Vision India 2020 Book Review: An Addictive Read

In case you missed it, YourStory spoke with Sramana Mitra about entrepreneurship, India, and her new book in this interview earlier this week.  From a review of Sramana Mitra’s Vision India 2020 by Kanishk Rastogi on Amazon.com: “Futuristic vision and an entrepreneurial spirit perfectly blended by a simple, yet effective writing style, that is precisely

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Vision India 2020 Book Review: Combining Entrepreneurship & Leadership

From Marylene Delbourg-Delphis’ review of Vision India 2020 by Sramana Mitra for Grade A Entrepreneurs: “Sramana’s Vision India 2020 is an entrepreneurial utopia . . . not a fairyland, but the description of a new present based on an extrapolation of capabilities that are at our disposal today. It’s not a stretch. It’s a matter

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Vision India 2020 Book Review: A Great Read For Pioneers And Innovators

Here is Skannd‘s review of Vision India 2020 by Sramana Mitra for Goodreads.com: “Even though they are fictional, most ideas projected by this book are really doable and it is clear that a lot of research has been put into the possibilities. Really liked the bit about the future of solar power in India and

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Deal Radar 2008: UpTake

UpTake is a travel site that offers users options to help them plan themed trips such as kid- or pet-friendly trips, girl getaways and romantic escapes. The site caters to the millions of people who have yet to decide what type of holiday they want – where to go, what to do, where to stay,

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Would You Have Funded Zuckerberg?

So, here’s a question … if Mark Zuckerberg came to you with a powerpoint explaining his vision for Facebook, would you have funded his seed round?

Finisar’s First 10 Years

By Frank Levinson, Guest Author [Frank Levinson shares his experience bootstrapping Finisar, which became a public company later. Last year, we spoke with Jerry Rawls about Finisar’s Turnaround story, also a worthwhile read.]

Broadcom: Enterprise Networking Business

By Vijay Nagarajan, Guest Author In the previous articles in this series, we looked at the strengths and weaknesses of Broadcom. We also looked at the pros and cons of its broad portfolio of products and its growth by acquisition. Going forward, I will start to dissect the company’s enterprise networking products business.

Stardoll for Little Girls: Mattias Miksche (Part 1)

I covered Stardoll in the Deal Radar series. Here’s the story from CEO Mattias Miksche. SM: Please describe your personal background : Family, upbringing, early career, etc. leading up to this venture. MM: I have a multicultural background. Austrian dad, German mom – they came to Sweden during/following World War II. I was born &

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