Category: Conclave 2019

Harsh Mariwala, Chairman, Marico Ltd. and Founder, ASCENT Foundation sharing glimpses of what the future looks like in an era of innovation and business disruption at the Fourth Edition of ASCENT Conclave 2019

Key Highlights:
1. Impact of Technology in our life
2. Opportunities arising out of environmental and economic changes
3. Changes in millennial consumer patterns
4. Means to create disruption in the coming years
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Naveen Tewari, Founder and CEO, InMobi shares his journey as a keynote speaker from shutting down one company to being India’s first unicorn company at the Fourth Edition of ASCENT Conclave 2019

Key Highlights:
1. The First Mile of Failure
2. Taking Bold Decisions for survival
3. Take on dealing with rejections
4. The 3 game changing decisions
5. Building the right culture
6. From losses to profits in 45 days
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Entrepreneurial Well-being - A study by ASCENT Foundation and Mariwala Health Initiative

Mental health and well-being are a critical challenge that has come under the spotlight with a number of organisations realising its value. The question of prime importance today is about the pressure building on the leaders of organisations. The ASCENT and Mariwala Health Initiative Study on Entrepreneurial Well-being is a clear indication that entrepreneurs need specific, relevant and flexible mental well-being support. The study was released at the ASCENT Conclave on Thursday, 21 November 2019 in Mumbai which had entrepreneurs witnessing the start of this much required conversation around mental health and well-being.

Key Findings of the Report:
1. The top three stress points for entrepreneurs are managing and monitoring finances, workforce management and persistent fear of failure
2. At least half of the respondents said that they experienced anxiety, confusion, irritability and frustration
3. Entrepreneurs are more likely to use personal coping strategies (walking, running, unplugging) or join entrepreneurial peer groups such as ASCENT to manage their stress and maintain their mental health rather than to access professional help
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

The Winning Way - A book by Anita and Harsha Bhogle

The Husband wife duo share their observations and analysis on what goes behind the creation of a champion sportsmen and how the same mantras are applicable to entrepreneurs who aspire to grow and learn

Key Highlights of the session
1. Cricket stories and experiences related to entrepreneurship
2. Challenges highlights the weakness one is not aware of
3. Resources v/s Resourcefulness - Learning from The Kiwis
4. Reaction defines Leadership
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

In this session, Moderator Sunanda Jayaseelan search for answers from second generation entrepreneurs, Anand Piramal and Laksh Vaaman Sehgal, on how they have created their own identity in family managed businesses

Key Highlights:

1. Cooperation, not Competition is the key in a Family Managed Business
2. Importance of a non-family team in a Family Business
3. 30 - The age milestone
4. Managing the low tides in business
5. Application of mantras of Cricket in enterprises
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Mansi Mahansaria, Founder, Just Deliveries gets an opportunity to share her entrepreneurial journey at ASCENT Conclave 2019 as a winner of ASCENT’s IMPACT Talks winner
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Deep dive into the minds of four students who have broken all age barriers and inspired the world with their vision and perseverance.

Key Highlights of the session:
1. Vision of these young entrepreneurs
2. Intent v/s Mechanism
3. Message to their future self
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Four New age entrepreneurs from four different industries - Consumers, Logistics, Insurance and AI and ML in one panel reveal their journey and management lessons at ASCENT Conclave 2019

Key Highlights

1. Product and Consumers keep you ahead of competition
2. Millenials can help build millions
3. Honesty to the mission
4. Insights into Retail 3.0
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Archanna Das, Head - ASCENT Foundation sharing her deep felt gratitude to all individuals who helped organised one of its kind, content rich event of the year - ASCENT Conclave
2019