes that will help scale up faster. Now, Jain has launched a


30-month entrepreneurship programme (ideA - Incubation & development of entreprenurial Ability) to increase the conversion rate. The programme includes a mix of classroom training and seminar, and travel to six countries, culminating in the incubation and launch of businesses. He expects to have about 100 students in the first year.

While these two might help JgI ventures scale up, the missing

People matter most “At the end of the day, it’s about people. It’s their hard work, enthusiasm and passion that will make the difference.”

Start small, aim big“We all came into the world as babies, and grew up slowly.”

It’s okay to fail“We cannot always succeed.We sometimes fall down. that’s why we need mentors.”

Try to make use of the existing network“In India, we can use our friends and families. they will be the source of funds, they can also be our market.”

Create a pool of mentors“I was inspired by dhirubhai Ambani’s vision. In the same way. JgI entrepreneurs will inspire more entrepreneurs.”

the ‘chenraJ sutras’

element could be his personal touch. He nurtured the first 40-odd ventures by being generous with his time and ideas. But that model works only as long as the numbers are limited.

Jain is aware of it, and says the scale of his ambition came with its own solution. He doesn’t want to stop at 350 entrepreneurs, but wants to create over 8,800. It’s just a number he came up with. The only way to make that happen is to make his own entrepreneurs inspire others. “I have at best 10 to 15 years of active life ahead of me. I am a man in a hurry. And if I have to create 8,800 entrepreneurs I know the only way to do that is through my network,” he says.

That will be a lot tougher than setting up an angel fund, or starting an entrepreneurship course. But he’s trying. When Abdul Sait wanted to move to a bigger office, Jain did not involve himself in the negotiations, instead he asked Jia Jain to help Sait. The negotiations went well, and Sait got a good deal. In the same spirit, Jain hopes JgI entrepreneurs will help the younger generation.

Saket Jalan says he is always on the lookout for both prospective entrepreneurs and opportunities, and when he finds someone promising, he tries to bring him in. Both Jalan and Sait are in the management team of JgI ventures. “He expects us to inspire others to take up entrepreneurship, he wants us to help our juniors and support them as he helped us and supported us,” Sait says.l(Additional reporting by Nilofer d’Souza)

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read more press mentions.

abdul G. saitFounder: Basket optionsSector: Financial Services, Insurance Claimsmet Chenraj as student in 1998; as enterpre-neur in 2004Best Advice from Jain: Never run after money; run after business, innovation and value addition

a case in point

Inspirational Visits § 06

inspirational visits

Kapil devFormer, Indian Cricket team Captain

mahesh bhupathiInternational Tennis Player

dr. veerendra heGGadedharmadhikari, dharmastala

dr. a p J abdul Kalam Former President of India

paul KaGamePresident of rwanda

steve WauGhFormer, Australian Cricket team Captain

sanath teran JaYasuriYamember, Sri lanka Cricket Team

dr. Kumar manGalam birlaChairman, Birla group

azim h premJiChairman, Wipro Technologies

narendra damodardas modi Chief minister, gujarat

01 § Our History - Our Histor y01 § Our History - Our Histor y

1990 Sri Bhagawan mahaveer Jain College (SBmJC),

v v Puram

1998 genohelix Biolabs, Bangalore

Centre for design

1999 Jain International residential School, kanakapura

Sri Bhagawan mahaveer Jain evening College,

v v Puram

2000 Jain vidyaniketan, kanakapura

2001 mATS Institute of management & entrepreneurship,

Bangalore

Human Networking Academy, Bangalore

International Academy for Creative Teaching,

Bangalore

2002 Center for management Studies, Bangalore

Center for Post graduate Studies, Bangalore

2003 Jain Academy for Sporting excellence, kanakapura

The Jain International School, kanpur

The Jain International School, Bilaspur

2004 Sri Bhagawanmahaveer Jain College, J C road,

Bangalore

Sri Bhagawan mahaveer Jain College, k.g.F

Jain School of Business, Belgaum

2005 School of engineering & Technology, kanakapura

2006 Jain College, Belgaum

Jain Public School, kanakapura

2007 Jain Heritage School, Bangalore

Sri Bhagawan mahaveer Jain evening College,

J C road

2008 Jain Public School, davanagere

Jain Toddlers, kanpur

Jain College, kanakapura

Jain Toddlers, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad

2009 Jain Heritage a Cambridge School, Hyderabad

Jain Academy for Sporting excellence, Hyderabad

Jain university, Bangalore

The Jain International School, Bangarpet

Centre for research in Social Sciences and

education, Bangalore

Centre for research in emerging Technologies,

kanakapura

Jain Toddlers, Hubli

Jain College, Hubli

Jain Toddlers, mahindra Hills, Secunderabad

Jain Toddlers, Aurangabad

Indian Institute of Aerospace engineering &

management

2010 The Jain International School, krishnapuram

Jain Heritage a Cambridge School, visakhapatnam

Jain Heritage School, Nagpur

Jain College, Bangalore

Jain Public School, ratlam

Jain Public School, Barnagar

Jain Public School, Jhabua

Jain vidyaniketan, Amethi

Jain College of engineering, Belgaum

School For leadership excellence

2011 Jain College, r r Nagar, Bangalore

Jain Public School, Tumkur

Jain Public School, kadri

Jain Public School, Secunderabad

The Jain International School, Hubli

The Jain International School, mulbagal

Jain Heritage School, Secunderabad

Jain Heritage School, Belgaum

Jain Heritage School, Tirupathi

Jain College of mCA & mBA

Jain College of engineering, Belgaum

Jain College, Jamshedpur

Jain Toddlers, BITS Pilani, Secunderabad

Jain Toddlers, kondapur, Hyderabad, Andhra

Pradesh

Jain Institute of Technology, davanagere

Centre for Ancient Indian History, Bangalore,

karnataka

Our History - JGI Group Milestones § 08

our HISTory - JGi Group milestones...

our alum PreSeNCeWith the JgI group celebrating it’s 20 years of existence with an average

of more than 15,000 students per annum, you now get once in a lifetime

opportunity to network with more than 3 lakhs students of JgI.

The Jain group of Institutions has always focused on creating

Champions, leaders and entrepreneurs. robin uthappa - the youth

Icon of Indian Cricket, Pankaj Advani - World Billiards Champion and

ShikaTandon - Swimming Champion have one thing in common – they

are all alumni of JgI.

With sports now being a part of your curriculum, you will get a once in

a lifetime unique opportunity to get coached by international standard

coaches and hone your personality.

The JgI Alumni has spread to almost all parts of India and hosts students

from different nationalities like Afghanistan, Africa, germany, Japan,

malaysia, Nepal, Singapore, Sri lanka, ukraine & uSA. By joining the

revolutionary and dynamic ideA program, you will get to network with

young achievers. many of our students hail from entrepreneurial family

backgrounds.

09 § Our Alum Presence

Our Alum Presence § 10

panKaJ advaniWorld Snooker & Billiards Champion & Padma Shri Awardee

shiKa tandonInternational Swimmer & Arjuna Awardee

anup sridharInternational Badminton Player & Arjuna Awardee

robin uthappaInternational CricketerTeam India

tanvi sinGla The Winner of Wadhawan Lifestyle I AM She 2011, Miss Asia Pacific World India

11 § Become an Entrepreneur

dr. dinesh aWasthiDirectorEDI - Ahmedabad

The objective of edI is to foster globally competitive and competent first generation entrepreneurs who could write new economic history of the country. Subsequently we experimented with rural entrepreneur-ship development successfully and institutionalised entrepreneurship de-velopment strategy among about 650 Ngos, with the support of NABArd and SIdBI. We are very happy to be associated with the JgI ideA program and look forward to engaging bud-ding entrepreneurial talent.

dr. easWaran iYerDean & Director, Commerce & Management, Jain University

I am delighted that a prestigious insti-tution such as edI (entrepreneurship development Institute of India) is part-nering with us to establish the ideA program. This will herald a new era of collaboration and propel entrepreneur-ship to the next level in India.

hemachandranseshadriCEO, JGI Ventures

We are excited to initiate this program to identify and support entrepreneurs who are passionate about building businesses of excellence on par with global corporations. This program has a special recipe and a commit-ment from JgI ventures for success.

KarthiK prabhaKarSenior Analyst IDG Ventures India Advisors

ideA program is an excellent initiative towards nurturing and growing the entrepreneurial ecosystem in India. The concept of offering a thorough and practical training program fol-lowed by potential incubation facilities is very unique and encouraging for budding entrepreneurs!

nandini vaidYanathan Visiting Faculty at Princeton, London School of Economics, National University of Singapore, IIMA, IIMB, IIML & ISB

An IdeA whose time has come!

