Mathangi Swaminathan

ManojVellala

Vamsee Gurram

B-plan/Case Competitions

Agenda

B-Plans / Case Competition

Overview of the Process

Strategies to crack competitions

Examples of Winning Entries: Our experiences

Other Initiatives

Hackathon

Start-up Fund

RetailFinance: Equity,

Banking

Non profits

Healthcare IT Energy

Areas under case competition Process

Final presentation

Presentation (ppt/doc)

Case Qnreleased

Team formation Excellent ppt Presentation skills

PPT

Implementation

Resources, future timeline implementation Expected risks and measures to tackle them

Value chain

MarketingFinance: less jargon, more insights, clear

assumptions

Expanding on the main theme

Fit with companys objectives Sub ideas

Idea generation

Potential 4-5 solutions Why our idea is the best

Introduction

Case Your main solution

Choose competitions

Resource crunch To Gain expertise National Cash awards International

Aethetics

Same font, appealing colors More content, less slides More graphical representations Readable color combination Use positive words Focus more on your idea than on the context

Strictly followed

Ex:15 mins: 10 slidesTime limit

Separate content for slides, presentation. Do not read from slides

Separate deck for Q&A

Prepare your speech

Confidence, passion

Extent of researchBody language

Final Presentation

Be very imaginative in ideas & practical in approach to implementation Strike a rapport with audience during presentation Contact industry experts, peer group, professors to refine ideas Never argue with the judge. Be assertive yet humble.

General Guidelines

Sample Business Plans / Cases

Boston Consulting Group Save the Child

Problem Statement:Non Profit crusade against child labour Funding Issues.

Key Takeaways:

Clarity in ppt

PPT Skills

NOT useful primary research

CK Prahalad Global Case Competition

Problem Statement: Jaipur Foot facing scalability & sustainability issues

Key Takeaways:

Use of Primary Research

Within time

Q & A

Indian Retail Forum

Problem Statement: Make a business plan for retail chain creating social value

Key Takeaways:

Latest happenings

How you talk matters!

Synchronization between team

Not everyone should talk!

IESE Investment Competition

Problem Statement:You are an investor. Analyse an investment in a waste management start-up

Key Takeaways:

Do not force-fit a framework

Complicated financials!? Sorry the judges couldnt get it!

Thank You!Youve been a great class!

Q&AContact Details:

Vamsee Gurram: vamsee_gurram2015@pgp.isb.edu+91-9949301999

Mathangi Swaminathan:Mathangi_Swaminathan2015@pgp.isb.edu+91-88860 18810

Manoj Vellala:Manoj_Vellala2015@pgp.isb.edu+91-9704377511