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A well-written business plan is one that captures the thought process of the entrepreneur and the company’s founders, to tell a convincing story to third parties who may have no preconceived ideas about your plan. In particular, it is the only way to convince potential investors to look at your company, to decide whether or not to invest with you. ... Read More »

This belief is what continues to drive entrepreneurs to greater heights, and is what amazes people who witness them. The fact that they could do things unimagined by others stems from this belief that they can change the world. Being optimistic, they believe they can achieve almost anything in this world, and beyond. They may seem egoistic at times, but ... Read More »

This is a quote I read a long time back; I liked it so much, that I share this with many whenever a discussion of customers comes up. “Focus on how you can make your customer look better. Enable them to learn more. Help them do their job better. If you can make someone a better person, you’ll make a ... Read More »

Singapore has come up as one of the better known countries for entrepreneurship, as we have a very strong Entrepreneurial Ecosystem. A while back I gave a speech for a conference in Panama, on Singapore’s Entrepreneurial Journey. Below is the video of the speech I would like to share with you. Inderjit Singh Credits- Video: SPRING Singapore Photograph: Angad Singh Read More »

Today we share a Mr Inderjit’s experience in fundraising his book – The Art and Science of Entrepreneurhship, on his experience of Fundraising. I have varying experience in fund raising exercises. I have raised funds from family members, angel investors, venture capitalists, as well as private and public companies, mostly for equity financing of various companies I started. I also ... Read More »

When others are fearful, be greedy – Warren Buffett Entrepreneurs should always be prepared to invest in a downturn, and they should not panic when the industry makes huge turns. As we described earlier, starting companies in the so-called bad times could be the best of strategies. This stems from the belief of not being over pessimistic in bad times. ... Read More »

An entrepreneur’s journey can be really lonely at times, especially in the beginning when there are not many people to support you. It is at this time, where you have to be disciplined in order to persevere. Concerned people around you will tell you to take the easy path and work like everyone else. “Why are you taking so much ... Read More »

Why does the government have to be involved in the development of entrepreneurship, many may ask? Developing the right ecosystem for Entrepreneurship Development and one where start-ups can start smoothly and strive should be every government’s role.  For an entrepreneurial environment to help companies start and grow, you need the government to provide a proper regulatory system that would not ... Read More »

This third rule of thumb may seem to contradict the first two rules, but it is a very important discipline entrepreneurs should try to make a habit of. I say many entrepreneurs forget to do this, because understandably, when the company still has funds, people tend to get comfortable and neglect to focus on fund raising. But if each of ... Read More »

Belief No 1 Part 1: Investing in Downturns The ability to discover the right formula for success despite the worst makes all the difference and creates the best of entrepreneurs. So, for example investing in a downturn may not necessarily be the bad thing to do. Mr Inderjit Singh – The Art and Science of Entrepreneurship To recap the 3 ... Read More »