there is no market now for innovations but right time to collaborate and bring in right minded . like minded ideas under one roof

Some of the points above seem positive – but in retrospect are highly detrimental to the product and the people who work at startups.

Having said that, the culture is pretty different in the US and India. The drive and expectations from a startup are also very different. Hence the kind and quality of people one meets at such “conferences” is very different. IMHO it is a waste of time attending most such conferences.

I think its time we talk amongst ourselves about what works and does not work. Mentorship is the way to go but before that we need to open up a bit too

Regards
Prateek

“Most of the startups I know, do not need funding. What they really need is mentorship. ”

I think good startups are the one who create value for the idea
rather than the value for the VC’s or the money.

You still look pretty young in that pic. When did you print your own business cards?

[a] I thought printing business cards was the important first step to starting a business and
[b] reading about writing books would actually make you a writer, rather than putting pen down on paper (which I kept postponing)

Sure, a lot of things matter, as the prev commentator states, however I agree with you, that the basics, [a] have clear idea what you want to do [b] pull together a good team and [c] execute and deliver matters heck of a lot more for a startup than darn nearly anything else. The good news is that a whole lot of folks are trying to do just that as you can see here.

I believe when Ashish says mentorship, its a continuous process, not one where they speed date for thirty minutes and think they’ve “mentored”

Thats another much bigger topic.

What should be the harm in thinking to make quick bucks?
It’s just that people who really do it do not project it that they actually made it without much struggle. In my observation, it’s the desire to change the world and making money are the two biggest reasons behind the startup revolution because general belief is that both leads to highest levels of recognition.

The good advice I find is “Build good product”. Do not agree with “Nothing else matters” because lot many other things matter.

@Ashish A – Saw desiji..dunno why they are doing what they are doing. I mean I didnt see any differentiator that can help them take on Google and FaceBook..

I came across a social networking site called Desiji.com.I didnt see any

review about this site on Plugged.I dont write in a review style,so hope I

would be able to see its review here soon….

Note: I am no-way attached to Desiji.com
Thanks
Ashish A

I mean, how many times would you like to hear the same old people talking about the same old shit – i.e. innovation?

I guess, it’s important for startups to focus on what they should..

the problem is when some start claiming they are the only ones who are doing the hard work of building the ecosystem. others fall into the category of people with “disposable income” .

Know why you want to participate in a startup forum ?
-Job related
-Getting word out about product
-Getting Feedback on idea
-collaboration if any

-Day Dream of getting acquired with 6-digit-USD (not all 0) or getting funded [before starting 10 lines of code ] for the “KILLER” idea !

@ashish,
nothing wrong in meeting new people ! but i thing it is not central point.

-Raxit
http://www.mykavita.com/blog