Posts Tagged ‘Proto.in’
Startups Exploited. An Open Letter to All.
Posted by: Vijay on: May 5, 2008
This might be very personal, but I doubt it can be avoided. For the past two years, there has been a lot of time, commitment, travel, stress, energy, and personal money that has gone into a really ridiculous goal – one of creating a culture of oneness, open communication and one where startups stand a [...]
Proto.in ‘08 July Edition. What to expect.
Posted by: Vijay on: May 4, 2008
It’s hard to believe that the core team behind Proto.in has been at it for more than two years now. It was in 2005 that the team came together to figure out what we want to do for the budding entrepreneurial space here in India, and help facilitate the growth of the startup community. We’ve [...]
Ask Vijay: Starting an Educational Venture.
Posted by: Vijay on: May 2, 2008
I get a lot of mails from folks looking for answers to various things. For the consumption and benefit of the masses, I’ll post some of them here – ofcourse after protecting the identity of the person
Dear Vijay,
As a quick intro i am senior IT professional at Pune and i have been trying to find [...]
Online “Coffee” Meet, this Saturday at 3pm.
Posted by: Vijay on: April 30, 2008
Compared to how things were a few years back, the Startup Community has come together in such a fabulous way. We have OpenCoffee Club meets, Startup Lunches, Startup Saturdays, Mobile Mondays, Barcamps, Ideacamps etc, etc, and the plethora of other activities that organizations such as TiE, NEN, NASSCOM, etc are providing to benefit this same [...]
So You Want to Work for a Startup. Really?
Posted by: Vijay on: April 29, 2008
First of all congratulations. I think you’ve made a choice to look at some exciting career options, and thats a very good thing. Once you are willing to look at startups as well, as an option, a whole new world opens up. Yep, it does.
So here goes the first question. Do You want a [...]
Proto.in Delhi Edition ‘08 Comes Your Way.
Posted by: Vijay on: April 27, 2008
From an event planning perspective, the first and foremost major milestones are the dates and the venue. We’ve just about finalized them. We had played a bit of a gamble announcing the dates first and then looking for the venue, but as luck should have it, we’ve managed within the same timelines and have tentatively [...]
Hiring Strategies for Startups.
Posted by: Vijay on: April 26, 2008
I am this closed to being convinced that the team, and the process of putting together that team is probably one of the biggest issues that a startup faces. While there are plenty of new recruitment firms popping up to target this very market, most of them are just a little better versions of [...]
In Delhi for the Weekend.
Posted by: Vijay on: April 18, 2008
As planned, there is a team of folks from Chennai who are heading to Delhi to meet up with some folks, and get some logistics in place for the upcoming edition of Proto.in. The agenda is essentially to be able to answer the question “Where in Delhi is Proto.in happening?” and also to freeze on [...]
In Delhi on the 19th. First Proto.in Meet
Posted by: Vijay on: April 11, 2008
A set of core team members will be in Delhi on the weekend of the 19th (Saturday) to meet with the group in Delhi, and finalize on the venue and work out the logistics of the upcoming edition of Proto.in.
It’s usually a lot of fun having that first meet, since thats when dreams and aspirations [...]
On Twitter
- vijayanands: RTBI (www.rtbi.in) to start an Entrepreneur-in-residence program for aspiring entrepreneurs to come, hang around, get some ideas and start. December 4, 2009
- vijayanands: Have a few Google wave Invites. If interested, send me a DM December 4, 2009
- vijayanands: On my way to Mumbai. Will be there for the day, returning back tonight. Speaking at IAMAI Conference on '5 tips for a startup' December 2, 2009
- vijayanands: @startonomics The time period to create value in non-internet startups is longer. YC is all about short-term "processing". I am skeptical. December 2, 2009
- vijayanands: Its a bit sickening to hear of folks want to do a YC framework on everything. YC model DOES NOT work for non-internet startups IMO. December 2, 2009
- vijayanands: Not sure if I had posted this link. Building a startup? Assume fundraising will not happen. Build a lean Startup : http://tinyurl.com/bx2zys December 2, 2009
- vijayanands: Want to hear the truth? Exits are THE driving force of a startup landscape. Awesome presentation here : http://tinyurl.com/yfuhybh December 2, 2009
- vijayanands: I am always on the lookout for talent. If you know of anyone looking to join a startup, do connect them with me. Can help. December 2, 2009
- So You Want to Work for a Startup. Really?
- Outlook + Google Calendar + Nokia Calendar = Being on Schedule.
- Doers Vs. Sayers.
- Monetizing the Long Tail. Part I.
- Review: Nimbuzz - IM, IM everyone! And for everyone!
- My Bucket List
- Forecasting Startup Success
- ABCD: The Issue of the Transition Generation.
- Questions to Ask your Investor.
- Ideas to Toss: Car Wash
- Sat Randhawa: I am glad to read a discussion about car wash business in India. I just started my car wash in Amritsar, Punjab two months ago. It is doing very we
- Michael Franchise: I am having continual problems with my Nokia software in Vista. I am starting to think Apple laptop and iPhone. I like Nokia but I just think things
- NARAYANA P: I want to set up auto car wash station, I want to know the total cost of the project. Can any body help me.
