What does iKen mean to you? #PNchat

— iKen (@ikenstartup) May 19, 2016

.@ikenstartup means helping novice entrepreneurs to get the skills of expert entrepreneurs! #pnchat

— Prasanna K (@prasanna_says) May 19, 2016

.@ikenstartup means - building entrepreneurial skills, peer mentoring, no bull shitting just pure execution!

— Prabhu Stavarmath (@Stavarmath) May 19, 2016

.@ikenstartup for me is more like a Self Realisation journey where u can learn 2 know urself better 2 b sure of what u want do. #pnchat

— Sonia (@soniasingh09) May 19, 2016

@soniasingh09 @ikenstartup Overcoming inhibitions. Inspecting your ego. Pushing yourself to do more than you have ever before.

— Tanuka Dutta (@tanuka_dutta) May 19, 2016

@ikenstartup @Stavarmath @rohanhavaldar iKen made me question myself & the answers helped me gain self-confidence...#PNchat

— Shankar Vaidyanathan (@shankarvaidhya) May 19, 2016

.@ikenstartup iKen helps validate my choices as an entrepreneur and guide startup decision making #PNchat

— Rohan Havaldar (@rohanhavaldar) May 19, 2016

@Stavarmath @rohanhavaldar @ikenstartup iKen made me question myself & the answers helped me gain self-confidence...#PNchat

— Shankar Vaidyanathan (@shankarvaidhya) May 19, 2016

@ikenstartup iKen means self knowledge and it focuses on the skills needed for entrepreneurs !!

— Manjula Sridhar (@manjulogic) May 19, 2016

Find out what the panelists have to say on what #iKen means to them! #PNChat https://t.co/S16Fu2IW3Q

— Microsoft VenturesIN (@MVenturesIN) May 19, 2016

@sandeeptodi 1. iken is a gym for idea stage entrepreneurs; .@ikenstartup #PNChat

— Manjula Sridhar (@manjulogic) May 19, 2016

Who should come to iKen? #PNchat

— iKen (@ikenstartup) May 19, 2016

.@ikenstartup Anyone who wants to do a startup in next 1yr, or anyone who wants 2 become an expert entrepreneur #PNchat

— Prasanna K (@prasanna_says) May 19, 2016

Looks good @prasanna_says, always helping the ecosystem. Planning to be part of a @ikenstartup batch soon.Goodluck

— Rajarshi Chakraborti (@the_Bong_one) May 19, 2016

.@ikenstartup ppl with corporate pasts, wanting to #startup within 6 months or have just started up #PNchat

— Rohan Havaldar (@rohanhavaldar) May 19, 2016

@rohanhavaldar @ikenstartup Agree. There is a lot of corporate baggage to be shed to think like an entrepreneur.

— Tanuka Dutta (@tanuka_dutta) May 19, 2016

@ikenstartup #pnchat do you help us get funding or can you help us connect with investors?

— Giridhar Raju N M (@Giridhar_Raju) May 19, 2016

.@Giridhar_Raju I believe funding is a consequence of growth and product.. @ikenstartup #pnchat

— Prasanna K (@prasanna_says) May 19, 2016

Why does an entrepreneur need to have the 'Buddha nature? #PNchat

— iKen (@ikenstartup) May 19, 2016

.@ikenstartup A founder on her journey is often misunderstood. If u don't hv the Buddha-nature, u will falter b4 the journey ends #pnchat

— Prasanna K (@prasanna_says) May 19, 2016

.@ikenstartup It is important because that is when clarity of purpose and ability for action takes the center stage. #PNChat

— Manjula Sridhar (@manjulogic) May 19, 2016

.@ikenstartup being calm in face of adversity in critical for success in the long term for #entrepreneur #PNchat

— Rohan Havaldar (@rohanhavaldar) May 19, 2016

#pnchat Ikenstartup description in 2 tweets ?

— Sandeep P Todi (@sandeeptodi) May 19, 2016

.@sandeeptodi learning skills of expert entrepreneurs, both personal & effectual skills. Program designed by/for entrepreneurs #PNchat 1/2

— Prasanna K (@prasanna_says) May 19, 2016

.@sandeeptodi having a network of peers to help you through your growth as an entrepreneur! #PNchat 2/2

— Prasanna K (@prasanna_says) May 19, 2016

@prasanna_says is this overhyped ... having network of entrepreneurs to help you ? #PNchat

— Sandeep P Todi (@sandeeptodi) May 19, 2016

.@sandeeptodi Many have ZERO founders in their network. Only follow online media. Their views of entrepreneurship are skewed #PNchat 1/2

— Prasanna K (@prasanna_says) May 19, 2016

.@sandeeptodi A network of peers helps them demystify, dehype, and clarify their choices on the long journey.. #PNchat 2/2

