I’ve come to Cambridge Judge Business School with a mission: Start a company in the next 12 months, or stop talking about it. I’m what many would deride as a ‘wantrapreneur. ’ I’ve been brainstorming ideas, creating wireframes, and buying domain names for years, but I’ve never actually created a finished product that someone could […]
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Starting a new business after the MBA
Best laid plans: I didn’t come to Cambridge with a plan to start a business. Following a six-year stint in the military, I wanted a change of pace. I was looking forward to a year abroad to build my business skills. I was also looking forward to the massive raise in salary that a consulting […]
Incredible India: part two of my experience meeting the founder of Infosys
Infosys InStep Programme: The campus in Bangalore is simply amazing. All interns are given accommodation and free cab rides so they can visit the surroundings. I get to walk through beautiful gardens, fountains and futuristic buildings on my way into the office. There’s a gym, swimming pool, shops, restaurants… everything an internship participant needs. And […]
Incredible India: my extraordinary encounter with the famous founder of Infosys
Fortune Magazine says he’s one of the greatest entrepreneurs of our time. And I got the chance to work with him this summer during my MBA internship at Infosys. Mr Narayana Murthy is no stranger to anyone in today’s business world. In 1981 along with six other Indian businessmen he founded Infosys, an IT services […]
The world of responsible investing…
Old buildings with picturesque views of the British countryside. An academic institution with hundreds of years of history. A lecture room filled with leading academics and practitioners. Another day in Cambridge? Actually, it was my first day in St. Andrews, Scotland. The end of the Easter term was an opportune time to take advantage of […]
Silicon Valley Comes to the UK
Silicon Valley Comes to the UK (SVC2UK) is a not-for profit series of industry supported events led by business leaders, investors and serial entrepreneurs, and run by students. It has been designed to drive growth by entrepreneurship in the UK, Europe and beyond. This year, we are going to deliver 35 top-notch events to 6500+ […]
Our first project: the Cambridge Venture Project
The Cambridge MBA has two exciting consulting projects. One is called the CVP (Cambridge Venture Project) and the other is the GCP (Global Consulting Project). GCP starts from next term, so today I will talk about the CVP. CVP started from mid-October, yes, soon after the start of the course because we cannot wait!? This […]