Alok’s Posts

What Indian Brides, StartUps and VCs have in common…

One of the most memorable & valuable piece of advise I got was from my long standing VC friend Rajesh Jog – who was at that time partner at E-Vent...Read More

Guess who fooled the Ad Agencies?

Whenever I see the success of Vodafone’s Zoozoos being celebrated or the iconic advertising that almost created brands from scratch (like Onida), I am...Read More

Why Steve Jobs and Apple should make the ‘iCar’.

OK, so Steve Jobs has done it all. He is at the top of his game, and has very little left to prove. At least in the pc, software, consumer electronics...Read More

The Mumbai Sea Link is in trouble..

A week back, when I asked my driver Mr. Yadav Maharaj to drive me at 6 am to the  Mumbai Airport from home, he matter of fact said, “Babu (Sir) ...Read More

When Pilots Hijack an Airline – The Jet Airways Story

When I used to work in my fathers socks factory I learnt a unique lesson. A worker whom I used to work on a machine with would be extremely co-operati...Read More

Why Piracy is Good

Every time I listen to my Ipod I remember Napster. The record industry treated Napster like the Taliban of Piracy – they sued, fought and closed it do...Read More

VCs should learn Bonsai…

I love VCs. They are the reason I exist. 7 rounds and 2 exits later, VCs and I co-exist like the sky and the clouds. Having said so, I deeply reflect ...Read More

My Mental Demolition Derby

I just completed 70 hours of one of the most amazing experiences of my life – the DSN course of the Art Of Living (AOL). I am a dedicated AOL follower...Read More

Zen and the art of Mumbai driving

When I drive for over a kilometre in Mumbai, I usually encounter a maniac who swerves into me from the left or right, a taxi parked on the side that b...Read More

The case of the missing Esop Shares…

MISSING YOUR ESOPS?? In an increasingly alarming rate, I have begun to receive a panic stricken call from close friends who have been cheated of their...Read More

The ‘Mamaji’ effect

After 10 years of trying to sell the Internet Media in India, the one big stumbling block I have finally figured out is the ‘Mamaji Effect’ This is li...Read More

5 Questions for Mr. Shubhiksha

I am really pi**** at the way Mr. Subramanian is conducting himself. I seriously believe that his actions and representations to the media jeopardize ...Read More

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