Comments on: Indian Entrepreneurs Count Gold On The Social Networking Business Model! http://www.watblog.com/2007/12/04/indian-entrepreneurs-count-gold-on-the-social-networking-business-model/ The Refreshing Blog on Web, Advertising and Technology in India! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:34:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Arpit http://www.watblog.com/2007/12/04/indian-entrepreneurs-count-gold-on-the-social-networking-business-model/comment-page-1/#comment-34838 Arpit Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:35:31 +0000 http://www.watblog.com/2007/12/04/indian-entrepreneurs-count-gold-on-the-social-networking-business-model/#comment-34838 Got any innovative ideas?? All innovators and entrepreneurs! Head for WiCamp BITS Goa! WiCamp BITS Goa ( organized by Wipro and BITS-Pilani Goa Campus) (pronounced as we-camp) Theme: Innovation Practices Date: Saturday, February 6, 2010 Time: 9 AM till 5 PM (Lunch and High Tea On) Venue: BITS Pilani, Goa Campus It is being organized during Quark 2010, the national innovation and technological festival of BITS-Pilani Goa campus. What is WiCamp? WiCamp is an un-conference where practitioners and enthusiasts meet and share their perspectives on the subject of Innovation and Creativity. The participants (aka Campers) as well the speakers are self nominated through this wiki. Though the theme is around Innovation Practices, there's isn't any set agenda. Who are the campers? Campers at the WiCamp are typically: * Professionals * Entrepreneurs (Start-ups) * Venture Capitalists/ Angel Investors * Researchers * Faculty * Students * Govt. Employees * House makers * Politicians ... almost anybody who has a genuine interest in the field of Innovation and Creativity. What are the takeaways? Of the several things that one tends to gain from, the salient takeaways include:http://www.watblog.com/2007/12/04/indian-entrepreneurs-count-gold-on-the-social-networking-business-model/ * Learning from the frontiers of innovation 'As Practiced' * A platform to share your experiments on innovation and garner ideas and critique * Socializing with like minded people About BITS Pilani Goa Renowned for its beaches, places of worship and world heritage architecture, Goa is visited by large numbers of international and domestic tourists each year. It also has rich flora and fauna, owing to its location on the Western Ghats range, which is classified as a biodiversity hotspot. In this beautiful state, surrounded by lush greenery,fresh air,beutiful sea and beaches,lies this elite institute. The BITS - Pilani, Goa Campus, is about 10 kms south of Vasco-da-Gama, 20 kms north of Margaon and 5 kms east of Goa Airport, along National Highway – 17B, Bye-pass road. In the midst of idyllic, sylvan beauty, the campus is unique in the respect of scenic beauty and panoramic view of picturesque surroundings encompassing Zuari River, hillocks, roads, waterways, forests, and landscape. Under the theme of Innovation Practices, all speakers will present to the world, Innovations that have or can pioneer change, which are going to change the future… Speakers can be innovators, students, teachers,social activists ,artistes ,industrialists ,economists, politicians...ANYONE.. anyone who has an idea to present to the world can register and become a speaker to present their bedazzling ideas... Remember...apart from the WiCampers,we have the exciting atmosphere of an awesome techfest around...there will be loads of people from the industry ,research and other colleges present.....who knows...maybe your idea will impress them and they might just give you that little boost needed to attain success! :D DO Visit http://barcamp.org/WiCampBITS (for registration as speaker or camper) http://barcamp.org/WiCamp http://www.bits-quark.org http://www.bits-goa.ac.in Got any innovative ideas??
All innovators and entrepreneurs! Head for WiCamp BITS Goa!

WiCamp BITS Goa ( organized by Wipro and BITS-Pilani Goa Campus)

(pronounced as we-camp)

Theme: Innovation Practices

Date: Saturday, February 6, 2010

Time: 9 AM till 5 PM (Lunch and High Tea On)

Venue: BITS Pilani, Goa Campus

It is being organized during Quark 2010, the national innovation and technological festival of BITS-Pilani Goa campus.

