Comments for Sukshma http://blog.sukshma.net Entrepreneurship, business and technology in India. Authors, Santosh Dawara and Anjali Gupta. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 09:03:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on About us by Divyesh http://blog.sukshma.net/about/#comment-16072 Divyesh Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:34:27 +0000 /about/#comment-16072 hey santosh and anjali, Would surely be a pleasure to meet you guys at the barcamp IIT mumbai. Have been a regular there since ages but somehow missed you guys. We at Delta Technologies have recently launched mad a freeware mobile learning initiative for the students appearing for cat, gmat, gre and equivilant exams. Do visit www(dot)madmobilesoftware(dot)com or alternatively sms info mad to 56677 to download the application via GPRS. Regards, Divyesh. P.S: the applications are freewares ;) and need no operational GPRS or any connectivity. hey santosh and anjali,

Would surely be a pleasure to meet you guys at the barcamp IIT mumbai. Have been a regular there since ages but somehow missed you guys.

We at Delta Technologies have recently launched mad a freeware mobile learning initiative for the students appearing for cat, gmat, gre and equivilant exams.

Do visit www(dot)madmobilesoftware(dot)com or alternatively sms info mad to 56677 to download the application via GPRS.

Regards,
Divyesh.

P.S: the applications are freewares ;) and need no operational GPRS or any connectivity.

]]> Comment on About us by Ramesh Oak http://blog.sukshma.net/about/#comment-16071 Ramesh Oak Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:23:10 +0000 /about/#comment-16071 hey, would be interesting to get some updates on Fabia...your January blogs received quite a few comments....stir it up it will make you feel special... again hey, would be interesting to get some updates on Fabia…your January blogs received quite a few comments….stir it up it will make you feel special… again

]]> Comment on Big Bazaar’s Saste Din, Saste in name only by N B CHOUGULE http://blog.sukshma.net/2008/02/04/big-bazaar-sabse-saste-din/#comment-16066 N B CHOUGULE Sat, 28 Jun 2008 07:21:36 +0000 http://sdawara.wordpress.com/?p=1107#comment-16066 I have purchase lot of glossary items from BIG BAZAAR kothrud branch on 19/06/08,bill no.T22/14321.One of the item was SAFFOLA SUNFLOWER OIL which is costing Rs120/bag ( as MRP).But same oil is available in any shop for Rs.91-98 max. Wherein you are charging for Rs.120,then in this situation your prices are higher than any other glossary shops. In that case you should ad 'sab se sasta' it should be sabse mehenga dam'.I have asked for clarification but got very arrogant answer, pl avoid this cheating once for all. Thanks, Decided not buy anything from BIG BAZAAR . I have purchase lot of glossary items from BIG BAZAAR kothrud branch on 19/06/08,bill no.T22/14321.One of the item was SAFFOLA SUNFLOWER OIl which is costing Rs120/bag ( as MRP).But same oil is available in any shop for Rs.91-98 max. Wherein you are charging for Rs.120,then in this situation your prices are higher than any other glossary shops. In that case you should ad 'sab se sasta' it should be sabse mehenga dam'.I have asked for clarification but got very arrogant answer, pl avoid this cheating once for all. Thanks, Decided not buy anything from BIG BAZAAR . I have purchase lot of glossary items from BIG BAZAAR kothrud branch on 19/06/08,bill no.T22/14321.One of the item was SAFFOLA SUNFLOWER OIL which is costing Rs120/bag ( as MRP).But same oil is available in any shop for Rs.91-98 max. Wherein you are charging for Rs.120,then in this situation your prices are higher than any other glossary shops. In that case you should ad ’sab se sasta’ it should be sabse mehenga dam’.I have asked for clarification but got very arrogant answer, pl avoid this cheating once for all.
Thanks,

Decided not buy anything from BIG BAZAAR .
I have purchase lot of glossary items from BIG BAZAAR kothrud branch on 19/06/08,bill no.T22/14321.One of the item was SAFFOLA SUNFLOWER OIl which is costing Rs120/bag ( as MRP).But same oil is available in any shop for Rs.91-98 max. Wherein you are charging for Rs.120,then in this situation your prices are higher than any other glossary shops. In that case you should ad ’sab se sasta’ it should be sabse mehenga dam’.I have asked for clarification but got very arrogant answer, pl avoid this cheating once for all.
Thanks,

Decided not buy anything from BIG BAZAAR .

