Why your startup should not adopt the Indian Ph. D. model?

Posted on October 4, 2014February 6, 2021Categories StartupsTags , , , , , , , ,   Leave a comment on Why your startup should not adopt the Indian Ph. D. model?

Do you know what Indian Ph. D. model is? Well, this may sound to be overly sarcastic and I should refrain from throwing bad light on my nations image; unfortunately this remains true, and this is one of the reasons that keep us backwards or keep pulling our legs. I admit that the same Ph. D. system would be prevalent in many other countries, but at least people who know the advantage and significance of innovation should stay safe from … Continue reading “Why your startup should not adopt the Indian Ph. D. model?”

What Indian startups can learn from ISRO’s Mangalyaan?

Posted on September 25, 2014February 6, 2021Categories StartupsTags , , , , , , 2 Comments on What Indian startups can learn from ISRO’s Mangalyaan?

An overview of ISRO’s Mangalyaan project in context of Indian social media Have you given a thought to this: what made ISRO’s Mangalyaan so much popular among the professionals who are sitting on the social media and celebrating its success with jokes, pranks, graphics and sharing every message that has a hashtag of #mars #mangalyaan or #MOM? Well, the main reason that comes out of the whole picture and plethora of points that an Indian can be proud of is … Continue reading “What Indian startups can learn from ISRO’s Mangalyaan?”

How can startups cure your indigestion

Posted on September 22, 2014February 6, 2021Categories StartupsTags ,   Leave a comment on How can startups cure your indigestion

Knowledge that is not put into practice is like food that is not digested. –Sri Sathya Sai Baba Have you felt the practicality of this sentence in your professional life? Have you noticed how working in a particular role, amassing a lot of knowledge and skill will make your life miserable because in big corporate world, you don’t get to put everything in practice? I certainly have! I have noticed that big corporate world does not allow you to experiment … Continue reading “How can startups cure your indigestion”

What type of content resource a startup should hire?

Posted on September 18, 2014February 6, 2021Categories StartupsTags , , , , ,   Leave a comment on What type of content resource a startup should hire?

I have been working in the internet industry for the last 11 years. I have seen the great rise of the dotcom and also the recession that hit almost everybody so hard that they had to make drastic changes in their career and life. I have also seen black-hat SEO techniques giving rich dividends to small companies, and also how Google quickly killed them by introducing various changes to its algorithm. I have worked in the print, startups, and also … Continue reading “What type of content resource a startup should hire?”

5 lessons entrepreneurs can learn from movie Wolverine

Posted on July 31, 2013February 6, 2021Categories Startups   Leave a comment on 5 lessons entrepreneurs can learn from movie Wolverine

Wolverine happened to be the first 3-D movie that I watched in a cineplex. Overall, it was a very nice experience and it opened up a lot of thoughts in my mind. 1. If your idea is unique, there might be people who would want to replicate it, which means potential competition. Yashida wants to acquire powers that Logan enjoyed. So, prepare yourself for a real battle when you enter the market. 2. It’s good to rely on your experiences, … Continue reading “5 lessons entrepreneurs can learn from movie Wolverine”

Startup funding news of the last week

Posted on May 10, 2013February 6, 2021Categories Startups   Leave a comment on Startup funding news of the last week

Below are some of the startups that have been funded recently. Kinetic Social, a leading social media advertising technology company, has raised $8 million Series A funding VeryLastRoom, a hotel booking app that lets you negotiate last minute prices even cheaper than on the web, gets €400,000 seed funding DraftKings, a leading provider of daily fantasy sports online, has closed a $7M Series A round of funding Chute, a startup that offers tools for collecting and displaying photos, has raised … Continue reading “Startup funding news of the last week”

Startup funding news of the week

Posted on May 3, 2013February 6, 2021Categories Startups   Leave a comment on Startup funding news of the week

Here are some funding updates of startups. These are compiled from various online sources and social media sites. Netchemia, the leading provider of cloud-based talent management software for K-12 school districts and institutions, raises $6.5M funding 20Jeans, a men’s online retailer, has raised ~$1M seed funding from investors including Baroda Ventures, Plus Capital & Siemer Ventures MindMixer, an startup focused on community organization and local movements, has closed $4M Series B funding Business listings management startup Local Market Launch has … Continue reading “Startup funding news of the week”