What is WiCamp?
WiCamp is an un-conference where practitioners and enthusiasts meet and share their perspectives on the subject of Innovation and Creativity. The participants (aka Campers) as well the speakers are self nominated through this wiki. Though the theme is around Innovation Practices, there’s isn’t any set agenda.

Who are the campers?

Campers at the WiCamp are typically:

* Professionals
* Entrepreneurs (Start-ups)
* Venture Capitalists/ Angel Investors
* Researchers
* Faculty
* Students
* Govt. Employees
* House makers
* Politicians

… almost anybody who has a genuine interest in the field of Innovation and Creativity.

What are the takeaways?

Of the several things that one tends to gain from, the salient takeaways include:http://www.watblog.com/2007/12/04/indian-entrepreneurs-count-gold-on-the-social-networking-business-model/

* Learning from the frontiers of innovation ‘As Practiced’
* A platform to share your experiments on innovation and garner ideas and critique
* Socializing with like minded people

About BITS Pilani Goa

Renowned for its beaches, places of worship and world heritage architecture, Goa is visited by large numbers of international and domestic tourists each year. It also has rich flora and fauna, owing to its location on the Western Ghats range, which is classified as a biodiversity hotspot.

In this beautiful state, surrounded by lush greenery,fresh air,beutiful sea and beaches,lies this elite institute.

The BITS – Pilani, Goa Campus, is about 10 kms south of Vasco-da-Gama, 20 kms north of Margaon and 5 kms east of Goa Airport, along National Highway – 17B, Bye-pass road. In the midst of idyllic, sylvan beauty, the campus is unique in the respect of scenic beauty and panoramic view of picturesque surroundings encompassing Zuari River, hillocks, roads, waterways, forests, and landscape.

Under the theme of Innovation Practices, all speakers will present to the world, Innovations that have or can pioneer change, which are going to change the future… Speakers can be innovators, students, teachers,social activists ,artistes ,industrialists ,economists, politicians…ANYONE.. anyone who has an idea to present to the world can register and become a speaker to present their bedazzling ideas…

Remember…apart from the WiCampers,we have the exciting atmosphere of an awesome techfest around…there will be loads of people from the industry ,research and other colleges present…..who knows…maybe your idea will impress them and they might just give you that little boost needed to attain success! :D

DO Visit
http://barcamp.org/WiCampBITS (for registration as speaker or camper)
http://barcamp.org/WiCamp
http://www.bits-quark.org
http://www.bits-goa.ac.in

]]> By: Ping My Company http://www.watblog.com/2007/12/04/indian-entrepreneurs-count-gold-on-the-social-networking-business-model/comment-page-1/#comment-8814 Ping My Company Mon, 07 Jul 2008 06:40:51 +0000 http://www.watblog.com/2007/12/04/indian-entrepreneurs-count-gold-on-the-social-networking-business-model/#comment-8814 It's really amazing to read such stats about the so much involvement of Indian entrepreneurs into social networking! Interesting though, making it a real competition! It’s really amazing to read such stats about the so much involvement of Indian entrepreneurs into social networking! Interesting though, making it a real competition!

]]> By: Rajiv Dingra http://www.watblog.com/2007/12/04/indian-entrepreneurs-count-gold-on-the-social-networking-business-model/comment-page-1/#comment-2194 Rajiv Dingra Wed, 12 Dec 2007 06:41:33 +0000 http://www.watblog.com/2007/12/04/indian-entrepreneurs-count-gold-on-the-social-networking-business-model/#comment-2194 @Saumil - Thanks for commenting.. looking forward to see your posts on watblog as well. @Pramod - Thanks for the encouragement regarding watblog :). Hope we do really make millions one day and make your words come true. But i guess what we do is what we love doing so even if it doesnt translate into millions we shall continue doing what we are doing! :D @Saumil – Thanks for commenting.. looking forward to see your posts on watblog as well.

