Posts Tagged ‘Technology’
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 [...]
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 [...]
The Only Survival Strategies.
Posted by: Vijay on: April 21, 2008
Venture Capitalists and Entrepreneurs call it Business Models. Economists call it as Game theories. They are such fabulously mind-stimulating equations. The equation which essentially makes someone give up hard, liquid cash in order to avail a service, and enable you to make a profit. It’s really quite as simple as that.
How do you get to [...]
A New Kind of Incubation Model. Part III
Posted by: Vijay on: April 20, 2008
Ever since the journey with Proto.in started, about two years ago, I can safely say that I’ve sifted through atleast 300+ company profiles. I’ll hit you with the bad news first: Most of them are hopeless. They are half-baked solutions. They probably are great hobby projects and shouldn’t even allowed to be classified as a [...]
The Economy: The Case for Startups.
Posted by: Vijay on: March 18, 2008
When I was in Canada, I lived through two cycles of economic downturns. If you are gasping for breathe and feeling sorry for me already, well dont. Markets fluctuate and correct themselves much more rapidly in more mature ecosystems. We are just getting used to it and we better. It’s going to become part of [...]
Ideas to Toss: Plug’n'Play Virtualization.
Posted by: Vijay on: March 15, 2008
Lately there is this thought running into my head, that in most circumstances I am starting to count and make a mental note of all the “computing” devices around me. As of now, I have my mobile phone which is in arms reach, my laptop that i am working on and my server which is [...]
Ideas to Toss: Does India need a Unified Directory?
Posted by: Vijay on: February 12, 2008
I was thinking of this while I was sitting through a brainstorming meeting and there were heated debates on the monetization capabilities of local business search services such as what Google Local is doing.
Well, there are arguments for and against it and for one, I dont believe that vertical silos of the same information [...]
Go the Nano Way.
Posted by: Vijay on: January 27, 2008
Now that Proto.in is over, I am back here with the mission to breathe life into this personal blog of mine. Here’s something that I’ve been mulling over for sometime now, and I do suspect that there might be something worthwhile behind this whole thought process. Bear with me, will ya?
The western world was fascinated [...]
Proto 3. Preparations Begin.
Posted by: Vijay on: October 20, 2007
So yep, its official. The Third edition of Proto is planned for the dates of January 18th and 19th in Chennai. There were a couple of very key decisions that were made today as to the direction and shape of the event. There is much to look forward to.
There are great prospects of including companies [...]
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
- Questions to Ask your Investor.
- Why are Indian Companies all Orange and Green?
- A New Kind of Incubation Model. Part III
- 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.
