After November’s mega Open House we’re back… reloaded and refueled with new ways to ensure you take back an awesome learning experience! That’s right – we have planned a crazy three hours of unique startup action for you. (Ask the Mumbaikars – they’ll tell you what happened on Saturday, March 8!!)
[This is us at IIT Delhi in Nov 2013]
The Delhi Open House is on March 22, 2014. Pls check out venue details and RSVP HERE.
Now since time is not really on our side – this is the tentative agenda. We might move around a few things depending on your response! PLS SEND YOUR PPTS ASAP for an opportunity to make a presentation this time!
The Plan:
2:00 – 2:15 pm: Welcome
2:15 – 2:35pm: Startup Launch
2:35 – 3:05pm: Alok’s presentation
3:05 – 4:05pm: Rodinhooders’ presentations: What is your greatest Entrepreneurial Challenge??
4:05 – 5pm CAS: Interactive Session with audience: Create a Startup!
5:00 – 5:30pm: Group Photo, Networking & AOY!
Open House Proposed Agenda:
2:00 – 2:15 pm
Welcome address by Alok (Founder) and presentation of Agenda by our anchor Rodinhooder Sriharsha (he’s the dude who discovered Rajesh Autowala!)
2:15 – 2:35pm
LAUNCH at TheRodinhoods!
Have you launched a new product? A new app? A new venture? Have you just started up? And haven’t had the opportunity to tell the whole world?!
Then this spot is earmarked for you! Nothing makes us happier than launching a Rodinhooder at every Open House across all cities. Write to asha@rodinhood.com with your details.
2:35 – 3:05pm (20min + 10min Q & A)
Alok on The Gamification of Everything!
If you’ve watched Alok making a presentation – you know it will be full of surprises. If you haven’t, be sure to buckle up!
3:05 – 4:05pm
What is your greatest Entrepreneurial Challenge??
[image source: seawayblog.blogspot.com]
Entrepreneurship not as easy and fun as you thought it would be?
Being your own boss sucks??
Can’t afford a rockstar web designer for your e-com venture?
Can’t find a co-founder or a tech partner who shares your vision?
Your online venture is stuck ‘coz you are struggling to find an agreeable payment gateway?
Have exhausted all of your funds??? And no VC is game?!
Starting up not so sexy, huh??!!
If so, tell us your pain points, your roadblocks your GREATEST CHALLENGE AS AN ENTREPRENEUR that you face and collectively we will try and help you overcome it!
In this session, FOUR Rodinhooders will be given the opportunity to share their greatest Entrepreneurial Challenge. For a chance to present your case, send your story by downloading and filling-in THIS PPT FORMAT to asha@rodinhood.com LATEST BY 18TH MARCH, 2014. The final 4 presenters will be shortlisted by the editorial team (comprising Alok and me). Pls stick to the PPT format!
Each presenter will get max 15 mins (5 mins to present + 10 mins of untangling & brainstorming to break down the challenges with Alok and the audience). Yes! You will be timed!
4:05 – 5pm CAS – Create a Startup!
UPDATE MARCH 18, 2014:
Since making people laugh is a SERIOUS BUSINESS, we shall create a COMEDY COMPANY for rodinhooder Sumit Anand to take ahead! Sumit is a stand up comedian on the weekends – has been getting individual gigs now for the last couple of years and intends to start a comedy company in the near future. LET’S HELP HIM BUILD ONE!!!
Ever built a startup from scratch, on-the-spot and live amidst an audience? We just did in Mumbai and had the most awesome time! Everyone from the audience will bounce ideas to Alok our moderator to build a LIVE PPT involving the FIVE W’s right there on stage!! This is a unique session conceived by Alok and promises to be EXHILARATING!!! [again, ask the Mumbaikars!]
Are you an early stage entrepreneur or an aspiring one? Do you have a biz idea you’d like to flesh out? Have you been toying with an idea but don’t know if it’s worth pursuing? Would you like Alok and other Rodinhooders build on your idea and help you take it forward?
We invite all of you to tell us what kind of a startup you’d like to see being built live (in the comments below). Or write to me for a chance to be featured in the CAS session! It could be just an idea or an actual startup-in-the-making so that we have an entrepreneur taking ownership of this unparalleled learning exercise.
5:00 – 5:30pm
The Customary Group Photo, Networking & AOY!
Mingle, mingle, mingle! Click, click, click!!
Distribution of 75 free copies of the Autobiography of Yogi by Alok. This is a world record attempt!
