Which is better?

To exude extreme confidence to your seniors at work even when things are not going on well and get a good name that you are under control?

or

To go to a senior at your workplace only with your problems and don't necessarily highlight (or brag!) all the positive things you have done?

I am confused.

I was more like the latter though people are asking me to be more like the former.

Time will tell. To me, both are not correct at the face value of it.

Websites for Start-ups/Entrepreneurs etc

If there is one thing which interests me a lot in the web space, its start-ups and websites revolving around them. Some of them which I found very good are as follows:


www.venturewoods.org
http://sramanamitra.com/
startups.in
http://www.paulgraham.com/start.html
http://www.bootstrapnetwork.com/blog/
http://www.emergic.org/
http://coolastory.blogspot.com/
http://blog.guykawasaki.com/
http://www.vccircle.com/blog
http://www.ventureblog.com/


If there is one blog which one should read to understand the power of blog and networking, its this!

www.kiruba.com

The kind of energy he has is just mind boggling. One day he is at Nokia HQ at Finland for some launch. Another day he is running a morning marathon. Next day he is closing pit holes in Chennai. And one fine evening, he has a chat with Chandrababu Naidu and gets an offer to join his tech committee. And all this happens to a considerable extent, due to his blog!

This may be nothing globally, but in India, its very interesting to see this kinda stuff happening.

Will keep you guys updated with the happenings in the start-up space.

Ciao for now !

Choosing the right School

I will be applying to B Schools in Fall 2009 and am in the process of researching schools. There is nothing more difficult than selecting schools. (Eliminating, at times, is easier ;) ). I feel like applying to all schools from Wharton to Wazowski Management school. Anyway, have been setting a few guidelines for school selection. They are as follows:

1. Course Strengths: The school must be good in finance and entrepreneurship. Finance (mostly IB) because that will my short term goal and from IB, in the long term, which is 2-5 years, move to PE. Presently I am interested in those companies which involve in technology for the masses for the developing world. I also want to work in start-ups. Now, I know that it's all hazy and my goals are not crystal clear. But that's how it is and I will refine it as I move on. I like start-ups and I like working in them and the entrepreneurial atmosphere is addictive to me. I get inspired seeing young guys going out to do on their own.
   
2. Brand name: I want the school to have a good brand name in India. I may want to come back to India at some point of time and even if the school has been amazing, not having a good brand name in India will hurt.
   
3. Alumni network: I am nowadays a lot into networking and hence a good alumni network globally and in India will surely help
   
4. Culture: I would prefer if my peers are goal oriented, extremely motivated, have the instinct to do something big in life, at the same time look laid back and can have fun.
   
5. Partner Association: School must have a good partner association and must have lots of activities in that
   
6. No co-signor loan: Would prefer if the school has such an arrangement. Would reduce my burden and I don't have to disturb my parents.
   

   
    

These are some of the points on top of my mind. Will keep revisiting this and changing it I move on.

 

Sifymall Sucks!

I recently tried buying a book through Sify Mall. I placed the order online on 15th June. I was supposed to get the book delivered in 3-7 days. Thats what they promised. I still have not got it. The book is supplied by landmark though the ordering is through Sify. I contacted them thrice and got the funny "I cant do anything about it and its landmark's mistake" kinda answer. The funda is landmark must confirm the order to sify and either of these must deliver it. I am not sure who's responsibility is what.

Bottomline is that the customer is suffering.

And I am not going to place an order again through Sify.

This blog is for...

I am not sure why I have created this blog. I will jot down things happening in my life now and then.

Some of the most interesting things which happened in my life of late can be attributed to blogs. For e.g., its through blogs I found my new career and its through blogs that I met a very interesting set of people. Both instances have either changed my perspectives or brought in new oppurtunities. Either way its been extremely interesting.

:)