Interesting. Investment firm WestBridge Capital has raised India’s first so-called evergreen fund from global investors, or limited partners (LPs). Unlike traditional funds, the $500 million (around Rs 2,500 crore) corpus that WestBridge has raised will not have an investment cycle. Instead, returns generated on investments will automatically be ploughed back into the investment pool, creating […]
Startup Weekend Gurgaon – 11-13 November 2011
Get ready to pitch! On 11-13 November, Startup Weekend is coming to Gurgaon for the first time. Two teams will win great prizes: one a $15,000 seed funding and a spot at the JFDI.Asia–Innov8 2012 Bootcamp, another tickets to DEMO Asia. Register at http://gurgaon.startupweekend.org, #swggn.
Delhi is the New Hub For Techs
I read this interesting article recently- about how Delhi is the new hub for tech startups– in Wall Street journal. I am curious- what are the experiences/opinions of other members- who may have worked in multiple Indian metros on the subject. — Below article is a mirror of article in Wall Street Journal: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204485304576644220533569618.html Delhi […]
The Startup Centre : Call for Residents. Batch 3, Now Open.
You are Brilliant. You have an Idea. What next? The TSC Resident Programme, is a six month programme, targetted at entrepreneurs (first time and experienced) with an awesome idea to help them go from idea/concept to a Market validated Product v1.0. You also get to work out of The Startup Centre, and get to work […]
Radical Shift – CEO Coaching Sessions
A number of entrepreneurs have been interested in business coaching and I’m setting up weekly “office hours†to provide a coaching experience. Any entrepreneur or small business owner looking to evolve their leadership style and personal effectiveness or dealing with challenging business situations can sign up for a 30-minute session. Coaching is less about advisory […]
Municipal Elections New Delhi-16 days for rolls to close
Notice today in HT that these will be held in March -April 2012 and that the electoral roll is open for revision till Nov 1, 2011 especially to include fresh voters who may just turn 18. If you are 18 or more as of Jan 1, 2012 you are eligible to vote. A small thing […]
European VC Trip – Hottest Start-Ups: Apply to Pitch!
A group of experienced and well known European venture capitalists will tour India from November 11th till 19th. Entrepreneurs from Delhi, Bangalore and Mumbai are invited to take part in one of a deal pitches sessions which will take place in: • Dehli, 14th of November 2011 • Bangalore, 16th of November 2011 • Mumbai, […]
TiECon – Fireside chat with Sanjeev and Deep
Had fun chairing this fireside chat with Sanjeev Bikhchandani and Deep Kalra at recently concluded TiECon. A peek behind success – Enjoy! TiEcon Delhi 2011 – A Tale of 2 Dotcoms from TiE Delhi-NCR on Vimeo.
100th 1M/1M Roundtable: Dedicated To Steve Jobs, Reinforcing Mission T...
“Here’s to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes … the ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules, and they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you […]
The Valley Indians are coming to NASSCOM Product Conclave 2011.
Yes the Indian pioneers who broke new grounds and made India an integral part of Silicon Valley’s success are coming to NASSCOM Product Conclave 2011. Book your seat now to meet these pioneers! These Valley Indians are part of computing and technology folklore and for good reason. They have built multi-billion dollar businesses from scratch, […]
The next Facebook ?
Or a damp squib. This is a followup post to “is the time right” post. Three of us have got together as founders and are doing a smell test plus looking for a Chairman and COO. We are also following an open strategy instead of operating in the stealth mode. Interested. Then read more at […]
Time for Real VAS?
Update: Sep 16th 2011 – More detailed article here. With impending blockage of SMS spam from 27th September, and requirement of reconfirmation of subscription at every renewal, there is a potential for large scale shift in Mobile VAS. The two “facilities” mentioned above have led to a business model for VAS driven by push and […]