Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 24, 2012

It took me some time to figure out a title and I eventually settled for “Building European Champions” as the region has proven its ability to generate very successful venture outcomes and will continue to be the birthplace of many successful technology companies. Why Eastern Europe? I will elaborate a bit on the first one – Big Data.

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ReadWriteStart

MAY 19, 2011

During today's roundtable, we opened the session with a discussion of the existential crisis in media and how talented bloggers and journalists are facing a tough time sustaining themselves due to lack of business models. I met Ram Kumar during my visit to Chennai and advised him to look at the Bioscope project in my Vision India 2020 book.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 28, 2022

Not only is he a visionary thinker who was ahead of his time in terms of understanding the potential of technology, but he's also an incredible leader and motivator. He surrounded himself with great people, thought strategically, and his exceptional insights about technology and its possibilities got him where he is today.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 3, 2018

Salon C Register: SXSW badge required The Texas Startup Manifesto SXSW Report on Trust: Gov’t, Tech & Media with WP Engine CEO Heather Brunner Join the legendary Dan Rather, Heather Brunner (WP Engine), Jess Clifton (Edelman Digital), moderator Richard Edelman and host Hugh Forrest (SXSW). tech, film, music, publishing, etc.

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 23, 2011

Acelerar Technologies Daniel expects SharePoint's cloud based solution provider eco-system to develop over the next few years. Anupam Rajey from Lucknow, India, presented Acelerar Technologies , an outsourced accounting services BPO project from India. I asked him to review the TrueCFO project in my Vision India 2020 book.

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 14, 2011

a group of entrepreneurs from TiE Chennai gathered at the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) Research Park campus, and we spent the next four hours discussing strategy and tactics of early-stage entrepreneurship. The concept, if technically as compelling as it sounds, could become a standard in building safety all over the world.

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Charge-back accounting solution for large enterprises deploying cloud technologies. Ric Telford, VP of cloud services, IBM pointed me to the rather significant move towards rolling out private clouds at large enterprises, a move that IBM is spearheading by providing full stacks of infrastructure technologies. Photo by thesaint.

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ReadWriteStart

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

Ankur has uncovered a very real and substantial problem in the transportation industry spanning road, rail, ship: very often vehicle capacity goes under utilized due to lack of information on cargo and its whereabouts, and lack of communication among shippers and their clients.

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genylabs.typepad.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Small Business Labs, from Emergent Research , covers the key social, technology and business trends impacting small business. EMERGENT RESEARCH is focused on better understanding the small business sector of the US and global economy. Intuit 2020 Research Report. New Communications Review. The Global Small Business Blog.

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ReadWriteStart

MARCH 17, 2011

Adrian wants to build a location-based service focused on assembling, and then reviewing and rating various services from fixing roofs to plumbing. A well designed trust system with reviews and ratings and dispute settlement would be necessary to prevent fraud, the way other exchanges like eBay do. Discuss.

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Then Dhana Cohen pitched TheNextBigZing.com where she has collected various merchants with video reviews of products. These roundtables are the cornerstone programming of a global initiative that I have started called One Million by One Million ( 1M/1M ). TheNextBigZing.com. She wants to sell these products on her site.

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 27, 2011

This beta customer list includes the who's who of the tech business, and 1M/1M is very proud to continue hosting a monthly Stanzr event on an ongoing basis. It turns out a large number of consumers out there do not have dental insurance, so these special offers, reviews and ratings matter to them. I thought that was brilliant.

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ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 2, 2010

While there may be initial grants that launch businesses and get them off the ground, philosophically, we believe that a model of self-sustaining development is the key to a stable global economic system. It turns out that in my Vision India 2020 book, I have a similar project called FDBI. You can register for the next roundtable here.

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

They simply need the diligence and work ethic to learn and to implement. Sramana Mitra is the founder of the One Million by One Million (1M/1M) initiative, an educational, business development and incubation program that aims to help one million entrepreneurs globally to reach $1 million in revenue and beyond. Discuss.

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ReadWriteStart

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Well, I have coached early stage entrepreneurs for a couple of years now - diligently, patiently - and have learned a few things. Globally, this is a much larger number. Sramana Mitra is a technology entrepreneur and strategy consultant in Silicon Valley. All first-time entrepreneurs, arguably, are amateurs. Photo by tatlin.

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ReadWriteStart

MARCH 24, 2011

The missing piece is getting reviewed by campus blogs and newspapers, which I advised Chris to look into. a consulting company that provides consulting services in writing and reviewing regulatory filings and other kinds of highly specialized applications in the biomedical field. I like these two strategies. Photo by nazreth.

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ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Vin proposes to build a restaurant search, reviews and ratings site for the Malaysian market catering both to tourists and locals. If, however, as in Suresh's case, the game plan is to go after a global market, the scenario changes quite a bit. Sramana Mitra is a technology entrepreneur and strategy consultant in Silicon Valley.

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

Then Kristen Becker presented Kir Devries , an e-commerce site that offers a well-edited collection of unique goods for practical everyday living that have been sourced due to their impeccable craftsmanship, unique design and style, and their "good factor" in the moderate price range. Kir Devries. Photo by takatuka.

