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Outsourcing: Naresh Lakhanpal And Hiro Notaney Of Patni Computer Systems (Part 8)

Posted on Wednesday, Nov 24th 2010

Hiro: I think this concept of empowerment is a really good point. I have not been here so long, but I think that now we are moving toward a more collaborate management style. It’s something that I’ve noticed quite a bit. The leadership takes input, and then they encourage people and try to build consensus.

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Seed Capital From Angel Investors: Michael Gruber, Founder and Managing Director, Cornerstone Angels (Part 11)

Posted on Wednesday, Nov 24th 2010

By guest authors Irina Patterson and Candice Arnold Irina: What do you think entrepreneurs could do to increase their chances of success? Michael: One is be incredibly honest and open about everything, both good and bad. You need to establish rapport. After the investment, that’s not the end. That’s the beginning. Typically, a company’s going

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Seed Capital From Angel Investors: Anurag (Anu) Nigam, President, Sand Hill Angels (Part 8)

Posted on Wednesday, Nov 24th 2010

By guest authors Irina Patterson and Candice Arnold Irina: Can angels invest alongside the LLC? Can they invest additional money on top of what the LLC is offering? Anu: Only members can invest in the LLC. We syndicate with a lot of angel groups, individual angels, and VCs. So, a round may be $1 million,

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Next 1M/1M Free Online Roundtable For Entrepreneurs On Thursday, December 2

Posted on Wednesday, Nov 24th 2010

The next free online roundtable will be held next week, on Thursday, December 2, 2010, starting at: 11 a.m. EST/8 a.m. PST/9:30 p.m. IST. Please join us and let other entrepreneurs know. You can find more details and register here. All are welcome!

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1Mby1M Deal Radar 2010: SaleSpider, Toronto, Canada

Posted on Wednesday, Nov 24th 2010

Digital media company SaleSpider owns a 720,000-member social network for small and medium businesses (SMBs) accessed through the site, Facebook, and a mobile app, and an ad network for branding and direct response campaigns. The company focuses on helping small business owners make new contacts, maintain their networks, and find sales leads – a rapidly

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Building The Largest Online Bus Ticketing Company in India: redBus.in Co-founder and CEO Phanindra Sama (Part 3)

Posted on Wednesday, Nov 24th 2010

Sramana: You identified a significant number of problems in bus travel. Which problem did you think was the biggest? Phanindra Sama: The biggest problem of all was that people could not buy return tickets. Every time I arranged a bus to visit my parents I had to call them and have them book a return

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Outsourcing: Naresh Lakhanpal And Hiro Notaney Of Patni Computer Systems (Part 7)

Posted on Tuesday, Nov 23rd 2010

By guest author Tony Scott Tony: Do you think [this idea of being more about the human touch] is happening now? Because that also changes the way you sell and deliver services overall. Five years in the future, will the mix of delivery people and customer interface people going to change in terms of where

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Seed Capital From Angel Investors: Michael Gruber, Founder and Managing Director, Cornerstone Angels (Part 10)

Posted on Tuesday, Nov 23rd 2010

By guest authors Irina Patterson and Candice Arnold Irina: Do you co-invest with other angel groups? Michael: Yes. We’re very open to sharing deal flow with others as well as co-investing with other angel groups, with other individuals, even along with venture firms. Irina: With the syndication, what size rounds do you usually participate in?

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