My dear Rodinhooder,
A lot can happen in Rodinhoodland in a week – and this week we’ve been to the moon and back!! We have stories of all shapes & sizes and startups… and all I’m gonna say is: i) if you like something – do take a nano second to LIKE or SHARE the post – each one deserves your love 🙂 If you can, do comment! ii) if you still haven’t shared your own story, it’s high time you did :).
So while Alok wants a Mustang, I wouldn’t mind a Rodinhood Enterprise that could take us to every city (if not galaxy), so we could jam with other Rodinhooders more often 🙂
Spaceship Stories!
This is one of the most incredible real-life stories we have come across. Meet Sanjeev – who was forced to run a Juice Center at the age of 7 and who grew his business to a Rs. 200 crore one! Read the story of how Bhatia’s Mobiles evolved and salute this family of entrepreneurs based in Surat! #RodinStar
Ranjeet of Pratilipi is the quintessential Rodinhooder! Here’s a part of his startup story we haven’t heard till now…. Brilliant interview by Saikat!
Stuff you need to know before you leave your MNC job and start up! Awesome debut post by Vick!
Ravindra wrote to Mr Amitabh Kant on the StartupIndia policy he drafted. And Mr Kant even replied! Read the points discussed and add some more!
In Open House Orbit!
So the Open House awesomeness is still pouring in!
Mohul Ghosh travels to wherever TRH Open House takes him to. Read his epic roundup of the sessions! And thank him later on 🙂
I got goosebumps while I watched this presentation. I was spellbound by Sheelika’s presentation skills. And I clapped very very hard when Sheelika & Ramnath told us they would ensure the moon has a bit of Indian Territory marked on it! If you wanna be a part of this incredible project #Million2Moon and want to send your name to the moon – then be sure to check out the special page created for Rodinhooders to contribute to the crowdfunding campaign (it takes just Rs 500 to send your name to the moon!!). And pls share this link with EVERYONE!
The Outsource vs. the house debate – The Blueberry Trails
Catch Sudeepta’s ‘Bootstrapped and I’m Lovin It’ presentation and pls try and answer the query she has!
Blastoff!
CubeIt – save all your content as shareable cards! (this is so cool!!)
TheSocial – This one’s for party goers! One-stop platform that’s made nightlife simple and planning easy
ShopLyne – Mumbai’s new seller-friendly mobile marketplace (looks pretty chic!)
BuizzConf – not just another event app… (find out why!)
KhojDeal – a product discovery platform (Do read Vaibhav’s starting up story – it’s really nice!)
Starting up Satellites!
7 Startup CEO Mistakes that are killing their businesses….
Leading the FinTech Revolution (the humane approach)
Rodinhooder Neha’s dad has some vacant office space at Nariman Point & Tardeo and she’s seeking ideas on what to do with it (for startups)!
Final Countdown!
Hey, we’ve partnered with our friends at CNBC for the much awaited EMERGING INDIA AWARDS. So NOMINATE YOUR SME RIGHT AWAY! We want lots of Rodinhooders to participate and get noticed!! Do check out the criteria, etc.
There are loads of exciting startup EVENTS on – can’t list them all here. So pls check them out!
Alok’s speaking at The Entrepreneurship Summit – if you’re there say R2 D2 to him 🙂
We had some awesome stories last time – did you miss the newsletter last Friday?
Find ‘em all HERE if you’ve missed any!!
I’m a kid of the 70s and grew up watching Star Trek, The X-files (when I was older and drooled over Mulder, sigh!) watched my elder sister collect everything to do with Star Wars and listened to Boney M. This is what I listened to today while writing this note to you!
so here’s to spaceships & entrepreneurship,
may your ship sail/fly wherever you want it to…
have an out-of-the-world weekend!
ps: Do watch JOY. It’s about starting up. And learning to say I CAN’T. AND I WON’T 🙂
fondly (from planet goa),
asha chaudhry
co-founder & editor