BeCome AN entrepreneurQuotes from a few of our business mentors

Become an Entrepreneurr § 12

nimesh shahDirector Equirus Capital (P) Limited

It is indeed exciting to anticipate a revolution in entrepreneurship that the JgI ideA program promises to usher in, and we are eagerly looking forward to be part of this revolution with the Jain group of Institutions which is launching this program.

shYam visWanathan(Ex.) Associate Dean Executive Education ISB

ideA is a special program that has been designed specifically to build and develop entrepreneurs as well as managers with an entrepreneurial approach to business. I am sure that a student of this program will find it to be a stepping stone to a very suc-cessful future.

s. sriraman Director Bee-Hive Ventures

JgI ideA Program offers young en-trepreneurs a unique experience that combines entrepreneurship educa-tion with entrepreneurial activity. This would definitely contribute to entrepre-neurial development as well as the economic activity in the country.

sudha raJuMentor CII WBLF

The JgI ideA program is a revo-lutionary concept and a boon to those aspiring to be entrepreneurs. Combining incubation and mentoring with entrepreneurship education will create a nurturing ecosystem that will add tremendous value and increase the chances of success for those with passion to launch their own ventures.

m.a. muKundJGI iDEA Program Director

ideA is truly a differentiated best-in-class business-enabling program that aspiring entrepreneurs will certainly derive tremendous value from.

13 § Become a Global Entrepreneur

The ideA experience started with us in the year 2004. over the years we have interacted with a

huge cross section of entrepreneurs, employees, venture capitalists, high net worth individuals

who are keen to invest on the next big idea, diverse people with different expectations across

different cultures. The experience and learning has been rich and has helped us create a viable

model to make entrepreneurship work for India.

We had set ourselves a vision of creating a cross trading eco-system of entrepreneurs and I am

delighted to share with you our progress and our resultant program aptly named JgI ideA.

We were keen that our creation be a nurturing platform for budding entrepreneurs where ideas

can be debated, entrepreneurial skills enhanced in an international setting, where creation and

innovation becomes the name of the game and that is precisely what the ideA platform brings

to you. This unique program combines entrepreneurial pedagogy and guaranteed funding for

students who pass out with a viable business plan.

become a Global Entrepreneur...

To succeed, you must be willing to ask questions, remain curious,

interested and open to new knowledge.

- Yeshasvini R, Anchor

Become a Global Entrepreneurr § 14

A lot people ask me how do we know whether we can be a successful entrepreneur or if we

are better off as a salaried employee? While there is no sure fire formula for success, we have

found that these essential characteristics make the difference. I have listed a few of them for

your ready reference. These are – a mindset of thinking success, being passionate with what

we do and not giving up, focusing on one’s strengths, working hard, a positive bent of mind,

willingness to learn and a very high degree of self-discipline.

We have at JgI built our en-CAT assessments and psychometric tests around these critical

abilities to ensure that the right kind of talents selected through our panel of Bankers and vCs

and Ceos of established companies.

our student entrepreneurs are groomed in a vibrant environment and strong foundations are

laid to start, grow and scale successful companies.

I am also thankful to our faculty team who being practicing entrepreneurs themselves hailing

from strong business backgrounds have for the first time put together a curriculum framework

that is totally focused on entrepreneurship to ‘jump start’ companies and have successfully

managed making entrepreneurial learning mainstream rather than just an elective option. The

JgI ventures team has innovated an experiential Bi 2 Bp learning methodology that co-exists

with Pg curriculum. you can learn more about this in the coming pages.

The current batch in a formal avatar has been launched successfully and we are excited to be

working with passionate entrepreneurs in the making with unique ideas of organic products,

energy, nterior designs, health city, education and IT solutions for a better world.For us it has

become a never ending journey with new ideas being discussed almost every day! It will be

worth your while to visit us at our campus and interact with our emerging talent.

To succeed, you must be willing to ask questions, remain curious, interested and open to

new knowledge. The willingness to learn becomes more crucial given the rapid changes in

technologies and ways of doing business. I would encourage you to keenly understand our

ideA model to ascertain your motivation to start the company of your dreams and enable your

existing companies to grow rapidly with the help of our Shared Services Center and become

an entrepreneur. To be able to create jobs instead of seeking one is an exciting adventure and

the time has come to create your own destiny…

All the best!

- Yeshasvini R, Anchor

JgI ideA is an novel entrepreneurship development

program anchored by the School for leadership

excellence (Sle) that effectively blends entrepreneurship

education and capability building with funding and

incubation support such that a student who enrolls in the

program graduates with a certificate and simultaneously

becomes the proud owner of their business.

15 § iDEA at a Glancer

at a GlanceiDEA

iDEA at a Glancer § 16

The program has variants from which you can select the one that suits your expectations and financial profile. It has been created keeping the

interests of students from family business, working professionals & emerging entrepreneurs seeking to scale and expand their businesses. you

can specifically make choices on availing funding, incubation and shared services support.

* Terms & Conditions Apply

outlooKiDEA

17 § iDEA Outlook

iDEA Outlook § 18

one global program across continents making you ready to take on the world

learneXperience create

19 § iDEA Outlook - Learn

Golf will enable you to develop specific social nuances that will help you network with high-flying CEOs and business persons, the game itself being the sport of choice for the corporate elite .

learn: reAl TIme eduCATIoN

iDEA Outlook - Learn § 20

Academic excellence

real Time education

Faculty engagement

21 § iDEA Outlook -Learn

ACAdemIC exCelleNCe

iDEA Outlook -Learn § 22

pedaGoGYSubjects leCTureS CASeS role PlAyS ToolS vIdeo SelF-leArNINg entrepreneur Finance 15 30 2 12 3 3Strategies for growing start-ups 7 15 6 7 2 6

our core subjects like operational methodologies & entrepreneurial Finance have been benchmarked against syllabi similar

to those running currently avaliable in institutions such as Stanford, Harvard, Chicago university, Babson & other similar

reputed institutes ranked among the top 10 entrepreneurial institutes in the world.

The rigorous course at ideA will be completely experiential & students will get to work on indigenously developed “practical case books”.

The ideA team has developed unique methodologies to help you jump start your careers. As they say the “proof of the

pudding is in eating” and hence the total focus of your learning at ideA will be on appreciating your concept and filling

it individually to the business to ensure they are practical and usable in the real world.

The pedagogy has been specially designed to enable the student to reap the benefits of experiential learning, with

significant emphasis on case studies. For example, the distribution of the pedagogy mix for a couple of subjects in the

program, in terms of the number of hours (illustrative only) :

* This subject will be taught in the entrepreneurship development Institute of India (edI) in Ahmedabad **This subject will be taught at the Heimerer School in germany

All subjects in this program will be dealt within the context of entrepreneurship. For instance, in finance, in a regular management program, the student would be expected to prepare a balance

sheet, whereas in the JgI ideA program, the emphasis would be the interpretation of a balance sheet and its correlation and implication on business performance. In business taxation, in any

other program, a student will learn the theoretical concepts of taxation, but here, you will learn how to apply the taxation concepts to your business with a view to maximizing profits and reduc-

ing the tax burden. We will coach you more on your ability to identify & hire talent to your company rather than making your resume and seeking a job.

Subjects


pillar subJects pillar subJects

Business Fundamentals (“Boot Camp”) Fundamentals in Strategy, marketing, Hr, Finance, operations & Supply Chain, IT and research methodology

entrepreneurship Foundations Introduction to entrepreneurship Identifying and evaluating business opportunities Business laws* legal aspects and statutory compliance for business* Creation of new enterprises* Family business dynamics* Business communication & etiquette risk management

Human resources organizational behavior leadership and change management Creating and nurturing a learning organization Performance management Balanced scorecard Conflict management and Industrial relations organization design and structure

Strategy Business innovation role of technology in business** Strategies for growing start-ups Indian and global business environment

marketing Advanced marketing and sales for entrepreneurs – I Advanced marketing and sales for entrepreneurs – II

Finance Financial reporting, control & management accounting entrepreneurial finance Financing start-ups

operations operations management for entrepreneurs** Project management

Bi 2 Bp developing the baseline business idea into a business plan(Action learning) Sports Customised individual development plans to improve entrepreneurial(real Time education) ability through - golf, Swimming & Archery

reAl TIme eduCATIoNan entrepreneurial perspective oF subJects



strateGYbusiness innovation

Innovation plays an important role in evolving and enhancing

an entrepreneurial business model towards creating competi-

tive advantage to a start-up venture. This subject aims to help

the student understand how they can apply these concepts

while conceiving their business idea.

indian & Global business environment

entrepreneurs today cannot afford to be confined to their local

context. They need to develop global perspectives. In this

regard, this subject will present a holistic picture of the Indian

and global business environment, in terms of the economic,

social, political and technology dimensions, so that they

can think of positioning their business idea appropriately for

maximum impact.

risK manaGement

entrepreneurship is all about risks and managing them in a

volatile business environment. Aspiring entrepreneurs need to

understand the concept of business risk and techniques for

mitigating the same at a conceptual level, in the context of a

start-up.

strateGies For GroWinG start-ups

growth is vital for a newborn! Budding entrepreneurs need to

learn how to apply strategies to grow the start-up ventures

and scale their businesses. This subject will help them think

through such growth strategies.

