Category Archives: Sales

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?”

My take on Twitter IPO : Keep doing the right thing, you will invariably find the commercial model.

On 12th September, Twitter twitted “We’ve confidentially submitted an S-1 to the SEC for a planned IPO. This Tweet does not constitute an offer of any securities for sale.”  For many reasons it was an important announcement. In its 7 years of journey, it has seen huge challenges – technical challenges as well business modelContinue reading “My take on Twitter IPO : Keep doing the right thing, you will invariably find the commercial model.”

What I learnt from Amanda Palmer’s Ted Talk

Long after I delivered my talk on “Psychology and Science of selling” various issues are still ringing in my head. While watching this Ted Talk by Amanda Palmer I could instantly connect it with the job of a sales person. I didn’t know about Amanda Palmer till I watched the Ted Talks and then IContinue reading “What I learnt from Amanda Palmer’s Ted Talk”

Stop that innovation

While reading the news on Apple and MS’s results, one whacky thought came to my mind. If these two IT companies along with IBM, HP are close to $100Billion in annual revenue each, then top 25 IT companies put together would be making $1000 billion annual revenue. There is a great race going on toContinue reading “Stop that innovation”

Open source Database market gets boost in ASEAN

Recently, Ashnik tied-up with EnterpriseDB as its Master partner for ASEAN region. This is exciting for customers, partners as well as developers in the region, as they have Ashnik  to approach for their PostgreSQL needs, closer home. ( For those who are not aware of EnterpriseDB, it is a commercial vendor behind PostgreSQL – theContinue reading “Open source Database market gets boost in ASEAN”