‘Don’t just say No. Advise them a little after you say No. That small bit of advise really helps people and as a side-effect may build relationships with them as well. Recently We had to say no, to a project … Continue reading
Based on “Last Thursdays” talk on December 2011. Mr. Radhesh Pant, CEO of the recently established Investment Board in Nepal , believes that life is all about change. He sees much opportunity in Nepal from hydro-power, to tourism, agriculture and … Continue reading
Highlights of a hard-hitting talk on the role of development on Economic growth in Nepal, by US Ambassador to Nepal on “Last Thursdays” an event co-organized by “Entrepreneurs for Nepal” a 4400 member group I run. Specially look into the Questions … Continue reading
This is part of a continuing series of articles that will help towards my idea of jump-starting entrepreneurship in Nepal. (for those who don’t know what the word ’start-up’ means, a start-up is a company with a limited operating history). How to build … Continue reading
(This article is based on a chiya pasal talk with Anil Chitrakar dai, who inspires many!) Don’t want to see Nepalis in Terai dying of cold in winter again? 2 things. First, lets agree that people don’t die because of cold. People die … Continue reading
Here are my top 10 weird reasons for you to start a business in Nepal now. Overwhelming majority of educated people opt for a non-profit or government or private sector ‘jobs’. (leaving the race wide open for you). Go out … Continue reading
We have written in our previous articles that a problem is an opportunity for a new business. The bigger the problem, and the more people have the same problem, the bigger the opportunity. We will go into detail on executing … Continue reading
An Entrepreneur creates opportunities not just for himself but more importantly for others. In Nepal, this is even more important as we have a high number of unemployed Nepalis and opportunities are limited to a privileged few. There is an … Continue reading
“Social entrepreneurs are not content just to give a fish or teach how to fish. They will not rest until they have revolutionized the fishing industry.” - Bill Drayton,
So don’t be content just to give a fish or teach how to fish. How about not resting until you have revolutionized the ‘freakin’ fishing industry?
by Prasanna Dhungel and Ujwal Thapa Entrepreneurship is finding opportunity in a problem. It could be any type of problem that we see in our everyday lives. Impure food, lack of electricity and petroleum, security, health care and many others. … Continue reading
हामीले ३ खर्ब ५० अर्ब रुपैयाँ नेपाल पठाउने हाम्रा नेपाली लगानीकर्तालाई जब कदर गर्न जान्नेछौं, तब मात्र बाँकी संसारले नेपालमा लगानी गर्नेछन् । यो लेख mysansar.com मा पनि छापिएको थियो यहाँ। Please read the English version here साढे तिन अरब डलर भित्राउने … Continue reading
समस्या एक महान अवसर हो भन्छन् एउटा नेपाली युवाले । A young nepali calls for Nepalis to work together to create opportunities and presents a compelling case. speech in Nepali. Do you know him or his organization ? I would be interested to meet him. … Continue reading
How would you like to get an inspiring 50-page book on Nepali Entrepreneurship for free? The excellent team of Entrepreneurs for Nepal ( I am its co-founder ) have been working for the last 6 months to bring you an … Continue reading
Here are a few lessons I learnt while running my online branding & web development firm Digital Max Solutions (DMS) in Nepal for nearly 10 years now. Some of the lessons are site specific and technology start-up specific. Enjoy! Be directly, personally … Continue reading
A lot of people ask me, how and why do you run a business amidst the chaos in Nepal ? I don’t know how to answer this directly. So here I am organizing my own thoughts to see if it makes … Continue reading
Meet Chandra from Wpshoppe.com I have had the pleasure to work with him closely for a lot of years and he is a classic example about doing things that you are great at and create a niche market for a … Continue reading
A small but powerful piece about “confidence” from a startup entrepreneur. He argues, “All this learning means nothing until you make something happen,” further adding, “I was an over-confident punk, thinking I had the answer, and everyone else didn’t. But it … Continue reading
This is a summary of our last Thursdays series of “Entrepreneurs for Nepal” group. I am one of the founder of this group which networks entrepreneurs working for Nepal. This first got published in e4nepal.com ————– Mr. Kiran Bhakta Joshi, … Continue reading
Are you looking forward to this 3-day bandh, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday? (Total shutdown of Nepal) What say to the sorry fact that a few big egos with no-one’s interests at heart but their own, will oppress you for three long … Continue reading
We want a park to enjoy, to take a breathe away distraction full Kathmandu. What better use of the old Royal Palace in Kathmandu to turn it into a park! It is a huge space in the most lucrative business districts … Continue reading
Originally co-written as part of “Entrepreneurs for Nepal” group along with Samriddhi, the prosperity foundation Bal Krishna Joshi argues that he might most probably be the most famous “goat-seller” of the world. Bal is best known for co-founding thamel.com, an internet e-commerce … Continue reading