marKetinGadvanced marKetinG & sales For entrepreneurs i & ii

The budding student of entrepreneurship will imbibe a stra-

tegic decision-making perspective in entrepreneurial market-

ing and specific aspects of sales that entrepreneurs need to

apply in the context of start-up ventures. Building skills and

capabilities in negotiations is also part of this module.

enterpreneurship Foundationentrepreneurship landscape

The entrepreneurial landscape is complex and needs to be

navigated skillfully. His module focuses on the absorption of

the basic principles and processes to manage new ventures

including

l role of entrepreneurial ventures in a global economy

l Processes involved in starting a new venture

l Processes involved in funding and investing in a new

or growing entrepreneurial venture

l understand methods of organizing and managing an

entrepreneurial venture

The curriculum has been structured in alignment with the theme of entrepreneurship. Subjects and modules have been selected and designed with a laser-sharp focus on this theme. The pedagogy is highly experiential and is intended to impart skills and concepts from theoretical, practical and experiential perspectives across the subject pillars and modules.

here is a snapshot oF our curriculum Which is orGanised bY pillars


business laWs, leGal aspects & statutorY

compliance

laws are universally existent! An entrepreneur needs to ap-

preciate the laws and statutory issues that will regulate the

context of any new business venture;in this module s/he will

learn how to adapt to these concepts to ensure legal compli-

ance of their business.

identiFYinG & evaluatinG neW business

opportunitiess

Business opportunities are born out of needs and ideas. In

this module, a student will learn how to identify business op-

portunities and assess their feasibility and value, to be able to

apply these concepts while starting a new venture.

creation oF neW enterprises

The world always expects a new phenomenon! The key ele-

ments in this module are the study of the factors, involved in

the creation of a new business venture from multiple perspec-

tives, with emphasis on the theoretical role of capitalizing on

opportunities towards converting them into business models.

FamilY business dYnamics

This module will explore the distinctive leadership strategies,

structures and skills required to lead closely-held and family-

led firms through change and growth. This subject is impor-

tant from the perspective that such firms have idiosyncratic

dynamics and strategic challenges during the growth phase.

human resourcesorGanizational behaviour

organizations are structured collective communities of peo-

ple, whose behaviors are highly dynamic. This module aims

to educate the student on the human side of the enterprise

and how human dynamics in an organizational context affects

the functioning of an enterprise. The module will examine the

interactions of individuals, teams and networks in organiza-

tions and will also touch upon the dimensions of leadership in

action and career management.

perFormance manaGement and balanced scorecard

Performance of an enterprise is critical to its success and

survival! The aspiring entrepreneur needs to understand how

to instill a performance culture in the new venture, set goals

and objectives, measuring and evaluation systems for the

enterprise and staff, along with consequence frameworks.

business communication & etiQuette

A budding entrepreneur will, in this module be able to grasp

the techniques and nuances of communicating with stake-

holders and customers, as well as understand the various

media, along with subtle elements of body language, posture,

verbal and non-verbal communication etc., towards becom-

ing conscious about the subtle rules of business etiquette and

personal grooming.


creatinG & nurturinG a learninG orGanization

Today’s business environment only allows those organiza-

tions that are able to learn and adapt to changes to survive

and thrive. An entrepreneur experiencing this module, will

understand how an organization, through the collective capa-

bilities of its people and talent can adapt to changing busi-

ness dynamics towards adopting a culture of learning and

continuous improvement, to compete in the long term.

leadership & chanGe manaGement

Any business venture needs strong leadership in the context

of perennial change, in order to succeed! entrepreneurs

need to become leaders, and this module will help them

understand the importance of leadership styles, leadership

dilemmas and change management concepts, in the context

of a startup and during the growth phase of an enterprise in

an ever-changing dynamic business environment.

conFlict manaGement & industrial relations

As enterprises grow, conflicts emerge that need to be managed

and resolved. After undergoing this module, an entrepreneur is

expected to understand and apply strategies and techniques to

manage or resolve conflicts between people and ideas, as well

as understand the philosophy of industrial relations and the In-

dian labor context, as well as how Ir can influence the fortunes

of any conventional manufacturing-oriented business.

FinanceFinancial reportinG & control

The cornerstone of any entrepreneurial organization is Fi-

nance. ensuring and maintaining a robust financial discipline

is critical to the health of the enterprise. Hence this module

aims at helping the student understand the concepts and

language of accounting, the vocabulary of financial state-

ments and accounting reports towards evaluating economic

conditions and decision-making, techniques of analysis

including capital budgeting, discounted cash-flow valuation

and risk analysis.

FinancinG startups

No venture can be nurtured without money! methods, strate-

gies and techniques to raise funds and capital for a start-up

business venture, as well as positioning the business idea to

attract finance are key focus areas for this important module.

business taXation

death and taxes are unavoidable! A budding entrepreneur

is expected to understand tax laws and rules that apply to

their business and therefore position the finances of the new

venture to become tax efficient as well as compliant to the tax

regime.

entrepreneurial Finance

entrepreneurs need to be conscious of costs and make deci-

sions on investments. This module will focus on differentsets

of managerial decisions, spanning dimensions such as evalu-

ation of complex investments, financial policies, integration of

financial decisions in a start-up context, evaluating potential

high-growth opportunities and financial benchmarking.

operations proJect manaGement

Setting up a new venture demands a disciplined approach.

This module on Project management focuses on the applica-

tion of project management while starting up and expand-

ing the venture, so as to follow a structured and organized

methodology.

FACulTy eNgAgemeNT

iDEA Outlook -Learn§ 28


hemachandran seshadri (Faculty : Business iDEA 2

Business plan)

Hemachandran Seshadri is

the Ceo of JgI ventures & a

Certified Internal Auditor from The

Institute of Internal Auditors and

a qualified Chartered Accountant

from the Institute of Chartered

Accountants of India. He is an

accomplished leader with over 3

decades distinctive experience in

managing the finance functions

involving Strategic management,

Accounts / mIS, Fund management

/ Budgeting, Auditing / Compliance,

Financial Planning as well as Cost

Accounting.

He started his career with

Hindustan unilever as a

management trainee. He has

served in leadership positions

like regional manager for Asia,

Country Co-ordinator for east

Timor, Country support manager

for Honduras, Central America with

Plan International, Finance Head

for Shriram Foods & Fertilizers,

Chemicals & Plastics India ltd.,

Chief Internal Auditor in TATA oil

mills, vice President Commercial

for reliance retail & CFo for latin

America of TATA consultancy

services.

He has streamlined systems and

processes involving policies,

procedures and manuals. He

has contributed significantly in

cost effectiveness/ rationalisation

programs resulting in significant

financial savings. His work with

not for profit organization, Plan

International has led him to believe

that contributing to sustainable

community development is a

necessary part of what one can

give back to communities and

promote entrepreneurship.

Faculty for the JgI ideA program has been handpicked with great care. The faculty will consist of experienced and accomplished individuals from the academic and corporate worlds, as well as successful entrepreneurs. They will be experts in their respective domains with several years of rich professional experience.experienced professionals who have worked with corporate houses like: reliance, Infosys, Intel, Wipro, SBI, uB group, velankani, TCS, Sobha developers, Acumac machines, The

leela, Narayana Hrudyalaya, Avalon, Polo, Asipac, Wizcraft, kPmg, N18, ernst & young, IBm, goldman Sachs, mindtree etc.

Academia from institutions like london Business School, Harvard, Babson, Heimerer, xi’an International university etc. and entrepreneurial circles.

Some of the faculties are practicing Ceos operating their own successful business ventures in areas such as financial services, information technology and consulting.

Profiles of a few of our esteemed faculty


John matheW(Faculty : IT fundamentals, Information technology for start-ups)

John mathew is a Ph.d in Business

Administration from Washington

State university, uSA, and has

extensive teaching experience

in the areas of information

security, database management,

programming and software project

management. He is currently a

visiting Professor at the Cochin

university of Science & Technology,

kerala and has taught in the

College of Business, Washington

State university, Colorado

State university and at Seagate

Technology llC, uSA. He is a

member of various international

bodies such as the united Nations

Solutions exchange for India and

the Association of Information

Systems. He is also a reviewer

for the Journal of Information

Architecture. His research interests

are knowledge management,

human computer interactions and

mobile commerce.

madhavan s rao

(Faculty : Project Management)

Currently the Ceo and founder of

Assurance Consulting, madhavan

rao has experience of over 2

decades in Industry in providing

leadership for delivery, Business

Performance management, Project

management Competencies and

Innovation enablers businesses.

He has been the project manager

for several companies in the uSA

and for volkswagen germany. With

over 15 + years of IT services at

mahindra Satyam, he has written

a book on project management,

“Steering Project Success”

published by mcgraw Hill, 2007.

He has also authored and presented

conference papers regarding to

new Project management trends

and other topics across the globe

and has received prestigious

awards for ideas, branding &

communication.

dr. manasa naGabhushan (Faculty : Enterprise strategy

fundamentals, Strategies for

growing start-ups, Indian & Global

business environment)

dr. manasa Nagabhushan is a

Professor in Strategy and marketing

has an experience of 22 years in

Academics, research and Training,

known for use of unique and

innovative pedagogy in classrooms.