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Pls carry any photo ID for security purposes at the ISEED entrance.
If you are a tee winner – PLS WEAR YOUR RODINHOOD TEE!!
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Special thanks to our Venue Partner: ISEED for graciously hosting us and providing us with their infrastructure!
International School of Entrepreneurship Education and Development(ISEED) is India’s first dedicated school of entrepreneurs. ISEED is a unique initiative totally focussed towards entrepreneurship education and development. It has been founded by some extraordinary people with deep commitment towards the development of India.
We are grateful to Girdharee Saran and Patankar Pramod for enabling this. Girdharee has kindly volunteered to be our Venue Co-ordinator!
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SEEKING VOLUNTEERS!
Many thanks to the Delhi organising team! If you’d like to volunteer and be a part of the Organising Team comment below and mention what you would like to do.
Agile mic runners (2), photographers, anchors, content curators, PPT specialists, social media enthusiasts, event reporters…. and WHATEVER YOU DEEM! We are very open to ideas – we just need YOU!!
Please note: Every city team is flexible and responsibilities can/should rotate amongst different Rodinhooders for every event! For example, last time Abhik anchored the Delhi OH, this time Sriharsha will. But if a girl co-anchor volunteers, we would love for the two of you to host the entire event! Tarun is our in-house photographer, but it would really really be nice if someone else could also volunteer to capture the awesomeness!
So holler. And remember, innovative suggestions are welcome!
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Peeyoosh Kumar
Looking forward to attend this event also i would like to be a technical volunteer.
Ankit Mahindru
I would like to run with the mic!
asha chaudhry
ankit done! let me sort out a few things – then we’ll do a combined mail. peeyoosh – not sure what you’d like to do -would u like to be the backstage co-ordinator?
Sahil Bhatnagar
Mike Runner Pls!
🙂
Sumit Anand
Hey, This sounds great
Am an aspiring stand up comic, also planning to start a comedy company.
Been following Rodinhood for about an year now.
Would love to anchor the event on 22nd, Possible?
Amit Kumar
Hey Alok sir & Asha ma’am,
Hope you both are doing good… I want to volunteer for Open House Delhi one, happening on 22nd March. Please let me know how I can do my bit?
Rahul Krishan Ahuja
I can anchor the next OH!
Peeyoosh Kumar
Asha I would love to get involved with technical stuff (IT related), if you have any. But Back stage coordinator sounds good to me. 🙂
Pradeep Arora
Dear Asha, I will be coming from Chandigarh and am very excited to the thought of being there. It will be my first participation and i am sure it will be awesome. I surely would like to contribute in any possible way as volunteer. Please advise anything that i can do pre or post event.
Kamal Kalra
Hey Asha , I would love to anchor the event , or help backstage or anything you would want me to do .. Also, would love to be a part of CAS, I mean I have an idea which I want to share… Let me know how to go about it 🙂
Kunal Goel
For CAS – a travel startup focused on:-
1. local people volunteering to be guides + professional guide database
2. database of small and hidden guest houses/hotels/hostels
Amit Arora
Hey Asha,
I’ll be out of delhi and will be back by thursday next week. Will be available from Thursday. Do take me “In” from there on. I can bat, bowl or even do fielding as a part of the team 😉
Darshan Bhambiru
Reinvent the Wheel ? or Risk Management ? YOU seem to be in the Train yet though!! 🙂
Starting with our very own #MotherRH / Editor Asha Choudhary, co ordinator of ‘India decoded’ 🙂
Let me short list a few in the Travel and related Domain which have already Jumped onto the Bandwagon, Suggesting any thing to make it with a better USP, Fresh Ideas are always Welcome!!
An innovative group that specializes in Personalized Tours and Trips Run By Ish Jindal, Saurabh Jain
Personalized tours and trips! This is done with the help of Greeters Run By Chandrabhan Nathawat
You and India- Introducing greeters in Indian Travel Industry
TripTheEarth.com : A Portal for Travelers, Hotels, Resorts, Transporters & Travel Agents
Check the Reply by Rajiv Indimath on August 15, 2013 at 1:46pm
Clueless about what to do? Tushky.com is here! (Experiences of Tushky at the Open House)
A new way to Travel “FindMyCarrots” = Google + Trip Advisor + Semantics
You should already be aware of New Adventure StartUp – Soft Launch of Fitrangi.com – India’s Adventure Paradise
Self sustain travel stint to learn and research
TrekTo.in – Adventure Weekend destination Guide
How I Backpacked my way to being an Entrepreneur
Then There are some who have converted their Homes to a Heritage Homes as Boutique rooms and apartments too.