After Vicky Leaks and not Vicky Donor, It’s Vicky.in

Posted on March 19, 2013Categories Startups   Leave a comment on After Vicky Leaks and not Vicky Donor, It’s Vicky.in

From a simple reviewing site that catered to the needs of users who wanted to know more about various cars available in the market, Vicky.in has increased its operations and range. The founders continued their effort and built a complete portal where users can buy and sell cars, know more about them and share the information that is useful to almost everybody. We had an email interview with Karthick. Q1. Tell us how you got the idea to start Vicky.in? I (karthick … Continue reading “After Vicky Leaks and not Vicky Donor, It’s Vicky.in”

MebelKart–selling furniture online

Posted on January 28, 2013Categories Startups   Leave a comment on MebelKart–selling furniture online

In the times when companies, startups, and entrepreneurs are looking to sell almost every product on internet, furniture has remained an item that is considered too pricey (and even unique) to try online. Some of the consumers state that furniture carries a certain kind of emotional value to the purchase because they will be using it both for its functionality as well as decoration purposes. In the challenging scenario where selling, delivering and post-sales services could pose stringent situations for … Continue reading “MebelKart–selling furniture online”

iShopper.com–comparison shopping site for mobiles and laptops

Posted on November 16, 2012Categories Mobiles, Startups   Leave a comment on iShopper.com–comparison shopping site for mobiles and laptops

In the wake of various types of mobile sets being launched by companies (often engaged in lawsuits with one another), here is a comparison shopping site that lets you to find best prices of mobile phones, Laptops, Tablets and much more. iShopper.com offers you various models of gadgets that you can choose from after you have carefully compared them with others and have zeroed down the best suited to your needs. We present an email interview with Sanjeev Kumar from iShopper.com. … Continue reading “iShopper.com–comparison shopping site for mobiles and laptops”

Startup Carkhana.com: Selling automobile accessories online

Posted on March 12, 2012Categories Mobiles, Startups   Leave a comment on Startup Carkhana.com: Selling automobile accessories online

Have you ever thought of buying automobile accessories online? At least, to me, this sounded a very unique and new concept. Carkhana.com presents you a collection of essential as well as exotic products/accessories that you might need if you own a bike or a car. There are many sites that offer you information, reviews and news about automobiles. There have been sites like Mericar.com, which give you offers and deals about car service. There are sites about car deals also. … Continue reading “Startup Carkhana.com: Selling automobile accessories online”

Startup Theskinmantra.com: Offering laptop skins for personalization

Posted on February 29, 2012Categories Startups 4 Comments on Startup Theskinmantra.com: Offering laptop skins for personalization

Have you ever thought of giving your laptop a personalized look? If yes, then what is the method that first flashed in your mind. More often than not, putting up some stickers or perhaps a skin would flashed. And yes, this is one of the easiest and best methods to impart a personalized look on your gadgets. To cater to this need and demand, a startup theskinmantra.com has come into play and they are doing good. The venture is started … Continue reading “Startup Theskinmantra.com: Offering laptop skins for personalization”

Sanskrit names for startups

Posted on November 9, 2011Categories StartupsTags , , , 389 Comments on Sanskrit names for startups

Choosing a Sanskrit name for startups could be a tricky one. If you remember the story of Steve Jobs naming “Apple” as “Apple”, then you might be able to gauge how tricky this could be. Yes, it is. However, I have a new finding as per the comments one of my blogs and some research on Google Keyword Tool shows. It is about choosing names for your startups/businesses/companies in Sanskrit. A lot of people want to choose the names of … Continue reading “Sanskrit names for startups”

Startup Fuccha.com: Giving every information of Delhi student life

Posted on August 3, 2011Categories Startups   Leave a comment on Startup Fuccha.com: Giving every information of Delhi student life

