Introduction Traditionally we know market research as a part of marketing effort that gathers data, validates assumptions or helps identify new opportunities. However most of the research problems are really reactive in nature. Someone realizes that they have a problem and research is one of the ways to start figuring out what to do with […]
Dare Interview – Recapping Canaan in India
Krishna has done a good interview to recap how Canaan is looking at India, over two years after we entered the market. I am not easily given to cross posting my own interview :), but this one was successful in bringing out some new elements: No change is good news – over past couple of […]
Ideas To Toss: Advertisement Networks for Mainstream Media.
Note: This post is a rehash of a post made on my Personal Blog, about how Yahoo should alter its strategy to focus on other streams of media for contextual advertising. Realized that there are lots of hidden opportunities for Startups as well within this space and here it goes… A friend of mine and […]
Imbuing the Public Service with Entrepreneurialism
Cross-posted from The Subaltern Studies (An interdisciplinary studies in media and communications). Pardon me if it sounds a little off-topic. I was just keen to explore the commercial realm of public policy, civil administration, professional advocacy and political lobbying in India. A recent spat between the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and Union Public Service Commission […]
Looking for “fundable(?) tech startup ideas”?
Looking for “fundable(?) tech startup ideas”? Ycombinator lists 30. http://ycombinator.com/ideas.html Which one you want to take?
Start-up Fair at IIM Kozhikode on October 4 and 5, 2008
Greetings from Entrepreneurship Cell of IIM Kozhikode! ECell at IIM Kozhikode fosters entrepreneurship and encourages students to build on their original ideas and business-plans. In the same spirit, IIMK Ecell organizes its first ever ‘Startup Fair’ scheduled to be held at the picturesque IIM Kozhikode campus on October 4 and 5, 2008. The basic premise […]
India’s Hottest Startups
Some people may find it annoying, but I think I must write about this. Almost a month back, I received an Email from NEN for participating in the hottest startup contest. I looked at the website and was impressed by the participation. What was annoying was the classification of a “startup”. I could see companies […]
SSIR Article -Rediscovering Social Innovation
From http://www.ssireview.org/articles/entry/rediscovering_social_innovation/ Social entrepreneurship and social enterprise have become popular rallying points for those trying to improve the world. These two notions are positive ones, but neither is adequate when it comes to understanding and creating social change in all of its manifestations. The authors make the case that social innovation is a better vehicle […]
Angelsoft – salesforce for seed stage investors?
Fascinating article in Wired about the resurgence of angel investing in the US, as well as a new software platform for angel investors that seems to be a category killer for now. Alok, would you know more about this? Okay, so what? Well, the classic V.C.’s simply have too much money under management, and too […]
Mobile as media for rural India
Today someone has sent me a mail with the following question. What are your thoughts on the role mobile can play in rural india? Are there significant revenue opportunities in either mobile advertising or messaging? First of all, what is the media that through which you can reach rural consumers? Currently it is TV or […]
10 ways to save during startup
During the time when venture valuations are down, 10 ways to save during startup 1-Live cheaply 2-Use creative financing 3-Start small 4-Put money toward revenue-producing elements 5-Market through media and word-of-mouth 6-Staff smart 7-Negotiate the best deals 8-Look for inexpensive technical tools 9-Use credit cards wisely 10-Offer fractional ownership as payment More at http://www.entrepreneur.com/magazine/entrepreneur/2008/august/195718.html How […]
Bringing constructive changes in education (or the way of learning!)
Some of you who knows me personally are aware that I am extremely crazy about bringing basic services to Rural India (I do have a personal blog in this regard). One of such services is Quality Education. What causes learning? First of all, learning initiation happens through the exposure. For example, if I am watching […]