Indus World School of Business - Entrepreneurial Ethos

Entrepreneurial Ethos

“The entrepreneur is our visionary, the creator in each of us. We're born with that quality and it defines our lives as we respond to what we see, hear, feel, and experience. It is developed, nurtured, and given space to flourish or is squelched, thwarted, without air or stimulation, and dies.”

- Michael Gerber

At IWSB, the entrepreneurial culture is a way of life. We have embraced it whole-heartedly and you can see it reflected in all aspects of what we do. After all, the entrepreneurial spirit is embodied in our core values of Risk Taking, Openness, Ownership, Honesty and Commitment, and Innovation.

At the core of this spirit is our commitment to foster a liberal environment that encourages complete academic freedom and open debate.

Our students love this boundary-less environment where there is informal and open relationship between them and the members of the faculty – it redefines the role of the latter as a friend and a facilitator. At IWSB our students are on a first name basis with the entire faculty and even the Director.

Hands-on Entrepreneurship

One unique attribute of your experience at IWSB is that you might be able to start your own venture while still being a student here. In no other b-school in India will you get such an opportunity. Our in-house entrepreneurship development program will provide you with unparalleled help and support in your initiative.

Write a Business Plan

There are two facets to entrepreneurship. There is a creative side of hatching that idea that seizes on a business opportunity. And then there is an execution side that relies heavily on methodical analysis, planning and mobilizing resources. At IWSB you will get the best expertise available anywhere to create your business plan. Writing a good business plan is the first and perhaps the most critical step in creating support for your venture.

Meet the Stalwarts

Ever imagined advisory services for your venture provided by immensely successful entrepreneurs and investors, such as Mahesh Murthy (Founder, Pinstorm)? Or, getting your business plan critiqued by Sanjeev Bikhchandani (Founder, naukri.com, jeevansathi.com, 99acres.com)? Ever thought how it would be to be taught entrepreneurship by such stalwarts? At IWSB, you will get to extensively interact with many such successful people who have built successful businesses from scratch.

Business Incubation Centre

The Business Incubation Centre at IWSB will provide plan-to-startup support services for your venture. The center has a corpus of US$ 1 million that can be used as initial investment for promising ventures.

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What's new at IWSB

IWSB is a case study in making at IIM Ahmedabad

Harvard Business School Publishing (HBSP), India Office, has entered into an institutional contract with IWSB for supplying case studies. Key client in the shortest time.

Five of IWSB students have started their own enterprise in 2009.

Prof Ishwar Dayal 's interview in MBAuniverse

Five more start-ups being mentored at IWSB incubation lab

IWSB's vibrant new campus on 5 acres in January 2010 (photos). New batch will commence in the new campus.

Satya, chairman IWSB, receives Karmveer Puraskar - Corporate Citizen, Corporate CEO Foundation Award 2009 - for contributing to development of the society through rural schools and skill-schools

Satya, Chairman IWSB, wins Asia-pacific Promising Entrepreneur Award 2009.

“IWSB one of the top entrepreneurial campuses in India this year” - NEN

Satya on Dell - Take Your Own Path

IWSB's E-Cell 'Disha' gets recognition from National Entrepreneurship Network

NTPC & IWSB collaborate for case writing: Prof. Ishwar Dayal, Chairman-Advisory committee to head the project

Summer placements 2010 begins with a Bang

Capgemini & AstraZeneca recruit from Campus

Preplacement talks for final placement begins

Summer Placements of PGP '10

Mentor Speak

Philip Anderson

Phil Anderson Picture

Our endeavor at IWSB is to integrate a general management program with the understanding on how to create a business – a new one, or building one inside an established enterprise. It's a challenge, I am sure, the IWSB team will be able to meet successfully.

Distinguished Member, Board of Governors - IWSB
INSEAD Alumni Fund Professor of Entrepreneurship

Sridar Iyengar

I have rarely come across a team so energetic, committed and focused from day one, on building a world-class institution. I keenly look forward to contributing to the success of IWSB.

Distinguished Member, Board of Governors - IWSB
Board Member of
Infosys, ICICI Bank, Career Launcher, Rediff.com

Ishwar Dayal

IWSB is engaged in developing a new and innovative program to create visionaries who will contribute to India's development, and also lead organizations globally. I am fortunate to be associated in developing such creative programs at IWSB.

Distinguished Member,Academic Council, IWSB
Founding Director, IIM Lucknow
Former Faculty at IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Calcutta

Prof Mirza Saiyadain

Former Faculty at IIM Ahmedabad for 27 years. Visiting Faculty at University of Kansas, USA and McGill University, Canada.He has also served as a consultant to numerous organizations. Distinguished Member of IWSB Academic Team.

Distinguished Faculty, IWSB
Former Faculty at IIM Ahmedabad

Prof K K Mehta

KK is a renowned Behavioural Scientist. He will anchor the Behavioural Sciences labs at IWSB.

Distinguished Mentor, IWSB
Founder Member of Indian Society of Applied Behavioral Scientists
and Indian Society for Individual and Social Development

Sanjeev Bikhchandani

With the track record and lineage that the founders of IWSB have, I see very high prospects for students. I am excited about coaching students at IWSB

Distinguished Mentor - Entrepreneurship, IWSB
Founder and CEO - Infoedge (naukri.com, jeevansathi.com, 99acres.com)

Vishwadeep Bajaj