Proto Coverage: Blinkmagic,Ferox Foods, NextBit, Lipikaar, Eko

July 19, 2008
By sinha

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Blinkmagic

Blinkmagic is an online retail startup that is building a play on online shopping experience – probably the most liked startup so far (@ proto)!

Ferox Foods

Ferox foods is the next generation health food that sells Makhana flakes n popcorns (estimated to be 30cr market)

NextBit computing

Nextbit computing ’s product gCoSign is an intelligent OOH tool that enables centralized web interface to control the hardware installations remotely – a big cost saving on operational aspect of running OOH ads.

Lipikaar

Lipikaar is a simplified typing method for both monolingual and bilingual users. The tool is designed to encourage extensive usage of Indic languages beyond a casual remark or a phrase. For example, typing a document, an article, an email, a presentation, a blog – all of these currently happen in English because we have a mechanical typing method (keyboard).

Lipikaar supports 2000 languages and the revenue stream is via selling the software.

Eko

Eko , mobile banking solution in partnership with Centurion Bank of Punjab has launched ‘Abhilasha’ – No Frills Savings Accounts in limited to 5000 customers.

Eko enables customers who have mobiles to be banked as a first step towards profitable financial inclusion. The customers will be acquired and serviced by Eko Relationship Officers (EROs) and would transact at Eko Cash Points (ECPs).

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               About the author - Ashish Sinha is a Startup Mentor/Product Strategy Coach, and the founder/chief editor of pluGGd.in. He has launched/managed couple of products (consumer as well as enterprise) in US and India, and now consults with startups/small businesses on their product/media strategy. He can be reached at: ashish (at) pluGGd.in [+91 98452 06443]

4 Responses to “ Proto Coverage: Blinkmagic,Ferox Foods, NextBit, Lipikaar, Eko ”

  1. Santosh on July 20, 2008 at 11:00 pm

    Hi,

    Thank you for covering us. Lipikaar supports 2000 dialects and all officially recognized languages from India and Arabic.

    Cheers,
    Santosh

  2. Hemang on July 21, 2008 at 12:00 pm

    Hi Ashish,

    thank you for all the love and affection!

    Blink, the intelligent shopping cart, revolutionizes the shopping experience in a supermarket; it knows who you are, your likes and dislikes, & follows you around keeping you informed & entertained as you shop.

    cheers,
    Hemang
    Blink Media

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