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Events that are happening around WiC

Why a bike engine, even after 50 kicks refuses to start ?

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(The author Arun Purohit is CEO of Simplibuy. While in Air Force  he handled servicing and repair of more than 1000 specialist and common vehicles at India’s largest fighter base) My neighbor is a Mechanical Engineer who works with Volkswagon. This morning, … Continue reading

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5 pearls of wisdom from Pearl Uppal, former FashionAndYou CEO

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Pearl Uppal, former CEO of Fashionandyou.com  has become an investor and accelerator for the digital startups. Cofounder of 5ideas.in, she was in Pune on 28th Jan with her partner Gaurav Kachru, on a pit stop to meet some  digital startups … Continue reading

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Jumping the domain gold rush- 5 learnings

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How did it all start ?  In early 2000s, a few guys registered some domains for 2 to 10 dollars. They went on to sell it for a million dollar plus . This started the great domain gold rush. sex.com … Continue reading

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Surviving and 5 things we are proud of

5 short triumphs we are proud of ( They may not be chest thumping jaw dropping value for Dalal streets or for suited Investment Bankers but they speak of the exciting life we have lived) 5. Giving the creators a … Continue reading

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Barfi and the myth behind stars

When I was a kid ( 1985 I guess ) I chanced upon a magazine which extolled 5 ways to make a superhit Bollywood movie. From what I can remember now, it ran something like this : Rope in son/ … Continue reading

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All you may love to know about Apple Samsung patent war

  1. Whats the hottest story in the tech world now ? Ans : The ongoing IP war between Smartphone giants Apple and Samsung, It makes me think: Where are we heading now? 2. How did it all begin ? … Continue reading

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9 Basic Elements every Startup Entrepreneur should follow

The greatest businesses are based on the stronger elements than just your ‘Vision’. Bring all the below elements in your business and you’re well on your way. 1. Value Proposition: How do you empower your customer? Value proposition is a … Continue reading

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Huddle 1.0 – The startup product evaluation event held at WiC office

Startup Huddle Event One of the reasons why Silicon Valley in USA has been able to churn out so many successful internet products is the presence of a highly conducive environment or ecosystem for startup growth.  While this may mean … Continue reading

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Pregnancy or Funding… When is the right time to break the news?

Recently, I came across a post scaring entrepreneurs and startups. It describes how big a loss you will incur by not announcing your funding.  Paranoia, fear, doom’s day are some really good  weapons . When used effectively they can serve … Continue reading

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WiC showcase during IITB #Esummit 2012

The Entrepreneurial Summit 2012 by IITB is an annual event with an excellent format comprising panel discussions, workshops, showcasing of startups, talks on entrepreneurship. This 2 day event attracts a high quality of speakers. We as a startup decided to … Continue reading

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