They say deciding a destination determines your journey, but the decision to pursue Finance was anything but decisive. And yet, it was this uncertainty that catalyzed me to evolve.
There must have been numerous times when you felt a brilliant startup idea had just flashed like lightning in your mind. Yes, it is exactly like a lightening; bright, powerful, but fleeting and momentary and so you need to get a hold of it. Usually, you get such ideas out of frustration on account of your unmet needs. Congratulations. That should be your first question ideally; is your idea in demand or is your idea solving any needs? What after that? Paul Graham noted in his lecture at Harvard Computer Society that the only two things to think about are: ‘to spend as little money as possible’ and ‘to start with good people’.
Quality, Democracy and Creativity - that's what InsideIIM stands for. And in our endeavour to achieve these three pillars and stay young and fresh, we have selected our Student Team for this year!
The time is anxious and unprecedented, and no one can predict what the future will bring to everyone, but by this article, I will try to relate the situation to the Formula One and an MBA student's life. Why Formula one? Because being someone who has a particular inclination towards this sports and association with the International Formula Student event of India-Formula Bharat for the last 4 years, I think it can be an apt example and relatable.
With the world facing a pandemic, there were quite a lot of challenges that people faced in the first half of the year. With lockdowns being imposed globally, many companies resorted to laying off their employees and deferring/canceling their internship offers. However, many others kept their promises and adapted to the changing times to ensure their employees and interns continued to benefit and grow. Mahindra Group was one such who made good on their promise, albeit virtually.
"You are not you when you are hungry!" Who can forget this call out to the fundamental human urge? Immediately, a bar of tasty chocolate packed with peanuts, caramel, and nougat, and coated with milk chocolate comes to the rescue, satiating your hunger pangs! But Mars packs more punches in their brand portfolio than just the Snickers bar.
An MBA student’s life is undeniably hectic. With lots of coursework, readings, assignments, projects, and preparation for placements, it often gets challenging to track all the activities. The only way to work efficiently and meet all the deadlines is to keep everything organized in one place and make changes to your schedule with ease. The process of organizing your work should be seamless and should not add to your already hectic workload. Online learning brings along new problems that need to be dealt with. While institutes are taking great efforts to make online learning seamless, it has become more challenging to keep track of activities and deadlines without getting constant reminders from people around you.
Do you remember the Volkswagen’s Piano Staircase video that took the ad world by storm in the late 2000s? Going the digital way, Comedy Central’s bold and iconic The Trump Presidential Twitter Library won a Grand Prix at Cannes Lions that year! Do you also remember small things like the Pizza Hut bell or the ever-so familiar sound of the neighbourhood ice popsicle vendor passing through the street?