Where you will find the latest information about Delhi colleges, universities and events organized by them? Where you will like to go if you want to network with students from various campuses of Delhi? Where you will get to know what’s happening around and what you should do, if you are student in Delhi? Well, there is a place to go for. Fuccha.com It’s a first online presence that helps you get latest information of almost everything that’s happening around … Continue reading “Startup Fuccha.com: Giving every information of Delhi student life”

Startup Bootstrap Today: Focusing on business idea around SaaS

Posted on July 26, 2011Categories Startups   Leave a comment on Startup Bootstrap Today: Focusing on business idea around SaaS

SaaS is the next big thing in the future of using software applications. Many software service providers are already switching their models to SaaS and the ALM (Application Lifecycle Management) tools are no exception. An entrepreneur must look for opportunities in the growth sectors so as to make odds favour his startup. Sensible Softwares Pvt. Ltd. is one such startup which offers ALM as SaaS through its flagship product – BootStrap Today. In an email interview, Anand Agarwal, CEO of … Continue reading “Startup Bootstrap Today: Focusing on business idea around SaaS”

Eduledge: Making learning fun

Posted on July 21, 2011Categories Startups 1 Comment on Eduledge: Making learning fun

Rajat Soni has a rich and diversified experience across various industries including chemicals, banking, IT, and advertising. He started Eduledge to bring fun and effectiveness to the process of learning. The process of learning and skill enhancement has always been an area of concern for the HR department. He has also authored a book: “The Little Guide to Equity Mutual Funds”, which has gained momentum globally and is a testimony of his experience as an investor and private banker. Rajat … Continue reading “Eduledge: Making learning fun”

Startup leadsanddeals.com: A B2B trade platform

Posted on July 15, 2011Categories Startups 2 Comments on Startup leadsanddeals.com: A B2B trade platform

About LeadsAndDeals.com www.LeadsAndDeals.com (Leads And Deals Limited) facilitates an international business-to-business (B2B) trade platform by connecting global buyers with suppliers (SMEs) through business directories, online product catalogues, buy-sell leads and industry specific marketplaces. Our aim is to provide a better, fairly faster and free service to: Reduce Business Costs Save Time & Effort Increase Global Exposure Reach Business Prospects Directly To Maximise Returns LeadsAndDeals.com offers a variety of rich value added services, secure and user-friendly tools to make online trade … Continue reading “Startup leadsanddeals.com: A B2B trade platform”

Startup Dogspot.in: Creating headlines in pet industry

Posted on July 2, 2011Categories Startups   Leave a comment on Startup Dogspot.in: Creating headlines in pet industry

It as a modest story to start with in 2007, but Dogspot.in has come up as India’s No. 1 portal under pet category. As clear from the name itself, the startup focuses on dogs and is India’s most visited dog portal. The team members of the startup enjoy a love of dogs and then making entrepreneurship reach every nook and corner of a business opportunity. This throws another example of following ones dream, believing in it and creating a success … Continue reading “Startup Dogspot.in: Creating headlines in pet industry”

Why entrepreneurs need SEO for their online ventures

Posted on June 29, 2011Categories Startups 2 Comments on Why entrepreneurs need SEO for their online ventures

Importance of SEO for online businesses It sounds a cliched statment that entrepreneurs need to do some SEO stuff for their online ventures, but the veracity of this statement makes it imperative that it is preached repeatedly. As an entrepreneur, if you are starting up and making your presence felt in the market, you need to have a tall figure in the virtual world. Even if the nature of your business is real-time and physical, you need to create a … Continue reading “Why entrepreneurs need SEO for their online ventures”

5 small scale online business ideas for entrepreneurs

Posted on June 20, 2011Categories Startups 1 Comment on 5 small scale online business ideas for entrepreneurs

I am writing this article based on some brain-storming that we did over couple of weeks while looking for some ideas. The ideas suggested here are purely random and some more research might be needed to gauge the scale and potential of the idea. I am considering Indian entrepreneurs as the main audience for this article and will keep the figures India-related only. 1. An info-portal for retirees An information portal for retirees could go a long way. Going by … Continue reading “5 small scale online business ideas for entrepreneurs”