This presentation was made to the students of 9th-12th grade in an effort to help them choose alternate career paths. This presentation was first made in Jan 2010 at the Disha 2010 event held in Bangalore.

1. Hi, I’m Indus. I’m an entrepreneur.

2. Etymology: Sanskrit Antahr•prerna

3. 5 Reasons for becoming an entrepreneur 5 Qualities an entrepreneur must have 5 Arguments against becoming one

4. 1. Be Your Own Boss.

5. 2. Follow Your Passion.

6. 3. Earn Fame.

7. 4. Create Wealth.

8. 5. Be Different.

9. 1. Be Affable.

10. 2. Do Sales.

11. 3. Work Hard.

12. 4. Take Risks.

13. 5. Possess Knowledge.

14. 1. Deal with People.

15. 2. Deal with Government.

16. 3. Takes Time.

17. 4. Unpredictable.

18. 5. May Fail altogether.

19. Take the Plunge!

20. Hi, I’m Indus. Wanna keep in touch? [email_address] 1ndus http://www.khaitan.org/blog

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