She has been the director of

International mBA program at

PeS Institutions, Bangalore and

Former dean and Campus Head,

Amity global Business School

Bangalore. She is currently a

Syndicate member of the Bangalore

university. Has the experience of

teaching both in India and uSA

and has published extensively

and presented papers in National

and International Journals and

Conferences. She has also won

Best Teacher award from Bangalore

Center for education in 2007 and

the Best Ph.d Thesis Award at

National level from Prestige group

of Institutions, mP.


pamela ramalinGam (Faculty : Operations Management Fundamentals, Risk Management)

Pamela ramalingam, Ceo

Assymetrix is a senior level

executive with a 24-year

management career providing

operating, strategic and business

leadership. She was the Head of

operations for Thales Software

India r & d Centre, a wholly

owned odC of the 12.7 billion

dollar euros Thales group, a mNC

headquartered in France. She has

worked in leading American, British

and Indian institutions such as

eFunds - uSA, Standard Chartered

Bank- uk, Tata Consultancy

Services – India and iSoft PlC -

uk. Her core competencies include

Training, Strategic management,

Program management, outsourcing

& Change management, Human

resource management, Process

engineering, etc.

pavan soni (Faculty : Business Innovation)

Pavan Soni is an Innovation

evangelist by profession and

a teacher by passion. He

has consulted with leading

organizations on Innovation and

Creativity and has been a sought

after speaker at various innovation

forums. Some of his marquee

clients include dell, ericsson,

Future group, glaxoSmithkline,

Infosys, mahindra, marico,

Tanishq, Tata Steel, Thermax,

Titan, and Wipro. Pavan’s work

on innovation bagged him the

‘on-the-job Achiever’ ward by CII

at lakshya in 2007 and he has

been an invited speaker at Tedx.

Pavan is a mentor for Power of

Ideas, a CIIe and economic Times

Initiative and is associated with

the entrepreneurship development

Cells of various engineering and

management institutions. He

works closely with the karnataka

knowledge Commission on their

innovation charter and with the

Bangalore Chamber of Industry

and Commerce on innovation

and process excellence. As for

research, Pavan has over 21 papers

and articles published at various

national and international journals,

and has co-authored two books on

management and innovation. He is

a gold medalist in engineering from

JNvu Jodhpur and did his Post

graduation from NITIe mumbai. He

is currently pursuing his doctoral

Studies from IIm Bangalore with a

focus on Innovation management.

s. sriraman (Faculty : Preparing & presenting

business plans)

S. Sriraman has about 28 years

of experience in Investment

management & research,

Corporate Banking and

Consultancy. Sriraman has wide

experience in investing in listed

as well as unlisted companies –

from post IPo stage to seed stage

investments. He has been involved

in growing business across various

sectors, across various stages of


a company and across various

geographies. He started his career

in Canara Bank, and had been

part of Canbank mutual Fund and

has set up the fund management

operations for Chescor, one of the

first Foreign Institutional Investors

(FII) in India. He was involved in

setting up various other vC funds

in India. He has been involved in

fostering entrepreneurship and

is one of the Charter members

of The Indus entrepreneurs (Tie)

and has been a past President of

Tie, Chennai. He is involved in

entrepreneurship development

Programme of Tie Chennai,

designed to help the entrepreneurs

grow their enterprises. Currently

working on a research Project

towards earning doctor of Business

Administration (dBA) degree from

university of South Australia,

Adelaide on the early stage venture

funding in India, he is an alumnus

of department of management

Studies, madurai kamaraj

university. He is also a Certified

Associate of the Indian Institute of

Bankers. He is director of Bee Hive

ventures P ltd., a company involved

in venture Capital Fund management,

mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic

& Financial Advisory Services and

Business Incubation & mentoring.

shYam vishWanathan(Faculty : Creating and nurturing a learning organization, Leadership & Change management)

Shyam viswanathan’s experience

spans more than 28 years. He was

the dean of executive education

at the Indian School of Business,

Hyderabad (set up jointly by

kellogg, Wharton and the london

Business School). He has led the

design and delivery of leadership

development initiatives for more

than 50 different organizations in

the united States, europe and Asia.

v.s. Kumar (Faculty : Financial reporting and control, Business taxation, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financing start-ups)

v.S. kumar is a finance professional

with several years of professional

experience across many

companies that cut across industry

verticals such as BPo, engineering,

chemicals and pharmaceuticals.

The domains of Finance,

Financial Accounting, reporting,

disclosure and decision Support

Systems are his specialist fields.

He has developed a repertoire

of knowledge on Accounting

Standards & Conventions, Costing

Systems and Financial Planning &

Analysis. He has taught at ICWAI,

ICSI and three premier business

schools on a variety of topics.

He has conducted programs for

corporate entities like Infosys,

Carborundum, vestas, Ford etc.

on specific subjects addressed to

niche target audiences.

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Energy and stamina that are so important for an entrepreneur from a physical fitness perspective will be built up through swimming.

eXperience: reAl TIme eduCATIoN

iDEA Outlook - Expereince § 34

education In A global economy

Winning In The Flat World

Business idea 2 Business plan

eduCATIoN IN A gloBAl eCoNomy


the true idea diFFerentiatorsand our core belieFs:

idea Global entrepreneurship »Successful global entrepreneurs must be

resourceful. you must be innovative and capable

of pursuing new opportunities in uncertain

environments. ideA teaches you both the skills

of entrepreneurship and the ability to apply

entrepreneurial management knowledge in a

global setting. JgI encourages student innovation

and entrepreneurship through the creation of

global business plans and through our global

course — where you learn to formulate, plan and

implement a new venture.

The JgI ideA course offers a truly global focus. It’s not just marketing, but global marketing. Not just business strategy, but global strategy. every single course serves the dual function of preparing you not just for business — but for business on an international scale.experience international business, international government and international culture firsthand. develop cross-cultural sensitivities and soft skills you never would have considered.


idea Global mindset »developing global leadership capability is a

key to business success in today’s globalized

business market. ideA has developed

assessment tools to help determine which

students might be better at communicating,

doing business with and influencing other

people who are unlike themselves.


idea Global citizenship »As a good global entrepreneur, you

understand how your decisions affect

others. you realize you have the power

to create wealth or destroy it. And you

exercise that power responsibly.

ideA educates you to create more than

just economic value. As a good global

citizen, you manage to contribute to

human peace and development. We will

help you learn to create not just a better

business world, but a better world.

idea Global learninG netWorK »The JgI community is, in and of itself,

a network for global entrepreneurs

and managers who wish to share

professional knowledge and advance

their skills through interactions with

peers around the globe. The school’s

curriculum also provides you with the

opportunity to network and experience

the world through a variety of hands-on

global learning opportunities.

idea the Global eXperience »during your semesters at ideA, you

have the opportunity to study in different

countries at a partner institution. In

addition to taking core classes, you will

visit local companies and participate

in cultural events. Together all our core

beliefs add up to the ideA difference. A

curriculum that continues to evolve to

meet today’s global business challenges.

It will change how you view your future,

your career, your world.

asia

europeiDEA Outlook - Experience § 38

Shanghai skyline

Brandenberg Gate Berlin

euroPeJgI ideA has established working relationship with ICgC Consulting, germany, to provide hands-on experience of International Business

management. In collaboration with ICgC, we will facilitate meetings for the student entrepreneurs with international ventures Capitalists and

businesses which are planning to expand to India. It will also attempt to enable student entrepreneurs to get Incubation support in germany, JgI

has tied up with the Hiemerer School in germany to facilitate a “student-visit” program, wherein you will undergo short courses in a few additional

niche subjects such as “Interconnected thinking” and “Communication in crisis”, as well as get an opportunity to network with german industry

bodies and entrepreneurs.

The Hiemerer School is one of the highly ranked private schools in germany, being ranked amongst the top 3 schools in germany for

further education. There are 10 locations of the school in germany, In the field of Business Administration/management, the Heimerer

School has about 30 years of experience and offers the highest level study program and curriculum, which is highly appreciated for its novelty. The

Hiemerer School has established excellent relationships with the german Industry of chamber and commerce and works very closely with world

renowned companies. For more information please visit www.heimerer-schulen.de


“We are extremely pleased to be

partnering with JgI ideA Program.

We believe this is a huge platform

for Student entrepreneurs who are

passionate about building busi-

nesses of excellence. We are look-

ing forward to the students coming

to germany where we will have

specifically designed program for

them. This program will add great

value on their entrepreneurial view

of the global market.”

dr. Fredrich heimerer DirectorHeimerer School, Germany

Heimerer Campus, Germany The German Parliament Building

“our collaboration with JgI is intended

not just to develop entrepreneurial abilities

amongst students but also to transform

them as business leaders in the making.

