And finally, here is the speaker list for the upcoming UnPluGGd event.
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Opera Software – Oslo, Norway – has struck out a native version of Opera Mini 5 beta for Windows Mobile 5- and 6-based handsets. In their official statement the Opera confirms that “by integrating Opera Mini with the Windows Mobile platform, Opera is able to deliver an optimized version of the popular Opera Mini browser...
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Venture Capital firms invested approximately $475 million over 92 deals in India during the twelve months ending December 2009. The number was considerably lower compared to 2008 which had witnessed $836 million invested across 153 deals.
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We covered the launch of SMSGupshup’s developer platform earlier and the company has now formally announced the launch of AppShup, the SMS App platform. Appshup developer platform allows developers to develop sms-based applications and services quickly and easily; and requires developers to have only a basic knowledge of any programming language, understanding of web applications...
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The Paypal issue has created quite an awareness (and the impending confusion between IEC code vs. Purpose Code) about the Exports of Goods & Services regulations and here is a guest article by Sandeep, ex-HSBC Banker to help you understand the issue better. Exports of Goods & Services – Regulations Exports of goods and services (including...
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UID has been the flavor of the season for some time at Pluggd now. We have talked about UID opening up to 3rd party developers, UID for school children, UID as a micro-finance platform and also some UID related leaks. The project has an ambitious punchline associated with it too: “India is slated to become the...
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“Can I carry my business plan and pitch to a VC during the event” “Are there VCs attending the event, or is it going to be just the entrepreneurs?”
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Paypal earlier reported that merchants would need Export code to resume withdrawal, but the latest blog mentions the need to fill ‘Purpose Code’ for the withdrawal.
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Impulsesoft happens to be one of India’s earliest technology exit story. The company’s offering was primarily in Bluetooth embedded and Windows protocol stack software. With bootstrapped capital of $20K investment and angel investment of $0.5M angel, the company had an exit of $9M (acquired by SiRF Technologies). Srikrishna, cofounder of Impulsesoft has been part of several...
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The mystery of startup valuations has existed since the day 1st startup was born! This topic is fundamental, emotional, scientific and artistic at the same  time. I have been asked this question often, and in different forms like "What is my idea worth?", "How can I get 10 crores funding, but retain control of...
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