Can help establish start-ups and actively support CEOs in getting the organization first time right

THE OPPORTUNITY

India remains amongst the strongest, most robust and rapidly growing economy worldwide.

Establishing a successful start-up operation however, remains a challenge.

A greater challenge is the continued success of the operation.

India is unique in both the opportunity offered and in the obstacles it presents for first-time entrants.

It also requires some expertise to seamlessly manage the various transition phases including Growth, Stability, Re-engineering and in some cases Decline.

What do I offer

With my experience of over 4 decades I offer Active Support for the Board of Directors or CEOs who may want to reach out to a knowledgeable and trustworthy person as a sounding board, a guide and to seek Active Support when necessary.  By Active Support I mean help in driving execution of approved initiatives.

For Whom

For SMES (under 1000 employees) in these Industry Sectors:

• Information Technology
• Software
• Communication Technology
• Engineering Design

Overseas Development Centers (ODCs) are likely to benefit the most.

When in the Lifespan of the Organization

My experience covers all these phases:

• As a start-up
• Growth phase
• Stability
• Re-engineering

It is likely that some parts of the organization could be a different phase than others and need to be approached accordingly. Appropriate identification will drive the way forward

Likely Benefits

My involvement would firstly serve as an Operations Review for the CEO and Stake Holders.

Secondly, it would help in providing much-needed inputs, guidelines and support for CEOs who have may need hands-on access to an experienced ‘doer’.

My support is available to them in person, on call and over emails. My intervention will mostly be at the CEOs initiative. Only after rapport is established will I venture to make suggestions at my own instance.

I can contribute in all areas of operation (except the technologies’ worked on). Also, while my exposure to sales and marketing is now dated, I can definitely offer valuable insights in these crucial functions.

Why Me

My strength is as much in execution as it is in planning and conceptualising. Most often, there are several idea generators from within and from outside the organization. The lack is in the maturity to plan and implement initiatives that make sense for the organization in its prevailing phase. And to concentrate on areas that are needed and doable within acceptable timelines. Success in making things go live is the key.

Steps

Initial meeting with interested parties. We speak of expectations and whether both of us have each other’s confidence and have a comfort level such that a useful working relationship can be established.

Next spend sufficient time with the CEO to understand if I can be of assistance and also for the CEO to feel comfortable with my way of communication, my thought processes and matching of our respective ‘chemistry’.

Thereafter, we take up one or two areas of operation and check if my contribution adds value.

Somewhere along the way, we formalize a contract.

Contact me for details of Deleverables and Primary Areas of Contribution.