September, 2010
The Online Bazaar
Oct 01, 2010
Stefana Broadbent, a cognitive scientist who has closely observed and analysed people’s use of technology, argues in her talk at Technology, Entertainment, Design (TED) 2009, that the World Wide Web has transformed relationships and closeness between people – a concept she calls web intimacy
Can e-commerce ventures play a role in India’s consumption story?
Oct 01, 2010
The beginning of the e-commerce revolution in India saw the entry and development of services-driven businesses. The start of phase two promises the bloom of online retail. A look at the various factors that are crucial to the success of this industry.
Click and Brick SaffronArt’s mantra
Oct 01, 2010
SaffronArt, India’s leading online art auction portal has succeeded in fusing art with technology to create a new platform to sell to lifestyle-conscious Indians world over
Solitaire on the web
Oct 01, 2010
With inventory returns pretty low in the brick and mortar model for solitaires, Caratlane.com found the right niche that combines the advantages of transparency, price and on-time delivery to make it a success.
e-Commerce – Points to ponder
Oct 01, 2010
Sramana Mitra is a Silicon Valley-based technology entrepreneur and strategy consultant. She has consulted for leading technology companies in the Bay Area including companies like Cadence, SAP and WebEx, amongst several others. As an entrepreneur, Mitra has founded three successful companies – Dais (off-shore software services), Intarka (sales lead generation and qualification Software) and Uuma (online personalised store for selling clothes using expert systems software).
e-commerce - an investor’s perspective
Oct 01, 2010
Subrata Mitra, partner at venture capital firm Accel India, currently serves on the boards of several technology and Internet companies including FlipKart, Myntra, Chakpak, enStage and Perfint. The Smart CEO caught up with Mitra to chat about the e-commerce industry in India, understand the key drivers of growth in this sector and what it takes for an
entrepreneur to build a successful venture.
Taking the bargain online
Oct 01, 2010
99Labels is an online fashion retailer that has pioneered the members-only discount-sale model in India.
Desi beats, global hit
Oct 01, 2010
DesiHits! has evolved from being a music portal that showcased desi talent to a multi-platform media company that fosters collaboration between South Asian and international music artistes
The Right Turn
Oct 01, 2010
MapmyIndia.com aims to make India an easily navigable nation with accurate maps and portable devices. It remains to be seen if it has a real impact on the way India travels.
Making heat waves
Oct 01, 2010
The focus at Dhama Innovations is just to innovate. Their line of products solve everyday problems and what began as a one man show is today, a growing company with a lot of promise. We trail Dhama’s growth from the idea to the product and all that followed.
Of growing crops and cropping growth
Oct 01, 2010
In India, the educated do not gravitate towards agriculture. What are the reasons that stand in the way of it being a popular career choice? Also, the role parents play in deciding a child’s career path.
Fruits of labour economics?
Oct 01, 2010
India Inc. needs to apply labour economics to optimise the management of its most key resource – its people.
The science of board representation
Oct 01, 2010
The second article in the ‘Mechanics of a term sheet’ series focuses on the making of an ideal board of directors that helps with better decision-making
Life lessons from the Virgin entrepreneur
Oct 01, 2010
Richard Branson’s Screw It, Let’s Do It, is a glimpse into the experiences that have shaped his success. This quick read appeals to the fast paced sensibilities of today while imparting lessons that are timeless.
The story of investors who predicted doom
Oct 01, 2010
The Big Short by Michael Lewis is a must-read to understand the root cause of the subprime mortgage crisis
The business of blogging
Oct 01, 2010
Bloggers turning authors seems to be the latest trend in publishing. However, it remains to be seen if a blogger’s popularity within a niche segment makes their books popular.
