Aspire to Greatness – Inspiring and Training Young Entrepreneurs, will take place in Mumbai, India on November 14-18, 2012 and also on November 20-24, 2012 in New Delhi, India. The program which runs for 5 days will operate in Mumbai at the premier location of the Cathedral School and in New Delhi with the well regarded Ryan International School, Vasant Kunj.  Students who are 12-18years of age from any school or location may apply on-line to attend at these locations. See:  www.bizsmartglobal.com/india.       Spaces are limited so sign up today using the on-line form.

Team Brainstorming

This special program coincidences with Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) which is the world’s largest celebration of the innovators, and job creators who launch start-ups that bring ideas to life and drive economic growth. “During one week each November, GEW inspires people everywhere through local, national and global activities designed to help them explore their potential as self-starters and innovators.” (source http://www.unleashingideas.org/about)

Students today want to know what skills , behaviors and training they will need to solve the challenges facing the world today and how they might create the businesses of the future. Aspire to Greatness, provides hands-on training while solving a real world business problem provided by founder Ned Tozun,  of d.light design, an award winning company working worldwide to replace dangerous kerosene lanterns with bring safe, affordable solar light. Students will work in “management teams” to solve the business problem  and design an innovative product, support it with their business plan  to back-up their solution and then defend their solution to a panel of executives and investors in a competition.

d.light designs product shown by Indian girl

During the 5 days of this program, students will also be inspired by industry experts who are successful entrepreneurs from companies such as Microsoft who will also provide insight into current business trends.

So, what makes a great entrepreneur?  After asking  hundreds  of successful entrepreneurs who have worked with us to inspire our students to answer this question, we thought we would share just few of their tips for success:

• Bill Reichert, Managing Partner Garage Technology Ventures, ” only an entrepreneurial approach – flexible, scrappy collaborative, and unafraid of risk and failure will succeed in this new world. “
•  Dan’l Lewin,Sr. VP, Microsoft: “ Focus – be ‘present’ at all times and look people in the eye.”  ( a good handshake helps too assuming the culture endorses shaking hands).
• Howard Charney Sr VP, Cisco: “ Don’t confuse forcing a decision with actual leadership. Sometimes a leader’s role is to help the team navigate through ambiguity.”
• Edward De La Paz, Director, President Hertz Brazil: ” All problems have solutions ( usually more than one), the trick is finding it.”
• Randy Williams, Founder CEO Keiretsu Forum:” Focus on your purpose and passion. Be true to yourself”
  
• Guy Kawaski, Garage Technology Ventures,” Focus on making meaning and changing the world – not on making money.  The money will come if you change the world

“Entrepreneurship has never been more important than it is today in this time of financial crisis. At the same time, society faces massive global challenges that extend well beyond the economy. Innovation and entrepreneurship provide a way forward for solving the global challenges of the 21st century, building sustainable development, creating jobs, generating renewed economic growth and advancing human welfare”. ( source, Kauffman Foundation)

” Now more than ever we need innovation, new solutions, creative approaches and new ways of operating. We are in uncharted territory and need people in all sectors and at all ages who can “think out of the box” to identify and pursue opportunities in new and paradigm-changing ways.” ( source,  Kauffmann Foundation)

BizSmart Global is dedicated to inspiring and training young entrepreneurs worldwide, helping them to gain the skills, behaviors and understanding that will allow them to be the problem solvers, critical thinkers,  innovators and entrepreneurial leaders of the future.  We are pleased to offer Aspire to Greatness during the Global Entrepreneurship Week in November.

For more information and applications forms for “Aspire to Greatness” program in Mumbai, India on November 14-18, and in New Delhi on November 20-24,2012 please visit: www.bizsmartglobal.com/india/