The students will be exposed to the Asian

context of entrepreneurship, business prac-

tices and governance as well as discover

entrepreneurial practices in the region

through networking with the Chamber

of Commerce, Asian entrepreneurs, and

potential suppliers and customers. They

will also visit small and medium scale

enterprises in the region, and participate in

niche courses in the premiere institute, that

will give them the entrepreneurial edge.”

Gracia s. uGut DeanAsian Institute of Management, Philippines

ASIAIn today’s globalized world, if you have not factored for China in your business plan, you may have no significant business going for you in the

future. It has been predicted that India and China will be the epicenters of business growth for the next 100 years. In past few decades China has

witnessed phenomenal growth in services and industry and is second largest economy with gdP of $ 5.8 trillion. you will visit China and Hong

kong, where you will visit industrial hubs and special economic zones, interact with Chinese business people and learn the nuances in supply

chain and logistics, which China is well known for, as well as visit an ongoing trade fair or business exhibition. you will have a unique opportunity

to visit Tianjin economic - Technological development Area (TedA) supported by the Chinese ministry of economy and Foreign trade and meet

senior business persons there. you will learn about international trade and shipping rules and regulations as well as logistics and gain insights into

China’s global trade and exIm policies. you will also attend seminars at xi’an university.

you will also visit the Asian Institute of management (AIm) in the Philippines, a special course called the “Asian Immersion Course on

entrepreneurship”, has been designed which will complement the international exposure component of the JgI ideA program.

AIm is the pioneer of management education in Asia. Since 2001, it has consistently ranked among the Top 100 business schools and a partner of

Harvard, for integrating social, environmental and ethical issues into its educational programs.

Asian Institute of Management, Philippines


Xi’an International University, China

AIm has been awarded ISo 14001 Certification, for environmental

management, a global first for a graduate school of management. It has also

received the ramon magsaysay Award - this award is often considered as

Asia’s Nobel Prize. For more information on AIm, please visit www.aim.edu

the course at aim Will prepare You to become a Global ceo bY:

• UnderstandingtheAsiancontextofentrepreneurship,doingbusinessand

governance

• DiscoveringentrepreneurialpracticesinAsiathroughnetworkingwiththe

Chamber of Commerce, successful entrepreneurs, potential suppliers,

buyers and Smes in the region

At AIm, you will undergo a few classroom subject sessions such as

“Identifying adaptive business and entrepreneurship challenges in Asia”,


“valuation for venture Capital/ understanding the venture Capital method”, “Systems thinking” and “Chaos theory and Scenario Planning”.

In addition, you will visit the Asian development Bank, the Philippines Chamber of Commerce and the Philippine venture Capital Association, among other visits.

domAIN CluBS ACroSS eComoNIeSduring the program, depending on the number of students, you will be invited to create or join clubs that can be segmented industry-sector wise, for example, depending on your business

area interest, you could become a member of the “retail Industry” club or “Insurance Services” club. JgI ventures will identify specific industry sectors which will be prime areas of business

interest, in which you can consider starting your business venture. The industry domain club will serve as a platform for you to share and exchange ideas with your peers and also forge links

and associations with like-minded students who may share a similar passion as yours. These clubs have been designed to make it cross cultural across developed and developing economies.

business plan competition

If you are a high achiever in the program, you will get an opportunity to surpass yourself by

participating in a business plan competition in one of the leading international management

schools in the uS such as Babson, Harvard or kellogg. Typically, these competitions are open

for registrations in the first quarter of a calendar year. This will be an experience that which will

add tremendous value to your confidence in launching your business. you would also get an

opportunity to travel to uk & Australia to participate in entrepreneurship programs.

entrepreneurship conclave

The unique feature of the ideA program is a mega-event, a conclave on entrepreneurship,

where you will witness a series of talks on the subject as well as presentations on business

plans. This will be the platform where you will present your business plans that are fleshed out

of the action learning phase to expert panels. established entrepreneurs and leading profession-

als from the industry will speak in the conclave and share their experiences with you that will

illustrate various perspectives on the subject. This will be a unique opportunity for you to meet

and network with business leaders, funding agencies, High Net-worth Individuals, banks and

established entrepreneurs across various industry sectors.

WINNINg IN THe FlAT World


BuSINeSS IdeA 2 BuSINeSS PlAN


What is “business idea 2 business plan” and hoW does it WorK?

We believe that no other mBA curriculum graduates better business leaders than ours. We have indigenously developed the

“Business Adaption method” by carefully refining the action learning component based on the feedback of both participating

communities and students. Such a program is very difficult to execute, requiring a new level of integration between traditional

faculty, career services, and corporate executives.

our program aims to facilitate the evolution of embryonic business ideas into robust business plans that can pass muster,

through the concept of “Bi 2 Bp” (“Business idea to Business plan”), which is a series of structured interventions at defined

time points during the phase of the experiential coursework. This structured intervention spanning several months will hone your

skills as an entrepreneur in real-time, where you can track your own progress and evolution in this journey. We offer to men-

tor the entrepreneur beyond the academic phase of the program as well, in one of the program variants that is associated with

incubation.

JgI ideA’s “Business idea to Business plan – Bi 2 Bp” is a hands-on approach to learning that is at the heart of our curriculum,culminating in a presentation to Angel Investors, venture Capitalists & Bankers of reputed organisations. No other businessschool offers such high-level exposure, or such an invaluable opportunity to convert your business idea into a business plan.

iDEA Outlook - expereince § 44


our Bi 2 Bp curriculum is divided into three distinct stages:

iDEAGeneration: entrepreneurs start by learning theory and

business fundamentals. like most top busi-

ness schools, JgI ideA faculty extensively

employs the case study methodology to help

students understand the theory in the context

of a business problem. mentors encourage

thought-provoking debate, giving students the

chance to benefit from the wealth of experience

and perspectives that diverse classmates bring.

However, unlike other top business schools, the

learning continues into their Business.

iDEA Refinement:Through discussions with entrepreneurs,

industry experts and company visits, the

realities of executing classroom theory are

brought to life. meaningful dialogue with

active business leaders helps students

appreciate how real-world executives make

decisions in a fast-moving, competitive

environment with imperfect information.

iDEA

Pilot:With a small team of classmates and a mentor

(typically a management consultant or senior en-

trepreneur), students compete against other teams

to develop a growth plan for a reputed company.

over a period of six to nine weeks, each team work

with the company to develop an idea and busi-

ness case. you present your recommendations to

the senior leadership of that company (typically a

C-level executive, often including board members).

No other school offers such senior-level access

to the world’s leading companies especially in the

area of entrepreneurship.

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iDEA Outlook - Experience § 46

bi 2 bp in Greater detail

In this journey,Business ideas are articulated as a baseline & the ideas are

sharpened by an iterative process over 12 months, towards

the creation of a full-fledged robust business plan, by deriv-

ing and applying concepts and techniques learnt during the

course of the program.

depending on the variant of the program you select, you

will need to prepare your business plan, for evaluation by a

reviewing panel, if you are seeking funding and incubation

support from JgI. The business plans that get approved will

then advance to the next stage, where JgI ventures will invest

in the business by providing seed capital – or alternatively,

help you get funding from banks other financial institutions.

After the groundwork for launching the business is done i.e.

an approved business plan, forming partnerships, figuring

out the regulatory framework, organizing funding, designing

and finalizing marketing plans etc., you will be ready to launch

your own venture. you will be guided, mentored and coached

by a group of highly experienced and accomplished people –

subject-matter experts, experienced industry professionals,

successful entrepreneurs etc. during the program, depending

on the program variant that you select.

Having had your grounding in the fundamental essentials of entrepreneurship, throughout the program, you will apply concepts learnt and integrate them into your own business ideas, as concrete steps towards becoming actual entrepreneurs.

Archery will help you develop concentration and focus, which are important towards achieving specific business goals and targets that you will set for your venture.

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iDEA Outlook - Create § 42

Create & manage your own Company

Join the JgI Network


CreATe & mANAge your oWN ComPANy


1. Business plan due diligence

2. Business plan validation by JgI ventures

3. Business plan validated and funds sanctioned

4. Shared services center support

a. Allocation of office space

b. materials for communicating services & products to customers

c. legal structuring for compliance and taxation

d. Hiring of the core team

5. generation of sales & realization of expenses

6. monthly monitoring & tracking by JgI ventures

7. Profits accrued for the annum is reported

Another option for you to consider, while choosing the program from the menu of options is the choice

of availing the services of the Shared Services center. This unit offers the nascent venture and the as-

sociated emerging entrepreneur, functional services that enable the business operations, such as Hr,

Administration, legal, Accounts, etc. so that the entrepreneur can focus on developing and scaling his /

her business. These services will be available to the entrepreneur for a period of 12 months from the time

the business is launched, depending on the option of the program variant chosen end.

For more information about incubation and question you may have on investments, stake & business

ideas please refer to our booklet on “Business Incubation & Funding”

to start Your oWn Will mean You start With incubation

INCuBATIoN - eNgAgINg THe JgI veNTureS CommuNITyonce you fulfill the academic rigor and requirements of the program, which will enable you to be ready with your finalized and approved business plan, JgI ventures will offer to facilitate the

incubation of your business and appropriately provide seed capital or growth capital, depending on your business plan. However, this is again, an option for you to consider and decide, while

choosing the program variant.

