Month: March 2009

Hexolabs is looking for Interns


Hexolabs! Our Campus Wire Internship Program aims to broaden the student’s perspective by providing an exposure to real life organizational and environmental situations. It is the most effective aid in enabling students to relate theory to practice. We encourage students from the following streams; however, this program is open to anyone who proves to be exceptionally talented.

  • Interaction Design/ HCI
  • Industrial Design
  • Design Management
  • Engineering
  • Information Technology
  • Marketing, HR, Management

Being an intern designer at Hexolabs means you need to:

  • Be passionate about your work with clear ideas about your specific field of knowledge.
  • Be a dedicated and smart team-player who enjoys working collaboratively with people of diverse mindsets – We believe that this miscellany of thoughts and approaches leads to breakthrough ideas and innovative outcomes.
  • Be stimulated by challenges and ambiguity – An ideal designer at Hexolabs is a person who loves the challenge of a problem with an unknown answer. You should have the ability to take an embryonic/ amorphous idea, develop it, and create a working solution or prototype.

Company welcomes outstanding design, technology and engineering research talents. If you are confident and feel yourself up to the challenge, please mail your resume and portfolio to internship@hexolabs.com

Mobile communications without a regular network


The TerraNet technology enables mobile communications without a regular mobile network. As soon as two or more wireless units equipped with TerraNet technology are within reach of each other, they automatically form their own network and can start communicating.

Units within such a network can communicate with each other directly up to a certain distance depending on frequency and the environment. If the distance is larger, the communication is relayed through one or more of up to seven intermediate units. Consequently, the network will gradually cover larger and larger areas as more units are connected to it.

A TerraNet network requires no central system, base stations or telecom provider. Everything is handled by the units themselves and the network is formed automatically.

The network can be connected to the rest of the world through a computer network or some other established network structure. To connect a TerraNet network to a computer, you just install a gateway and make sure that one of the units in the TerraNet network is within reach of the computer. To connect it to a traditional telephony network structure, standard methods of interconnection are applicable.

There are a great number of possible applications for the TerraNet technology. We are constantly on the outlook for possible partners with interesting ideas about how to use our technology. If you have a good idea in mind, please feel free to contact us for further discussions.

The Rural Telephony Application Area
Based on our technology we are currently developing a wireless phone system for areas where traditional telephone networks are not available.  There are a number of possible fields of application for this system:

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    • People living in remote, rural areas can get access to telecommunications.
    • Telecom providers can dramatically extend the reach of their networks without large investments in telecom infrastructure.
    • In disaster areas where the traditional communications networks are down, a TerraNet-based telephone system can be set up in a few hours.

Since any TerraNet rural telephony system can be connected to an access point, e.g. an internet-connected computer, the rest of the world can be reached as well..

For Details Visit:
TerraNet AB
IDEON Science Park
223 70 Lund
Sweden
Office +46 46 286 34 90
http://www.terranet.se

Opportunity to network with 100 CEOs


Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)  and MPower Business Facilitators Limited present the National Conference on “Survival & Growth Strategies in Changing Business Scenario” on April 11, 2009 at Coimbatore. We are expecting around 400 delegates including 100 CEOs (of that 62 are already registered as of now), 150 senior managers, 50 academicians of premier instituties and 100 students.   And above all, the CEOs of leading companies of India who are making good business even in the recession will be there to share their success stories.

 

We will be glad to offer you the following sponsorship options:

 

Associate Partner

 

Investment: Rs.25,000 only

 

Benefits: We will benefit  you with the facility of displaying  your company’s name in our official website. We will put your companies literature as a part of Delegates Kit and at the last of the conference, we will also announce your Companies name as a thanking to be our associate partners with recognition of sponsorship on a sign at the entrance to the function.

 

Event Partner

 

Investment: Rs.3,00,000 only

 

 

Benefits: We will benefit you with the facility of your company with the logo of your company on the backdrop which will be visible in main conference hall.

