Tag Archives: Entrepreneurs

Can I have an Exit please?

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Rodinhood

Abhimanyu ( A warrior in Indian folklore) heard his father telling his mother about a deadly maze like military technique while he was an unborn baby in his mothers womb. He subconsciously lern how to enter that formation but not how to exit it since his mother fell asleep. He died as a consequence. I believe that start up Entrepreneurs are modern days Abhimanyu’s with our own exit problems… Continue reading →

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Missed your flight? Say Cheese!

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Rodinhood

Way back in 1997, I read an article about sixdegrees.com in The Economist. I was a socks manufacturer then and chuckled at the thought that everyone in the world is connected to each other by six degrees. I remember thinking ‘I wonder if I can connect with Bill Clinton via six people’. ………

When I heard of gmail a few years back, I sneered and said ‘C’mon Google, don’t be crazy’. I never understood that Google had actually spotted invisible potholes in the path of how I was using E-Mail then, and was actually filling them up for me!
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7 Myths of Starting Up – Busted here!

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Rodinhood

Start Ups don’t survive on Love and Fresh Air. They need real hard cash. If you are on the Poverty Line, don’t attempt to start up. There will be better times to be more adventurous…….Get that begging bowl out. Try and test (if you want to maintain Facebook like early start up Virginity) what people will pay for – but make sure that you know where the light switches are when the darkness arrives….. Continue reading →

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The Purple Well

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Rodinhood

On the corner of Enterprise Ave and Destiny Street shimmered a beautiful round & purple elliptical neon sign that read ‘The Purple Well’…….

‘Never twist your Armani Collar. They aren’t made to be twisted’ she chuckled as she held out her slim palm out to shake hands with Moneybags….

Sia said ‘Sure, how about a nice freshly tossed Rodinhood Salad? It’s a nice mixed salad with emphasis on artichokes and romaine with a sprinkling of marinated tofu, drenched in a rather romantic Cognac dressing’. Continue reading →

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The Ride.

Posted on September 12, 2010 by rodinhood

Moneybags said, ‘That’s not my style. I will still pay you double. I like to travel First Class. Even if the seats are the same, I will expect you to pretend to respect me more when I pay you double. So, it’s First Class. Capito?’…In the sky, the Setting Sun hand shook the Rising Sun. The rays of both Suns hit the Cab and suddenly a realization dawned: Services, Products and Platforms were all value creators and equally important. It was an entrepreneur’s choice to take up any of these routes. Continue reading →

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Do you know ‘Board’ Room Dancing?

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Rodinhood

So, you can burn the dance floor, but can you tango in the Corporate Board room? I have had the pleasure of attending many board meetings and am happy to share some experiences and tips in the lessons on how … Continue reading →

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