At JgI ideA you get the unique opportunity to create something of your own that you own ! The unique platform provided by JgI ideA enables you to start and manage your company.


incubation elements shared services option


JoIN THe JgI NeTWork


The JgI ventures has set up an

Incubation Centre exclusively to help you

incubate your new business ideas. We

will mentor you for lifetime and provide a

dedICATed TeAm oF exPerTS to work

alongside with you to achieve success

during your startup phase.

JgI ventures India Pvt ltd has invested

in the startup of many small to mid-sized

companies. It started with one enterprise

in the year 2004 and today it has a total

of 46 successful running enterprises.

The businesses which are part of the

JgI ventures India Pvt ltd operate in

various sectors such as education,

IT, Infrastructure, Financial services,

Technology, Hospitality, etc. employing

more than 2300 people. The current

cumulative total turnover (2011) of the

enterprises is estimated to be more than

rs. 147 crores.

list of incubates of the JgI group:

Consolidated view

53 § iDEA Advantage

advantaGeiDEA diversity in classroom

Networking with entrepreneurs & Investors

global Incubation

Certifications

Captivating global Campus

enabling logistics

get recognised

demonstrated roI

iDEA Advantage § 54

dIverSITydiversity has many faces: race, ethnicity, religion, creed, culture, gender, age, nationality, socio-economic

backgrounds. Here at the JgI ideA program, diversity goes beyond the traditional definition of race and

gender. We define diversity as embracing and encouraging a community of unique individuals. By bringing

together people with diverse backgrounds and a variety of experiences, we are able to create a unique learn-

ing environment that leads to actionable ideas in the classroom which then translates to a more productive

and innovative global workforce of entrepreneurial talent.

diversitY inside the classroom: The JgI ideA programs take full advantage of our diverse community

of students. Although the professors utilize many teaching methods, the team-based learning approach fully

encourages animated discussions, innovative solutions and global perspectives. The result is a learning en-

vironment that merges unique work experiences, various cultural backgrounds and different life perspectives.

diversity in the classroom opens the doors for the future leaders of this world.

diversitY outside the classroom: We believe that displays of diversity should not be limited to the

classroom. JgI ideA professors and staff have an open-door policy that truly creates a sense of commu-

nity. The school hosts a vast array of guest speakers and networking events, which are social gatherings to

encourage the various groups to interact outside of the classroom.

NeTWorkINg WITH eNTrePreNeurS ANd INveSTorSour program provides you an enabling ecosystem where you will get

to meet established and experienced entrepreneurs, business persons,

venture capitalists, financiers, experts and professionals across different

industry verticals and domains. you will also interact with senior profes-

sionals who will coach and mentor you while preparing and finalizing your

business plans. you will also have the opportunity to learn from estab-

lished entrepreneurs during the stage of project fieldwork, in which you will

work in entrepreneurial establishments. In addition, during the international

visits, you will be able to network with european and / or Asian business

persons, as well as with potential investors.

55 § iDEA Advantage - Global Incubation, Certifications

global IncubationWith our relationships with various universities and agencies in Australia,

China, germany, Hong kong, India, Philippines, united kingdom, uSA we

can connect you to our partners to explore business opportunities.

JgI will play the role of an advisor to identify and gain access to

foreign agencies. These agencies can potentially help you

through your business cycles towards new customer

acquisitions, exports & imports or identification

of new business opportunities and business

partners.

CertificationsWith the JgI ideA program you not only get to graduate

with a joint certificate from JgI & edI titled PgP-Bl (Post-

graduate Program in Business leadership) but also have the

opportunity to get awarded international certificates from top

institutes across countries.

1. asian institute oF manaGement (aim)2. Xi’an international universitY3. entrepreneurship development institute oF india (edi)4. hiemerer school5. participatinG companies (Can be more than one)6. seminars & Forums7. open proGrams8. business plan competitions

Note: The number of certifications will vary from the program variants you have opted for.

iDEA Advantage - Captivating Global Campus § 56

captivatinG Global campusFacilities Within the Jain Global campus

The Jain global Campus is a 350 acre pristine “educational township” with its own accommodation, food, sports arena, bakery, medical clinic etc. It is about 45 kms from Bangalore,

10 kms from kanakapura. The campus has a sprawling Admin Block flanked by a large stadium, colosseum, meditation centre, hockey field, indoor stadium etc. The campus provides and

grooms enthusiasts with a varied learning in fields like cultural activities (singing, dancing, drama etc.), sports health and fitness etc. The campus boasts of an international residential school, a

public school, an engineering college, an aerospace department and finally the ideA block.

The ideAtees will reside in this very campus through the duration of the program in Bangalore. This is the place where they discover themselves, their strengths, their improvement areas their

ideas and their future. The Jain global Campus (JgC) has strict rules against smoking, drinking and consuming non-vegetarian food within the campus.

THIS IS WHere your lIFe CHANgeS

academic blocKThe academic block is furnished with state of the art

classrooms, cabins, conference room & workstations.

classroom The classrooms are air conditioned & equipped with

state of the art technology wi-fi enabled, “Bose” audio visual

system, microphones, projectors, screens, etc.

The classrooms have been prepared keeping into view a

cluster seating style & the stepped permanent seating style.

The cluster seating room is equipped with 60 convertible

chairs which can be easily folded and displaced to create

room for activities, discussions, debates etc.

The stepped permanent seating is equipped with comfortable

hydraulic chairs with permanent tables set up in a stepped

formation to ensure maximum visibility to the screens

hostelroomsAn ideAtee will occupy a fully furnished room equipped

with an lCd Tv with digital high-definition set top box, an

ergonomically designed study table and chair, a spacious

cupboard and a comfortable bed with a blanket. The room

is also internet-enabled with a cable broadband Internet

service. It has an attached bathroom with hot-water & shower

facilities.

houseKeepinG The hostel facilities are supported by an efficient

housekeeping service that is responsible for the upkeep and

cleanliness of the rooms, including periodic changing of linen.

dininGThere is a gracious and orderly atmosphere pervading the dining

hall. The breakfast, lunch and dinner menus includes a variety

of mouth-watering dishes that are served on rotation spanning

north Indian, south Indian, continental and chinese cuisines

followed by an elaborate spread of deserts. The food served is

purely vegetarian. The timings of the cafeteria are regulated.

Dining Hall Timings Hours of Operation*

morning Tea/Coffee 6:30 am – 7:00 am

Breakfast 7:30 am – 8:30 am

lunch 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Tea/Coffee 6:30 pm to 7:00 pm

dinner 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

*Subject to change

Note: All meals are strictly vegetarian on the campus.

dininGclassroom

57 § Captivating Global Campus

sWimminG pool

sports FacilitiessWimminG aQuatic compleXTop class training venue ‘AquA’ for swimmers to realize

their potential to that fullest. The ‘AquA’, state-of-art aquatic

complex comprises a 25 meter 08 lane short course

swimming pool, a 50 meter 10 lane competition pool with

water-polo facilities and a separate diving pool with standard

fixed and spring diving boards, enabling it to host any

international swimming competition including water polo,

diving and synchronized swimming.

GolF courseThe 06 hole golf course is one the first and exclusive for

any educational facility in the country. IdeAtees pride their

time in this truly serene landscaped setting, training under

professional coaches.

archerYThe JgC has an archery practice area fit for olympians to

practice. The ideAtees will learn & practice this art under the

watchful eyes of coaches who have trained National teams

indoor stadium ‘sprintoor’Jain global Campus has a 25 crore multipurpose indoor

stadium SPrINToor’ with seating capacity of 2,000 people.

