About
The Layman’s MBA aims to provide news, views and analysis of business, economics, finance and trends in these fields in clear, simple, jargon-free English. Our audience ranges from complete amateurs in these areas to hopefully even professionals looking for a quick update or refresher course.
Sections:
The site is divided into a number of sections:
| Business | Essentially explores business models for various common businesses. For example - we have covered the workings of the movie business and plan to cover others like confectionary, medicine, telecom, sports etc. This section also covers unique models that certain leading companies have pioneered. |
| Economics | Covers economic principles in simple English. Ranges from simple supply/demand definitions to workings of mechanisms like exchange rates |
| Research | Content with an academic bent. Stuff like articles on how to start a business, investment strategies etc. |
| Finance | This will cover basic financial learning, modelling, and evetually stock analysis (almost like a simplified version of analyst ratings) |
| Trends | Covers the business end of emerging markets like art, media, fashion etc. |
We are based in New Delhi, India and currently concentrate on Indian business, but hope to expand this very soon.
Founders:
Karan Bedi
Karan has a BA in Economics from Stanford University (Class of 07) and has worked in a number of new media areas including mobile content, online content, animation and gaming. He has worked with a number of leading organizations including Unilever and Sony Pictures. He has also been actively involved in the Indian media and entertainment industry having worked with leading production studios.
Karan’s interests lie in the intersection of media and technology. His current business interests include film production, media outsourcing, mobile content and applications as well as online publishing.
Yameer Adhar
Yameer has a BA (Hons.) in International Business from Regent’s Business School, London (Class of 07) and has worked extensively in the real estate industry with companies like DLF (India’s Largest Real Estate Company) as well as ventured out into development on his own.
He is also working actively with a number of European companies in various sectors to introduce their products and services to the hugely expanding Indian market. His interests lie in real estate, finance and art investment.
Contribute:
We are always looking for new writers, contributors as well as suggestions. Please email us at contribute@laymansmba.com if you’re interested in contributing in any way. Please leave any feedback in the comments section.
Thanks for visiting.
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Mr KARAN BEDI
Am GVN kumar producer and project designer for movies nd adds, where as a project designer to kno the boxoffice pull of the artist, every week i connect to all over world distributors, to kno the boxoffice revenues, in and out..if u want any services as a freelancer i provide you.. of entire south nd bollywood industry
my mob 9820538956
Hi,
I really appreciate this initiative of yours. Yeah, the laymen need to know the jargons of business, irrespective of the operational area. Jargons are as I believe, are the conjuring tools to make promos or hype up a .ppt. In my personal experience over 13 years into sales, I have heard many marketing and sales gurus addressing the group, both in company meetings and also in general forums. Mostly try to cough up jargons and try to impress the audience. While many get awestruck and drift away from the purpose of the meeting to analyze or try making out the meaning for the jargons. But there are some who really feel irritated when a jargon gets often repeated.
Dear Anand,
Thank you for your encouraging words. We hope to go far in this endeavor.
Hope you will be a regular visitor.
Best
Yameer
Its really a great effort from your end…
Thanks Ruhail.
Cheers!
Yameer
Its good !