Author Archives: Sowmya

In defense of the Indian Entrepreneur

By Sowmya 11 Comments

This is a response to Sanjay’s post on whether or not Indian startups are thinking big enough. (Because it is a reaction to different points he made, I have traded flow for succinctness.) First, a story of my own: A … Read More »

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More Drama in the India OTA space: Travelocity & Expedia set to arrive

By Sowmya 6 Comments

“More competition, more fun” was what Himanshu Singh (MD, Travelocity India) reportedly had to say about their foray into the Indian market. Travelocity is already in India, offering hotel bookings for now, but they will start airline tickets by the … Read More »

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Google acquires Jaiku – why not Twitter?

By Sowmya 4 Comments

Happened recently, its likely that you have already read about it. Here’s some FAQ&A on the deal and its implications. Q: Why not Twitter? A: Google probably thinks Twitter is overvalued (at USD 20 million). It is likely that they … Read More »

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