]]> Comment on GPRS and m-blogging in India by SAGAR BHATIA http://blog.sukshma.net/2007/02/22/gprs-and-m-blogging-in-india/#comment-16063 SAGAR BHATIA Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:24:07 +0000 http://blog.sukshma.net/2007/02/22/gprs-and-m-blogging-in-india/#comment-16063 Hi, We have applications which can solve all this purpose. Application called as KONEKT by MOBIKON technology, which works on GPRS.With this application you can book table in any restaurant , home delivery even you can ask for a painter,electrician....infact they are working on doctors appointment too. you just need to type KONEKT and send it to 56070, then you can install the application on to your handset. Hi,

We have applications which can solve all this purpose. Application called as KONEKT by MOBIKON technology, which works on GPRS.With this application you can book table in any restaurant , home delivery even you can ask for a painter,electrician….infact they are working on doctors appointment too. you just need to type KONEKT and send it to 56070, then you can install the application on to your handset.

]]> Comment on Happy to see all the action on POCC! by Navin Kabra http://blog.sukshma.net/2008/06/25/footprint-ventures-to-visit-pune-startups/#comment-16062 Navin Kabra Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:08:59 +0000 http://sdawara.wordpress.com/?p=1144#comment-16062 Hey, POCC was featured in the Mirror? When? I missed that. Anyway, that's pretty cool. By the way, your "Possibly related posts" plugin is doing a pretty bad job, because it is convinced that "Blog URL changed" is related to all recent posts. May I suggest Zemanta... Hey, POCC was featured in the Mirror? When? I missed that. Anyway, that’s pretty cool.

By the way, your “Possibly related posts” plugin is doing a pretty bad job, because it is convinced that “Blog URL changed” is related to all recent posts. May I suggest Zemanta…

]]> Comment on Job or Startup in a Recession? by HDB real estate http://blog.sukshma.net/2008/01/27/job-or-startup-in-a-recession/#comment-16051 HDB real estate Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:38:12 +0000 http://sdawara.wordpress.com/?p=1106#comment-16051 yes i agree. start when you are ready to take the plunge, regardless of the state of economy in general. yes i agree. start when you are ready to take the plunge, regardless of the state of economy in general.

]]> Comment on Executive Geek by Kris Nair http://blog.sukshma.net/executive-geek/#comment-16050 Kris Nair Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:30:39 +0000 http://blog.sukshma.net/executive-geek/#comment-16050 Very interesting information! gr8! Very interesting information! gr8!

]]> Comment on J. K. Rowling spins a different kind of magic by ptc http://blog.sukshma.net/2008/06/11/j-k-rowling-spins-a-different-kind-of-magic/#comment-16048 ptc Sat, 14 Jun 2008 05:41:45 +0000 http://sdawara.wordpress.com/?p=1138#comment-16048 really insightful speech! thanks for sharing it! really insightful speech! thanks for sharing it!

]]> Comment on J. K. Rowling spins a different kind of magic by smritiweb.com » J.K. Rowling on the power of failure http://blog.sukshma.net/2008/06/11/j-k-rowling-spins-a-different-kind-of-magic/#comment-16047 smritiweb.com » J.K. Rowling on the power of failure Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:14:28 +0000 http://sdawara.wordpress.com/?p=1138#comment-16047 [...] Just noticed that Santosh (or Anjali) of Bookeazy also has a post on this [...] [...] Just noticed that Santosh (or Anjali) of Bookeazy also has a post on this [...]

]]> Comment on I don’t get paid for working hard. by Anjali http://blog.sukshma.net/2008/05/30/i-dont-get-paid-for-working-hard/#comment-16040 Anjali Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:01:50 +0000 http://sdawara.wordpress.com/?p=1135#comment-16040 :) Thanks! :) Thanks!

