Secret to winning RB Global Challenge 2019 -By Team Mentalist from ISB Hyderabad
After competing in three difficult rounds, we were one of the eight teams from top B-Schools that made it to the Grand Finale of the RB Global Challenge 2019. Moreover, every team was a strong competitor and had put in enormous effort to reach the Grand Finale.
Our strategy was to provide a simple, implementable solution to tackle the problem of nutrition in India. We developed and worked on the idea for about 3 months. We faced a few challenges along the way, in technical and financial estimation, but fortunately, we were able to overcome them with support from the mentors of RB Global.
Creating the right team
The right team understands that a collaborative approach is the key to success. Our team members are from diverse backgrounds. Aditi is an SRCC graduate, who has worked in the field of Consulting and Investment Management for 2 years. Abhinav is a BITS Pilani graduate, who has worked in Private Equity and Government Consulting. Awais is a College of Engineering (Pune) pass out, with experience in the Oil and Gas sector. Our team’s motto was to bring together each member's unique experience. Aditi headed Marketing, Awais was in-charge of Operations and Abhinav handled Finance. We enjoyed working together and were able to complement each other’s skillsets perfectly.
Unique mentorship program and other highlights
One of the highlights of the RB Global Challenge 2019 was the unique mentorship program under the aegis of experienced RB Global Brand Managers. It was exciting to present our idea on NDTV and pitch it to industry stalwarts. We also got a chance to visit RB's office and R&D Centre.
The nail-biting moment just after the Runners-up were announced and we were anxiously waiting for them to announce the Winners was another personal highlight. Our overall experience was excellent, because of the well-organized structure of the competition, and it proved to be one of the best corporate competitions in the country for us.