entrepreneurship

There are more than a thousand great productivity apps available for smartphones, some Android ones which we have covered previously but this post is going to be of particular interest because we're going to talk about great Android apps…

What is the first thing that comes to your mind when posed with the question “What is Innovation”? Some would say that innovation is something new and useful; some would say that something that solves the problem in the most efficient…

After last week’s article on ‘Why some starts up survive while most fail’, some of you had written to me to elaborate on point number 5, i.e:- Innovative promotional strategies used. Well it is difficult to capture all this in an article…

For Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) who wish to create a niche for themselves in today’s competitive market, it is imperative to keep a track of their day-to-day transactions and financial events. Businesses where the accounts section…

Over the years, as many entrepreneurs have hit the jackpot of fame and success, there are certain glamorous associations that have become attached with the image of being an entrepreneur. But the reality is far from that. Entrepreneurship…

Arun’s Note: I got this email in my inbox today from an entrepreneur detailing out his frustrations regarding the how ecommerce startups are at mercy of Indian Payment Gateway providers - This is not the first time I have heard and more or…

An online presence – What was once considered to be amusing, has now become a necessity for all businesses and entrepreneurial setups. Even many individuals are setting up their own niche websites showcasing their talents, hobbies etc.…

Success stories of great entrepreneurs are truly inspiring, aren’t they? Even better when they are India, because it infuses a spark and a ray of hope within us, that entrepreneurial success is definitely possible in the land of Babus.…

I had the opportunity to survey (in person, one-on-one) about 60+ entrepreneurs in India, who were founders and chief executives at leading eCommerce companies at the BVP cocktails & drinks last week at Delhi. I asked them to identify…

Entrepreneurs are many, but social entrepreneurs are quite rare. Who wants to take the risk of investing monies that are not only expected to yield profits, but also advance a social cause? Entrepreneurs have enough tensions of their own.…

Bidding adieu to IT services... I started Uconomix in 2005. The intention was to build a company. A large company over a period of time. It’s been six years and I have seen lots of ups and downs. I started the company from a spare room…

This was a startling news for me – India being one of the friendliest countries for Entrepreneurs and having some of the best cultures in the world for people to start a new business. We have written numerous articles on this blog earlier,…

Around 2006, when I was working for naukri.com, they came out with a revolutionary recruitment product called “Insta-hire”. This product extended online recruiting with cell phones and was an instant hit. I loved this product because it…

Marketing is one of most treacherous of all the business disciplines I know. Check out 5 of the most dangerous marketing blunders businessmen and entrepreneurs make: Blunder 1 – Believing that ‘Advertising is marketing’! In the year…

As a kid, growing up in India, one is taught that the world’s biggest diamond – the ‘Kohinoor’ was found in India but seized by the British when they ruled us. It is a painful tale, embedded in my mind. That diamond is on display in the…

Social Entrepreneurship isn’t a new word for India at all. From NGOs to companies engaging in activities to support the nearby communities, social entrepreneurship has for long been around. For NGOs it is regarded as their utmost duty to…

You have probably heard about this term, CRM or Customer Relationship Management. When I was curious to know more about it, I read not less than 15 articles, blog posts and discussed it with friends. I could get a hang of it but believe you…

“Jobless growth” and “jobless recovery” are the words creating lot of tidings these days, but these words are not hollow, recent survey conducted by Labour Bureau (A research organization under the Ministry of Labour Employment) pretty much…

Most of start-up enthusiasts like me grow up idolizing business tycoons and entrepreneurs. And as one grows trying to become one, she can identify many common traits between herself and some of her idol entrepreneurs. But can this be a…

Someone once told me that Innovation isn’t thinking about bright new ideas but using ideas from one section and applying it to another. Several innovations that I came across in India truly fits the description. Let’s see some of them and…