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 of my perennial sources of insights.
“Despair is only for
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 Bluestone. While Tata made personal investment in these three companies, he also agreed …
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 never been more vibrant and abuzz with opportunities and expectations. Today, not only …
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 firm in an advisory role, will lend his expertise to guide and mentor …
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 startup? What do some of the biggest names in the investment community look …
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, the Japanese Internet and telecom giant also made an offer to buyout shares
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 always Amazon and Alibaba. But are these two the only leaders in e-commerce …
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, a P2P platform that enables users to give away unused goods by …
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 the rough estimated returns generated for the industry:
Cisco went public in 1990 …