 

Your company’s name and logo will be visible on the delegate kits cover which will be provided to delegates as materials to refer in conference.

 

A banner of your company is displayed at venue and we will display your company’s name in our official website.

 

Your company also receives the chance of prominent visibility throughout the conference with the opportunity to nominate speaker for the session.

 

With this your company’s literature will be put in delegate’s kit.

 

We will also be providing you with the facility to put stall of your company in the place around where the conference will be held.

 

At last of the conference we will also announce your company’s name as thanking to be our Event partners with recognition of sponsorship on a sign at the entrance to the function.

 

Kiosk/Stall Partner

 

Investment: Rs.1,50,000 only

 

Benefits: We will benefit you with the facility of a placing your company logo & name in the banner which will be displayed at venue

 

We will display your company’s name on our official website through this our delegates get to know about your partnership in the event.

 

We will be providing you with the space to put stall of your company in the place around where the conference will be held and this will give your company a chance to exhibit your product and services.

 

At last of the conference we will also announce your company’s name as thanking to be our Kiosk partners with recognition of sponsorship on a sign at the entrance to the function.

 

 

Session sponsor

 

Investment: Rs.1,00,000 only

 

Benefits: We will benefit you with the facility in which we will display your name in our official website.

 

Your company being a session partner will also get an opportunity to nominate speaker for the session you will be sponsoring who will be speaking on the topic of session.

 

With this your company’s literature will be put in delegate’s kit.

 

At last of the conference we will also announce your company’s name as thanking to be our event partners with recognition of sponsorship on a sign at the entrance to the function.

 

For more details contact;

 

Aparna Raman

Executive- Corporate Learning Solutions.

 

MPower Business Facilitators Limited

B 204, Pratik Indl Estate,

Near Wockhardt Hospital,

Mulund-Goregoan Link Road,

Mumbai – 78.

Tel: 022-25662656/5726

Google Ventures Launched


Much expected Google Ventures is out at last… Google coming from rags and knowing the pains of a startup they must have done this before… But it is better late than never… These are some insights about the venture…

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    • Launched on 31st March 2009
    • Managed by Bill Maris & Rich Miner (Can check their BIO’s)
    • Will invest in any kind of startups
    • Investment ranges from Seed funding to tens of millions of dollar
    • Should be contacted only thru email ventures@google.com

 

As usual the site is very simple with just four pages and up to the point… Their FAQ is also very little covering most of the questions…

 

In their FAQ they claim that that they are an independent company and they never push to use Google products or force for an acquisition…

 

Let us see how the company transforms startups in days to come…

 

At this point we wish Google Ventures Best Luck…

Playing CASHFLOW® 101 in Chennai


Playing CASHFLOW® 101 on a regular basis will be a turning point in your real life.

The game will allow you to experience what it is like to be stuck in the rat race making enough money to pay bills with little left over, hoping you don’t get downsized and lose your income.

You will see how easy it is to get swept up into the day to day drag of getting a salary and buying stuff.

The magic of the game is that you will discover the answers to exiting the rat race.

You will gain essential skills like learning how to read financial statements, watching monthly cash flow, evaluating deals, and building passive income producing assets that are requirements to becoming rich like shares and real estate.

Seeing the hopelessness of the rat race and feeling the freedom of exiting it will provide you with a surge of ideas and motivation that will carry over into your real life.

Here are just a few benefits you will gain:

Get a grip of your financial life – You will learn how to easily read and understand financial statements. Discover how to evaluate business deals and opportunities based on ROI (return on investment).

Learn how to harness to power of leverage – Leverage is one of the key factors and differences between the rich and the poor. Rich people know how to use OPM (other people’s money) and OPT (other people’s time) to build passive income You will understand and practice using leverage to build your asset column while playing CASHFLOW® 101.

This game is not about playing for timepass on a Saturday afternoons.