@Pramod – Thanks for the encouragement regarding watblog :) . Hope we do really make millions one day and make your words come true. But i guess what we do is what we love doing so even if it doesnt translate into millions we shall continue doing what we are doing! :D

]]> By: Pramod Jain http://www.watblog.com/2007/12/04/indian-entrepreneurs-count-gold-on-the-social-networking-business-model/comment-page-1/#comment-2190 Pramod Jain Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:40:55 +0000 http://www.watblog.com/2007/12/04/indian-entrepreneurs-count-gold-on-the-social-networking-business-model/#comment-2190 Watblog with the same type of frequent content posting will surely worth a lot in future, In US , i think there is a one real estate blog which got some million dollars., PPC/PPl, nothing will work on Indian social networking sites currently, Watblog with the same type of frequent content posting will surely worth a lot in future, In US , i think there is a one real estate blog which got some million dollars.,

PPC/PPl, nothing will work on Indian social networking sites currently,

]]> By: Saumil http://www.watblog.com/2007/12/04/indian-entrepreneurs-count-gold-on-the-social-networking-business-model/comment-page-1/#comment-2103 Saumil Wed, 05 Dec 2007 11:23:39 +0000 http://www.watblog.com/2007/12/04/indian-entrepreneurs-count-gold-on-the-social-networking-business-model/#comment-2103 I'll like to see which one of these can latch on to the facebook type monetization model. Allowing Indian small business owners to do PPC on social networking sites and allowing them to target based on core demographics is what will unlock true potential! ~ Saumil I’ll like to see which one of these can latch on to the facebook type monetization model. Allowing Indian small business owners to do PPC on social networking sites and allowing them to target based on core demographics is what will unlock true potential!

~ Saumil

]]> By: Ankit Saxena http://www.watblog.com/2007/12/04/indian-entrepreneurs-count-gold-on-the-social-networking-business-model/comment-page-1/#comment-2098 Ankit Saxena Wed, 05 Dec 2007 09:14:46 +0000 http://www.watblog.com/2007/12/04/indian-entrepreneurs-count-gold-on-the-social-networking-business-model/#comment-2098 @Sandeep Fragmented...yes..... "consolidation out of question"..I don't think so. I think, consolidation is the only way forward. The acquaintance of Desi Martini by HT Media is a testimoney to this fact. You may like my <a href="http://www.watblog.com/2007/11/21/the-20-imbalance/" rel="nofollow">The 2.0 Imbalance</a> post on this topic @Sandeep

Fragmented…yes…..
“consolidation out of question”..I don’t think so.

I think, consolidation is the only way forward. The acquaintance of Desi Martini by HT Media is a testimoney to this fact.

You may like my The 2.0 Imbalance post on this topic

]]> By: Sandeep Balaji http://www.watblog.com/2007/12/04/indian-entrepreneurs-count-gold-on-the-social-networking-business-model/comment-page-1/#comment-2097 Sandeep Balaji Wed, 05 Dec 2007 08:54:57 +0000 http://www.watblog.com/2007/12/04/indian-entrepreneurs-count-gold-on-the-social-networking-business-model/#comment-2097 Nice to read more about the Indian social networking context. Not exactly sure as to which are the real companies to watch-out for interms of the ability to scale up quickly, being different from Yet another Facebook or Orkut clone...and most importantly able to monetize the traffic and users on the site.... This will be interesting to see in the market since i presently feel that this market is too fragmented and consolidation is out of question...So you will see a lot of players going belly up...and some going the distance...MingleBox and BigAdda are two of my favorites who might just hit big time. Cheers, Sandeep Balaji www.Qiu-inc.com Nice to read more about the Indian social networking context. Not exactly sure as to which are the real companies to watch-out for interms of the ability to scale up quickly, being different from Yet another Facebook or Orkut clone…and most importantly able to monetize the traffic and users on the site….
This will be interesting to see in the market since i presently feel that this market is too fragmented and consolidation is out of question…So you will see a lot of players going belly up…and some going the distance…MingleBox and BigAdda are two of my favorites who might just hit big time.

