Fundamentals

Startup Employee Survey – Why Do They Enter The Non-Startup Mode?

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I have been interviewing a lot of techies for a position at my startup. Most of them are working for a startup or want to work for one. The last question that i ask them is, why do you want … Read More »

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18 Mar

How To Do A Successful Bargain (Learnings From A Rickshaw Driver).

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We are talking here about a pure price bargain and not negotiation of service terms etc. “Bargaining or haggling is a type of negotiation in which the buyer and seller of a good or service dispute the price which will … Read More »

bargaining, Fundamentals, pricing, strategy

17 Mar

7 Basic Points For Outsourced Software Development in India

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An outsourced development work for a web/tech company is never recommended as that should be your core competency but still if you have made the mistake of doing so, the following points must be kept in mind. One common mistake … Read More »

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08 Feb

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

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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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11 Nov

4M’s of Management II- Money (Finance Management)

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[This is the second part of the 4 part series on Business Management.] When it comes to finance it is not only about recording and auditing. Finance is about knowing the benefits that you gain by twisting and turning the reports. … Read More »

Fundamentals

10 Nov

4M’s of Management I- Man (HR Management)

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[This is the first part of the 4 part series on Business Management.] If you believe HR management was limited to your company employees, you wasted your MBA degree. If you think HR management was about hiring and retaining, you … Read More »

Fundamentals

10 Nov

4 M’s of Execution and Business Management- Revisited

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This may seem a little B-school stuff and familiar to most of you. But looking at the current state of the ecosystem there seems to be a wide gap between what we were taught and what we implement. In a … Read More »

Fundamentals

26 Nov