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Startup Advice

07 May

The Great Google Franchise Network: How Dependent is Your Web Startup?

By Guest Author 6 Comments
The Great Google Franchise Network: How Dependent is Your Web Startup?

I have heard a lot of people recently about starting up and having content and making money from it. But it really makes me wonder if they are starting their own business or a franchisee of Google.  Any website you … Read More »

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28 Apr

Lessons from a DeadPool Startup – (Devver Shutting Shop)

By Guest Author 2 Comments
Lessons from a DeadPool Startup - (Devver Shutting Shop)

Mistakes always teach you lessons and it is even better if you can learn from other’s mistakes. Devver, a startup with testing and metrics tools for Ruby applications, is shutting down and the founder has shared some candid lessons from … Read More »

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08 Feb

HR Mistakes to Avoid in a Startup – Candid Feedback from Startup Employees

By Guest Author 10 Comments

We all probably know a lot about HR management and the value of good team in a startup. To further help on the same issue we surveyed some startup employees and have compiled a list of most popular and significant … Read More »

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22 Oct

Viability of Mobile Content Providers [Forum Discussion]

By manish No comments

Latest from the startup forum: is there really a viable business in mobile based classified services or other mobile content providers. I have seldom come across ppl downloading film clips or other videos on their mobile.Mostly it has been ringtones, … Read More »

   
21 Sep

How to extend the community- tips from Orkut, Facebook and Twitter

By Guest Author 1 Comment

Learning from Orkut, Facebook and Twitter on how to make your user’s community bigger. Read More »

   
19 Sep

The laziness of decison making and success of Facebook

By Guest Author 6 Comments
The laziness of decison making and success of Facebook

Your users are Lazy! And once you realize this, figure out how to use default settings for positioning of your product. Read More »

   
05 Jan

@Startup Forum – Micro Fund for India..and more

By sinha 3 Comments

Few interesting discussions happening @ the startup forum: Micro fund for india? Payment gateways in India – Need Inputs [Please share your experience with payment gateways] Inspirational/Motivational Books for Entrepreneurs [Share what books do you recommend to entrepreneurs] Help thy … Read More »

   
23 Dec

@Startup Forum: Safeguarding Idea(s) from VCs..and more

By sinha No comments

Discussion @ the startup forum: > Safeguard your idea/Poc How do you safeguard you idea while pitching to investors? NDA’s? > Jaya is looking for Contact in FSF India Hop on the forum and help thy friends.

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15 Dec

Can a Profitable Venture Get Series A Funding? Need Advice

By sinha 2 Comments

Question @ the startup forum ‘Let me pose a real life question that faces a venture core team The context is following: A bootstrapped venture started by a serial entrepreneur and a capable core team. The venture targets a billion … Read More »