“VC investing by majority vote is a bad idea”
Paul Kedrosky argues that the common practice at VC firms – of requiring unanimity (or at least, majority) among the partners for making investment decisions – is a “dangerous” one.…
Media & Entertainment industry to grow at 19%
A study by FICCI-PricewaterhouseCoopers has predicted that the Indian Media & Entertainment industry will grow at 19% to touch Rs. 83,740 crore by 2010 from its current size of Rs.35,300…
“4.6 million Indians bank online”
A Business Standard report quoting a December 2005 study by the Internet & Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and Cross Tab Marketing Services, says that an estimated 4.6 million Indian…
Corporate, bank restructuring providing new opportunities
Economic Times (in its Corporate Dossier supplement) has an article on the rising number of distressed asset funds in the Indian market. Call them distress or stress asset funds. Restructuring…
“I can’t think of any place I’d rather be a developer today than India”
Dale Anne Reiss, Global Director of Ernst & Young’s Real Estate, Hospitality and Construction sector, visited India recently to explore the new landscape for the industry. Her reading of the…
Online stock trading takes off
The number of investors signing up for online stock trading accounts has tripled over the last two years to tocuh 1.3 million, reports Business Line. Online trades now account for…
Forbes cover story on buyout funds
Forbes magazine has published a cover story – with a negative slant – on buyout funds. Some extracts: Investors poured $106 billion into leveraged buyout funds last year, double the…
Budget analysis by ELP
Mumbai- and Delhi-based law firm Economic Laws Practice (also a Venture Intelligence India Knowledge Partner) has made available a quick analysis of the 2006-07 budget on a special web site.…
Why VCs need to watch out for hedge funds
Bill Burnham has a detailed analysis on how hedge funds, having invaded the territory of Private Equity funds, can “rapidly gain a major presence in Silicon Valley”. Not only do…
Ram Shriram, John Doerr, Ray Lane presentations in Bangalore
The TiE Bangalore chapter has made the presentations made by angel investor Ram Shriram and KPCB’s John Doerr and Ray Lane at its “Entrepreneurship – yesterday today and tomorrow” event…