It’s about changing the financial position and security you have in life. It’s not about the price you pay for the game because if you don’t play the game then you just made the costliest mistake of your life.

This game is about learning how to manage your finances and create personal financial security and freedom.

As a regular player of the game, I understand the importance of the game because I know how it has changed my life.

Your first step towards true and real financial freedom from a 9 to 5 job existence starts the moment you enroll for the first the game – but it doesn’t end there.

We are here to share with you the secrets and the successes of other people just like you.

Let us equip you with this powerful financial tool and let us be your co-pilot as you fly towards your goal of financial independence.

PARTICIPANTS will get to play this session for Rs.300 and also will get their money habits analyzed by a Wealth Coach.

Venue:
LIFE ACADEMY
No 36,AZIZ MULK RD
1ST STREET
OPP TO THOUSAND LIGHTS
CHENNAI 600 006
NEAR GEMINI FLYOVER

Date : 04th April 2009 (Saturday)
Time : 3.15 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.

For Registrations call: +91.98414 38486

Around 6-8 players can play at a time.

Cashflow parties can be fun and educational; it’s what you make of it. You can do business or play games, or even both. But do make sure that you have fun…

To join for the next Cashflow event in Chennai or have the same done at your venue do feel free to get in touch with Mr.Padnabhan(+91.98414 38486).

Personal Branding Seminar in Chennai


There is a Personal Branding seminar by Brand YOU Professionals, Chennai.

Personal Branding is a topic, fast increasing in popularity and usage all over the world, even 10 years after Tom Peters first wrote his now famous article ‘A Brand called YOU’. At Brand YOU Professionals, it is our endeavor to acquaint YOU with the knowledge on this subject and through more interactive sessions, give you the Power of this tool.

Personal Branding is a very fascinating subject and when leveraged properly, it can benefit anybody – students, professionals, entrepreneurs, small businessmen. The benefits are both tactical in nature (excel in a job interview, stand out vis-a-vis your colleagues in your company) to strategic in nature (discover your inherent strengths, skill sets, passions; find out the purpose of your Life!).

The subject is vast, but what matters is that even a minor exposure to it can benefit YOU immensely. I invite YOU to make the most of this opportunity by learning more about this Group, this field and most importantly how it can benefit YOU.

Do check out our dedicated page on http://www.meetup.com/Brand-You-Professionals-Chennai/ . We are also having an exciting Workshop called the Brand YOU Workshop in end April 2009. A FREE Introduction to this Workshop is being given through a 1 hour session on 11th April 2009. I strongly urge YOU to participate in this session, not only to understand more about the structure and benefits of this unique Workshop but also to connect with fellow Brand YOU professionals should YOU join the Group through Meetup.com.

YOU are most welcome to call myself on +91.98840 56988 or email me at writetomilind@gmail.com to know more about any of the above or how it can help YOU.

My reminder chart!!!


Offlate I keep forgetting things and I miss the purpose of my mission… Generally I never like to plan things and love to do things as and when it comes… For a difference I thought I can try Ghajini type of a reminder, unfortunately I couldn’t do that because of my skin color and so I thought I can keep it simple & took a print out of things I must follow the next day… In spite of that I forgot a couple of things :)… This is my reminder chart for my Bangalore trip on 29th Mar 2009 with the result…

 

Time Task Result
     
6:00 AM Reach Bangalore Success
8:30 AM Meditation Time Fail
8:50 AM Bath & Wash cloths Success
9:15 AM Start to OCC
Venue: Name Of Restaurant: ZOE, Location: Indiranagar, Address: No 3790, Opp Dr.Ambedkar College, 7th main Road, Off 100 feet Road, HAL 2nd stage, Indiranagar, Bangalore 560038,Phone : 080-42115257 / 080-42044101 

 Success
10:00 AM OCC Meet (Take Business Cards) Fail
1:30 PM Lunch at 13th Floor with Dhempe n Sameet Success
5:00 PM Goto S.City GYM Fail
6:15 PM Post Vivek’s interview in Blog Success
7:30 PM Start from home Success
8:45 PM Bus Departs Success

What the crap is with Orkut??


