Open source software is at the center of technology and thereby business transformation. However, starting a business when it was very difficult to convince the enterprises to use open source software for business critical applications and running it for 11 years is an adventurous journey. Sharing some of those experiences and how we have contributedContinue reading “Bringing open source software to Southeast Asia and India for 11 years”
Category Archives: Entrepreneurship
What it means to complete 11 years in the open source business
What if you are not a unicorn? What if you don’t have the backing of big time VCs as your investors? Can you still make an impact? Before I start talking about the impact that we have been making, let me talk about our journey. Year 2009 was certainly not a great year for businessesContinue reading “What it means to complete 11 years in the open source business”
Reliance – Facebook deal : Not in the interest of entrepreneurs and innovators
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/facebook-buys-9-99-stake-in-reliance-jio-for-5-7-billion/articleshow/75283735.cms I have been thinking about this deal. I feel this deal is a real waste of great opportunity. You would ask what is that opportunity? This deal is more about just an opportunistic business transaction and not about innovation nor about entrepreneurship. Reliance needed the money urgently. It has huge debt of around $43Billion.Continue reading “Reliance – Facebook deal : Not in the interest of entrepreneurs and innovators”
Loans to encourage entrepreneurship? You must be joking Mr. Jaitly
When I read the news of “Stand up India” program, first thought that came to my mind was “entrepreneurship can not be thrust upon anyone by giving money in hand”. On the contrary entrepreneurship is all about brining your ideas to life despite having all the odds stacked against you. Second thought that went thru my mind was why government wants to encourage only one section of the society to be entrepreneur. Entrepreneurship should be encouraged for anyone who has deserving ideas irrespective of caste, religion and gender.
What ails commercial open source software companies?
Open source software is mainstream, open source has made (and continues to) the world (not just IT) a better place in many ways. There are many example of open source software ( Linux, android, chrome etc) to open source projects (gov data, open hardware, educational contents etc) However, we can’t say commercial vendors of theContinue reading “What ails commercial open source software companies?”
Mind (and) Your Business 