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WOW…This is just wow ! Nokia has revealed the specs for their much awaited Mobile + Netbook Combo called the Nokia Booklet 3G - source   These are the signs to come – just other day I was talking to my friend about a…

Have you ever wondered how much Investment has gone into Early and Growth stage companies by various Venture Capitalists in India. Here are the list of VCs based on number of Investments, Value of their Investments and total funds raised…

Do you know what is the Family Background or Motivation of Typical Entrepreneur? Here is your Typical Entrepreneur He is from a middle-class or upper lower-class background, and very few come from backgrounds of extreme wealth or…

Yes, The Era of Women CEO has arrived and from the looks of it, it is here to stay. Now, women have been there and done that at the positions that matter for quite sometime. But the last decade or so has seen a drastic change when it comes…

Yes, I know, I may raise a few eyebrows with that title – But it is a fact that cannot be overlooked. I will explain you with a real-life example, read on… I was sitting with a serial entrepreneur friend of mine today at…

WOW ! one of the better 10 minutes I spent in last few days – and it was spent watching and listening to a video Interview of Scott Anthony, president of Innosight, created by Harvard Business. I got to get my hands on that recently…

Between speed and perfection choose speed. - Sunil Mittal Airtel, India's top telecom company has signed a multi-million dollar deal with Manchester United for providing exclusive Man U content on Airtel mobiles. The exact amount is not…

When Mohan Bhargava, a NASA scientist in the US, returns back to his village in India he is not really sure what to expect. He hires a caravan and hoards it with mineral water. From his high-end life in the US where everything is just a…

Started in 1981 Infosys was on the verge of collapse after 8 years when a joint venture with Kurt Salmon Associates (KSA) has collapsed. The Infosys-KSA joint venture was Infosys's attempt to break into American market. If Mr. Murthy has…

We have earlier written about rise and fall of Subhiksha, which generated quite a buzz. Many of the commentators on that post are referring to Mr. Subramaniam as self styled "Sam Walton of Indian Retail". Have you thought how…

Most of you may have heard about the Air Car that has been in much news over last year, thanks to the Tata backing the project. If you read the comments on my earlier post on air car, you would find many people have reservations about the…

If you are a startup or thinking of starting up (yes, even in this recession), there is no better place to start than watching this video by John Edmonds. What a gem ! Most of the entrepreneurs think that business plan is required, only…

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was here in Bangalore for BangaloreIT.biz. Modi has called for a Nano of IT. Indians are working at the low-end jobs of the outsourcing sector and they should move up the value chain to become a…

blockquote> “Get the DVD at your doorstep the same day” The DVD rental market in India is expected to touch 2100 crore by 2010. DVD sales market in India is expected to touch 2000 crore by 2010. Current market is at 800 crore.…

Starting today we will be featuring reviews of most voted Indian startups that have been nominated at hotteststartups – The startup awards for innovative and successful businesses in India – jointly organized by Tata and NEN.…

Don’t we all love to be in a world where everything is dynamic? Aren’t we all sick and tired of carrying credit cards, debit cards and cash in our wallet? Don’t we all dream of a day where every transaction is done by a common…

This story has caught my attention. IMIMobile (Hyderabad based) is collaborating with BPL Mobile to help Mumbai Police track drunk drivers. This would help in tracking the mobile database and check and see if the person is a repeat drunk…

Now that does not sound very positive, is it? India touted as the next world super power is unfriendly to entrepreneurs who want to setup shop in India, so much so that war ravaged, terrorism prone, unsettled political economy like Pakistan…

Computers are getting cheap, really cheap. Zenith, the second largest PC maker in India has come out with Windows based (either Vista starter or XP home edition) Laptops for as low as Rs. 14,999/-. These will undoubtedly the lowest Windows…

Finally something for senior citizens on the net ! ICICI Prudential life and dignity foundation announced launch of a job portal – www.dignitysecondcareers.org - for senior citizens. I must say this can become a real boon to…