Description: Enables the study of early business formation and venture capital funding within an international setting. Relates to the company's first round of funding in December 15, 1999. Sanjeev Aggarwal co-founded Daksh as one of the first independent, India-based BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) companies that targeted U.S.-based customers from the outset. Introduces the industry, Daksh's founders, the company's initial formation, and its first business plan--as presented to a small number of angel investors in India. Students are asked to evaluate Daksh's investment opportunity from the perspective of India- and U.S.-based investors, while focusing on its financial projections, term sheet, and expected returns. Subjects Covered: Call centers, Customer relations, Entrepreneurship, International business, Offshoring, Venture capital. Written by Peter C. Wendell and Patrick Arippol Only $ 6.95

Daksh (A): 1999 Business Plan