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1M/1M Announces Partnership With TiE Chennai

On Saturday, April 9, 2011, I arrived in Chennai at 3:00 a.m. after a 24-hour journey from California. At 11:00 a.m., a group of entrepreneurs from TiE Chennai gathered at the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) Research Park campus, and we spent the next four hours discussing strategy and tactics of early-stage entrepreneurship. TiE Chennai […]

Presentation on Innovation Engineering at SlideShare

Hi Entrepreneurs and VCs Since Innovation(s) make(s) or break(s) the entrepreneurs, I think this is relevant here. I have uploaded a presentation on Innovation Engineering at SlideShare. http://www.slideshare.net/innoengineering/innovation-engineering  Thanks for reviewing the presentation and letting me know your comments and suggestions.FYI, Innovation Engineering is made in India/Delhi by a 100% self-funded and 0% grant startup, 3innovate. […]

A Report : Electronic Payments in India – Looking Back & Surging Forwa

There have been significant advances witnessed in the Electronic Payments space in India over the last three years. The Reserve Bank of India has drafted a vision document for electronic payments in India, an InterMinisterial Group has suggested a path breaking framework for ‘Mobile Linked No Frills Accounts’, and the UIDAI project rolls forward. These and several other macro factors […]

PE/VC-backed cos. outperform their peers: Study

PE/VC-backed companies fare better in terms of growth in sales, profitability, wages, exports and R&D investments, a study by Venture Intelligence shows. The full report can be downloaded from http://ventureintelligence.in/peimpact.htm. Extracts from the Press Release: According to a new study by Venture Intelligence, a leading research firm focussed on Private Equity and M&A activity in […]

Entrepreneurs and VCs can use Innovation Engineering

Yes.Entrepreneurs and VCs can use Innovation Engineering. Entrepreneurs to understand the needs, design, implement, validate/verify and evolve/revolutionize Innovation. VCs to validate/verify and revalidate/reverify Innovation of their portfolio and future portfolio companies. More on Innovation Engineering is here:http://3innovate.net/innoengineering.htm and here http://www.facebook.com/innoengineering

VC Turned Entrepreneur: 3 Lessons Learned

Before joining the entrepreneur scene, I was a VC at Canaan Partners where my primary job was diligence-ing new deals.  It was great practice for running my own startup, SkillSlate, a website that allows people to find & hire independent service professionals.  However, I’ve learned that no amount of VC experience can fully prepare someone to be […]