This sporting complex with wooden flooring has 4 badminton

courts, volleyball courts, basketball courts, 2 squash courts,

table tennis hall, 4 lane bowling alley, billiards, yoga, Jacuzzi

steam, sauna, media room, vIP rooms dormitories.

tennis courtsexcellent Tennis Court facilities that include 4 plexi - cushion

courts and one clay court are available to all the tennis

aspirants. eminent coaches and trainers are called upon to

train our ideAtees.

cricKet FieldThe 2 lakh sq. ft. lush green ‘ovAl’,a well-designed

international standard cricket ground with 5 strips of turf

wicket in the center is fit enough to host any international or

national cricket tournament. The ground has played host to a

number of important matches that include NCA tournament,

mrF tournament, under - 19 ghulam Ahmed trophy & Asia

cup under - 17.

table tennis & badminton hallAn exclusive Table Tennis and Badminton hall with 16 tables

and 4 badminton courts with wooden flooring are also a part

of the “Sprintoor”.

cricKet Field

Captivating Global Campus § 58

basKetball and volleYballThroughout the world, basketball and volleyball are two

hugely popular games. To encourage our ideAtees’ interests

in these games, Jain global Campus has built to perfection,

seven volleyball& seven basketball courts with exclusive

lighting facilities.

hocKeY and FootballJain global Campus has natural turf hockey and football

grounds which are extensively used for training and

competing by the enthusiasts.

multi - GYmThe multi - gym has some of the best & the latest equipments

for maintaining the right body kinaesthetic.

athletic arenaJain Academy of Sporting excellence has an International

Association of Athletics Federation 08 lane 400 meter

synthetic track & field facility for the hugely popular athletic

games.

boWlinG alleYJain global Campus has 04 lane bowling alley. IdeAtees

unwind themselves whilst playing friendly matches with their

peers. Those desirous of pursuing the sport seriously are

trained under specialist supervision.

other Facilitiesarts & Fine arts studioWe believe that ideAtees should have extensive exposure

to their cultural heritage and should be provided with an

opportunity to develop their talents in a creative atmosphere

through study of art, music, drama and speech. With this in

view, JgI has constructed the Arts and Fine Arts studio that

enables ideAtees to find a new meaning of expression in an

environment that challenges them to develop their artistic

senses.

health centreThe Health Centre comprises of well qualified doctors &

nurses along with consultation room, minor operation

Theatre, Intensive Care unit and separate male and female

wards with equipped pathology lab and dental clinic.

59 § Captivating Global Campus

multi - GYmboWlinG alleY

Captivating Global Campus § 60

laundrY serviceslaundry Services including steam washing, drying and

pressing in sanitized conditions are extended to the ideAtees

and members of staff twice a week.

saFetY & securitYA reliable security system with professional security

personnel, a completely fenced campus, 24/7 guard duty and

watch dogs are in place to safeguard the sprawling campus.

Softener Plant and reverse osmosis Plant

Softener Plant and reverse osmosis Plant helps in providing

safe and non-contaminated water to the residents on

campus.

uninterrupted poWer supplY With a total captive power of 1760 kvA, the residents enjoy a

24 hour uninterrupted power supply.

hYGienic reFectorYThe Jain global campus has a sterile vegetarian hygienic

refectory with specialist chefs catering to nutritional needs of

the ideAtees. They are served with a bewildering assortment

of dishes – Pan Indian, Chinese, Italian, mexican & other

Continental Cuisines.

librarYA modern library with the latest books, journals and online

resources is being set-up on the campus for the benefit of the

ideAtees.

Football sports Facilities

hostel

eNABlINg logISTICSAt JgI ideA program, atmost care is taken to create an entrepreneurial friendly environment for all JgI ideA students. enablement at JgI takes the shape of online platforms, internet facility, access to world class entrepreneurs & faculty through video conferencing facilities customised learning management systems, etc. beloW are a FeW details to Give a bird’s eYe vieW oF some oF the FeW thinGs that the ideatees Will have access to:

l All hostel rooms are networked to access the

internet and classes are enabled with Wi-Fi, to ensure

connectivity round the clock.

l The library is equipped with online systems and

databases that enable access to the latest articles and

online journals of interest.

l All ideAtee will have access to an internal site specially

meant for them, which will host the student handbook,

rules and regulations, policies and general information.

A forum called “I-connect” will also be part of this site.

l The entire academic part of the program will be

managed through an online learning management

system that will enable stakeholders to access content,

administer the operations as well as generate and

interpret reports to enable decision-making. Students

will be able to connect with faculty and mentors online

for coaching and mentoring sessions.

l memberships access to JgI Institution’s network can

be enabled on a case to case basis.

l All India management Association

l Association of Indian management Schools

l Confederation of Indian industry

l Bangalore management Association

l National Human resource development Network

l National Institute of Personnel management

l Indian society for technical education

l National Association for the education of young Children

l British Association for early childhood

l Association for childhood

l Pre- School learning Alliance, uk

l National Children’s Bureau

l Scholastic India

l Indian institute of Science

l Indian Institute of management

l National Aeronautical laboratory

l ASme online

l Ieee online

l delnet – developing library Network

l National law School of Indian university

l British library

61 § iDEA Advantage - Enabling Logistics

A few of our membership associations are:

geT reCogNIZedThrough this unique and novel program, you will have the

opportunity to showcase your business idea to potential

investors and venture-capitalists. Some of you in this pro-

gram will have the opportunity to participate in business

plan competitions in different countries.

once selected to the ideA program, a student of the ideA

program will have an array of opportunities to get exposed

to global and local platforms, networks and associations

pertaining to entrepreneurship.

The international markets study tour offers the budding

entrepreneur a range of possibilities and will open new

avenues to expand a business idea across international

borders.

you will also automatically get a membership into “Ceo

Satang”, a mentoring platform for heads of businesses.

A select few, based on merit, will have the opportunity to

also participate in business plan competitions overseas.

our program has been acknowledged by the media. Stu-

dents of our program will have the opportunity to interact

with the press and other media channels to showcase

their talent.

iDEA Advantage - Get Recognized § 62

63 § iDEA Advantage - Demonstrated ROI

Less Said… More Done…

The JgI ideA program’s uniqueness stems from the fact that it combines entrepreneurship education

and capability building with the promise of funding and incubation.

If one were to compare the costs of an international management program in top ranking international

schools, in terms of the sum total of tution fees, accommodation, boarding and lodging and other

infrastructure, travel and resources costs, one would easily estimate a figure of INr 4.5 million. Further,

post such a program, if the student intends to start his / her own business venture, the cost of such a

start-up would on an average be about INr 0.25 million per month, roughly aggregating to about INr 3

million per annum, considering factors such as cost of acquiring funds, preparing and validating busi-

ness plans, marketing expenses, resource costs, costs of value creation and delivery, travel expenses,

infrastructure costs etc. one can conclude therefore that the combined costs of approx.. INr 7.5 million

represents high risk with no assurance of returns.

our program’s promise is to significantly mitigate this risk for an aspiring entrepreneur at an affordable

cost by providing the student the tools for building entrepreneurial capabilities, blended with interna-

tional business exposure and certification, along with a supporting ecosystem that enables a nurturing

environment through funding, incubation, access to mentor networks and domain experts, to help

demonstrated roI

iDEA Advantage - Demonstrated ROI § 64

launch and grow start-ups and existing entrepreneurial ventures. In essence, our program aims to facilitate individuals with passion and commitment to be

the masters of their own destinies and organizations.

By joining ideA you will not only gain skills to become a global entrepreneur and have the capability to manage global business enterprises but also become a

true leader as this unique experience will expose you to multi-cultural business environments.

l Best-in-class experiential coursework with experienced faculty who are industry professionals and entrepreneurs themselves,

l International exposure to the business environment and changing economies not limited to germany China, Hong kong, Australia, united kingdom and

the united States of America.

l guidance under expert coaches and mentors to prepare and refine business plans, prior to launch of the same

l launch of the business and incubation (seed-funding, start-up support, scale-funding)*

l office-space with starting infrastructure to facilitate launch and establishment of the business, invested on your behalf by JgI ventures for 12 months

post launch*

l Shared Services support for the launched businesses provided by JgI ventures (back-office support in terms of Finance, Hr, legal, Administration and

marketing)*

l Access to business mentors, venture capitalists and coaches as well as participation in business operations reviews, guidance and advice post the

launch for 12 months, invested by JgI ventures*

l Participation in a mentoring intervention for entrepreneur-Ceos, the “Ceo Satsang”, which is a well established platform for development of business

leadership*

*These benefits are available depending on the program option selected.

Please do schedule an appointment with our Counselor or feel free to mail us at [email protected]

65 § iDEAtees

“As a JgI ideATee, I have entered into a home of learning, experiencing a rich life of vitality, opportunity, trust and, importantly, positive vibes in the atmosphere. It is a place where every aspect of my need to be successful entrepreneur is attended to with utmost care and sincerity, providing the very best mentoring at every step with world class expertise and infrastructure. The organization works like clockwork. Here, I am on my way.”

Dr. Poornima Kavadi

“multi-faceted real time training….wholesome learning for a budding entrepreneur. Forever in debt to JgI ideA for this priceless experience”

Angshuman Das

“Success is always some combination of luck and skill. JGI iDEA helps minimize our reliance on luck and maximize the part that we can control. It is a must for anyone venturing out on their own and a valuable refresher for those already there”

Rohit M

iDEAtees § 66

“ideA teaches us how to keep our names alive for centuries. It is not about experience, it is about getting expertise. We are enabled to think big with insight. “

Amandeep Singh Anand

“JgI ideA is a paradigm where indulgence is bliss. The program creates a vision and mission to life. Here you learn values and to value life.

vAlue IdeA vAlue lIFe.”

Rishi Pransukhka

“As a part of the wonderful program i am more confident of living my entrepreneurial dream successfully and make my loved ones proud. I really thank ideA program because it has dared me to dream above reality.”

Dhavall Thakrar

“In idea I am going to live my 18 months which most of the students won’t, so that I can spend rest of my life like most people can’t.” So ideA has taught me one important thing:you live your dream, we are there to support you.”

