Some markets are very small and having good relationships with the key players means access and success. It’s best to know the right people who move the needle. You could…
Relationship economy
May 16, 2019
May 16, 2019
1000 True Fans
March 20, 2019
March 20, 2019
I first read about the concept of 1000 True Fans in Tim Ferriss’ Tools of Titans. I finally read the essay of 1000 True Fans by Kevin Kelly and recommend…
Venture Talk with Dr. Sameer Maskey | Democratizing AI
February 9, 2019
February 9, 2019
Dr. Sameer Maskey, founder and CEO of Fusemachines talks about Democratizing AI in this Venture Talk series.
The 7th Floor
January 10, 2019
January 10, 2019
Magic Johnson talks about the excitement of getting to the 7th floor after cleaning all the floors below that. The 7th floor is where the CEO’s office was. He would…
Binod Chaudhary My Story book review
September 9, 2018
September 9, 2018
Binod Chaudhary My Story From the Streets of Kathmandu to a billion dollar empire is a story of one man’s ambition, determination and vision. Binod Chaudhary’s autobiography provides insights into…
MakerBot in Ocean’s 8
July 4, 2018
July 4, 2018
It was summer 2010. I was in Brooklyn. That summer I spent time writing blogs and participating in exhibitions to get our company, MakerBot’s flagship product, 3D printer into the…
The Shaq Endorsement
May 12, 2018
May 12, 2018
Wheaties wanted Shaq to be on the cover after he won his first championship with the Los Angeles Lakers. He declined. Wheaties wanted Shaq to be on the cover after…
Kiran Joshi's Incessant Rain Animation Studios
August 21, 2012
August 21, 2012
Kiran Joshi founded Incessant Rain Animation Studios in Nepal after working at Walt Disney Studios for 18 years. He worked as a graphics software developer for Disney and was in the team that developed…
Company culture
July 27, 2012
July 27, 2012
Company culture is very important in today’s world. Why? Well almost anyone could send a tweet, post something on Facebook or upload a video on YouTube. So if your company…
Exceed expectations
July 6, 2012
July 6, 2012
How do you exceed expectations as a business? Well first you have find out what the customer wants, then promise to provide that and deliver it. Then you go beyond…
Nepal Tourism Year 2011 brought 735,965 visitors to the country. The aim of Visit Lumbini Year 2o12 is to attract 1 million visitors. Organizing a tourism year back to back…
Value of a Facebook Like
June 27, 2012
June 27, 2012
Facebook has made it so easy to Like a comment, picture, video or status. It’s so easy to Like with a click of the mouse making every activity on the…
Power of a brand
June 4, 2012
June 4, 2012
It’s interesting to observe the power of brands in today’s world. For example sports brands such as Nike, Adidas, Reebok and Puma have international appeal. Almost all of the clothes…
The Jeremy Lin Show
February 8, 2012
February 8, 2012
Who is Jeremy Lin? Basketball fans (especially in New York) are excited to have Jeremy playing point guard for the New York Knicks. In his three starts for the Knicks,…
Facebook picks Morgan Stanley to lead IPO
February 1, 2012
February 1, 2012
Facebook is filing plans with regulators today to raise $5 billion. The social networking site chose Morgan Stanley to lead its IPO. The company has chosen FB as its stock…
When Facebook Goes Public…
January 12, 2012
January 12, 2012
Facebook is planning to go public this year. Mashable Social Media covers Facebook’s status and numbers in great detail- http://mashable.com/2012/01/11/facebook-ipo-infographic-2/ Key predictions/figures from the article: Facebook’s IPO will be the…
Feature Story: EXPO
December 26, 2011
December 26, 2011
I first discovered EXPO at the Silicon Alley Talent Fair (SATF) in Chelsea this past November. I was thrilled to learn about it. In its website, EXPO states “Our mission…
Feature Story: Zipcar
August 26, 2011
August 26, 2011
Zipcar has been around for over 10 years but it has the feel of a startup company. The car-sharing company is on a mission to redefine the way people think…
Feature Story: Gilt Groupe
July 31, 2011
July 31, 2011
I am fascinated with Gilt Groupe’s business model. Gilt’s About page states they “provide instant insider access to today’s top designer labels, at up to 60% off retail. Become a…
It was a proud moment to see Anuradha Koirala being chosen as the 2010 CNN Hero of the Year. Her work has already impacted the lives of many girls and…