Posts Tagged ‘ideas’

A couple of What ifs: a) What if some dynamic young leaders of different political parties decided to come together and start fresh and make a new party (the way kadima was formed in Israel). b) What if they then, brought all the young social entrepreneurs and economic advisors into their core political team and … Read the rest of this entry »

India has Goa. More than a million travelers come to Goa alone every year. Whole of Nepal only has half a million visitors right now. But we have Pokhara ! Goa has an international airport. Pokhara could have one… here is a scenario: How about linking Goa and Pokhara directly by air flight. Travelers would … Read the rest of this entry »

Its an old concept but frankly here’s a winner: Under promise and over deliver ! This make your customers go crazy about you and they will recommend you to others. Word of mouth will bring new customers and better days. Know any organizations or companies here in Nepal who Under promise and over deliver ? Write … Read the rest of this entry »

Here are some quick thoughts I wrote up, for those of you interested in starting up your own organizations /ventures. Learn to Delegate – But learn everything still Regroup quickly after a crisis -the end is only when you end. Stop comparing . Do what you believe is right. Bet on your heart. But go … Read the rest of this entry »

We (as part of the entrepreneurs for Nepal group) have compiled a series of tips and lessons taken from established Nepal based entrepreneurs speaking at the Entrepreneurs for Nepal forum. Here are first in hopefully what will be a series. (downloadable pdf version at the end of the article) 1. Success takes patience. Min Bahadur Gurung … Read the rest of this entry »

Kathmandu, A city of 5 Million (unofficially) we talk about electricity problem of 16 hours a day load shedding (that is being addressed urgently by the government) a larger problem is looming. “water or the lack of it” is the prime talk issue amongst women in Kathmandu. Tap water comes once every few days in … Read the rest of this entry »

An idea roaming around: would a cafe -lounge with  a chilled ambience / atmosphere which invites mostly entrepreneurs/musicians / artists /young passionate people, work as a viable business in Kathmandu ? would it have to be an inclusive place for exclusive type of people (the ones mentioned above ?) am looking for a place that … Read the rest of this entry »

positive news media

July 18th, 2008

Is there a niche market for “positive” in Nepal? In Nepal, every news (newspaper, online, TV, radio and other media) veers towards negative. Scan the newspapers, turn on your television. You will get plenty of proof. Why? Believe me when I say, it is not because there are not positive stories, personalities or work being … Read the rest of this entry »

When one wants to start a new venture (specially the youths in Nepal) , I recommend this : a) Do what you like to do. (seriously!). b) Stay small (as small as you can.) Reasons, managing people and the environment around us are one of the hardest thing to do. It drains our creative energies … Read the rest of this entry »

here is something i posted on : Facebook ” Entrepreneurs for Nepal” and elaborated since here: Random ideas that will jump-start our economic revolution. Immediate steps. Have to recruit younger technocrats and remove the old ones from the National planning commission and finance and related ministries. >>> Set up YEL = Youth Entrepreneur’s league (new … Read the rest of this entry »

A great article posted by Seth Godin, favorite preacher i am posting the highlights from an interview he did . http://www.etsy.com/storque/article/1871/ Basically he talks about how it might be wiser to remain small, and think of big ideas and tis possible to do great and massive stuff while remaining small. (and wiser to do so … Read the rest of this entry »

adversial thoughts

December 11th, 2007

ever thought of creating a business by involving your potential customers into your business strategy. make them a stakeholder ? create a business by co-authoring it with your own clients ? co-creation.. pro-consumer ?>