— Prasanna K (@prasanna_says) May 19, 2016

@prasanna_says and does @ikenstartup program encourage structured peer review with purpose and direction ? Measures of success ? #PNchat

— Sandeep P Todi (@sandeeptodi) May 19, 2016

.@sandeeptodi It's all peer review, on each skill. Success is gaining the skill. Participants define own startup goals #PNchat @ikenstartup

— Prasanna K (@prasanna_says) May 19, 2016

@sandeeptodi 1. iken is a gym for idea stage entrepreneurs; .@ikenstartup #PNChat

— Manjula Sridhar (@manjulogic) May 19, 2016

What does Mother Teresa have to do with being an entrepreneur? #PNchat

— iKen (@ikenstartup) May 19, 2016

.@ikenstartup Be empathetic! Can u put urself in shoes of ur stakeholders? Customers, co-founders, employees, partners, investors? #PNchat

— Prasanna K (@prasanna_says) May 19, 2016

.@ikenstartup 1/1 Many entrepreneurs make the mistake of building products for the customer without understanding the real painpoint.#pnChat

— Manjula Sridhar (@manjulogic) May 19, 2016

.@ikenstartup 2/2 Customer empathy like that displayed by Mother Theresa is extremely important in early stage. #PNChat

— Manjula Sridhar (@manjulogic) May 19, 2016

Should I work with ideas I am passionate about, or ideas that will make it money? #PNchat

— iKen (@ikenstartup) May 19, 2016

.@ikenstartup Why does it need to be either/or? Great entrepreneurs seek the AND... And that's the crazy quilt you need to assemble. #PNchat

— Prasanna K (@prasanna_says) May 19, 2016

.@ikenstartup BOTH! :-)

— Prabhu Stavarmath (@Stavarmath) May 19, 2016

.@ikenstartup if ur passion drives ur business money will follow! Else it's just another monotonous job u will be heading to. #PNChat

— Sonia (@soniasingh09) May 19, 2016

.@ikenstartup Ideally both. your means determines whether u should focus on money or passion. also, passion becomes work very soon #PNChat

— Manjula Sridhar (@manjulogic) May 19, 2016

.@ikenstartup find passion in making money #PNchat

— Rohan Havaldar (@rohanhavaldar) May 19, 2016

How does one go ahead and participate in the iKen program? #PNchat

— iKen (@ikenstartup) May 19, 2016

.@ikenstartup Apply online at https://t.co/b7S5PSnpVN #PNchat

— Prasanna K (@prasanna_says) May 19, 2016

@ikenstartup please sign up at https://t.co/7oW2mzrfMa

— Manjula Sridhar (@manjulogic) May 19, 2016

What did you think the bootcamp would be like, before you joined? #PNchat

— iKen (@ikenstartup) May 19, 2016

.@ikenstartup I thought will pitch my idea & since its a great idea so I can some how get funded & #startup!! #PNchat

— Prabhu Stavarmath (@Stavarmath) May 19, 2016

.@ikenstartup expctd dey wil tell if idea is mirror cracking or nt, bt inerestingly helpd me self evaluate Skills & Idea Workability #PNchat

— Sonia (@soniasingh09) May 19, 2016

.@ikenstartup Group discussion, gyan sharing by entrepreneurs, similar to meetups. Nothing like the focussed bootcamp it turned out #PNchat

— Rohan Havaldar (@rohanhavaldar) May 19, 2016

What's one past learning iKen helped you unlearn? #PNchat

— iKen (@ikenstartup) May 19, 2016

.@ikenstartup if I had to ask someone a favour I always thought I have to do something in return to them upfront!

— Prabhu Stavarmath (@Stavarmath) May 19, 2016

#PNchat about asking, I was always shy about asking anyone for help I needed. @ikenstartup I relearnt to ask people even random strangers.

— Giridhar Raju N M (@Giridhar_Raju) May 19, 2016

@ikenstartup #PNChat My "identity", perhaps? :) I used to label myself as a type of person. Am starting to discover other facets!

— Tanuka Dutta (@tanuka_dutta) May 19, 2016

.@ikenstartup Being more focussed on doing and learning rather than building detailed long term plan in the beginning #PNchat

— Rohan Havaldar (@rohanhavaldar) May 19, 2016

.@ikenstartup effectuation framewrk hlpd me unlearn 2 think abt jst LAUNCH lk managers do bt thnk of sellable prodct & do d DOABLE. #PNchat

— Sonia (@soniasingh09) May 19, 2016

@ikenstartup #PNchat I am an engineer with no idea of marketing or sales, can I learn these and be a successful entrepreneur?

