Comments on: My Wishlist for Startup Blogging. http://vijaysblog.wordpress.com/2008/05/07/my-wishlist-for-startup-blogging/ a perspective as seen from the trenches. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:22:31 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: My first post.. « Chiklu’s Weblog http://vijaysblog.wordpress.com/2008/05/07/my-wishlist-for-startup-blogging/#comment-3371 My first post.. « Chiklu’s Weblog Mon, 26 May 2008 12:38:52 +0000 http://vijaysblog.wordpress.com/?p=192#comment-3371 [...] first post.. My First post..Thanks to Vijay, I have got a little push to write about sites and services. Earlier I used to read about them but [...] [...] first post.. My First post..Thanks to Vijay, I have got a little push to write about sites and services. Earlier I used to read about them but [...]

]]> By: Vijay http://vijaysblog.wordpress.com/2008/05/07/my-wishlist-for-startup-blogging/#comment-3316 Vijay Fri, 09 May 2008 07:28:56 +0000 http://vijaysblog.wordpress.com/?p=192#comment-3316 Rohit: Awesome Indus: You said it mate :) Rohit: Awesome
Indus: You said it mate :)

]]> By: top indian blogs on start ups and entrepreneurship receive few comments | Oodami http://vijaysblog.wordpress.com/2008/05/07/my-wishlist-for-startup-blogging/#comment-3314 top indian blogs on start ups and entrepreneurship receive few comments | Oodami Fri, 09 May 2008 03:24:56 +0000 http://vijaysblog.wordpress.com/?p=192#comment-3314 [...] echo the thoughts expressed by Vijay. Majority of the blogs, I follow are from non-Indian Bloggers. There are only few quality blogs [...] [...] echo the thoughts expressed by Vijay. Majority of the blogs, I follow are from non-Indian Bloggers. There are only few quality blogs [...]

]]> By: Indus Khaitan http://vijaysblog.wordpress.com/2008/05/07/my-wishlist-for-startup-blogging/#comment-3308 Indus Khaitan Thu, 08 May 2008 17:00:05 +0000 http://vijaysblog.wordpress.com/?p=192#comment-3308 Excellent post. Can't wait for my 2 paisa on this :) 1. I think the reason we (Indian entrepreneurs) look for everything in the valley 'coz we're in the first iteration of our entr'pnrial journey while valley is onto it's 4th (Semiconductors, Computer hardware, Internet and now 2.0) -- But, we're catching up fast. 2. I agree, the biggest piece missing is local champions (lawyers, VCs, founders, etc.). 3. The foreign fund syndrome (this bullet is worthy of a rant/post). Almost all the VC funds operating in India are in $$$ denomination. Why? Why not call it Sequoia India will invest between Rs. 1 crore to 5 crore in each startup, instead of quoting the equivalent dollar value. Same goes for the fund sizes ($300m India fund) and the fund LPs (When are we going to see Reliance, Tatas, Birlas, Firodias as big LPs in these funds?). Indus Excellent post. Can’t wait for my 2 paisa on this :)

1. I think the reason we (Indian entrepreneurs) look for everything in the valley ‘coz we’re in the first iteration of our entr’pnrial journey while valley is onto it’s 4th (Semiconductors, Computer hardware, Internet and now 2.0) — But, we’re catching up fast.

2. I agree, the biggest piece missing is local champions (lawyers, VCs, founders, etc.).

3. The foreign fund syndrome (this bullet is worthy of a rant/post). Almost all the VC funds operating in India are in $$$ denomination. Why? Why not call it Sequoia India will invest between Rs. 1 crore to 5 crore in each startup, instead of quoting the equivalent dollar value. Same goes for the fund sizes ($300m India fund) and the fund LPs (When are we going to see Reliance, Tatas, Birlas, Firodias as big LPs in these funds?).

Indus

]]> By: Rohit Suppal http://vijaysblog.wordpress.com/2008/05/07/my-wishlist-for-startup-blogging/#comment-3301 Rohit Suppal Wed, 07 May 2008 16:56:46 +0000 http://vijaysblog.wordpress.com/?p=192#comment-3301 I just completed 1 year of trying to set up a business in Delhi...I think I can do something about the no.2 on your list I just completed 1 year of trying to set up a business in Delhi…I think I can do something about the no.2 on your list

]]> By: Vijay http://vijaysblog.wordpress.com/2008/05/07/my-wishlist-for-startup-blogging/#comment-3299 Vijay Wed, 07 May 2008 10:59:58 +0000 http://vijaysblog.wordpress.com/?p=192#comment-3299 Prashant: Hmm. Sure, anything that makes a difference Srikrishna: I didnt know people noticed me doing early morning posts :) Prashant: Hmm. Sure, anything that makes a difference

Srikrishna: I didnt know people noticed me doing early morning posts :)

]]> By: K. Srikrishna http://vijaysblog.wordpress.com/2008/05/07/my-wishlist-for-startup-blogging/#comment-3298 K. Srikrishna Wed, 07 May 2008 08:53:53 +0000 http://vijaysblog.wordpress.com/?p=192#comment-3298 Whoa Vijay, You should do more early morning posts. This is powerful stuff. Just to keep perspective, even amongst the valley types, not everyone is flipping, it's just that they are getting more coverage, or like train accidents or Bollywood stars we are paying more attention. Be it Magma-DA or Everest (this morning in Sramana Mitra's blog</a>) there are clearly long term builders in the valley and the US of A. With that out of the way, I personally don't think we need to add to your list, as much as start doing each of the things you have already outlined - particularly I think legal/restricted stock/patenting type of issues are big deal up front, and HR, how to hire, keep and motivate folks</a> on an ongoing basis with the ability to look beyond those three weeks it takes to flip - we could all use help. Just so I don't just comment here, I will sign up for doing the marketing blog you speak of, though not sure what very simple is - maybe this can be a start!</a> Keep 'em coming. Whoa Vijay,
You should do more early morning posts. This is powerful stuff. Just to keep perspective, even amongst the valley types, not everyone is flipping, it’s just that they are getting more coverage, or like train accidents or Bollywood stars we are paying more attention. Be it Magma-DA or Everest (this morning in Sramana Mitra’s blog) there are clearly long term builders in the valley and the US of A.

With that out of the way, I personally don’t think we need to add to your list, as much as start doing each of the things you have already outlined – particularly I think legal/restricted stock/patenting type of issues are big deal up front, and HR, how to hire, keep and motivate folks on an ongoing basis with the ability to look beyond those three weeks it takes to flip – we could all use help. Just so I don’t just comment here, I will sign up for doing the marketing blog you speak of, though not sure what very simple is – maybe this can be a start! Keep ‘em coming.

]]> By: uleadin http://vijaysblog.wordpress.com/2008/05/07/my-wishlist-for-startup-blogging/#comment-3297 uleadin Wed, 07 May 2008 02:58:52 +0000 http://vijaysblog.wordpress.com/?p=192#comment-3297 The Startup Legal blog seems pretty tempting. I can't start it but I can look for people to do it. The Startup Legal blog seems pretty tempting. I can’t start it but I can look for people to do it.

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