What is this crap that too from a site run by Google… I’ve an Orkut.com account for last three years… Just logged into my Google adwords account which is a different from my orkut account… Now when I go to orkut it asks me to create a new account with my Google adword details… Also there is no link to tell that I already have an account or to clear the session… Please look at this screenshot and let me know if I missed out anything;

orkut
Google is known for itz simplicity and usability and this really disappoints…

Bangalore Open Coffee Club on 29 Mar 2009


Reached Zeo Coffee Shop by 10.10 AM (late by 10 min) by the time I entered the event has started… Not sure if there was a welcome note and self intro session…

 

The time I entered Mr.K.Ganapathy Subramanian guest speaker and a VC was already addressing the gathering… He shared many points and these are some of my take aways

  1. Explained about LP (Limited Partnership) & GP (General Partnership)
  2. How to approach a VC…
  3. How Due Diligence delays a funding process (This session had a debate)
  4. How VC’s calculate their ROI

Then after the session was over Vaidhy (Founder of Chennai OCC, which was the first OCC in India) was asked to give a small pep talk and then it was networking time and I networked with some people… Unlike Chennai OCC (Which I still believe is better)… Bangalore OCC is organized and I must give full credits to Kakoli Das for her moderation skills, she brought back things back to the point when ever the topic was diverted…

 

Before wrapping I want to give a brief on take away points in details because it enlightens me;

 

How to approach a VC: KGS recommends to get linked with companies which were funded by VC to get linked with those VC… The reasons given by him made sense

 

  1. VC’s get lots of enquires and changes of our proposal getting lost or delayed in the stack is more, so if we move thru a known source chances of getting a quick review is high…
  2. Person who had got a VC funding would have his own learning’s which will help us to avoid reinventing the wheel again…

How VC’s calculate their ROI: He said VC’s distribute their risk by investing 10% of the capital to companies which effectively means they will be investing with at least 10 companies… Let us assume for an example a VC firm has following;

 

Capital: Rs.100

Expected ROI: 20% of capital

No. of investment: 10 companies @ Rs.10 per company

 

Now here is the assumption or thumb rule

 

  1. 5 companies become bankrupt.
  2. 3 companies are average @ 5% each.
  3. Then how much the other 2 companies must perform to reach the yearly target of making 20% of the capital…

 

Formulae =

(Total Investment X 20% ROI) – (Investment A X 5%) – (Investment B X 5%) – (Investment C X 5%) = ROI expected on other 2 companies

These were some snaps which I took when the event was happening… 

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One with blue shirt is Mr.KGS…

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Full gathering…

 

To know more about Bangalore OCC visit:

 

Blog: http://bangaloreocc.blogspot.com/

Twitter: http://twitter.com/occbangalore

Ning: http://bangaloreopencoffee.ning.com/

Interview with Mr.Vivekananthan, Founder Pertly


I’m honored to be with Mr.Vivekananthan, Founder Pertly… Vivek’s entrepreneurial journey starts from his student days and let us gets from him…

Q. Good Day Vivek. Can you tell us about yourself?

A. Hi Anand, Thanks for getting me into this interview. I am Computer science graduate dreamt about starting a company to improve the everyday lives of people. Founder of Pertly. Throughout this interview you would find how my dreams became actionable.

Q. When & how did your entrepreneur desire started & evolved?

A.  During my second year of college I took up a challenge of taking a project which my seniors left it off saying they cannot do. I challenged them and started it off, added to the fact that I don’t know any programming language at that time. I geared up in preparing for that project. I hardly got a week’s time to deliver. I started reading good books and slowly 4 individuals highly talented voluntarily joined with me saying they would help me out to complete this project.
We put our best efforts and we completed the project on time and delivered on the said exhibited time. Our team got praised everywere and eventually we won the first prize for best project exhibited.

