After the launch and the initial go-to-market strategy has been implemented, if there is one question that troubles startups the most it is ' Whats the future of my business' ? Will I be able to sustain it for time and memorial and be able to create something that gives me returns on my money and time in a manner that works for me ? 

The book ' connecting the dots ' brought some interesting ideas forth... one of them says that for a business to be successful, it needs to be scalable.…

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An attempt at entrepreneurship may or may not give you the success one desires, but know this... it will make you wiser manifold. Lately, have been pondering about the initial days when resources were limited (in some areas inexistent) and how everyone spoke about nothing but how young businesses and Startups could use ‘Social Media’ ...especially since it was free..

Keeping up to the recent notices to evangelists by brands, one might think that Social media is just another buzz word…

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Here's the thing...it’s been over a year since we last caught up with old friends from college... In the search for freedom and autonomy, becoming a workaholic was so not on the charts. But I guess one has to when you startup. Its a whole new world out there. Irrespective of the field you may have expertise in, starting up comes with its own set of unique challenges. With the security of a job set aside, a brand new set of everyday battles become the focus of a life on the road less…

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POCC at a Glance - 23rd May, 2011

 

Upcoming Events

* May 24th: Startup Lessons Learned

* May 28th: "Rumble" with Arvind Gupta

* May 29th: Kothrud Pune OpenCoffee Club… Continue

Just joined Pune Coffee Club, though I am not exactly a Puneite.
I am a social media consultant from Mumbai. Currently working for startups Inkfruit and DeskAway, from Mumbai.

This group seems pretty interactive, in fact was surprised to come across coffee clubs on Ning! I am quite new to Ning actually :)

I've written a blog post on my experiences with good Advisors and Mentors. The post could be useful to Startups and Entrepreneurs that are looking to get Advisors and additional help at the top.

Click on the link to read the post - http://blog.sukshma.net/2009/03/31/the-good-stuff-we-want-in-an-advisor/

After the successful launch of a business plan competition, SIBM is proud to present Pitch Perfect 480 contest. This event seeks to provide an opportunity for the working professionals/start ups to gather momentum through Seed Funding.



The structure of the event is:

Registration opens and Invite Business Pitch Presentations

10 September 2008 to 5nd October 2008

Short listing of best 12 Business Pitch Presentations

22 October 2008

480… Continue