We (as part of the Entrepreneurs for Nepal group) have compiled a series of tips and lessons about starting your business, which is taken from established Nepal based entrepreneurs speaking at the Entrepreneurs for Nepal forum. Here are first in … Continue reading
here are the transcripts of the last thursdays series of the Entrepreneurs for Nepal group in September. It is based on an interaction with a Swedish investor and a nepali CEO. Jonas Lindblom (Swedish Investor in Nepal) “The market in … Continue reading
Just returned from a trip around remote villages in Nepal and here’s some tourism etiquette for village development through tourism in Nepal. It is people who make all the difference to a traveler.. So It is you who will make a … Continue reading
Ambica Shrestha is a hotelier who is known in and around Nepal for her conservation efforts of Nepali /Newari heritage through her hotels and resorts. I got to talk with her a week ago and it was an inspiring talk … Continue reading
During a recent interaction with entrepreneurs for nepal group which i established and co-run, got some good tips from Karna Sakya of Kathmandu Guest house fame. Here are a few. Experience is critical for an entrepreneur, more than the academic … Continue reading
Few weeks ago, in the “entrepreneurs for Nepal” gathering, I got to interact with a Nepali Hydro electric developer and a pioneer, Gyanendra Pradhan at a “entrepreneurs for nepal” gathering on 30th of April. He makes a good case for … Continue reading
As we grow up, we look for ways and patterns in which we can make a ‘deep emotional’ impact on our surroundings besides feeding our desire to be self sufficient. :) In Kathmandu, i have lately been meeting young entrepreneurs … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Pain is Opportunity. This is how we entrepreneurs see things. We just look around, see where certain situations are causing discomfort (pain) to people, families, neighborhoods, towns and even the whole country. We find an opportunity, an idea to change lives, … Continue reading
In the last year or so, real estate in Kathmandu has skyrocketed. In some places by 100 to 200%. the speculation about its sustainability is a much asked question. And a certain banker reasons with me: “the real estate in … Continue reading
Eric Ries talks about how to build companies that matter. (1) Work on something that matters to you more than money, (2) Create more value than you capture, and (3) Take the long view. Its a good context in the … Continue reading
Last thursday was talking with Min bahadur gurung, owner of the Bhat bhateni chain of supermarkets and an inspiring entrepreneur life story. Few pointers from the ever optimistic and ever humble (rags to riches) entrepreneur. Background:Min Bahadur Gurung, from remote … Continue reading
Most potential entrepreneurs /investor / business people seem to be after “the big fish” here in Nepal. (Of course big fishes are harder to catch, harder to find, and harder to track). Why not go after a few small fishes … Continue reading
I always thought there was a big potential for public auctions for anything..from cars, to couches to …………… in Kathmandu/ The foreign embassies in Kathmandu hold auctions that are hugely popular and people come in huge droves to buy and … Continue reading
My company’s new IT workplace will have to be: mostly empty occasionally full most employees at home rather than in office at any given time conversations mostly through phone, chat and skype/gtalk decisions made miles apart from each other. clients … Continue reading
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 as much as possible.) Reasons, managing … Continue reading
As I walk on the streets of Kathmandu during the evenings, I have been noticing quite a few street vendors working their magic out on the streets of Kathmandu, Some are selling Momo’s (nepali delicacy – form of dumpling) on … Continue reading
Young people in Kathmandu are under the impression that “grass is greener on the other side” here are a few tips : 1) Struggle, and make commitments early 2) Commit to career, forget the family for a few years ( … Continue reading
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 ?>
Bad days for an entrepreneur…. If i don’t know how much electricity i am going to get next week, or how much petrol i am going to get 2 days from now, then thats a big problem for development. UNCERTAINTY. … Continue reading
Happy Dashain Folks ! May your optimism rest peacefully in your hearts and pessimism stay grumbling in the deepest nethers !!! Uj A great website with bountiful entrepreneurial spirit. http://www.etsy.com/color.php Salutations!
Question: Why take a risk ? Why risk it all? Answer: to learn, To be eager to know more, To find out whats behind the door ! To stand out To disappear into your dreams To feel different To become different … Continue reading
Can there be a business linking Hydro-power and tourism together to bring a sustainable way to improve the environment and the living standards of rural Nepalis? Nepal holds enormous potential in these two fields, Hydro-power and Tourism. They are what we can call our … Continue reading