Tag Archives: India

My driver plays obscene songs as his caller tune and I pay the bill

Posted on June 8, 2010 by rodinhood

Well, I have no option. This is the Indian Mobile Mafia at play that adds all kinds of value added services to their subscribers’ phones without their permission Continue reading →

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Confessions of a Digital Entrepreneur…

Posted on June 5, 2010 by rodinhood

I was born and brought up in a Marwari family where breakfast, lunch and dinner conversations (granny included) were about deals struck and money made. I guess that’s where I inherited my ‘entrepreneurial dna’. It’s only after working in my … Continue reading →

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Our Clients are our VC’s..

Posted on February 21, 2010 by rodinhood

Situation: 2003 – Post dot com bust. My co-founder GK (Gopala Krishnan) and I had launched a mobile business called mobile2win in China and India and were gaining solid traction. We had been awarded the Indian Idol business by Sony … Continue reading →

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When Pilots Hijack an Airline – The Jet Airways Story

Posted on September 17, 2009 by rodinhood

Jet Airways in India is no longer an airline with planes that flies people around – it’s the gold standard of the new business model in India. Each flight demonstrates precision, etiquette, attention to detail, safety, and comfort – the essential ingredients of any business today, be it serving pizzas, running an airport or managing a mall. Continue reading →

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The ‘Mamaji’ effect

Posted on March 6, 2009 by rodinhood

After 10 years of trying to sell the Internet Media in India, the one big stumbling block I have finally figured out is the ‘Mamaji Effect’ This is linked to the undying faith that the marketing folks (I regularly chase) have … Continue reading →

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