I tend to read about 1-2 books a month. Largely on my kindle and sometimes audio books. I was referred to Tyler Cowen’s book “Average is over” by a friend who reads more extensively than I do. She wishes that I dont give her unnecessary attention. It is about $10 on Amazon Kindle. If you… Continue reading Book Review: “Average is Over”; about the Future of Successful People
Author: BEC
Hockey Stick and the Long Tail are the Same Data
Ever Notice That the Hockey Stick and the Long Tail are the Same Data Looked Inversely? Most every entrepreneur “wants” to show the growth chart as a “hockey stick”. They also in the initial days show their revenue adoption as a “long tail”. Take the same data and pivot the table to show they are… Continue reading Hockey Stick and the Long Tail are the Same Data
How Do People Get Jobs at “Hot Startups”?
This is a question I get asked every week. There’s not a week without an email or a LinkedIn message from a person who’d like some career advice and an introduction to a “hot” startup that’s hiring. Most of the folks I know, understand that their “large” company is not growing as fast and providing… Continue reading How Do People Get Jobs at “Hot Startups”?
The Long Hard Road to Anything Meaningful for #Entrepreneurs
3 years ago I was at the Unplugged conference in Bangalore to see about 10 startups presenting. There was one that stood out – Gazemetrix. I wrote about them and also thought they were the only ones worth funding that day. That said I also mentioned they were in for a long, tough slog. I… Continue reading The Long Hard Road to Anything Meaningful for #Entrepreneurs
What Does a Series a Funding Strategy and Plan Look Like?
This post is the first in a series that I am planning to do on fund raising. I have successfully raised money 3 times (to a total of $29 Million – series A, B and C) and failed twice (once trying to raise $2 Million series A and second time $3-$5 Million series B). As… Continue reading What Does a Series a Funding Strategy and Plan Look Like?
How Does Mobile Marketing Change the Spend on Paid?
If we were to revisit paid, owned and earned media and the impact on mobile marketing. Most marketers are now building custom mobile applications (owned) for Android / iOs and will soon start to build them for Win Phone 7. Most are already ignoring the Symbian and Blackberry RIM. During the days of television, print and radio… Continue reading How Does Mobile Marketing Change the Spend on Paid?
Does Your Idea Matter at All to Anyone but You as an #Entrepreneur?
Short answer – it does a lot, but not as much as you think it does. There is a never ending debate about how much do ideas matter when you are starting. There are arguments on both sides of this thesis. There are folks that believe ideas are dime a dozen and execution is everything… Continue reading Does Your Idea Matter at All to Anyone but You as an #Entrepreneur?
Review of Adobe Developer Community
Adobe developer community Site: http://www.adobe.com/devnet Top 3 good things: Top 3 things to improve:
The Size of Your Ambition Determines the Value of Your Outcome
When you are building a technology startup, one of the first choices you make even before you get started is the size of your ambition. Most entrepreneurs dont think about it, so it tends to be an unstated but large impact choice. If you get inspired by another entrepreneur, such as Sachin Bansal of Flipkart… Continue reading The Size of Your Ambition Determines the Value of Your Outcome
What Has Changed for Developers in the Last 20 Years
I asked this question on Hacker News last week to understand the shifts in software development over the last 20 years. From 1995 to 2015, there has been a dramatic change in the developer ecosystem. I thought I’d summarize all the changes and try to make sense of the trends. In this post I am only going… Continue reading What Has Changed for Developers in the Last 20 Years