This is the first event that acknowledged my skills. That is the proud moment I started finding opportunities everywere. I decided to take the road less travelled [during our college days]. I haven’t prepared for any campus interview, even my favorite teachers scolded me for being a bad example for my juniors. I never give up, I focused my energy in forming a team and again a golden opportunity knocked at me, this time it’s pretty big, our college is being selected for an open source project named “Tamil Database” its been funded by Tamilnadu government. I took up that project for two reasons, a. I don’t have capital to ignite a company b. I don’t like to ask it from my parents, becoz its my dream and I don’t want to risk my parent’s hard earned money. I see this as a golden opportunity.

With many helping hands from IIT, especially from Dr. Hema moorthy [Prof. Computer science department] we were able to complete that huge project.
Once after completing my degree I still had very less money to start a company so went for interviews and almost through to Accenture, but that is the best moment as one of my senior called me up [with whom I decided to start a company during college days]  asked me to join hands with him to co-found a company in Chennai. My parents believed on me and I came to Chennai to start my entrepreneur carreer. My first company is Universal Elements. We developed a travel product and it got very high profile clients in Chennai. We have grown a considerable way and we developed from 2 t o12. After a year or so myself and my co-founder got a difference in attitude. It was him who called me up to start a company, hence I left my company with empty hands and cheerful memories. I gave all my clients to them, but they refused to take up one single client whom they cannot manage, so I took them up resided in friends place and did projects for them to feed myself. This is how Pertly evolved.

Q. What are you hobbies other than your business?

A. It includes playing chess, reading books, watching films, spending some time with friends.

Q. Tell us how Pertly took shape?

A. After being a one man, I started with typical office cum residence, then slowly we have moved to a separate office of ours. This is how Pertly took shape.

Q. Tell us about your previous ventures?

A. We started to sell our services and products. We learnt that products is the only way were you can bring harmony to the lives of people. Our product did it for travel industry.

Q. Tell the challenges you faced (Pre formation & post formation)?

A. The biggest challenge is forming a team and finding the right balance between demand and the resources to fulfill the demand.
As for registering a company we did outsourced it to Mr. Bala (Cogzidel), they did a great job and I found no problems in forming a company.
As far as post formation is considered, its all about creating talent pool.

Q. Tell us about Pertly’s business model?

A. Our initial motto is “Do one and do it better”, It doesn’t mean that we would stick to only one in our lifespan, it means we would be in only one until certain process is evolved above the threshold. Once our base is strong we can build how many ever floors we want on the top of it.
We have started our focus on products, we are prototyping ideas, I suggest wait for few months to know more about that.

Q. Tell us about Pertly’s services & products?

A.
We are currently a service oriented company.
We design and develop applications pertaining to web. Our service offerings includes:

  • Graphic design
  • Websites – PSD to XHTML/CSS compliant websites
  • Content management – WordPress, Plugin development
  • Ecommerce
  • Payment gateways
  • Webapplication

Q. Do you feel the impact of recession? How do you plan to overcome this recession?

A. We are growing actually. Yes payments are getting delayed but other than that we don’t feel the heat. We are indeed expanding our team and starting growing ever faster.

Q. What are your future plans?

A. We are in the starting phase of our product designs and all I can say is only that, I can say more about that once official announcements are released.

Q. What is your advice for new startups and wannabe entrepreneurs?

A. “All things are created twice, once in your mind & once in the real world”, so create your idea in your mind and start evolving it faster and faster.

  • Register your company as soon as possible.
  • Get networked with fellow entrepreneurs

I hope you all enjoyed this interview let me know your thoughts on to it.

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Thank you very much Vivek for sparing your valuable time with us and it was really inspiring to be with you. We wish you all the very best… To know more about Pertly kindly visit http://www.pertly.co.in…