Keys to Venture Success

First decide on which dimension the venture should compete in - Efficiency of Operation, Features or Service?

Then decide on how to manage Cash inflows.

The venture life cycle goes through - Start Up Phase, Pony Ride Phase (sustainable) and the Strategic -Phase.

The Intelliven Intellectual property is invaluable at the Strategic phase and ultimately leads to success of any venture!

Taking Over a Ship

When you invest in another enterprise to expand your business there are some basic factors to remember in the first few months.

What to focus on the first 30 days: Dont make ANY changes, Observe EVERYTHING, Find out how things are done CURRENTLY, DECIDE on what you want to do.

What to concentrate on in the next 30 days: CHANGE things the way you want them to be, Decide on key PRIORITIES and convey them, CHOOSE your key leadership/trust team

How to proceed further: Make what you want to, Tinker but dont make major changes.

These simple but important tips will help in smooth sailing of the new ship!

Acquisitions & Alliances - Managing Business

Most A& A severely underperform relative to expectations at the time of their inception. Why does this happen and how do we counter this?


Why do organizations go in for an A&A?
1. To obtain new products and services to sell to existing customers
2. To secure access to new markets or customers for existing offerings
3. To acquire needed resources such as skills, leadership or knowledge.


Risks of an A&A and more to follow...

The Leadership Support Structure

The Operating Leaders cannot run as independent individuals. They need a strong system support to make any venture successful. Here's a pictorial representation of this support structure.

The Operating Leadership

The CEO needs to build a strong Operating Second line leadership team to support him. So who comprises this team and what does each one do?