Cheers,
Sandeep Balaji
http://www.Qiu-inc.com

]]> By: Rajiv Dingra http://www.watblog.com/2007/12/04/indian-entrepreneurs-count-gold-on-the-social-networking-business-model/comment-page-1/#comment-2092 Rajiv Dingra Wed, 05 Dec 2007 07:04:45 +0000 http://www.watblog.com/2007/12/04/indian-entrepreneurs-count-gold-on-the-social-networking-business-model/#comment-2092 @Anand - There is no hard and fast rule to value internet companies. Its usually what is a similar property worth online or how much revenue can this possibly earn me in 5 years kind of valuations. Also userbase is another metric investors use. There are also strategic value considerations. With Respect to WATBlog looking for an Investor well we wont mind talking to investors and exploring opportunities. With respect to more news and Less analysis I disagree. Well Yes on the whole it may seem like that but thats because we have increased the number of articles we do in a day. But we continously have analytical articles. Recently we had analysis on Web Metrics, Facebook improvements, Orkut adding privacy etc. Yes we have increased the news updates as well as people want to be updated about the happenings. Also if you have notice we have a new weekly video show in WATShow. So lots more can be expected from WAT in the future. Analysis wont become lesser but other things like news, events, video, audio shows, interviews will increase considerably. @Anand – There is no hard and fast rule to value internet companies. Its usually what is a similar property worth online or how much revenue can this possibly earn me in 5 years kind of valuations. Also userbase is another metric investors use. There are also strategic value considerations.

With Respect to WATBlog looking for an Investor well we wont mind talking to investors and exploring opportunities.

With respect to more news and Less analysis I disagree. Well Yes on the whole it may seem like that but thats because we have increased the number of articles we do in a day. But we continously have analytical articles. Recently we had analysis on Web Metrics, Facebook improvements, Orkut adding privacy etc.

Yes we have increased the news updates as well as people want to be updated about the happenings. Also if you have notice we have a new weekly video show in WATShow. So lots more can be expected from WAT in the future. Analysis wont become lesser but other things like news, events, video, audio shows, interviews will increase considerably.

]]> By: anand http://www.watblog.com/2007/12/04/indian-entrepreneurs-count-gold-on-the-social-networking-business-model/comment-page-1/#comment-2090 anand Wed, 05 Dec 2007 06:53:18 +0000 http://www.watblog.com/2007/12/04/indian-entrepreneurs-count-gold-on-the-social-networking-business-model/#comment-2090 Guys your articles use to be filled with numbers and statistics which were a real delight reading and were really enlightening. Lately all articles are more of news updates than real insights. would love to read more of analysis than just updates. Just a suggestion. Love what u doing any-which-ways :) Guys your articles use to be filled with numbers and statistics which were a real delight reading and were really enlightening. Lately all articles are more of news updates than real insights. would love to read more of analysis than just updates. Just a suggestion.

Love what u doing any-which-ways :)

]]> By: anand http://www.watblog.com/2007/12/04/indian-entrepreneurs-count-gold-on-the-social-networking-business-model/comment-page-1/#comment-2088 anand Wed, 05 Dec 2007 06:45:30 +0000 http://www.watblog.com/2007/12/04/indian-entrepreneurs-count-gold-on-the-social-networking-business-model/#comment-2088 How do you evaluate an internet company? How much do you think is WATBLOG.com worth? Any plans to rope in an investor? How do you evaluate an internet company? How much do you think is WATBLOG.com worth? Any plans to rope in an investor?

]]> By: Ronak Shah http://www.watblog.com/2007/12/04/indian-entrepreneurs-count-gold-on-the-social-networking-business-model/comment-page-1/#comment-2086 Ronak Shah Wed, 05 Dec 2007 06:28:57 +0000 http://www.watblog.com/2007/12/04/indian-entrepreneurs-count-gold-on-the-social-networking-business-model/#comment-2086 Thank You Sarathy/Javed/Rick/Harshil and Rajiv for commenting on my posts. The deal was worth $10 million is what the source says: http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/nov2007/gb20071130_949605.htm Rajiv is right, the deal could be anything unless the deals worth is disclosed openly. Regards, Ronak Shah. Thank You Sarathy/Javed/Rick/Harshil and Rajiv for commenting on my posts.

The deal was worth $10 million is what the source says: http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/nov2007/gb20071130_949605.htm

Rajiv is right, the deal could be anything unless the deals worth is disclosed openly.

