Back to School ?
Last couple of days have been really crazy.
Been considering all my options and still not really decided on anything. I was floating the idea of starting sometime on my own, but after meeting people/VC’s etc, I realised that’s not such a viable option right now. And let me tell you this : if you want to start off, its better to start off yourself, then via a VC. The VC’s will drink every drop of your blood.
Photography is moving slow and steady. I am hiring derherr as my manager. He has more contacts in the industry then anyone else around me and he has been getting me this steady line of contacts.
Couple of weeks ago, I gave a talk to the CSA class at IISC on Application Security. Last week the Crypto/netsec prof, Mr Gopinath called me over to his office and asked me if I wanted to do some security research with him at iisc for couple of months since I was on a break anyway. The offer sounds good, but it will mean, I’ll have to slog my butt off for couple of months.
So I have decided to take up the IISC offer for now.. Not sure how long that will go on. My estimate is about 4 – 6 months and its part time thingy anyway, which means I’ll still have time for my Photography/Consulting/Play. 🙂
That seems like a sensible decision. Have fun at IISc. How goes the helicopter project….no updates about it?
Congrats man ! Have fun at IISc. Are you looking out for a RA (Research Assistant) ? 🙂
yay !! I’m manager … and I have *contacts* in the *industry* !! seriously dude … I just put you on to my friends and hope that helps !!
best of luck !!
What the hell??? What/which contacts? And why wasn’t introduced to them? Bloody murder! ;-p
And i’m kalyan’s support stuff and studio crew. I’ve fought for this position and am NOT giving it away
I am hiring derherr as my manager
And I thot u were tired of having managers
cool
Have fun at IISC.
SOunds great .. have loads of fun!!
Now now …. didn’t somebody get phone mobbed for being labelled manager and going by that somebody is due for a phone mobbing session!!!
p.s: Sir, Sir one contact sir .. please sir!!!
oh this is a manager he does not have to report to .. and moreover he has no timings or conference calls !! i give him full creative freedom :p .. such managers he likes !!
that was because we had to get in *touch* with you !!
you never photographed the right things dude !! getting some “chick you like” to pose with her *fanatic* boyfriend in one snap does not qualify !!
And why would you want to do that ??
p.s:Read say_yes04 != jugga
vcs etc angels etc
VC are like that, it usually takes months if not years of negotiations with VC before you get a good deal. What you are looking for really is an angel investor. Someone who will invest 2-3 crores (too small an amount for a VC).
Anyway dont give up, business is like that, you need to work at this for months before you find a good deal.
network
use your time at IISC to network, IIT/IISC are good places to find funding and great ideas.
Amazing! Have fun!
I have not the foggiest as to what you are talking about. ;-p
*clap* *clap*
Do not take external finance VC or Angel if you are planning for long term, Start with whatever capital you have (or can garner from friends/family/banks) and keep growing.
Two golden rules
#1 Keep a very strict control on the burn rate – you should be aware of the company’s micro-finance
#2 NEVER DO DEFICIT FINANCING
You will find this very same advise on blogs of several successful ISVs (including Joel if I remember right)
On the other hand all you want to do is get some money for yourself then hire a marketing agency, go all of getting the largest sum that VC will give you and go bankrupt.
Do consult a lawyer on what kind of liabilities you will have – there are specialists precisely this
Great dude .. have fun at IISC ..
If u have more on starting up .. wud love to pick ur brains .. at time & place & medium chosen by u 🙂
Been very busy.. you will hear about it soon
Is this something we should all know about ? 😉
Let me rephrase that to ‘Marketing Manager’ 😉
Re: network
Yep… thats one of my final goals.. without the network, one cannot reach far.
Lets meet sometime.. got loads of stuff./
let me know when u are around MG road .. or in the evening after 9 any place around Koramangla ..
not really … just that ashwin thinks its was a *major* achievement … and by the way … the line he used was …
“Please give me your e-mail address, I’ll mail you the pictures” !! unluckily there was no camera phone craze at that time so there was no ..”Please give me your phone number, I’ll send the pictures to your phone” … he so would have done it !!
Oh MM you mean … ha ha i see gaurav cringing already. The jokes on you this time dude :))
I am hiring as my manager.
*snigger*
IISC , woot , It is too good , one of the best places to do research in country. Between are you gonna be here at mysore for tuxedo ?
have fun @ IISC . So when I come to Linux bangalore take me for a tour of labs there okay ??? I will take you to tour of Mysore if you come to SJCE 😛
Bye and take care !
I am coming for tuxedo. I think my talk is around 10:30
You are the CEO.. he is just a paid employee.. you get to call the shots 😉
ROTFL!
*snigger*
It bloody was damnit! And if I remember correctly, you played the absolute chicken! ;-p
who cares about calling the shots ? … she is never going to get paid … she is not even old enough to have a few shots … but then … on the other hand …
Good luck, dude. I visited the hallowed halls of your ex-office the other day.
Oi!!
What you sniggering at?? Huh?? Huh??
Really? Me?? CEO??
Cool!!
*Her* manager (i.e. me) will gladly accept commission payments on her behalf. And you should see *her* model portfolio! 🙂
*snigger*
AHEM!!
*snigger* *snigger*
Now thats definitely CEO material! ;-p
[gdr]
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