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SammaaN Foundation | 2007
Irfan Alam | Patna | Social Entrepreurship Venture
Nominated on Oct 6 2008 11:02PM | by Irfan Alam
SammaaN Foundation - Snapshot
Ride business class on pedal rickshaws.
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Company Name SammaaN Foundation
Founded in 2007
Headquartered in Patna
Company website/URL www.sammaan.org
Industry Social Entrepreurship Venture
Stage of the company Scaling up
Source of idea Discovered by chance
Awards & honors

* Winner of Business Baazigar, A ZEE T.V Entrepreneur hunt reality show

* Winner of Innovationn Award by The World Bank and BRLPS

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Partnerships & Tie-ups Punjab National Bank, Friends of Women World Banking, American India Foundation U.S.A, Dena Bank, Bharti Airtel Ltd., Dishnet Wireless Ltd., Surya ...Read more..
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Competitors We are the only company of its kind. There is no organised player in the market, who is offering similar services. However, competition may occur once we grow.
How different is your product or service? It has... No substitutes available
In what way is your product or service different?

Within rickshaw industry - In India, almost ninety-five percent rickshaw operators do not own the rickshaw but instead they take them on daily rent...Read more..

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  2006 2007
No. of employees Did not exist 6-15
No. of locations Did not exist 2-5
No. of customers Did not exist 6-15
Turnover Did not exist 51 lacs-1 crore
Profits Did not exist 6 to 15 lacs
Primary source of initial funding Family & friends
Primary source of additional funding Bank loans & mortgages
Raised institutional capital? No
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Entrepreneur's Details
Name Irfan Alam
Age 27
Hometown Begusarai
Family background First gen entrepreneur
More than 1 company? Yes (2)
Education Masters
Graduated from L.N.M.U, Pondicherry University, IIM Ahmedabad
Former employer N.A
Former designation N.A
Area of responsibility N.A
Favorite book/movie Creating A World Without Poverty - Mohammad Yunus
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