What do people have to say?

EMERGEOUT CONCLAVE 30 April 2010

“The emerge forum has been very beneficial. We met potential clients and they got immediately converted to being a customer. The emerge forum provides a platform where the trust is automatically built and hence takes the discussions to the next level. It definitely helps to cut down on costs and trying to figure out the way to reach the right person. Very helpful for small companies.”

Amit Goenka, Co-Founder and Director, Ariose Software Private Limited

“When Savi first approached the team of mentors at NASSCOM for assistance and expertise, the management team thought that they could gain a few insights in clarifying their goals. But the mentorship program brought them far greater benefits and offered them more guidance than they could have hoped for.”

Veena Mahendru, President and Co-Founder, Savi

“In a recent Friday's 2.0 session, while speaking with a few people I discovered that they had met in the Friday 2.0 about 3-4 months ago, and subsequently had engaged in a small project. They were also having a conversation about some new opportunities.Personally, I and my company have worked with half a dozen companies over the last few years -- people whom I first got to know at Friday's 2.0 or one of the EMERGE forums."

Ankur Lal

“Kudos to NASSCOM for this wonderful initiative. It would be great if the specific achievements, expertise area, product and service domain, horizontal and vertical offerings, End Client Comments etc. are specifically featured and there could be an independent body of experts who could review at least four products every month from these 50 Companies.”

Jeevan Prakash

“This initiative is the tangible evidence that NASSCOM is heeding the voice of the SME/emerging enterprises. With the last mile service provider coming into focus with end clients, such a grading cud not have been more timely and in itself, demonstrative of India’s immense capacity / aptitude in IT across all levels.”

Sadhana Somasekhar

“It is indeed great to see matrix being in first 50 list. It is very much proud and exciting feeling to be a part of matrix and would like to congratulate the great team leaders of Matrix for this wonderful achievement which they deserve and also appreciate the effort and right initiative taken by NASSCOM.”

A.B.UNNI

“The MATRIX team is really happy about the company’s inclusion in the list of 50.I particularly want to take this opportunity to congratulate NASSCOM on this outstanding initiative aimed at recognizing SMEs. This is indeed a pioneering effort from NASSCOM’s side and has the potential to energize the entire entrepreneurial ecosystem in this country.”

Swaminathan

“NASSCOM did it again! Known for its directed efforts for an overall development of Indian IT/Es industry, NASSCOM has significant impact contributing to the India’s growth. Personally it was an enriching experience”

Ankur Sethi

“Great networking opportunity where in I met people from other companies irrespective of whether SME or big and they have been very helpful in many ways for me and I guess creating that opportunity for networking is one the greatest features of NASSCOM”

Manjunath M Gowda , S7 Software

“Extend the management development and knowledge management activities - the EMERGE blog is doing a great job in letting young management learn from others, network with mentors, share experiences and this is helping build stronger management depth within EMERGING companies. This should be continued and spread to all regions of the country.”

Arvind Jha

“My first EMERGE session was a revelation all the more because I had moved from one of the big guns to an intrapreneurial start up. What we see and hear in EMERGE forums are the hopes of game-changers, the assertive self belief and the discovery of symbiotic needs. There is a refreshing lack of cynicism around the big challenges. May the EMERGE tribe increase!”

Vinaya Chandran

“I must say the move toward Reinvention is perfect & taking it's shape gradually. It has not only helped Emerging & Startups [by providing wonderful platform to collaborate & showcase like NASSCOM Emerge Product CIO Showcase] but will also help the BIG Bosses to learn so many things. Kudos goes to all the people involved to make it a great success.”

Navrang S.

“Being a member of NASSCOM gives you respectability/credibility. We have been often asked by our foreign clients if we were members of NASSCOM. “

Atul Agarwal

“We have signed up with an NASSCOM Community member for a large 7 figure deal. We are talking to 3 more.  Overall NASSCOM Community has significantly helped us. Thanks”

Suresh Sambandam, Orangescape

“In one of the sessions, we came to know of the MDA scheme offered by Govt. of India to members of ESC.  On knowing this, we became member of ESC and have got the benefit of MDA on two business development tours abroad.  Both have resulted in successful business partnerships for us.”

Dinesh Gupta, Busy Infotech

“As an entrepreneur, there are a lot of things that you experiment with. As you learn, you make mistakes. The biggest benefit of the Mentorship program is that you learn from others and avoid making those mistakes yourself”

Varun Khurana, Wirkle

“When Net Solutions signed up for the NASSCOM mentoring programme we did not know exactly what to expect and went in with an open mind. We were looking to incorporate effective methods of functioning already being used in the industry, which were not yet a part of our current strategy. We wanted an objective and professional assessment of our operations.”

Sameer Jain, NetSolutions

“If you are a product company and have not joined in as a member already, please do so! The Product conclave demonstrated that NASSCOM is not just for the Big Boys in the IT services business. The return on the nominal investment in NASSCOM membership is really good - i can vouch for that. Cheers”

Ram Ramdas, Herald Logic

“The most beneficial aspect of the Mentorship programme was the uniqueness of the guidance provided. It is extremely difficult to get such good knowledge on all aspects from so many experts under the same roof.”

Bishal – Drishti Soft

“Today NASSCOM has an intense focus on innovation and in  SME companies. The majority of members in NASSCOM are SME companies. Membership benefits of NASSCOM cannot be measured in any tangible form . The Indian software and BPO industry has received benefits from various governments in several forms. In my view, the significant benefit of NASSCOM membership is in its network of all types of professional (and sizes of companies) in the ICT sector. You can connect with any one in the network,  if you can establish your trust with the network.” Hari Bala, OnTrack Systems

“It was really fabulous experience being at Chennai for this summit. first time I felt that small can also be beautiful !! here small means emerging companies or SMEs. I think Emerge Community is currently playing the role of this parenting which is very much needed.”

Mandar J, BrainVentures

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