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“Proper implementation is key”

“Proper implementation is key”

Every business is based on a demand and supply factor. Only when there’s a particular need in society does it make sense for an entrepreneur …

Mapped to Perfection

Mapped to Perfection

Back in 1995, when my wife Rashmi and I started CE Info Systems (now popularly known as MapmyIndia), we were following our dreams. After building …

Assumptions: A Market Strategy

Assumptions: A Market Strategy

I can already see the pitchforks and torches coming out, as marketers make note of the blasphemy in the title of this article! Bear with …

FB Ads Vs Google AdWords

FB Ads Vs Google AdWords

Keying in the above headline on Google will return thousands of articles, posts, comments, links and videos on the great Facebook vs. Google battle. It …

‘Indian’ Way of Entrepreneurship

‘Indian’ Way of Entrepreneurship

Recently, I was invited to the Leadership Summit at ISB, Hyderabad, as a panelist. The panel discussion was on the ‘Indian way of entrepreneurship.’ This …

Taking Computers To School

Taking Computers To School

The entrepreneurial trait usually shows up early. But to sustain it needs persistence and a single-minded belief in an idea. While at IIM-A, in the …

The Big Plan

The Big Plan

Life stage-based financial planning focuses on the achievement of one’s financial goals—be it purchasing assets like a house, making funds
available for your kids’ education and …

Five Questions on Business

Five Questions on Business

I thought it would be helpful to answer the five questions I am asked most during my travels. Do let me know if you have …

Why We Become Entrepreneurs

Why We Become Entrepreneurs

I was recently invited by TED as a speaker, where I met the most amazing people who are doing game-changing stuff. The topic I spoke …

Catch that Viral

Catch that Viral

Viral marketing has been around since, well, Eve convinced Adam to take a bite of the Forbidden Apple way back when. Since its rather diabolical …