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51.IBF Media event on Cloud Computing (www.venturewoods.org)
IBF Media, through Capital Connection, is organising an event around Cloud Computing on February 25, 2010 at Ista Hotel, Bangalore
The Latest Trends in Cloud Computing: An Operators and Investors Perspective
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52.Sneak Preview: Proto.in Mumbai - January 30th, IIT Bombay (www.venturewoods.org)
Like any Start-up before it’s big release, we at the Team Proto have been extremely busy with the big event which is coming to town. As some of you should be aware, Proto.in is taking place on the 30th of Jan in IIT Bombay. For Start-ups, Investo...
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53.ZumoDrive expanding team in Asia (www.venturewoods.org)
One of our startups - Zumodrive is expanding its operations to Singapore. It is still a very small team and this is a fun opportunity for a couple of people who could move to Singapore to join the team. Kevin West their CTO will be relocating and wil...
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54.Red Herring Global 100 (www.venturewoods.org)
Red Herring just came up with its Global Top 100 list. 10 companies from India - not bad!
Happy to report Consim and Cellcast from the Canaan portfolio made it to the list,
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55.What does 2010 hold for PE & VC Investing? (www.venturewoods.org)
As you would be aware, after falling-off-a-cliff in late 2008, Private Equity & Venture Capital investments in India have displayed steady signs of recovery since mid-2009. The environment for exits too has clearly improved with sharp up-tick in IP...
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56.The Largest gathering of Cleantech companies in India (www.venturewoods.org)
TiE Hyderabad organized the ‘Largest Gathering of Cleantech Companies in India’. The conference was held in partnership with Nexus, SONG and New Ventures India. The event was a focused “no-frills” networking event of investors and entrepreneurs. The da...
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57.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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58.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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59.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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60.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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61.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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62.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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63.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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64.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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65.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... -
66.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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67.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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68.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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69.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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70.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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71.Israel: Leader in Business Innovation (www.venturewoods.org)
CNBC has this interesting video on what makes Israel business innovation tick
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72.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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73.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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74.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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75.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
Date: October 21st...
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