]]> Comment on Big Bazaar’s Saste Din, Saste in name only by Online Shopping http://blog.sukshma.net/2008/02/04/big-bazaar-sabse-saste-din/#comment-16029 Online Shopping Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:47:50 +0000 http://sdawara.wordpress.com/?p=1107#comment-16029 really nice article dear, keep it up really nice article dear, keep it up

]]> Comment on I don’t get paid for working hard. by ptc http://blog.sukshma.net/2008/05/30/i-dont-get-paid-for-working-hard/#comment-16028 ptc Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:50:02 +0000 http://sdawara.wordpress.com/?p=1135#comment-16028 Well, results may not be visible but a well-known law of nature commands that no good deed will go unpunished today. ;-) Well, results may not be visible but a well-known law of nature commands that no good deed will go unpunished today. ;-)

]]> Comment on Should I get an MBA? by Anjali http://blog.sukshma.net/2007/11/22/should-i-get-an-mba/#comment-16027 Anjali Sun, 01 Jun 2008 05:06:29 +0000 http://sdawara.wordpress.com/2007/11/22/should-i-get-an-mba/#comment-16027 Thanks Abaker. I agree with your comments. It depends on the person's previous background. In some cases, MBA is essential if one does not have necessary exposure prior to starting or does not have a habit of continual reading - business analysis, research, blogs, biographies, etc. Also, well informed and experienced advisors are crucial to avoiding the mistakes you've mentioned. The formal degree is not a must. Continual learning and mentors are a must. Thanks Abaker. I agree with your comments. It depends on the person’s previous background. In some cases, MBA is essential if one does not have necessary exposure prior to starting or does not have a habit of continual reading - business analysis, research, blogs, biographies, etc. Also, well informed and experienced advisors are crucial to avoiding the mistakes you’ve mentioned. The formal degree is not a must. Continual learning and mentors are a must.

]]> Comment on Should I get an MBA? by Abaker http://blog.sukshma.net/2007/11/22/should-i-get-an-mba/#comment-16026 Abaker Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:33:52 +0000 http://sdawara.wordpress.com/2007/11/22/should-i-get-an-mba/#comment-16026 An entreprenuer manages risk as much as any other business owner would. It's not about taking the biggest risk for the sake of taking the risk, but managing the payoff to the risk, aka 'managing risk.' An MBA is appropriate for a lot of people wanting to start a business. It helps them understand the nuts and bolts of business. It's not going to teach you how to get customers, but it will teach you how to make a profit off of them. I've worked in a start-up environment and I know how detrimental it is to have a visionary leader, without a clue as how to make money. It cost this particular person $100 million when he sold it. Entreprenuerism is not some mystical world where only crazy people working out of their garage can take part. That's the Hollywood version - the sexy kind. An entreprenuer manages risk as much as any other business owner would. It’s not about taking the biggest risk for the sake of taking the risk, but managing the payoff to the risk, aka ‘managing risk.’ An MBA is appropriate for a lot of people wanting to start a business. It helps them understand the nuts and bolts of business. It’s not going to teach you how to get customers, but it will teach you how to make a profit off of them. I’ve worked in a start-up environment and I know how detrimental it is to have a visionary leader, without a clue as how to make money. It cost this particular person $100 million when he sold it.

Entreprenuerism is not some mystical world where only crazy people working out of their garage can take part. That’s the Hollywood version - the sexy kind.

]]> Comment on The stuff that builds great careers by Aditya Bedekar http://blog.sukshma.net/2008/03/20/the-stuff-that-builds-great-careers/#comment-16010 Aditya Bedekar Thu, 15 May 2008 00:56:39 +0000 http://sdawara.wordpress.com/?p=1119#comment-16010 Accidentally landed on this blog while looking for info on tech startups and entrepreneurs in the pune area. Very interesting last paragraph. I am getting ready to quit my first (and only job so far), and I understand exactly what you mean there. Accidentally landed on this blog while looking for info on tech startups and entrepreneurs in the pune area.

Very interesting last paragraph. I am getting ready to quit my first (and only job so far), and I understand exactly what you mean there.