Regards,
Ronak Shah.

]]> By: Rajiv Dingra http://www.watblog.com/2007/12/04/indian-entrepreneurs-count-gold-on-the-social-networking-business-model/comment-page-1/#comment-2085 Rajiv Dingra Wed, 05 Dec 2007 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.watblog.com/2007/12/04/indian-entrepreneurs-count-gold-on-the-social-networking-business-model/#comment-2085 @ Javed and Rick - I agree with both of you. And we had mentioned why HTMedia might have made a mistake in our earlier post as well -> <a href="http://www.watblog.com/2007/11/21/htmedia-buys-desimartini-for-less-than-10-million-is-this-the-facebook-impact/" rel="nofollow">Earlier Post</a> This post is more about how social networking is actually making some real money for startup entrepreneurs. And i agree Less that 10 millio $ could be anything.. 2 million or 4 million as well. But No one knows the real number till its openly disclosed. @ Javed and Rick – I agree with both of you. And we had mentioned why HTMedia might have made a mistake in our earlier post as well -> Earlier Post

This post is more about how social networking is actually making some real money for startup entrepreneurs. And i agree Less that 10 millio $ could be anything.. 2 million or 4 million as well. But No one knows the real number till its openly disclosed.

]]> By: Harshil http://www.watblog.com/2007/12/04/indian-entrepreneurs-count-gold-on-the-social-networking-business-model/comment-page-1/#comment-2076 Harshil Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:20:32 +0000 http://www.watblog.com/2007/12/04/indian-entrepreneurs-count-gold-on-the-social-networking-business-model/#comment-2076 Great post Ronak! Enjoyed reading it - the stats were an eye opener! Great post Ronak! Enjoyed reading it – the stats were an eye opener!

]]> By: Harshil http://www.watblog.com/2007/12/04/indian-entrepreneurs-count-gold-on-the-social-networking-business-model/comment-page-1/#comment-2075 Harshil Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:19:40 +0000 http://www.watblog.com/2007/12/04/indian-entrepreneurs-count-gold-on-the-social-networking-business-model/#comment-2075 Great post Ronak! enjoyed reading it especially the stats that are clearly defined - an eye opener in a sense Great post Ronak! enjoyed reading it especially the stats that are clearly defined – an eye opener in a sense

]]> By: rick http://www.watblog.com/2007/12/04/indian-entrepreneurs-count-gold-on-the-social-networking-business-model/comment-page-1/#comment-2074 rick Tue, 04 Dec 2007 13:13:09 +0000 http://www.watblog.com/2007/12/04/indian-entrepreneurs-count-gold-on-the-social-networking-business-model/#comment-2074 I repeat what M.Murthy said on WATSHOW "there is nothing Indian about social networking." I repeat what M.Murthy said on WATSHOW “there is nothing Indian about social networking.”

]]> By: Javed http://www.watblog.com/2007/12/04/indian-entrepreneurs-count-gold-on-the-social-networking-business-model/comment-page-1/#comment-2072 Javed Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:25:01 +0000 http://www.watblog.com/2007/12/04/indian-entrepreneurs-count-gold-on-the-social-networking-business-model/#comment-2072 let us be accurete. Desimartini sold for less than Rupees 10Million so no about $10M as it is a completly rubbish number. let us be accurete.
Desimartini sold for less than Rupees 10Million so no about $10M as it is a completly rubbish number.

]]> By: Sarathy http://www.watblog.com/2007/12/04/indian-entrepreneurs-count-gold-on-the-social-networking-business-model/comment-page-1/#comment-2071 Sarathy Tue, 04 Dec 2007 11:55:13 +0000 http://www.watblog.com/2007/12/04/indian-entrepreneurs-count-gold-on-the-social-networking-business-model/#comment-2071 For reliance, it MAY be an excellant marketing technique as, they can use the base to sell their own offline products including their mobile., for others, its just another startup For reliance, it MAY be an excellant marketing technique as, they can use the base to sell their own offline products including their mobile., for others, its just another startup

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