Archive for the ‘entrepreneurship’ Category
“All this learning means nothing until you make something happen.” tips from a entrepreneur.
July 15th, 2010
A small but powerful piece about “confidence” from a startup entrepreneur. He argues, “All this learning means nothing until you make something happen,” further adding, “I was an over-confident punk, thinking I had the answer, and everyone else didn’t. But it worked. And in fact, isn’t that kind of confidence absolutely required to get anything done? Isn’t the … Read the rest of this entry »
This 3 day Nepal bandh (total shutdown of country). This is blackmail.
December 20th, 2009
Are you looking forward to this 3-day bandh, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday? (Total shutdown of Nepal) What say to the sorry fact that a few big egos with no-one’s interests at heart but their own, will oppress you for three long days with the threat of some cheap several-hundred-rupee-per-day-hired-goons. Who benefits from this? Can bullying create … Read the rest of this entry »
A better use of the old Royal Palace in Kathmandu.
December 13th, 2009
Want some creative use of the old Royal Palace! It is a huge space in the most lucrative business districts of the country and it now houses a stupid museum and a stupid bureaucratic hole. So lets suggest some creative ideas for this space. Here are some of mine: Take the bloody foreign ministry somewhere else … Read the rest of this entry »
Interaction with a Swedish Investor and a Nepali media CEO
October 21st, 2009
here are the transcripts of the last thursdays series of the Entrepreneurs for Nepal group in September. It is based on an interaction with a Swedish investor and a nepali CEO. Jonas Lindblom (Swedish Investor in Nepal) “The market in India is very complicated and it is difficult to do business there. There are many … Read the rest of this entry »
During a recent interaction with entrepreneurs for nepal group which i established and co-run, got some good tips from Karna Sakya of Kathmandu Guest house fame. Here are a few. Experience is critical for an entrepreneur, more than the academic qualification as its it’s the experience that teaches you better on how to manage time, … Read the rest of this entry »
Few weeks ago, in the “entrepreneurs for Nepal” gathering, I got to interact with a Nepali Hydro electric developer and a pioneer, Gyanendra Pradhan at a “entrepreneurs for nepal” gathering on 30th of April. He makes a good case for Hydropower development in Nepal. Here are a few stats he pulled out which was interesting. … Read the rest of this entry »
water is gold if you are looking for entrepreneuship in Kathmandu.
April 15th, 2009
Kathmandu, A city of 5 Million (unofficially) we talk about electricity problem of 16 hours a day load shedding (that is being addressed urgently by the government) a larger problem is looming. “water or the lack of it” is the prime talk issue amongst women in Kathmandu. Tap water comes once every few days in … Read the rest of this entry »
real estate booms in kathmandu
March 26th, 2009
In the last year or so, real estate in Kathmandu has skyrocketed. In some places by 100 to 200%. the speculation about its sustainability is a much asked question. And a certain banker reasons with me: “the real estate in Kathmandu valley is pretty much stable and will not collapse in the near future.” His … Read the rest of this entry »
wanted to share an article ” how to build startups that matter”
March 21st, 2009
Eric Ries talks about how to build companies that matter. (1) Work on something that matters to you more than money, (2) Create more value than you capture, and (3) Take the long view. Its a good context in the current world wide recession in the world partly caused by “too much greed” and applies … Read the rest of this entry »
never a better time for entrepreneurs in nepal
February 28th, 2009
Last thursday was talking with Min bahadur gurung, owner of the Bhat bhateni chain of supermarkets and an inspiring entrepreneur life story. Few pointers from the ever optimistic and ever humble (rags to riches) entrepreneur. Background:Min Bahadur Gurung, from remote village in Khotang started his venture with $1135 opening a small grocery store and now … Read the rest of this entry »
everyone after the big fish
February 17th, 2009
It seems most potential entrepreneurs /investor / business people are after “the big fish”. (of course big fishes are harder to catch, harder to find, and harder to track ). Why not go after a few small fishes that “has a chance to grow into a big fish”. Easier to manage, maybe even less risk … Read the rest of this entry »
Business idea: A Public auction place in the heart of the Kathmandu.
February 16th, 2009
I always thought there was a big potential for public auctions for anything..from cars, to couches to …………… in Kathmandu The foreign embassies in Kathmandu hold auctions that are hugely popular and people come in huge droves to buy and bid and (have fun). i stayed on line for an hour and half to enter … Read the rest of this entry »
new workplace.
December 3rd, 2008
My company’s new IT workplace will have to be: mostly empty occasionally full most employees at home rather than in office at any given time conversations mostly through phone, chat and skype/gtalk decisions made miles apart from each other. clients thousands of miles apart solutions: same (quality, quality, quality) solves myriad of problems (random closures, … Read the rest of this entry »
The thing about thinking big, staying small.
June 26th, 2008
When one wants to start a new venture (specially the youths in Nepal) , I recommend this : a) Do what you like to do. (seriously!). b) Stay small (as small as you can.) Reasons, managing people and the environment around us are one of the hardest thing to do. It drains our creative energies … Read the rest of this entry »
noticing the street entrepreneurs
March 22nd, 2008
… been noticing there are a lot of street vendors in Kathmandu, who are true entrepreneurs of Nepal right now. They are selling Momo’s (nepali delicacy – form of dumpling) on a unique makeshift moving kitchen or re-selling world’s cheapest pants (under a dollar) in sacks, Chanel labeled fake perfumes as a moving vendor. Most … Read the rest of this entry »
stability and people
February 26th, 2008
Young people in Kathmandu are under the impression that “grass is greener on the other side” here are a few tips : 1) Struggle, and make commitments early 2) Commit to career, forget the family for a few years ( really !) 3) Always ask one thing “am i going to lead or am i … Read the rest of this entry »
adversial thoughts
December 11th, 2007
ever thought of creating a business by involving your potential customers into your business strategy. make them a stakeholder ? create a business by co-authoring it with your own clients ? co-creation.. pro-consumer ?>
negativity = Uncertainity = negativity
October 28th, 2007
Bad days for an entrepreneur…. If i don’t know how much electricity i am going to get next week, or how much petrol i am going to get 2 days from now, then thats a big problem for development. UNCERTAINTY. These are the days of the parasites Everyone is looking at another to see if … Read the rest of this entry »
Happy Dashain Folks !
October 12th, 2007
Happy Dashain Folks ! May Optimism rest peacefully in your hearts and pessimism stay grumbled in the deepest nethers !!! Uj A great website with bountiful entrepreneural spirit. http://www.etsy.com/color.php Salutations!
Why take risk?
October 12th, 2007
Why take risk ? Why risk it all? to learn, eager to know more, to find out whats behind the door ! Entrepreneur’s spirit ! Am starting to read “Karna Sakya’s “Soch” (in english it translates to “thoughts”) Risk = Knowledge gained
