Archive for the ‘ideas’ Category
create wealth…stop finding out causes of poverty.
July 31st, 2010
. simple. Wealth is a creation. Its dynamic. Poverty is an idle state. It is the state that people naturally stay put in. Don’t over-analyse it. Don’t spend too much resources find yet another root causes of it. It is a state in which people normally stay in. Instead of “launching programs to find where … Read the rest of this entry »
Goa of India, Pokhara of Nepal: co-branding.
June 3rd, 2010
India has Goa. More than a million travelers come to Goa alone every year. Whole of Nepal only has half a million visitors right now. But we have Pokhara ! Goa has an international airport. Pokhara could have one… here is a scenario: How about linking Goa and Pokhara directly by air flight. Travelers would … Read the rest of this entry »
thoughts on startups (starting up your organization or ventures)
January 9th, 2010
Here are some quick thoughts I wrote up, for those of you interested in starting up your own organizations /ventures. Learn to Delegate – But learn everything still Regroup quickly after a crisis -the end is only when you end. Stop comparing . Do what you believe is right. Bet on your heart. But go … 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 »
5 good places in Kathmandu to talk ideas over lunch ….
November 23rd, 2009
Here are some good places I have taken people for business talks or other ideas that needs to be talked 1) Imago de cafe and gallery in the immediate east of the former Royal Palace walls. (few houses away from the Visa application office for the UK) great ambience, very silent and cozy. Good light food … Read the rest of this entry »
Hand carved Skateboards from Nepal
November 19th, 2009
Just wanted to give a heads up to a cool new venture that i saw in Kathmandu, the other day. Arniko which makes Hand carved Skateboards. Its probably the first of its kind here. They have a shop right here in Thamel. Check them out !
tourism ideas for rural development in Nepal.
September 6th, 2009
a tourism philosophy for rural development in Nepal. share what you have got. share cleanly. share openly. make it easy for guests to come in to your villages and easier to leave. give generously, and you will receive in kind. treat guests like gods, and blessings (rewards) will flow in return Much is possible. lets get simple … 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 »
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 »
lessons learned on an impeccable set of plans for startup companies.
February 4th, 2009
I was reading through this and found it insightful. these advice sounds good on paper but are actually startup killers (or any business killers)… enjoy.. How to achieve failure with an impeccable plan like this. If you feel this is a good plan, think again and read the article. you are in for a surprise: … Read the rest of this entry »
Be ready for anything!!!
December 26th, 2008
to quote Seth, “be ready for anything” makes perfect sense when you are in Nepal right now. see link… http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2008/12/predictions.html
few ways to lessen the pains the electricity problems for your IT company in kathmandu
August 26th, 2008
a) buy laptops (and LCD monitors). b) buy offline UPS that have extended backups with batteries (car batteries work fine). c) make sure the electricity meters in your home has more than 30 to 60 Ampere at least. You don’t need a three phase line unless you are more than 100 big. d) install light … Read the rest of this entry »
From my trip to Mustang !
July 24th, 2008
Tourism is a real deal in Nepal . I am up for it. so thats why I made www.exoticbuddha.com for travellers !
positive news media
July 18th, 2008
Is there a niche market for “positive” in Nepal? In Nepal, every news (newspaper, online, TV, radio and other media) veers towards negative. Scan the newspapers, turn on your television. You will get plenty of proof. Why? Believe me when I say, it is not because there are not positive stories, personalities or work being … Read the rest of this entry »
Damn good read.
December 20th, 2007
“excerpts from Seth Godin” www.sethgodin.com I love his intuitve common sense! and a good article to download. .and your clicks for free (the new ebook) Excerpt: “For the last two months I’ve been working away on a (short) ebook about traffic. Traffic to your blog or your company site. It has evolved quite a bit, … Read the rest of this entry »
small =good, big = bad .. small, agile, fast, dynamic.
December 6th, 2007
more people = more indecision more = bad less is good less interference, less subsidies, less people, small teams do better than big big big teams. From government to businesses…
Solar heated Offices in Kathmandu perhaps ?
November 2nd, 2007
A few added value for the care of your employees with a healthy dose of environmental sensativty makes some business sense: Gas = expensive Electricity = short supply Solar = hopefully free. Solar heated Offices (for those cold winters in office )
