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Oil…ooops….Apps!!!
I was looking up some numbers on the weekend. In June 2010, Apple declared that the 5th Billion app had been downloaded via the iTunes platform. Last week (Jan 2011), Apple declared that the 10th ...
Is There Something Called a Perfect Organisation?
Is there something called a perfect organisation? While looking back at my personal experiences over years of both working for large organisations ranging from IT to BPO to Wealth Management to runnin...
Are big players in niche genre afraid of competition from new and small entrepreneurs?
It happened to me and am sure it happens everywhere. But why are the biggies who are respected and have been there for 10 -15 years in the market feeling very insecure of new entrants? This is happeni...
The Dragon fears food poisoning…
China censored the word ‘Egypt’ from Chinese blogs and Chinese Internet sites yesterday. This means that if you search for ‘Egypt’ on Sina.com, you will get ‘results not ...
The Pharaoh’s ban on the Internet – kids and teens are latest victim….
Today, I am very sad. Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak has banned Internet in Egypt in an attempt to control his people. He is clearly a dictator who thinks that his citizens are nothing but slaves who s...
How silly Entrepreneurs like me interpret STRATEGY..
So, I’ve seen my share of consultants, business advisors, strategy thinkers, brand architects, vision pilots and every other ‘pretender’ of the business world roll through my doors. I’ve endured, suff...
Is it necessary for a startup company to register itself ?
And if it is necessary then what are the best options available. I am planning to start a software company. Can you please advice me on this question .
Team Up!
Whats a team ? Its a group of people who have different expertise but the same goal. There is no single winner and there is no single loser. Its a team that wins and its a team that bears the brunt of...
What is competitive advantage? Is it important?
I got into a bit of wrangle with one of my new found rodinhooder buuddies over something which is essentially a core fundamental for any successful business. Your competitive advantage. Gettin deepe...
What are they buying ?
E-Commerce is still a very difficult business to crack. Many digital companies are still struggling to find one product that turns out to be a silver bullet for their business. I had a small stint wor...