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“A ship is safe in harbor, but that's not what ships are built for.”TRANSCRIPT
TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
Anant R Koppar, Chairman & CEO
I N D I A N O R I G I N G L O B A L P R O D U C T S
Entrepreneurs Motto
“A ship is safe in harbor, but that's not what ships are built for.”
William Shedd
Only Family Businesses Thrived
Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
1992
Absence of Role Models
Controlled Economy
No Venture Capital Funding
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Evolution of Entrepreneurship IN THE PAST 100 Years
Entrepreneurs post the Economic Reforms 1990’s
First Venture
BANGALORE
Funded by the Bangur Family
Driven by a Professional three member team who worked as employees – Venkatesh, Balakrishna and Anant Koppar
Very successful services company
Negligible share holding by the founding team which resulted in low returns
Scope for Emerging Entrepreneurs
1997
Few Role Models
Liberalising Economy
No Venture Capital Funding
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Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Second Venture
A value-based, Global IT services company based in Bangalore delivering world-class software solutions
Funded by an Angel Investor
Professional Team of 5 lead by Anant Koppar
Highly successful Technology Services company
Minor share holding by the founding team and majority by Venture Capital Investors resulting in Medium returns
Kshema – A Success Story
Among the 20 companiesthat could succeedglobally
(Business Today11th Anniversary Issue2003)
19th Best Employer(Dataquest-IDC Survey2002)
•SEI CMM LEVEL 5
•ISO 90001-2000
•Commitment to good corporate governance
•Highly successful customer centric business model
•PMI Certified Project Management Professionals
•World-class, 80,000 square ft. facility with R&D Lab
“Kshema is a value based company with strong procedures in place. The company’s mature quality and
value systems give us the confidence to establish an extended business relationship with Kshema, as MDS
Sciex places a premium on sound business values”ANDREW BOORN,President
MDS Sciex, Canada
What the media had to say?
What the clients had to say?
Kshema was recognized for:
Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Many Successful Entrepreneurs
2007
Many Role Models
Liberalised Economy
Lots of Venture Capital Funding
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Third Venture
Funded by the team
Professional Team of 12 lead by Anant Koppar
Startup Products Company
To enhance the quality of life by building world class
products through innovative application of technology
• To be a globally dominant product Brand in the industry and segments of our choice by 2011• Be a dream destination for every innovator to unleash their creativity by fostering a world class environment• Be a Predominantly Employee Owned Organization
Vision
Mission
YTD Top line revenues at 2.14 MUSD 200+ resources (A growth of almost 100%) Key Partnerships with Intel, Freescale, Motorola and Microsoft Customer Engagements
Two Large Strategic Customers for end-to-end IT solutioning Acquired medium sized engagements
Product Portfolio K-Speak finds good momentum in the market Kshema , the Tele-Medicine Framework is getting good audience for Pathology Quo Vadis is generating interest in multiple industries
Facility Expansion Added around 4000SFT of area to accommodate expansion
Achievements in 2008-09
Entrepreneurial Opportunities
INDIA IS WELL POSITIONED
Global Recognition
Central/State Governments
Support
Market Cap
(Rs. Cr.)
1993
2,000
1999
100,000
Brand Equity
Financial Markets
Recognize Value
Entrepreneurial OpportunitiesSECTORS – HUGE MARKET POTENTIAL
HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS
•Embedded Solutions•Productivity/Efficiency Solutions•Pharma R & D Solutions
Automotive Solutions
•Safety Products
INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION
CONVERGENCE – ENTERPRISE MOBILITY
Entrepreneurial Opportunities
• Niche Services• Majority niches covered• Organization will grow only upto a point• Risk due to niche downturn
• IP & IP based services• Larger Investment, gestation period & risk• Threat from upward integration efforts by SE Asian companies
• Products• Largest Investment, gestation period & risk• Highest returns• India now has sufficient exposure to World class products
development and markets• VC funding available to right idea & team
Entrepreneurial Opportunities
Emerging Disciplines
Emerging Tech Sites
Emerging Tech Sites…
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Entrepreneurial Challenges
99% of start ups – entrepreneur led
• Most would have little/no experience• Most Indian Entrepreneurs are Technology Driven• Business Focus tends to be low• Mindset – Focused, Multitasking
Shortage of True Venture Capital
Even more serious - shortage of Angels
• Make sure there is a great Business opportunity• Financing is much more than money
• Develop a financial strategy
• Great technology does not sell itself• It needs marketing !• Develop a focused business strategy• Strategies are not set in stone - Re-evaluate them!!
• Build a great team and communicate, communicate, communicate
• Establish Credibility
• The biggest risk is not to take risks....Take Calculated Risks !!!!!!!!
Tips for Entrepreneurs
Even After Doing All That…
Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future
- Niels Bohr, 1922 Nobel Laureate for Physics
But in the future lie the opportunities for the Entrepreneur
Final Thought
TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONSI N D I A N O R I G I N G L O B A L P R O D U C T S
Thank You