Nepal has a lot of raw talent. I mean its amazing how much talent is out here. I am frequently amazed to meet young people who are hungry, driven and ambitious. However, that raw talent has to be polished, groomed and mentored. This is going to come with the right platform for the youth and…
Author: Nirmal Thapa
5 Tech Companies Making an Impact in Nepal
It’s a great time to be involved in the tech scene of Kathmandu, Nepal. There’s a lot of buzz around startup ideas and startup events pop up here and there. Since 2012, I’ve attended a lot of events related to entrepreneurship and startups in Kathmandu and can truly say that things are happening. It’s happening…
Taking on projects
How do you decide on taking on projects? Do you consider the financial value of the project? its impact? the social gain? It’s not easy to consider and decide on projects. However, I learned about a simple rule to follow when deciding to whether to take on a project or not. There is a simple…
HARD WORK
Hard work is everything. If someone wants to succeed in any activity or area, hard work is a must. I have always believed in hard work and still do very much. I have no doubt that the successful people we read in the news, papers, online or the ones we know personally worked very hard…
Discovering Boudhanath
On a recent Sunday, I visited Boudhanath (also known as Boudha) with a friend. Located almost in the heart of Kathmandu Valley, Boudhanath is one of the largest stupas in Nepal. Before going to Boudhanath, I spent some time researching on the web and looking at videos on YouTube of the renowned place. From Wikipedia,…
Last Thursdays with Mahabir Pun at Entrepreneurs for Nepal
A small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind. – Neil Armstrong Mahabir Pun finished his presentation at Last Thursdays with Neil’s quote. The quote could have been Mahabir Pun’s motto because so much of his own life and achievements started with small acts of experimentation. Mahabir Pun was this month’s special guest…
Intuition
Intuition is the not so often used word but does wonders. You can’t predict the future and what you know so far are only good to a certain extent. So what do you really have? You hope for the best outcome and follow your intuition. I believe when people make decisions; it’s mostly intuition. People…
Meaningful work
When you attach your name to something meaningful, it feels special.
Kiran Joshi's Incessant Rain Animation Studios
Kiran Joshi founded Incessant Rain Animation Studios in Nepal after working at Walt Disney Studios for 18 years. He worked as a graphics software developer for Disney and was in the team that developed the animation system used for “Beauty and the Beast.” I met him at the Young Entrepreneurs’ Summit held at Hotel Radisson on August 17. He…
Young Entrepreneurs' Summit 2012
On August 16 & 17, I attended an amazing event at Hotel Radisson in Kathmandu. The Young Entrepreneurs’ Summit 2012 was held there and I was proud, inspired and motivated. I was proud of the fact that there are a lot of successful stories amongst us; Nepalese people have achieved a lot in various fields….
Feature Story: CloudFactory
On the homepage of CloudFactory, it has an interesting assembly line of things one can use CloudFactory for. Do you want to Digitize forms? Tag images? Transcribe audio? Categorize Stuff? To describe it simply, that’s what CloudFactory does: it has a virtual assembly line you can choose from. On their About Us page, you will…
When you have…it all
When you’ve achieved success in your activity or task, it’s a great feeling of accomplishment. But that sense of emotional high wanes down after a few hours, days or weeks. To continuously relieve that moment (those moments), I think each individual has to push his/her own boundary and go outside the comfort zone. I believe…
Nepalese Ambassador in Jackson Heights
Our ambassador for the evening, Nirmal Thapa, is active in the Nepalese community and blogs for the Nepalese Website Parakhi.com. While we waited for the rest of our group to arrive, Nirmal gave us a quick overview of Nepalese culture and gastronomy.…Read more at Mal and Di’s Excellent Adventure
Company culture
Company culture is very important in today’s world. Why? Well almost anyone could send a tweet, post something on Facebook or upload a video on YouTube. So if your company makes even a simple mistake, it can go viral in the online world. Every customer interaction becomes that much important. If your company culture is…
Radio conversation with Himali Sworharu on Visit Lumbini Year 2012
I recently talked with Sahadev Poudel who runs a program titled Himali Sworharu. In that program, he started a new series titled Post Card from Nepal where Sahadev and I will talk about various positive news and activities that are taking place in Nepal. Here is our first radio conversation talking about Visit Lumbini Year…
Feature Story: Picovico
I first heard of Picovico through a friend when we were having coffee. I did not rush to learn more about it then but over time it came popping up in different places I went. Then I decided to further research it and discover this cool new product. It gives me great satisfaction to say…
The salesman
When I was in college, imagining a career in sales did not appeal to me that much. I just thought that I would not be using what I have learned at school in the field of sales that much. However as I have progressed through my career, I realize that one is always selling something-sometimes…
Entrepreneurship
My presentation on Why Entrepreneurship? at Prime College on July 13, 2012: Entrepreneurship Presentation
Kicking it with Bharat Khawas, Nepali football player
Bharat Khawas was appointed as captain of Nepal U-22 national team for the AFC U-22 Cup Group D Qualifiers which were held at Dasharath Stadium, Kathmandu from June 16-June 24. In the AFC U-22 Cup Group D Qualifiers, Bharat scored 1 goal and had 3 assists. Due to his growing popularity in football, Bharat Khawas…
Entrepreneurship club at Prime College
I will be speaking on Entrepreneurship at Prime College on July 13, 2012. The group has invited me to speak on skills needed to become an entrepreneur, challenges and opportunities of entrepreneurship in Nepal and other aspects of entrepreneurship. I am looking forward to the interaction with the students.