Monthly archives: May 2008

Robert Scoble & Productivity

I don’t see Robert Scoble having any productivity issues, but is still explaining and replying on his blog why he is so active in the blogosphere. He explains why he uses the latest stuff and also activity talking about those – it’s ultimately tied to what you want to do and what are your goals. I agree with Robert, for example I am not a great blogger and I don’t care if you don’t like it – I link to any random stuff that I like on the web, but it’s also my searchable diary, notepad and index of my interests.

Six Principles for Making New Things by Paul Graham

I like to find (a) simple solutions (b) to overlooked problems (c) that actually need to be solved, and (d) deliver them as informally as possible, (e) starting with a very crude version 1, then (f) iterating rapidly. Via Stowe Boyd

Motley Fool on Rediff

Rick Aristotle sees all red, but Rick you cannot compare any Indian internet venture with Chinese for that matter and expect the same capitalization or the growth rate. Chinese Internet is quite protected and they very local heavy. On the other hand Indian internet ventures have to compete with global sites, offer local touch and provide global experience.

Panaboard comes to India

First it was blackboard, then it was Whiteboard now it’s Panaboard – a electronic board which is PC & Internet ready

Are newspapers ready to embrace Internet values?

Madhavan comments on Pradeep Guha’s (CEO, Zee Entertaiment) address at teh CEO Conclave of the Indian Newspaper Congress on May 16, 2008, in New Delhi.

Found this at Trak.in

Report: Many U.S. Parents Outsourcing Child Care Overseas

Future Group forays into self- publishing

Overall seems to a nice print-on-demand and with Indian’s getting on to more varied and niche reading it may surely work out. Future Group can ofcourse give the reach and exposure to the budding authors. Though I am not clear with the Target Audience and the publishing segment, the biggest challenge it will have from online readership trends and what kind of content users would like to consume – fiction/non-fiction. The pricing & format also would be the key driver.

Naukri’s Education Portal Shiksha.com

Shiksha.com is a community answers site for education and careers. I see a nice integration with Naukri’s core offering and expertise in this area.

Windows Live Writer: Add Screenshot Images to Blogs Real Quickly

Thanks Amit, My blog is powered by Live Writer & this tip would definitely make my life easy

Last Call to Buy .ME Domain Names for Trademarks

Thank God! I bought SantoshMaharshi.com at the right time otherwise it would have been Santoshyesitsreally.me