Agribusiness Start-up Toolkit By Naveed Hamid

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Publisher ‏: Daya Publishing House
Author : Naveed Hamid
Language ‏: English
Edition : Latest By Publishers
Book Cover : Hard Back
ISBN : 9789354610875

Table of Content

Foreword (Prof. Nazir Ahmad Ganai) v Foreword (Mr. Jaswant Singh Kalsi) vii Lets Taste the recipe of Entrepreneurship ix 1. Entrepreneur & Entrepreneurship 1 Start-up Toolkit?The Key to Success Who is an Entrepreneur?The characteristics of a successful entrepreneurWhat is Entrepreneurship? Agricultural Entrepreneurship Scalable start-up entrepreneurship Importance and Role of EntrepreneurshipRole of Entrepreneurship Development in times of changeRelationship between entrepreneurship and economic developmentEntrepreneurshipsas a boom to Development and Prosperity of NationQuality not QuantityCan Entrepreneurship be promoted?Approach to increasing entrepreneurial opportunity 7 2. Design Thinking (Polish your Mind with the cream of ideas) 8 Preparation before the StormHow to Prepare Before You Start Ideating Process of Design ThinkingNeed of design thinking by Entrepreneurs/ Innovators? 3.Ideation 12 Aim of an Ideation:Ideation MethodsIdeation Working PlanIdeation and BrainstormingIdeation Will HelpWhy to IdeateIdeation will help youHow to Brainstorm Solutions through Ideation WorkshopsHow to Facilitate Successful IdeationTypes of Ideation ActivitiesBrainstorm: Brain dumpBrain writingStrategies for Innovative ThinkingMethods of Innovative Thinking Build and Test Your Idea18 4. Business Plan 19 Elements of a Business PlanAgribusiness Business PlanScope of Business Plans in Agriculture:Developing a Business IdeaStarting or Acquiring Starting a BusinessProsConsAcquiring a BusinessProsCons xii Agribusiness Start-up Toolkit 5. Business Model Canvas 23 Need to use Business Plan Canvas for Your IdeaHow to use itQuestions to ask when defining your business/product:Tips:Understanding the Steps in Business Model Canvas1. Customer Segments2. Customer Relationships3. Channels4. Key Activities5. Key Resources6. Key Partners7. Cost Structures8. Revenue StreamsHow to gain revenue? Put Your Idea to Work30 6. Smart Startup Goals 32 SMART GoalsExamples/Ideas:Ups and downs of being an entrepreneur Access to Capital 7. Startup Marketing Strategies 35 Components of a Market: Dimensions of a Market: Marketing Strategy for Startups7 Ps of Marketing:Earning Brand image for your Startup MediaTraditional media include:Non-traditional media include:Social Media 8. Company Registration Process 39 Private Limited CompanyFeatures of Private Limited CompanyLimited Liability CompanyFeatures of Limited Liability CompanyGeneral PartnershipFeatures of General PartnershipSole PartnershipFeatures of Sole ProprietorshipOne Person CompanyFeatures of One Person CompanyStartup registration ProcessStart-up / Company Registration Steps to Register your Start-upSteps to Register Your Start-up with Start-up IndiaDocuments Which have Been Waived Off 9. Patenting Your Innovations 46 PatentTypes of PatentsRequirements of PatentingIt is important to rememberPatenting in India Old and under the New ActAdvantages of PatentsPoints to remember:Procedure for patent application Provisional SpecificationComplete SpecificationCost of Filing Application in IndiaPublication of applicationsRequest for Examination Examination and First examination ReportAcceptance & Notification of Complete SpecificationOpposition to the Grant of PatentGrant of PatentHow can a patent be obtained worldwide?Patent offices in India Regional Patent Offices Address:List of FormsForms and FeesCan an idea be patented? 10. Idea Pitch Deck For Funding 56 Pitching Your Idea to InvestorsWhat should be in an investor pitch deck? Important points for preparing your pitch. The most common exit strategies include:LANDING THE PITCH59 Lets Taste the recipe of Entrepreneurship xiii 11. Funding Schemes (Fund your idea/Startup) 67 IntroductionTypes of Start-up FundingSteps to Startup Fund Raising SAMRIDH SchemeStartup India Seed FundStart-up India Initiative ASPIRE scheme innovation entrepreneurship INDIA Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY)Ministry of Skill Development and EntrepreneurshipATAL Innovation MissionDairy Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF)Support for International Patent Protection in Electronics & Information Technology (SIP-EIT)Features and benefits of the SIP-EIT scheme are:MGS | Government Grants for Start-ups in IndiaCredit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE)Software Technology Park (STP)The Venture Capital Assistance Scheme (VCA) NewGen Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Centre (NewGen IEDC)Single Point Registration Scheme (SPRS)Modified Special Incentive Package Scheme (M-SIPS)Stand Up India SchemeExtraMural Research or Core Research GrantHigh Risk - High Reward ResearchIREDA-NCEF Refinance SchemeDairy Entrepreneurship Development SchemeZero Defect Zero Effect (ZED) Certification SchemeCredit Linked Capital Subsidy for Technology Upgradation (CLCSS)Design Clinic Scheme for Design Expertise 12. Myths in Entrepreneurship 79 1. Starting a new business guarantees freedom.2. Launching a company quickly leads to wealth.3. Only money motivates employees.4. Businesses either flourish or fail.6. All responsibility falls on the entrepreneur.7. Theres a secret silver bullet key to success.8. Businesses need someone with an MBA at the helm.9. Quitting is for losers. Annexures 82 References 139 Index