I shared my favorite Yoda quotes with you in part one of this essay. Another favourite character, Gandalf from The Lord of the Rings (LOTR), is one… Read more “Lessons from Yoda and Gandalf – Part 2”
Tag: venture capitalist
E-commerce start-ups do things we don’t even think of: Vani Kola
When Ratan Tata planned to invest in e-tail ventures, he reached Kalaari Capital, whose investments portfolio of 35 companies include names such as Snapdeal, Urban Ladder and… Read more “E-commerce start-ups do things we don’t even think of: Vani Kola”
I have a dream of an India where everyone has equal opportunity: Ratan Tata
If the last decade saw the IT revolution in India, this one is well on its way to witnessing the startup revolution. The Indian startup ecosystem has… Read more “I have a dream of an India where everyone has equal opportunity: Ratan Tata”
Ratan Tata joins Kalaari Capital’s advisory board
After investing in e-commerce start-up firms in India, Ratan Tata is now taking on a mentor’s role with venture capital firm Kalaari Capital. Tata, who joins the… Read more “Ratan Tata joins Kalaari Capital’s advisory board”
Secrets of enterprise
Source: The Times of India Published on 18th January, 2015 Passion, determination, vision, agility, team play, fundraising skills … What exactly defines the DNA of a booming… Read more “Secrets of enterprise”
Snapdeal, Ola backers say no to SoftBank’s buyout offer
Source: Economic Times Published on 27th November, 2014 As SoftBank Corp was finalising deals to infuse capital in online retailer Snapdeal and taxi aggregator Ola last month,… Read more “Snapdeal, Ola backers say no to SoftBank’s buyout offer”
E-commerce is not a ‘winner takes all’ game
Who is the biggest e-commerce player in the world? Who are the e-commerce giants in the US and China? The most common answer to these questions is… Read more “E-commerce is not a ‘winner takes all’ game”
P2P online marketplace Instamojo raises Series A funding from Kalaari, Blume, others
Source: VCCircle Published on 3rd November, 2014 Instamojo will use the money for marketing and product development. Mumbai-based Urbanpotion Technologies Pvt Ltd, which operates under the brand Instamojo.com,… Read more “P2P online marketplace Instamojo raises Series A funding from Kalaari, Blume, others”
Insider View: a perspective on returns
Cisco. WhatsApp. Alibaba. What’s the common underlying thread in their stories? These companies are all icons of the Venture Capital industry. Let’s take a quick look at… Read more “Insider View: a perspective on returns”
Scale up your mind: How the smart startups get venture capital funding
Source: Tech in Asia Published on 22nd September 2014 In the first part of this article, we have seen what is venture capital funding and how it… Read more “Scale up your mind: How the smart startups get venture capital funding”