— Giridhar Raju N M (@Giridhar_Raju) May 19, 2016

.@Giridhar_Raju I truly believe w/skills of expert entrepreneurs, ANYONE can be entrepreneur BUT type of strtup u do varies #PNchat

— Prasanna K (@prasanna_says) May 19, 2016

What's the most difficult thing you had to do at iKen? #PNchat

— iKen (@ikenstartup) May 19, 2016

.@ikenstartup In fact I had to drop my idea I thought I'm most passionate abt! eventualy I startd up on a new idea https://t.co/cHHQ2NhhgV

— Prabhu Stavarmath (@Stavarmath) May 19, 2016

.@ikenstartup nvr knew ASKing ws so difficult till dis task came up- hd 2 ask for funds 4 my idea 4m a stranger at airport.I did it! #PNchat

— Sonia (@soniasingh09) May 19, 2016

@ikenstartup Learn to ask strangers for help. Learn to show my vulnerabilities. #PNChat.

— Tanuka Dutta (@tanuka_dutta) May 19, 2016

@ikenstartup #PNchat looking deep inside myself and finding my fears and ego and then putting them to a test to try to break them.

— Giridhar Raju N M (@Giridhar_Raju) May 19, 2016

.@ikenstartup Letting ur guard down to truly unlearn and relearn, a decade in corporate world teaches u to portray more than u know #PNchat

— Rohan Havaldar (@rohanhavaldar) May 19, 2016

What's one thing you changed in your startup because of iKen? #PNchat

— iKen (@ikenstartup) May 19, 2016

What's one thing you changed in your startup because of iKen? #PNchat

— iKen (@ikenstartup) May 19, 2016

.@ikenstartup co-create with customers/partners so that I don't have to do upfront investment. #PNchat

— Prabhu Stavarmath (@Stavarmath) May 19, 2016

.@ikenstartup Started working within affordable loss enabling us to last longer and slow down cash burn #PNchat

— Rohan Havaldar (@rohanhavaldar) May 19, 2016

@ikenstartup Be open to learning new skills. Skills come from doing. No spoon feeding. Even entrepreneurship is learnt by doing! #PNchat

— Kontent Factory (@kontent_factory) May 19, 2016

What is the 1 piece of advice for people getting into the iKen program? #PNchat

— iKen (@ikenstartup) May 19, 2016

.@ikenstartup Be open to learning new skills. Skills come from doing. No spoon feeding. Even entrepreneurship is learnt by doing! #PNchat

— Prasanna K (@prasanna_says) May 19, 2016

.@ikenstartup not a place for pitching or getting funded. Pure skill building for #entrepreneurs #PNchat

— Prabhu Stavarmath (@Stavarmath) May 19, 2016

.@ikenstartup Its gym not a school. Come with a "doers" mindset and really suffer through the tasks. Dont find an easy way out ! #PNChat

— Manjula Sridhar (@manjulogic) May 19, 2016

.@manjulogic .@ikenstartup oh yes I can tell how much I suffered through out the program & never gaveup! :-)

— Prabhu Stavarmath (@Stavarmath) May 19, 2016

@ikenstartup #PNChat Be prepared to work on yourself. It's like scrubbing yourself with sandpaper! It hurts and it takes time.

— Tanuka Dutta (@tanuka_dutta) May 19, 2016

.@ikenstartup Don’t join if u want to network. iKen is about self-discovery & preparation for #entrepreneur life #PNchat

— Rohan Havaldar (@rohanhavaldar) May 19, 2016

.@ikenstartup Roll up ur sleeves, b ready 2 drop some inhibitions & challenge ur own beloved idea if u want 2 b an entrepreneur. #PNchat

— Sonia (@soniasingh09) May 19, 2016

And we are done! #tweetchat #PNchat @prasanna_says @manjulogic @Stavarmath @soniasingh09 @rohanhavaldar pic.twitter.com/Iq1eHiPvQx

— iKen (@ikenstartup) May 19, 2016

And we are done! #tweetchat #PNchat @prasanna_says @manjulogic @Stavarmath @soniasingh09 @rohanhavaldar pic.twitter.com/UqoOR5bUFV

— Jasnoor Gill (@jasnoorgill) May 19, 2016

Thanks everyone for participating! #PNchat

— iKen (@ikenstartup) May 19, 2016

@prasanna_says @manjulogic @soniasingh09 @rohanhavaldar great chatting! .@ikenstartup Thank you. #PNchat

— Prabhu Stavarmath (@Stavarmath) May 19, 2016

@ikenstartup @Stavarmath How would work on ideation? any toolkits to support the experiments to hit the market right time?

— Prasanna (@prasannamalode) May 19, 2016

.@prasannamalode trying to find right time is predicting under Knightian uncertainty. Only way forward is by doing the doable #PNchat

— Prasanna K (@prasanna_says) May 19, 2016