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26.Getting into minds of Angel investors (www.venturewoods.org)
Canaan hosted a breakfast discussion with around 30 angel investors late december on sidelines of TiE Entrepreneurial Summit. It was a great discussion, and personally I learnt a fair bit from fellow investors. The interesting part were the linkages th...
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27.SmashUP : TiE and Sun Microsystems event, Jan 23, IIT Delhi (www.venturewoods.org)
TiE and Sun Startup Essentials Programme present SmashUP on Jan 23, 2010 at IIT Delhi.
* Hundreds of participating startups from across India
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28.IIM Ahmedabad Finance Conclave 2010 (www.venturewoods.org)
The Centre for Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship (CIIE), Beta –
The Finance Club of IIM Ahmedabad and Leverage – The Private Equity and
Venture Capital Club of IIM Ahmedabad bring to you the IIMA Finance Conclave
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29.Why India needs more tech software companies? (www.venturewoods.org)
We have seen lots and lots of startup companies coming up in our country since last few years. Companies ranging from matrimonial websites, job portals to even companies helping people sell their used online stuff. Now and then we keep getting portals ...
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30.B2B Internet Businesses (www.venturewoods.org)
As we announced our investment in MotorExchange; I thought to bounce my views on broader B2B plays. In last couple of years, I have noticed two broad growth challenges in Indian internet start ups:
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31.MotorExchange raises Series A led by Canaan (www.venturewoods.org)
I am happy to announce our latest investment in MotorExchange - a B2B auto exchange for Indian market. The B2B auto market in India is over $11Bn and expected to double over next five years. It is a very early stage investment for us, and the key driv...
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32.Angel Funding Framework - Structure (www.venturewoods.org)
In my attempts to engage in angel financing, I have seen the typical concerns that potential angel investors have. Many of these have to do with the investment parameters, and figuring out how investors can get their money back (or returns) - especiall...
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33.Building a startup in 30 mins (well 41ish) - Iqbal Gandham (www.venturewoods.org)
Hi Guys
During the Global Entrepreneur Week their were several great presentations made, where I was located. I thought they maybe helpful to some on this blog:
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34.Solution for Angel drought in India? (www.venturewoods.org)
Sarah has a good roundup of lack of angel investing activity in India. Lets get to the more interesting part - how to solve it?
I ran into Vishal Gondal on a flight few weeks back and he had a model that is pretty interesting. And may be there are some... -
35.What are you investing in Today? (www.venturewoods.org)
Media has followed the boom and tone-down in venture capital over past 4 years. As much as last 12 months saw a dip in venture capital, I have a feeling that some of the enthusiasm from journalists declined as well. Only the most dedicated journalists ...
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36.Funding for Real Innovation in India! UNAVAILABLE (www.venturewoods.org)
If you look carefully at the blue fish in the water below, you can discern INDIA written faintly on the body. Well it is not a fish but India’s first indigenous designed Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV). I have a story about it for you.
I fir...
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37.Software Architect (www.venturewoods.org)
There is a partially VC funded start–up which has had a pilot going on for 2 years in Delhi which caught the personal attention of Bill Gates when he visited Delhi in Nov 2OO8 leading to partial funding by him to keep the fires burning. Bill Gat...
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38.Barcamp Chandigarh @ 22 Nov (www.venturewoods.org)
The startup ecosystem in Chandigarh, the city beautiful, is buzzing with activity. On 12 November the results of Business plan competition, Enterprize - organized by TIE Chandigarh & Chandigarh Administration, were announced. The winners got place...
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39.Book Review - Getting to Plan B (www.venturewoods.org)
Just finished reading this book by John Mullins and Randy Komisar. It outlines the importance of iterating on the business to evolve the plan continuously - in many cases, the initial plan that entrepreneurs start with doesn’t work as it is.
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40.Israel: Leader in Business Innovation (www.venturewoods.org)
CNBC has this interesting video on what makes Israel business innovation tick
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41.Will angels dirty their hands? (www.venturewoods.org)
I was speaking to a successful entrepreneur and angel investor yesterday about the evolving angel investment climate in India. He voiced a concern that seems to strike a chord - that while many successful entrepreneurs in India are involving themselves...
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42.Last date for nominations extended till 20th October 2009 for the NASSCOM Innovation Awards (www.venturewoods.org)
The NASSCOM-BCG Innovation Report 2007 detailed the imperative for companies to significantly increase innovation to develop path-breaking services/products and delivery mechanisms, etc. Since then, there has been a transformation in the character of t...
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43.Nasscom Product Conclave & Expo 2009 at Bangalore (www.webyantra.net)
NASSCOM is organising its two day product conclave at Bangalore on 27-28 October. This is an annual event and this year’s show seems to be building up to a really tempting fare. The speaker list includes Guy Kawasaki, Kiran Karnik amongst a host ...
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44.Angel Investor Event: Kolkata/October 21 (www.venturewoods.org)
One Billion Minds continuing its mission to foster the spirit of innovation & entrepreneurship in India, invites innovators to present path breaking ideas to an international team of angel investors on October 21, 2009 at Kolkata
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45.Entrepreneur Journeys - VW Reviews (www.venturewoods.org)
Sramana had announced an offer for venturewoods readers to review her first book - Entrepreneur Journeys 1. We have received some of the initial reviews, and I am happy to share those here. People who might have otherwise read the book may please comme...
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46.Special offer for Venturewoods readers for Nasscom Product Conclave (www.venturewoods.org)
Thanks to Nasscom for offering additional discount of INR 500 on the registrations for the Product Conclave for Venturewoods users. This means, a startup entrepreneur can attend all the sessions, Expo, networking, entertainment for just *Rs 1500.*
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47.Killer Workshops designed for Indian Start-ups at the NASSCOM Product Conclave 2009. (www.venturewoods.org)
This NASSCOM Product Conclave has the most exciting lineup of speakers this year. What’s More!
The experience goes beyond the star packed Keynotes and Panels to bring you 4 Hands-on Workshops!. These workshops are designed to enable you to succeed in y... -
48.The four breeds of VCs (www.venturewoods.org)
Seeing a lot of healthy debate on Venturewoods regarding the VC - entrepreneur relationship and even some amount of VC bashing in comments, I thought of summarizing my own experiences so far.Having talked, met and pitched to several Indian VCs, I have...
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49.TiE ISB Connect 2009 is on October 22-23 in Hyderabad (www.venturewoods.org)
TiE-ISB Connect ‘09 will be held on October 22nd and 23rd, 2009 at Hotel Marriott Hyderabad. Organized by the TiE, Hyderabad Chapter and the Wadhwani Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (WCED), ISB. This year TiE-ISB Connect will focus on loo...
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50.Does your VC suck? (www.venturewoods.org)
Paul Jazefak has an interesting post on VC bashing. I was at the TiECon last week chairing a panel around fundraising, when the ultimate happened - a VC on the panel started bashing VCs! How much worse can it get
I think part of the issue here is a l...
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