Pratik Gundecha

“When you reach an obstacle, JgI ideA makes you turn it into an opportunity. With ideA I can overcome all obstacles and be a winner”

Mitesh Kothari

67 § Join

JOIN

reQuirements

• First,anaspiringapplicantshalldownloadtheapplication

form from the website : www.jgiidea.org

To apply to the program, applicants need to complete and

submit the following:

• Applicationform

• Statementofpurpose

• Twolettersofrecommendation

• Officialtranscriptsand/ordegreecertificateofany

recognized bachelor’s degree program

• Applicationfees

applicants With WorK eXperience GenerallY:

• Haveatleasttwoyearsofworkexperience

• PossessaBachelordegreeorequivalent

• Haveleadershippotential

the admission process

1. The applicant submits a completed application form with

all the applicable annexures and application fees

2. S/he is required to participate in an online questionnaire

(“en-CAT”) to guage his/her entrepreneurial orientation

3. She will face a panel interview conducted by an institu

tional panel

4. Based on the recommendation of the interview panel,

s/he will meet the Chairman of the Jain group of Institu

-tions for the final interview.

5. If selected for the program, the applicant will receive a

selection letter with instructions for on-boarding

paYment terms & deadlines

• Anapplicationfeeispayableatthetimeoftheapplication

submission.

• Anon-refundableConfirmationDepositwhichcontributes

towards the tuition price, is payable within 14 days of

How to Apply

Join - How to Apply §68

acceptance onto the program, and will hold the student’s

place.

• Theremainingbalanceofthetotalfeesispayable30

days before the start of class.

• Theschoolreservestherighttoassessalatepayment

surchargeon all outstanding accounts.

methods oF paYment

The deposit and Fees can be paid:

• Bybanktransfer/wiretransfer

• Bankcheck,DDdrawninSchoolforLeadershipExcellence

paYment instructions

Any and all transaction and bank fees are the responsibility

of the customer. Sle will credit the customer’s account with

funds received only.

l Beneficiary name: School for leadership excellence

l A/C No: 04402010068050

l IFSC Code: SyNB0000440

l Beneficiary bank: Syndicate Bank

l Branch: vishveshwarapuram

l City: Bangalore

l State: karnataka

Processing fee will be charged accordingly, if applicable

once the payment is completed please mail the details to

[email protected]

69 § Join - Financial Aid & Insurance

Financial Aid & InsurancemAkINg IT eASy To Be A PArT oF JgI ideAour one-year program is very cost-effective relative to other programs, since most other

programs take two years. JgI ideA students save a year of tuition fees, living expenses, and

the opportunity cost of being out of the workforce. Nonetheless, we understand that financing

can be challenging, particularly for international students. Further more, because the course

is so intense, it is not possible for students to work in parallel with their studies. Therefore, we

work with you to help find the most beneficial funding options to cover your education-related

costs. These options include scholarships, fellowships, and education loans.

scholarshipsSle offers a range of merit-based and need based scholarships to reduce the tuition cost bur-

den. These are available to all students regardless of citizenship. To be considered for these

scholarships we encourage you to apply early. decisions on scholarships are made only after

an offer of admission has been made.

FelloWshipsA limited number of fellowships are available to accepted students. These fellowships offer

students the opportunity to work with faculty and staff members at Sle for approximately

eight hours per week. The number of fellowships varies from year to year and from campus

to campus. The fellowships available each year are communicated to students at the time of

application. All accepted students may apply for any fellowship position for which they feel

qualified.

education loansThe majority of our students utilize some form of education loan. Students requiring financing

for their tuition costs normally avail bank loans.

banK loanFinancial institutions in many countries offer education financing specifically to local citizens

wishing to pursue their education. These loans are typically repayable after completion of the

course, although terms vary widely. We are happy to work with our students to help them

identify suitable financial institutions to apply for these loans. Please note that any document

from the institution to help the student avail loans will be issued only after the initial deposit

to reserve seats post issuance of our letter of admission. The process of loan typically in

India takes 6 weeks to 8 weeks and hence students wanting to avail loan to fund the JgI ideA

program, are encouraged to apply early. If not processed in time, the student runs the risk of

losing admission in the respective academic year applied for.

student travel (health, interruption, baGGaGe, propertY) insuranceTravel Insurance is a comprehensive student insurance policy designed for students attending

the JgI ideA program. The insurance is designed to provide international students and their

families with peace of mind throughout their studies at Sle. Students attending the JgI ideA

program will be invoiced and charged unless they demonstrate alternative adequate insurance

coverage. The key advantage of Insurance:

• Offersmedicalcoverage

• Baggageandpropertycoverageincludingvaluablesandcash.

• SLEstaffanditspartnerrepresentativesarefullybriefedonInsuranceenabling

students to get help on the spot

*more details are available at www.jgiidea.org

TermS & CoNdITIoNSadmissions policYThe admissions policy of the JgI School for leadership excellence is intended to assess how an applicant might contribute to and benefit from an intensive graduate business education in a culturally diverse institutional environment. It reflects a “holistic approach” to application review based on (1) Basic Admissions Criteria, (2) Primary Personal Factors, and (3) Second-ary Personal Factors, as set forth below:

basic admissions criteria1. Substantial business experience and satisfactory en-CAT score2. undergraduate degree 3. Two letters of recommendation4. english language proficiency

primarY personal Factors1. National origin, ethnicity, gender (to ensure diversity)2. Career goals3. entrepreneurial skills4. evidence of : a. leadership b. Professional promise c. motivation and drive d. overcoming adversity, including disabilities

secondarY personal Factors1. Professional certifications2. Honors and awards3. Publications4. membership in professional or business associations5. Community or national service6. extracurricular activitiesThe above factors are not exhaustive. They may be weighed differently. They may not, however, be assumed to a standard formula or ranking. They will be considered in conjunction with all other admissions criteria and factors, in light of the School’s mission and purpose.

laptopsour intention is that all students receive a laptop as part of their JgI IdeA program. We cannot, however, be responsible for availability and the supply of them will therefore be subject to availability.

GradinG proceduregrading StandardsCourse instructors will evaluate and assess participant performance. grades are assigned according to the Instructor’s assessment of performance on the intellectual and professional criteria established for the course. The Instructor has full authority and responsibility to establish performance criteria, evaluate participant performance, and award grades. The Faculty uses the following grading system to evaluate participant performance:marks range grade Performance80% to 100% A+ outstanding /excellent60% to 79% A very good40% to 59% B Acceptable35% to 49% C marginal0% to 34% d unsatisfactory / Fail

Acceptable performance in the program is a B or better. The Academic Sec-tion releases official final course grades at the end of each trimester in the form of a transcript. Individual grade breakdowns (participation, homework, and exam grades, for example) are available only from Instructors. every ideAtee is entitled to know the manner in which his or her course grade was calculated.

Graduation reQuirements1. Basic requirementsStudents must complete the required credit hours of course work to be eli-gible for their respective certificionat. Course credit is awarded for achieving a grade equal to or better than B on a course. All courses must be completed with a satisfactory grade. Should a student receive a “C” on a required course, this course must be re-taken at Sle or an approved institution within a period of three years from the student’s original enrollment date and the student must achieve a satisfactory grade. Those who satisfy all program

requirements (including: participation in all courses, payment of all financial obligations, return of all library materials, and completion of all evaluations), who receive a grade other than “Incomplete” for each course, who have no outstanding disciplinary or ethical violation issues, and who have a final grade of “B” or better are granted the “Post-graduate diploma in Business leadership”. In addition, for visa purposes, the student must meet full-time student residency requirements of the campus host country. 2. Program director’s listStudents who earn a grade of “A” or above or above for any subject are formally named to the JgI ideA Program director’s and the Ceo of JgI ven-tures’ list for that subject. qualifying students receive notification from the Program director with appropriate recording in the participant’s permanent academic file. With the student’s approval, formal announcement of this scholastic achievement will be made to respective sponsors and agencies. The School is very pleased to offer this achievement award and hopes this award will serve as added incentive for all students.3. graduation with HonorsStudents graduating with a grade of “A+” and who are in the top 10% of the class will be designated as an “outstanding JgI ideA Scholar” and will receive their certification “with distinction” indicating the highest honor. Those whose grades are “A+” but who are not in the top 10% of the class will receive their degree “with excellence,” as recommended to the Faculty and Board of Trustees by the Program director. However, the final award of these honors will depend on the actual performance distribution of the class year-on year and will be subject to review and its appropriate final decision by the Academic Council.

dismissal From the proGramThe School reserves the right to dismiss any student at any time whose academic performance is unsatisfactory or whose conduct constitutes unac-ceptable professional behavior, or whose legal or medical problems hinder satisfactory performance. In such cases, the Program director will notify the student in writing, a certification will not be awarded to the student, and, as appropriate, the student’s sponsor will be notified.

Corporate offices:

JGi idea, school For leadership eXcellence

No 34. 1st Cross, JC road, Bangalore 560027 Ph: 91 80 4343 0174 /75 www.jgiidea.org

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