Why VCs are jerks, according to Paul Graham
Paul Graham, co-founder of ViaWeb (acquired by Yahoo for $50 million), has figured out why (most) VCs are jerks. The problem with VC funds is that they’re funds. Like the…
John Doerr’s presentation at Stanford University
A must see presentation from the famous KPCB partner behind Amazon.com and Google. Just one extract: Entrepreneurs do more than anyone thought possible with less than anyone thought possible UPDATE:…
McKinsey’s mantra for MNCs in India
McKinsey Quarterly has article on how multinational companies entering India should avoid replicating products and processes that have worked in other markets. “Clearly, any entry into a new market requires…
Business school incubators change tack
Business Today has an article on incubation programs at various business schools in India. I found the changing face of incubator programs like IIM-B’s NSRCEL (sponsored by Infosys co-founder Nadathur…
Raise Private Equity, boost valuation, go IPO
Economic Times points out how companies are finding it attractive from a valuation perspective to raise money from private equity funds just before going in for an IPO. Suzlon Energy’s…
Bill Gurley (finally) launches a blog
In my opinion, Bill Gurley, a partner at Benchmark Capital and one of the best known VC columnists (in Fortune and News.com), was a “blogger” even before blogging was invented.…
Profile of Pantaloon Founder & CEO
Business Today (paid access required) has a profile of Kishore Biyani, Founder & CEO of publicly listed retail firm Pantaloon. A little over seven years ago (August 1997, to be…
“Early stage investments still make sense”
Ravi Chiruvolu, a general partner at Charter Ventures, provides a reminder of why early stage companies, while currently out of fashion, are an attractive investment opportunity in his column for…
The Hedge Fund alternative
The Economic Times has a news item on how hedge funds are now competing for deals in India with VC and PE firms. While the ET article doesn’t mention it,…
Report alleges Naveen Jain led InfoSpace fudged revenues and misled investors
The Seattle Times has published a 3-part investigative report alleging InfoSpace executives misled public investors about the company’s performance. “InfoSpace’s success was an illusion, built on accounting tricks and the…