Entrepreneur Life

How vital is work experience?

2009-10-24T23:51:00.003+05:00

So the burning question for many wanna be entrepreneurs is always: How vital is work experience before starting my own enterprise? We let the experts answer this one. And there were many but...

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Explain Business – Entrepreneurship Focused Forum

2009-10-14T04:25:00.000+05:00

Now here is a neat little forum for the budding entrepreneurs. It is run and managed by Stanford Alum entrepreneurs and offers advice on “starting a business or running a small business” especially...

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Impediments to Development of Entrepreneurship in Developing Economies

2009-10-08T01:31:00.000+05:00

Countries that have overcome some basic barriers to growth have succeeded dramatically on the world scene. Growth in economies is always directly proportional to the startups and entrepreneurs who...

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Nokia Sports Tracker

2009-10-03T06:14:00.001+05:00

We all tend to go gaga over cool apps that are built for iPhone. But sometimes, in this all hoopla we forget that there is innovation and creativity going on beyond the Apple platform. And Nokia is...

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Apple vs Amazon --- Let the Games Begin

2009-07-30T04:36:00.002+06:00

Around the turn of this century (21st that is), Apple was getting itself ready to go beyond the highly competitive (and low margin) PC business and into the feverishly controlled and secretive music...

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To Raise or not to Raise

2009-04-07T05:50:00.000+05:00

To Raise or not to Raise This is a question that every startup asks itself when it is about to take off. There are enterprises out there that have never needed to raise any money and have done just...

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Inside the Google machine

2009-02-07T16:20:00.002+05:00

Here is a video I found online at the TED talks. It was shot 5 years ago this Februrary during the annual TED Conference in California. Here Sergey Brin and Larry Page talk about cool new products...

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Comprehensive List of Leadership Blogs

2009-02-07T14:58:00.002+05:00

I cam across this list recently while surfing the web for some relevant content. Here is a list of 100 blogs on leadership ranging from, youth, gender and religious, development and management of...

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Facebook bridging the gap – literally

2009-02-05T14:52:00.004+05:00

It is amazing how Facebook is able to bridge the gap between long lost friends. I got a pleasant surprise when Salman rang me up on my phone here in Pakistan from USA. We have not talked, seen or met...

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Ignore the Nay Sayers

2009-01-12T13:30:00.002+05:00

If someone calls your idea “crazy” then you are onto something. If they declare you “insane” then you are moving in the right direction. And if they “write you off” then you are half way there to...

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Islamabad Bloggers Meetup

2009-01-07T12:15:00.007+05:00

Now here is another refreshing meetup I attended in Islamabad. It was even more amazing that over 100 people came together at Bahria campus on December 29th who had received invitations either via...

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Are Alexa rankings really worth it?

2008-11-03T21:41:00.003+05:00

A lot of folks refer me to their Alexa rankings and proudly mention how high it is rating their website. However, I am not convinced. In fact, I think Alexa rankings are not even a good estimate of...

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What happens when Google goes bust!

2008-10-11T03:02:00.004+06:00

With the US economy tanking and its ill effects being felt right across the globe, many silicon valley startups and stars of today may not see the light at the end of the gloomy dark tunnel. And one...

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It's the Team, Stupid!

2008-09-16T07:00:00.002+06:00

Great companies always have a great team behind it. If you are starting out, make sure you form a strong and well balanced team. Choosing a room mate or a good friend is never good criteria to form...

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Some Things I Expect From My Team

2008-08-20T13:49:00.004+06:00

I have been asked many times what do I expect from my team. Here is a quick snapshot. Don't just work hard, work smart. Act like a leader not follower. Don't just promise, deliver. Don't be...

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The Fast Growing IT industry In Pakistan

2008-08-08T02:21:00.007+06:00

Pakistan's IT Industry was stagnant till the beginning of this decade. A meager sum of US$22 million was being brought in as export revenue up till 2002 in Pakistan. An IT enterprise with more than...

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PASHA-BrightSpyre Host a Successful Career Fair

2008-08-02T22:40:00.006+06:00

Once again PASHA and BrightSpyre have collaborated together to host yet another extremely successful job fair in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. This time thousands of potential job seekers streamed through...

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Startup Insiders in Islamabad on Aug 2

2008-07-26T16:49:00.003+06:00

PASHA in collaboration with BrightSpyre will be organizing the Startup Insiders in Islamabad on August 2. This is the 9th such session in the series that have been organized this year. This is an...

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Entrepreneurs Should Embrace Linux

2008-07-23T10:07:00.006+06:00

Entrepreneurs should embrace Linux. Now, this may seem like a powerful statement. And it is. I have nothing against Microsoft or Apple or any other operating system out there. However, I do believe...

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Startup Insider Session #8

2008-03-31T19:33:00.009+05:00

This 4th of April will be the 8th edition of the Startup Insider Session and 3rd in its series in Islamabad. This brain child of Osama Hashmi (greenwhite.org) in collaboration of PASHA has become the...

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A-Players Bring the Best

2008-03-11T06:54:00.005+05:00

When you have lots of B and C players in your team, chances are your organization is not likely to achieve greatness. It will live out its life in mediocrity. So what defines an A player and how do...

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Startup Insider Islamabad Session

2008-02-02T02:29:00.000+05:00

What a wonderful gathering at LMKR for the inaugural Startup Insider, Islamabad Session. At a conservative estimate, I would say at least 100 people showed up at the event including half of them...

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Startup Insider Sessions: A must attend event

2008-01-25T12:36:00.000+05:00

The current economic boom that has gripped Pakistan for the most part of this decade has also had its impact on the IT industry. Many pioneering companies with innovative products and solutions have...

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Lessons for Budding Project Managers

2008-01-09T05:23:00.000+05:00

Over the past many years, I have worked with numerous project managers and team leads. Some of them were really great and I learned a lot from them. However, others suffer from what I call, “Jaldi...

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Allvoices.com - A refreshing approach to news and events

2007-12-29T19:12:00.000+05:00

Each day, I visit dozens of websites including blogs, news sites, forums and even social networking platforms. The purpose is keeping tabs on various technologies, events, and of course to see what...

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