Hotel Bonanza

With the growth in India, the hotel business, of course, is booming as well. Sequoia has validated this opportunity with its investment in Royal Orchid Hotels, a Bangalore chain. I am, however, also intrigued by the opportunity in smaller hotels in the non-major-metro destinations that are becoming key for business travelers because of the steel

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Sports Portals & Social Networking

Being in India these past few days, I am reminded how much of the content that is marketed in India (and the world) is related to Sports. The newspapers devote a lot of front page real estate to Sourav Ganguly’s ups and downs, as India plays South Africa. The IFA Shield soccer tournament is on,

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From Calcutta, With A Frown

Apologies to my readers for not writing for a week. In India at the moment for the annual visit. As usual, taking stock, scouting opportunities, and assessing progress … Today is a Bandh (strike) in Kolkata, in protest of the Tata Motors small car factory in Singur. Besides the fact that this small car is

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Om Malik’s New TV

Aligning with a clear trend on the internet, Om Malik has launched a site called NewTeeVee.com to cover everything under the sun on online video. Unquestionably, the next decade will be about online video gaining popularity and broad adoption, so having a central clearinghouse to check on related news is a great idea. My 2c:

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LinkedIn Has Found Its Groove?

Here’s a good article on LinkedIn. I have written about them before, a year or more ago, and at the time, they hadn’t yet quite hit their stride. Since then, the social networking craze has become a mainstream phenomenon. LinkedIn’s positioning seems to have become a “see and be seen” place for professionals, with recruiters

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