A group of experienced and well known European venture capitalists will tour India from November 11th till 19th. Entrepreneurs from Delhi, Bangalore and Mumbai are invited to take part in one of a deal pitches sessions which will take place in: • Dehli, 14th of November 2011 • Bangalore, 16th of November 2011 • Mumbai, […]
TiECon – Fireside chat with Sanjeev and Deep
Had fun chairing this fireside chat with Sanjeev Bikhchandani and Deep Kalra at recently concluded TiECon. A peek behind success – Enjoy! TiEcon Delhi 2011 – A Tale of 2 Dotcoms from TiE Delhi-NCR on Vimeo. 0
100th 1M/1M Roundtable: Dedicated To Steve Jobs, Reinforcing Mission T...
“Here’s to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes … the ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules, and they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you […]
The Valley Indians are coming to NASSCOM Product Conclave 2011.
Yes the Indian pioneers who broke new grounds and made India an integral part of Silicon Valley’s success are coming to NASSCOM Product Conclave 2011. Book your seat now to meet these pioneers! These Valley Indians are part of computing and technology folklore and for good reason. They have built multi-billion dollar businesses from scratch, […]
The next Facebook ?
Or a damp squib. This is a followup post to “is the time right” post. Three of us have got together as founders and are doing a smell test plus looking for a Chairman and COO. We are also following an open strategy instead of operating in the stealth mode. Interested. Then read more at […]
Time for Real VAS?
Update: Sep 16th 2011 – More detailed article here. With impending blockage of SMS spam from 27th September, and requirement of reconfirmation of subscription at every renewal, there is a potential for large scale shift in Mobile VAS. The two “facilities” mentioned above have led to a business model for VAS driven by push and […]
VCs’ Next Phase
Businessworld has a cover story on the Indian venture capital industry, the risks it faces, and key players. Read on… 0
Is the time right ?
i am posting after a long time. I have been quite active with India Against Corruption and had a brainstorming session with some people in the US. One of the topics was to create a company that would be an rti resource centre which would make it easier for consumers and govt agencies to get […]
Do you want to be known as one of the Future IT Companies globally..? ...
Do your products/services have the potential to redefine benchmarks of excellence for the industry? Have you witnessed accelerated growth patterns over the last 2-3 years consistently using innovative business models? Have you successfully ventured and leveraged emerging/domestic markets for faster financial growth? Here’s your chance to ride the wave to fame, as INNOVATION, GROWTH and […]
UnitedLex on Inc500 list
UnitedLex, a Canaan portfolio company, has been selected on Inc 500 list of fastest growing private companies. UnitedLex recorded an over 1000% growth in last three years. Congratulations to the team! Read on… 0
ET – Indian Ecommerce – Accounting and Legal issues
ET carries an article today on potential accounting and legal risks in the Indian ecommerce space. I doubt if entrepreneurs and investors would allow such subversions. People know well that this road doesn’t lead to heaven. Read on On a business level, the lifetime value notion is well understood and used – and in my […]
The Startup Centre Resident Programme Batch 2. Application Deadline So...
The Intent of the Resident programme is to help transform your vision into a viable product with Product-Market validation, over a 3 to 6 month period. The teams go through a cycle of Prototype Building, Customer Development, Product-Market Fit Process and to the beginnings of the Business Model Cycle Here’s What You Can Expect to […]