Archive for the 'My Work' Category

How to sell: FUD or the truth?

« 11 January 2012 at 8:52 am | No Comments
My Work, Nuisance, Ideas/Work | Tags: »

Recently, I came across a potential customer who was being sold RFID by a competitor.
Usually, this is a good sign. This means that the customer is serious about RFID and is already in a “ready” state of mind.
However, when talking with the client, he started using phrases such as IP68 protection, etc, etc. Now, usually, […]



RFID Blog

« 27 May 2011 at 8:04 am | No Comments
General, My Work, Techy, Ideas/Work | Tags: »

We’ve started a new blog specifically discussing some popular and upcoming whitepapers and case studies of RFID solutions from around the world. Occasionally, we also write about specific hardware or other products.
If you are interested in the RFID Active/Passive, AIDC or  SmartCard market, you would like to follow the rfid blog.
Let me know what you […]



On sales leads and using CRM

« 10 August 2010 at 7:37 am | No Comments
My Work, Ideas/Work | Tags: »

The simplest way of knowing when your marketing is getting it right is the exact moment when the phones start ringing (or emails start coming in from prospective clients). Incoming sales leads are the direct result of and the much sought-after marketing nirvana.
However, this is also the time for the dreaded “too big net” effect. […]



RFID Tags and Reader directory now in beta

« 31 March 2010 at 1:32 am | No Comments
General, My Work | Tags: »

We have been working over the last few months to get a simple RFID Tags and Reader catalog/catalogue up and running.
I believe it is now ready with some simple content and products and should be show-cased to a smaller audience to see how it looks and compares to other such websites on the Internet.
You can […]



Term papers and Final Essays: The post-college version

« 12 February 2010 at 4:17 am | No Comments
Personal, My Work | Tags: »

tenders, college, hard work
I remember dozens of term papers, final essays and project reports I had to write and work on during high school and college.
They took up lots of hours, editing, formatting and re-proofing. Making sure you adhere to the prescribed formats (seriously, if it asked for double-spacing and you did it differently, […]



What an Entrepreneur needs

« 20 September 2007 at 1:15 am | 1 Comment
Personal, My Work, Ideas/Work, Resume | Tags: Startup Entrepreneur social network Josh Quittner Business 2.0 »

(with apologies to Josh Quittner, whose mag Business 2.0 I totally loved)
But, Seriously!
As an entrepreneur … I don’t need another social network letting me meet and chat with other entrepreneurs. Sure it’s all nice and fuzzy and maybe sometimes helpful meeting other entrepreneurs, but hearing from more than a few at a time and it’s over-kill. […]



The right employee for the right task

« 15 September 2006 at 1:30 pm | 1 Comment
Personal, My Work, Cool people | Tags: Business Startup Entrepreneur »

Yesterday was a sad day for me personally and for the company in general. One of our star employees S, left the company to pursue higher education and try his hands at his own startup.
But … thats a good thing, right? I mean … isn’t this what we should yearn for? People we have come […]



Timeline of a startup

« 29 August 2006 at 1:46 pm | No Comments
My Work, Cool people, Ideas/Work | Tags: Startup Entrepreneur surabhi »

Surabhi has a great article on her views on what kinds of startups and what kinds of people survive over the first few years in the startup phase.
Read her What it takes to start a business post.
My thoughts on this (considering we work together) …
In the 2 to 3 year phase … it is also […]



Hurricane BOSS Software

« 7 June 2006 at 10:17 am | 1 Comment
My Work, Ideas/Work | Tags: Business Entrepreneur HurricaneBOSS »

It’s been a hectic few months here at MindPillar and Adeena (and now, HurricaneBOSS).
Yes, summer is here and business is booming for us entrepreneurial types.
We just launched Hurricane BOSS software that caters to the sales needs of companies that sell and install Hurricane Protection equipment on people’s homes and offices. So go check out www.hurricaneboss.com.
It’s […]



Problem with over-demand: IT Jobs in Bangalore

« 9 April 2006 at 7:39 am | 14 Comments
My Work, Nuisance | Tags: MindPillar Bangalore Entrepreneur Nuisance »

Ok, so we go ahead and hire this new guy who has specific skills we are looking at.
First off, he accepts our offer even though he has another offer waiting for him. Fair enough. Compare, and select whats better, financially and professionally. I say, go with us, good choice!
Second, I look to give some reeally […]




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