Episode 203: Entrepreneurship in an Emerging Society

Episode 203 originally broadcast on April 25, 2009

As a Fulbright Scholar, Gautam Gandhi studied entrepreneurship, business schools and business models emerging from India’s growing economy. Gandhi now works for Google in India and is an expert on entrepreneurship—here AND in India. Join The BusinessMakers for one of the most interesting interviews ever as we learn how different two cultures of the same industry can be! Then, Russ visits with Jennifer Heard & Gail Thomas-Flynn to discuss Microsoft’s efforts to lessen the digital divide in underserved American communities.

School of Business 04/25/09

Russ and John present the show that champions innovation and entrepreneurship. And WE AIN’T SELLING STOCK! Includes: BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—a pithy comment from Adelaide Stevenson; This Week in Business History includes moments from our collective past, such as the invention of the guillotine and of the ice cream cone, the launch of Social Security and of Batman Comics, and the computer mouse; Navigating Business Jargon—acronyms, technospeak and trendy new stuff that makes John look pretty good; and Dumbest Moments in Business History—an airline passenger has gastrointestinal problems.

Gautam Gandhi - New Business Development in India, Google

As a Fulbright Scholar, Gautam Gandhi studied entrepreneurship, business schools and business models emerging from India’s growing economy. While he was a student at Carnegie Mellon University, Gandhi co-founded ClearCount Medical Solutions, winner of the 2004 Rice Alliance Business Plan Competition. Gandhi has now returned to India, where he works for Google in its new business development group. He is an expert on entrepreneurship—here AND in India. Join Russ for one of the most interesting interviews ever and learn how different two cultures of the same industry can be!

Flashback - Jennifer Heard & Gail Thomas-Flynn, Microsoft Corp.

Russ visits Jennifer Heard, Central Regional U.S. Vice President and Gail Thomas-Flynn, General Manager, State and Local Govt. Heard and Thomas-Flynn are in Houston to launch Microsoft’s “We Can” initiative, an effort to connect with underserved communities nationwide and assist with digital literacy. Microsoft is donating $4.5 million to the Houston Library for software, curriculum and tools. In this segment, Microsoft options for small business are discussed.