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 1, 2011

At today's session, first up, Ramkumar RS from Chennai, India, presented Mango DVM , an innovative solution to turn vendors of illegal, grey market music to legal distributors using a combination of mobile apps and media server technology. product reviews through blogs, as well as SEO, blogs, and social media marketing. 3gSimplified.

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ReadWriteStart

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

From what I have seen, this is one of the few companies that can cross the elusive billion dollar mark in due course. Then Prashant Singh from Bangalore, India, discussed Statisco Economic Analytics , a risk management technology for managing company balance sheets, interfacing with their ERP systems. Statisco Economic Analytics.

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ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 13, 2011

Also, I think Uma's offering is under-priced, and I asked him to do some homework on pricing which I will review next week to advise him better on the pricing strategy. Interesting technology, and I will be working with him to build a comprehensive go-to-market strategy as part of the premium program. Photo by duchesssa. Discuss.

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 7, 2010

At today's roundtable we had some interesting companies and a lot of fundraising discussions, and I will review them shortly. These roundtables are the cornerstone programming of a global initiative that I have started called One Million by One Million ( 1M/1M ). Bottom line, early stage equity is very, very expensive. Photo by lco.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Entrepreneurs now can think globally about the opportunity, from day one but start locally. This approach, popularly known as “glocalization,” means you design and deliver global solutions that have total relevance to every local market you plan to attack. Most now routinely buy startups for new technology and new products.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Most entrepreneurs are aware of the famous saying, “fail to prepare, prepare to fail,” and it seems like the best caution quote of 2020 for everyone. And of course, one of the best ways to prepare and find solutions, is brushing up on the strategic or technical skills that come with operating a business. MA Interior Design.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Mentoring should happen every single day, not just a few times a year during performance reviews. When I was a senior systems engineer at AT&T Information Systems, I was supporting the top sales rep, Phil. The year 2020 is a fresh start. By then, their hearts and minds are out the door. Mentor in the moment?

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Transformify

AUGUST 18, 2021

Experts also predict that freelancers will comprise around half of the global workforce in the coming years. Search Engine Optimization or SEO, SEM. trillion in 2020 alone. This is due to the fact that there are so many jobs featured there at any given time, no matter what your skill set is. Teaching and Tutoring.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 17, 2020

To start creating a culture of WOW in 2020, here are some ideas: 1. Mentoring should happen every single day, not just a few times a year during performance reviews. When I was a senior systems engineer at AT&T Information Systems, I was supporting the top sales rep, Phil. The year 2020 is a fresh start. ’ 10.

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Transformify

JULY 25, 2019

Our guest today is Brian Reaves, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Dell Technologies , responsible for Dell Technologies’ global diversity and inclusion initiatives. Could you please share the best D&I practices of Dell Technologies? Adjusting our recruitment mindset is a business imperative.

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Transformify

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

In a study by Global Workplace Analytics , 82% of employees reveal they want to continue working from home even after the COVID-19 pandemic. To help you choose the best technology for remote working, here are some of the best features to look out for in a workforce management system. billion in 2020. Recruiting.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Hint: 60 million US Latinos driving US growth engine) I am beyond excited to announce the Herb Scannell has agreed to move from NYC to Los Angeles to take on the role of CEO at mitú, the fast growing Latino digital media company, serving more than 100 million monthly unique viewers. trillion in 2020 (U.S. Advertisers, wake the f**k up.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 4, 2024

All of this is in addition to the macro challenges that Israeli startups had to deal with in 2023 even before October 7th, including international investor unease due to the proposed judicial reform (that has since been taken off the table), Ukraine war, global venture slowdown ( US VC investments were down 60% in 2023 ), etc.

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Hearpreneur

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

At 24 I was putting myself through college and running the creative services department at an energy systems engineering firm in Seattle when the company was purchased by a French firm. Thanks to Susan Smith, Velden Engineering ! #5- . #1- Get in control and break the norm. Photo Credit: Andrea Heuston. 5- Pursue a mission.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2020

In my experience, the Silicon Valley startup model, focused on disrupting established industries, has treated the USA well and created some great global businesses. In effect, Silicon Valley needs to take a more global perspective. Even here, Elon Musk faced this issue with Tesla, needing a support ecosystem as well as new technology.

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Then Pradeep Chaudhary from Kolkata, India, discussed ServiceSutra , which aims to be an online provider of reviews and ratings and recommendations for local service providers like movers and packers, wedding planners, interior decorators, etc. ServiceSutra. All in all, a very promising venture. Photo by peapodsquadmom. Discuss.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JUNE 9, 2020

Instead, the global pandemic has turned 2020 into its most harrowing year. You become a global company. If you're in the travel business, a global pandemic is an existential threat. Eric Ries : You're not like a lot of other tech folks. And it was amazing how global travel was halted. What if it works?

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The Forrest Four-Cast: February 11, 2020 One of 50 finalists for SXSW Pitch 2020 , DrumG is a global technology firm that builds and operates financial market applications and networks. What is your top goal for DrumG for 2020? DrumG’s goals for 2020 are two-fold. DrumG’s Titanium dashboard.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Benjamin Nadareski of DrumG , which solves data ownership and a broken valuations industry The Forrest Four-Cast: February 11, 2020 One of 50 finalists for SXSW Pitch 2020 , DrumG is a global technology firm that builds and operates financial market applications and networks. What is your top goal for DrumG for 2020?

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