Entrepreneurship Development and Startups (Sem 5, BBA Bangalore Univ)

Mr. H.A. Bhaskar is a service professional working for Karnataka Beverages Corporation Ltd., Bengaluru. He holds B.Sc. degree and MBA in Materials Management from Indian Institute of Materials Management, besides holding PG Diploma in Materials Management from the same Institute. He has over 25 years of experience and has 16 titles to his credit on Commerce and Management subjects.

Dr. Madhu S. is a distinguished academician, prolific author, accomplished researcher, innovator, entrepreneur, and industry expert with over 32 years of experience in teaching, research, industry, and academic leadership. Widely recognised for his multidisciplinary expertise, he has made notable contributions to higher education through authorship, research, innovation, intellectual property, entrepreneurship, and academic mentorship. His expertise spans Information Technology, Analytics, Accounting Information Systems (AIS), Management Information Systems (MIS), Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), Human Resource Management, Forensic Accounting, Banking, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Management, Research Methodology, SPSS, Advanced Excel, and Financial Modelling. A prolific author, Dr. Madhu has published 130+ academic books, 4 edited volumes, 25+ e-books, and 15 hardbound titles, besides authoring 30+ research papers in reputed National and International journals. An ardent advocate of innovation and intellectual property, he holds 27 granted design patents, 5 published utility patents, and 2 registered copyrights and actively promotes an IP-driven culture of research and innovation. He also serves as a Jury Member for the Karnataka Startup Cell, Government of Karnataka, and has served as an Invited Professor at Tumkur University, Tumakuru. Presently, he is a Professor in the Department of MBA at Jyothy Institute of Commerce and Management (JICM), Bengaluru. A sought-after Keynote Speaker, Resource Person, and academic mentor, his efforts in promoting intellectual property awareness, guiding research, and fostering academic excellence reflect his vision for a knowledge-driven, innovative, and self-reliant India aligned with the goals of Viksit Bharat 2047.

Prof. H.R. Appannaiah, is an erudite scholar and a prolific writer. He has promoted educational institutions and has a teaching experience of over 50 years, serving in the capacity of professor, principal and the director of postgraduate center. He has widely traveled abroad and has presented many research papers in national and international conferences. He has authored over 90 titles on Commerce and Management subjects, catering to the needs of graduate and postgraduate studies in Commerce and Management. He is a member of Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Karnataka and has served as Chairman of Business Education Committee, besides being the member of International Trade Committee, IT Committee and Tourism Committee. He has founded Federation of Teachers` Councils of Commerce and Management in Karnataka to revamp business education. As a Founder President, he has contributed to give a new turn to business education in Karnataka. At the instance of the Federation, Government of Karnataka appointed a high-powered committee to restructure business education in Karnataka for which he was appointed as a member. His contribution to commerce and management literature in KANADA (state language) is immeasurable. Glossary of business concepts in Kannada covering over 4,000 concepts on Finance, Marketing, HRM and Accounting authored by him is an academic marvel. This work is acclaimed as a classic literature of its own kind on Commerce and Management in Kannada. Tumkur University has conferred on Prof. H.R. Appannaiah, Doctor of Letters for his thesis on business education. Considering his contribution to business education, Tumkur University (Karnataka) has honored him by conferring "Honorary Professor of Management".