Mission Kashmir – Where ‘Entrepreneurs’ dare…
Social entrepreneurship through tourism
Pre launch sales – and how we managed to get revenue before product…! LocalOye
ROOMYS : Feedback is the breakfast of champions !
Relaunched at the Last Mumbai OH again on the 08 March, 2014
Do you think Day-use rooms are all about Sex-traffic?
Do you think is there market for DAY USE HOTELS in India? Launched at Mumbai OH
Dont google out,when you have therodinhoods.wpengine.com
Also Room N House by Rakesh Singh , the actual post seems to be no more though for the ref now.
Need more ? Just a Search away 🙂 #WikiRH Cheers!!
Peeyoosh Kumar
For CAS:
I have an idea of a “Medicine dispensing Machine”, these kinds of machines can be used to dispense medicine either at chemist shops or can be kept in hospitals. this will increase the efficiency while distributing medicines to patients.
This is just an idea, want your views on this idea or if you have any thought process that you want to add.
Darshan Bhambiru
Startup from Kota by Vishal Gupta, the one http://www.hostelfinder.in which was presented in July 2012, Mumbai Open House. As also Updated to connect for Gunjan Kejriwal.
Hostel Finder – Largest Hostel Discovery & Booking Web & Mobile Application
Vishal Datt Wadhwa
Looks like I’m too late.
m good with PPT’s + can get a D90 professional cam. Haven’t done much photography in Audi environment so wouldn’t risk getting on the photographer role, but if you have someone who can use the device, let me know.
asha chaudhry
sahil you’ve got the job! so now we have two mike runners!!
asha chaudhry
sumit – why don’t you and sriharsha do the gig together? (since he was already promised the job) you could be co-anchors!
asha chaudhry
coolio rahul!
asha chaudhry
pradeep – pls come and soak-in some rodinhooding!!! the first experience shouldn’t be distracting. you are more than welcome to write about your first OH. that would be lovely!!
asha chaudhry
kamal – pls email your CAS idea if you don’t want to comment here.
if you aren’t a part of CAS – you could easily captain the team of volunteers – like hitesh did in mumbai – that would greatly help me and girdharee who is the venue co-ordinator. i will request him to join this thread!
asha chaudhry
peeyoosh – would you be willing to be the entrepreneur taking ownership of this idea – or it’s just an idea suggestion?
Sumit Anand
Sounds nice, next step?
asha chaudhry
you’re not too late vishal – there’s room for all. bring your cam pls. tarun could do with some help!! we’ll see who can use it – if you don’t want to 🙂
asha chaudhry
amit – how good are you with timing? we need a time-keeper. and if that doesn’t appeal then would you like to use your social media skills?
we need an official tweep or two (actually more the merrier)
and fb lovers – who click and share!!
let me know pls!!
asha chaudhry
write to me at asha@rodinhood.com
and i’ll intro you to harsha
asha chaudhry
ps: amit – you really have to stop calling me ma’am!!
Amit Kumar
I can do the writing part or live blogging.. I just want to contribute my part to this great event!! 🙂
asha chaudhry
awesome amit – you got it. you blog about it for sure. and if you can share via twitter/fb that would be awesome.
Amit Kumar
Sure! I’ll be in touch with you soon and discuss a bit about it in further details!! 🙂
Rahul Krishan Ahuja
🙂
asha chaudhry
darshan!
speechless!!
asha chaudhry
amit – how good are you at tweeting??!! we need a few official tweeps who can bring in their lappy’s and dongles or via their phone, whatever’s easy. we’re finding out about the network at the venue!!
the more social media enthusiasts the better!!
Sahil Bhatnagar
wow thanks!
sounds kinda fun 🙂
Peeyoosh Kumar
Asha- I would like to take the ownership of this idea, Please let me know how to move further? I mean for CAS?
asha chaudhry
nice kunal!
are you just suggesting ideas or would u be willing to take ownership of any?
Ankur Jain
I would like to volunteer as social media enthusiasts.
asha chaudhry
sure ankur. will put all the social media enthusiasts on a combined email later…
asha chaudhry
i’m putting together all the ideas that are coming through peeyoosh – give us a few days and we will shortlist the best one to work on.
have you started building on this idea etc?? pls email me the exact details so i know what we have to work on – asha@rodinhood.com thanks!