]]> Comment on GPRS and m-blogging in India by riya http://blog.sukshma.net/2007/02/22/gprs-and-m-blogging-in-india/#comment-16005 riya Thu, 08 May 2008 06:51:49 +0000 http://blog.sukshma.net/2007/02/22/gprs-and-m-blogging-in-india/#comment-16005 hi, I am doing a research on integration of health care services n mobile application example-u can get appointment through sms or may be once u have feed the prescription on your handset u will be probed when u need to take the medicine etc).If u have any relevant information about the same plz share it.My email -riya.bvp@gmail.com hi,
I am doing a research on integration of health care services n mobile application example-u can get appointment through sms or may be once u have feed the prescription on your handset u will be probed when u need to take the medicine etc).If u have any relevant information about the same plz share it.My email -riya.bvp@gmail.com

]]> Comment on Ideas are just a tiny multiplier by anon http://blog.sukshma.net/2008/03/27/ideas-are-just-a-tiny-multiplier/#comment-15983 anon Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:54:03 +0000 http://sdawara.wordpress.com/?p=1121#comment-15983 plagiarists think this way, because they can't come up with original ideas. plagiarists think this way, because they can’t come up with original ideas.

]]> Comment on Ideas are just a tiny multiplier by Santosh http://blog.sukshma.net/2008/03/27/ideas-are-just-a-tiny-multiplier/#comment-15981 Santosh Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:26:02 +0000 http://sdawara.wordpress.com/?p=1121#comment-15981 Amol, Perhaps you could try reiterating your point. I think I missed it too. Statistics are just history and a guideline. They don't tell you the whole story. I think betting on execution being the larger multiplier is more gut than statistics. - Santosh Amol,

Perhaps you could try reiterating your point. I think I missed it too. Statistics are just history and a guideline. They don’t tell you the whole story.

I think betting on execution being the larger multiplier is more gut than statistics.

- Santosh

]]> Comment on Ideas are just a tiny multiplier by amolpatil2k http://blog.sukshma.net/2008/03/27/ideas-are-just-a-tiny-multiplier/#comment-15973 amolpatil2k Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:16:16 +0000 http://sdawara.wordpress.com/?p=1121#comment-15973 I get the feeling that you are not really interested in this issue. Like a good admin, you handled a few comments and now you want out. Not that all that I said made much sense in the first place. I get the feeling that you are not really interested in this issue. Like a good admin, you handled a few comments and now you want out. Not that all that I said made much sense in the first place.

]]> Comment on Ideas are just a tiny multiplier by Anjali http://blog.sukshma.net/2008/03/27/ideas-are-just-a-tiny-multiplier/#comment-15972 Anjali Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:36:37 +0000 http://sdawara.wordpress.com/?p=1121#comment-15972 Thanks Amol. That's a different angle and yes statistics can be very misleading when the entire context is not described. We love statistics because it helps us prove something better, or so we/others think. Every statistic is just as good/bad as the last person who proved it right/wrong. I'm glad you pointed it out. Thanks Amol. That’s a different angle and yes statistics can be very misleading when the entire context is not described. We love statistics because it helps us prove something better, or so we/others think. Every statistic is just as good/bad as the last person who proved it right/wrong. I’m glad you pointed it out.

]]> Comment on Ideas are just a tiny multiplier by amolpatil2k http://blog.sukshma.net/2008/03/27/ideas-are-just-a-tiny-multiplier/#comment-15971 amolpatil2k Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:56:28 +0000 http://sdawara.wordpress.com/?p=1121#comment-15971 Hi Anjali, Sorry if I got a bit worked up about the issue. To my mind, the problem goes a bit deeper. Let us say Person A comes up with an average idea and Person B provides good execution. One may ask why did Person B provide good execution to an average idea. The answer may be that Person A was footing the bill. Similarly let us say Person C comes up with a good idea and Person D provides average execution. Again one may ask why did Person C agree to average execution. The answer may be that Person D was footing the bill. Here is where the problem goes deeper. We face the curse of synchronicity i.e politics would use all effects of an event. The A-B case or the C-D case do not exist in isolation. They become statistics. This means A-B was allowed to dilute the reputation of executions and C-D was allowed to dilute the reputation of ideas. This is the weakness of human thinking, we love statistics even if these mess up our thinking. Hi Anjali,
Sorry if I got a bit worked up about the issue. To my mind, the problem goes a bit deeper. Let us say Person A comes up with an average idea and Person B provides good execution. One may ask why did Person B provide good execution to an average idea. The answer may be that Person A was footing the bill. Similarly let us say Person C comes up with a good idea and Person D provides average execution. Again one may ask why did Person C agree to average execution. The answer may be that Person D was footing the bill. Here is where the problem goes deeper. We face the curse of synchronicity i.e politics would use all effects of an event. The A-B case or the C-D case do not exist in isolation. They become statistics. This means A-B was allowed to dilute the reputation of executions and C-D was allowed to dilute the reputation of ideas. This is the weakness of human thinking, we love statistics even if these mess up our thinking.

