Entrepreneurship in Nepal
Kushal GurungFounder, WindPower Nepal Pvt LtdAppropriate Technology Entrepreneurship in Nepal
OutlineEntrepreneurshipNepalAppropriate Technology
What is Entrepreneurship?Entrepreneurship is the pursuit of opportunity beyond resources controlled.- Prof Howard Stevenson, Harvard
Do you want to be an Entrepreneur?
Recipe for Entrepreneurship?
Product or Service?
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Starting point : BIG IDEAWhere to start from?Problem?Passion?Strengths?
Minimum Viable ProductMVP is not necessarily thesmallest product imaginablethough; it is simply the fastestway to get through the BMLfeedback loop with minimumeffort.- The Lean Startup
Case Study: Power for expeditionProblem:Large team (10-15)Gadgets (radios, mobile phone, camera, laptop, etc)Temporary camps in off-grid areaOpen area: Volatile weather
Solution: Portable power sourceLightweightDurable
MVP : Portable solar kit
All input locally sourcedRechargeable power sourceSolar panels (20W size)Foldable standWeatherproof HousingPortable, bit bulky (15 kg)3 times cheaper than importedHappy Customer
Iteration: Everest 100Lighter (