Peeyoosh Kumar
Asha- I only worked out the complete flow of the idea nothing else.
Ankur Jain
Thanks 🙂
Amarjeet Sahoo
Seems that I am late too….
I am good at..ummm I really don’t know but yes I am social media enthusiastic, some what good at PPTs. But above all i just want to involve in this amazing R..Rodinhood. So please let me know if i can do something helpful and creative.
asha chaudhry
we need lots of social media enthusiasts so you aren’t late amarjeet!
🙂
Amarjeet Sahoo
Thanks a lot Asha… 🙂
Ankit Mahindru
Awesome!
Girdharee Saran
Hey Guys,
I am coordinating for the venue in Gurgaon, if you have any queries/ facing difficulty in locating the venue, call me at 9212612497. See you at the open house
Girdharee Saran
Hey Guys,
I am coordinating for the venue in Gurgaon, if you have any queries/ facing difficulty in locating the venue, call me at 9212612497. See you at the open house
Peeyoosh Kumar
Asha- I am interested to launch my start up in open house delhi, what would be the procedure?
asha chaudhry
write to me asha@rodinhood.com with your details. i’ll send u a ppt template.
Peeyoosh Kumar
Asha- mailed you the complete details please check and let me know if you need any other details.
thanks
Brijesh Kumar
Looking forward to be there on 22nd Delhi open house.
Kunal Goel
@Darshan, whoa, those are a lot of references.
@Asha, I’m just suggesting some ideas which I’m interested in. Only in initial phases of ideation right now.
Another one:-
An aggregator for handicrafts in India which has both – export vertical as well as own brand in India. Focused on better finished products and new design. The social angle:- pays larger share of profits to the artisans, training them and possibly reviving some old techniques.
Amit Arora
Hi Asha,
Cool, I’ll be the social media enthusiast. Do share the guidelines or content around which I will have to tweet and also the day from when do we need to start.
Also, if I am required for any other task feel free to share.
asha chaudhry
dear all,
kamal kalra has kindly agreed to be the “ringleader” of all ye awesome volunteers!
he can be reached at kamalkalra84@gmail.com and 9999846459.
to all the social media enthusiasts – pls start sharing the RSVP or AGENDA links – pls tell ppl to rsvp as we will be providing the security at the entrance with the list of attendees. also to carry ANY PHOTO ID which will be checked at the gate.
pls use hashtag #trh and if you mention @therodinhoods.wpengine.com – i shall re-tweet you!!
can two of you pls bring your laptops and dongles (ISEED has confirmed they have awesome connectivity) to be able to constantly share and update stuff?
also, the more of you who can capture the event in pix & words to share photo stories/blog posts after the event would be really helpful for the other rodinhooders who can’t make it.
happy holi guys! see you SOON!!!
let’s rock this!!
Raj Sharma
Hello Everyone,
Looking forward to join this session..
Himanshu Sehgal
I am up and ready for the event. Would love to cover social media and click click click.
asha chaudhry
dear all,
check the update – we’re CREATING A COMEDY COMPANY for sumit anand!!!
asha chaudhry
awesome himanshu! see you soon!!
Anuj Tyagi
I will be coming for my first Rodinhood meet…excited
Kamal Kalra
Dear Volunteers ! Please reach the venue by 1:00 PM , we’ll start sharp at 2:00 PM . Together we will rock the show !
Do call me in case you have any queries !
Kamal Kalra
9999846459
asha chaudhry
hey all,
here are some additional directions to reach the venue!
Directions:
From HUDA City metro stn, walk towards Taj Vivanta.
Walk past Taj and take the first left turn till you reach a T point.
From there turn right and then take the first left turn.
Keep going and then take the first right turn.
Building no 64 will be on your right.
call girdharee for any assistance 9212612497
Tanul Tewari
Live streaming for people who can’t attend this awesome Open House event?
asha chaudhry
123 RSVPs and over a 200 attendees!!
thank you all for rocking the house and being a part of one of the most awesome OHs delhi has ever seen!!!
keep rodinhooding 🙂
ps: you can find the pix here – tarun has done a wonderful job of capturing the awesomeness as usual! pls tag yourselves!
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.680367082027055.1073741846.303913743005726&type=3
Ankur Sharma
I just made these so that I remember that WHY is preceded by What, Who, Where and When! #CAS
https://www.therodinhoods.com/forum/topics/i-just-made-these-so-that-i-remember-that-why-is-preceded-by