]]> Comment on My Nokia E61i by nikky joshi http://blog.sukshma.net/2007/06/25/my-nokia-e61i/#comment-15970 nikky joshi Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:59:51 +0000 http://blog.sukshma.net/2007/06/25/my-nokia-e61i/#comment-15970 i have nokia 6600, but i want to change my mobile with exiting new nokia mobile , inthe range of 5000-6500. so please send me advise about this. i have nokia 6600, but i want to change my mobile with exiting new nokia mobile , inthe range of 5000-6500. so please send me advise about this.

]]> Comment on Ideas are just a tiny multiplier by Anjali http://blog.sukshma.net/2008/03/27/ideas-are-just-a-tiny-multiplier/#comment-15969 Anjali Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:23:35 +0000 http://sdawara.wordpress.com/?p=1121#comment-15969 Amol, I agree with the spirit of your comment. I think the original author's intention was to talk about simple ideas that many people claim credit for post execution - the creative brainstorming, the iteration process, the re-modeling and fine tuning of the idea till it becomes easy to grasp and adopt are all counted as a part of execution. In fact those hours of playing around with an half-baked idea in your mind are the most crucial ones for justifying further effort. Amol, I agree with the spirit of your comment. I think the original author’s intention was to talk about simple ideas that many people claim credit for post execution - the creative brainstorming, the iteration process, the re-modeling and fine tuning of the idea till it becomes easy to grasp and adopt are all counted as a part of execution. In fact those hours of playing around with an half-baked idea in your mind are the most crucial ones for justifying further effort.

]]> Comment on Ideas are just a tiny multiplier by amolpatil2k http://blog.sukshma.net/2008/03/27/ideas-are-just-a-tiny-multiplier/#comment-15968 amolpatil2k Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:35:47 +0000 http://sdawara.wordpress.com/?p=1121#comment-15968 I beg to disagree. In fact, I would say the most brilliant execution is worth $20. If today, you have a mobile phone neatly tucked away in your shirt pocket, it is all thanks to modelling where thousands of models are created and rejected before creating any moulds. An idea is like a model we play around with before execution. If we have an IQ above 100, we would know what idea is worth trying or not worth trying. For the former, we would then proceed to do a pilot. The point I am trying to make is that How we much we can maximize idea creation and how much we can minimize needless execution determines how precious we are to the world we inhabit especially given all the resources we have with us today. I beg to disagree. In fact, I would say the most brilliant execution is worth $20. If today, you have a mobile phone neatly tucked away in your shirt pocket, it is all thanks to modelling where thousands of models are created and rejected before creating any moulds.

An idea is like a model we play around with before execution. If we have an IQ above 100, we would know what idea is worth trying or not worth trying. For the former, we would then proceed to do a pilot. The point I am trying to make is that How we much we can maximize idea creation and how much we can minimize needless execution determines how precious we are to the world we inhabit especially given all the resources we have with us today.

]]> Comment on Entrepreneurial Judgment by Anjali http://blog.sukshma.net/2008/04/10/entrepreneurial-judgment/#comment-15967 Anjali Sun, 13 Apr 2008 14:28:34 +0000 http://sdawara.wordpress.com/?p=1128#comment-15967 Nice comment! It's easier to distinguish between a battle and the war so this is a good mantra to keep in mind. Winning a battle always feels like this is still not it, but winning a war should feel like accomplishing the ultimate goal for which you started out on this journey in the first place. Nice comment! It’s easier to distinguish between a battle and the war so this is a good mantra to keep in mind. Winning a battle always feels like this is still not it, but winning a war should feel like accomplishing the ultimate goal for which you started out on this journey in the first place.

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