Live at CEIBS: YourStory Media’s Shradha Sharma Talks about India’s Startup Ecosystem

YourStory Media Founder and CEO Shradha Sharma talks live from CEIBS’ Shanghai campus about the some of the changes fuelling the rise of India’s startup ecosystem and the potential Indian entrepreneurs represent for the future.

She also talks with CEIBS Prof. Shameen Prashantham about the opportunities for Indian startups in China, the importance of consistency and execution, and offers some advice for entrepreneurs seeking happiness and success in both business and life.

The event was organised by the CEIBS Alumni International Chapter (CAIC) in partnership with the Indian Association of Shanghai.

Shradha Sharma is the Founder and CEO of YourStory Media. She is one of India’s most powerful LinkedIn influencers, has twice been named as one of Fortune India’s ‘40 Under 40’, and is frequently referred to as the “Voice of Indian Startups”.

You may also visit the video version on YouTube, https://youtu.be/ZV88dYwByFo

How China is Driving Sharing Economy Innovation

CEIBS Professor of Marketing Jeongwen Chiang takes us on a deep dive into China’s sharing economy. Among the topics he explores: why China’s sharing economy is among the most advanced and innovative in the world, which sharing platforms are most popular right now with Chinese millennials, and what criteria venture capital investors use to evaluate sharing economy start-ups.

This podcast was recorded during a session at the CEIBS Center for Emerging Market Studies Corporate Roundtable Discussion held on April 11, 2017 at our Shanghai Campus. 

You can find a complete event agenda here.

Learn more about the CEIBS Center for Emerging Market Studies here.

Being a Tiger Mom in China

CEIBS Professor of Marketing Lydia Price, an American, explains what it takes to be a tiger mom in China and what this experience taught her about doing business in the most populous country in the world.

Business Schools’ Role in Building a Sustainable Future

COP 22 is over, now the work begins. CEIBS Professor of Marketing Lydia Price explains why b-schools need to focus on educating environmentally and socially responsible leaders.

Read Prof. Price's column on Responsible Leadership 2.0 here.

Supply Chain Financing: How it Works & Who Benefits

Traditional business models are being transformed by Supply Chain Financing (SCF) and Internet technologies. CEIBS Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management Zhao Xiande explains how SCF works, and who stands to gain.

What’s next for China’s booming e-commerce industry?

There has been a big boom in e-commerce and what we call the online-offline arena. But recently many companies have been unable to sustain their cash flows or financing and they’ve had to close their business. CEIBS Professor of Management Yu Zhang explains the keys to a successful business model in this sector in China.