WZCC - AGM
At Pune - 13th Jan 2008
President – Pune ChapterAdi Engineer
Entrepreneurshipin focusIntrospection and the road ahead…
• Entrepreneurs are instrumental in creating efficient products/services, jobs & wealth for the community.
• WZCC aspires to be the ‘Growth Engine’ of Zarthushti enterprise.
• A truly laudable concept… But how well are we progressing towards this goal?
Are we progressing at all?
Entrepreneurship and WZCC
• Are we seen as:
– Not having a clear focus?
– Being a well-meaning social group?
– Not having enough funds for start-ups?
Some constructive criticism
BusinessPeople
Professionals
Others?
Our membership includes…
Through WZCC they seek to…
Grow their business
Resolve difficulties
Access funding
Socialise
Network with others
Provide Mentoring
May become entrepreneurs
WZCC
BusinessPeople
Professionals
Others?
• The seed of entrepreneurship starts in the mind of the Entrepreneur.
• It’s a mindset issue: the person has to be fired with a passion for enterprise.
Q. How do we inspire our youth to go for business?
A. Catch them young, and encourage them to start their own businesses.
It’s a mindset issue
A successful entrepreneur requires…
Can we help our youth to develop these attributes?
Inspired vision, clear
goalsUnshakeable confidence & determination
High energy
Leadership attributes
Sound commercial
sense
Innovative skills
Ability to take and manage
risks
• Identify Zarthushti start-ups and connect with them.
• Provide Mentoring to start-ups in a structured manner.
• Define clear criteria for identifying worthwhile ventures and provide funding to support them.
• Monitor progress of the entrepreneurs supported by WZCC.
What other initiatives?
• Provide more structured activities for networking.
• Connect Small and Medium-sized enterprises with larger ones who can outsource work to them.
• Launch special initiatives for female entrepreneurs.
• Have a mechanism to annually measure the Achievements v/s Targets set by WZCC chapters.
For ongoing businesses looking for growth…
WZCC will need to
move forward with
Focus, Discipline,
Dedication and
Persistence
to achieve its goals…