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As we come close to the end of 2013..I wanted to look at my predictions for 2015. In 2011 I had made 10 predictions for 2015. (https://giridevanur.com/innovation/tech-predictions-for-2015) Lets see how they have fared: 10. 3-D TV as a concept would have failed – Sony would be the hardest hit in this.  Does anyone want to sit at home and […]

Just finished reading 2 interesting books: 1. On sales http://www.amazon.com/The-Art-Sale-Learning-Business/dp/B00B1L8M3E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382788463&sr=8-1&keywords=art+of+the+sale When Philip Delves Broughton went to Harvard Business School, an experience he wrote about in hisNew York Times bestseller Ahead of the Curve, he was baffled to find that sales was not on the curriculum.  Why not, he wondered?  Sales plays a part in everything we do—not

We created a new game. Instead of visiting pre-decided places to visit, we decided to pick a random number. It was 5 in our case. We then picked the 5th nearest attraction on our GPS. Landed in a beautiful location which I am sure we would have never discovered. I am amazed by the “Beauty

Genetic lottery – is it a must for success of a start-up? (continued article on Luck) In my last blog I tried deliberating the value of “Luck” in business. While having a conversation with a young friend, I realized how dis proportionately some people are luckier. Let’s take this picture …….. . see Mr. Ambani’s

Luck – is it the only factor for success?? All of us have heard many successful people attributing “Luck” as an important factor in success. But more important question – “Is LUCK” the only factor in defining success.?? What is luck anyway? By definition luck is “good chance” or “fortune”. So let’s examine some of

What is “Ruthless Innovation” Dictionary meaning of Ruthless    : – adjective 1. without pity or mercy Innovation  : – noun 1. something new or different introduced 2. the act of innovating; introduction of new things or methods As we see it Ruthless innovation means “Without Pity or mercy creating something new or different” There are

Negotiation skills for start-up Every thing needs to be negotiated if you are creating your new start up. Large number of people think that start-ups have very little or no negotiation room. But that is sooooo wrong. Here are some tips for a start-up to negotiate successfully. 1.       Always carry a senior enough title like

Hiring for Super Growth If you want to “Turbo Charge” the growth of your start up….it boils down to one simple thing. Hire the best people. As a Owner or a partner of the start up, here are a few key items you need to focus on. (I have learnt some of them the hard

Tips for a new entrepreneur While many people advise that a new entrepreneur should have partners and family to support in business etc…in real life an entrepreneurship is a single person game.  Here are the top 7 suggestions. 1.        Never plan to have more than 1 or 2 friends in the start up phase  Have