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India: The World’s Biggest Small Company February 06, 2012
India, too, suffers from limited working capital, low management bandwidth & lack of well-structured governance models.
Tips For Entrepreneurs To Raise Money In An Overheated Market January 30, 2012
In spite of a frothy environment of high valuations, entrepreneurs must weigh pros & cons and focus on long-term goals.
Post-euphoria, VCs May Go Slow & Steady This Year January 23, 2012
The euphoria is over but both VCs and entrepreneurs are now set to build real businesses which will bring value.
India Spawning Too Many GPs: A Problem Of Plenty? January 16, 2012
In spite of negative sentiment, it’s not all doom & gloom for PE in India and LPs can still reap long-term rewards.
The Four Tensions That Characterise India January 09, 2012
Investors who deploy capital keeping the fundamentals in mind will outperform others even in the 6% GDP growth climate.
PE Play In Troubled Waters; Who Will Weather The Storm? December 27, 2011
Those who have delivered or those who are willing to reconcile expectations in tune with the times will taste success.
Will A $35 Product Change Multi-billion-dollar Education System? December 26, 2011
An ecosystem of content, services & software must be there before low-cost consumption devices can improve education.
Inside Scoop On Venture Capital – Why It’s Hard To Stay Small December 12, 2011
Either a larger fund has to be raised to pay for additional headcount, and/or sector/stage focus has to shift.
Risk Managers Will Inherit The World December 05, 2011
In a macro scenario where capital is scarce, risk management & ethically grounded ambition may lead to steady growth.
Good Governance, Biz Ethics Count In PE Deal-making November 28, 2011
The intangible value of ethical biz practices & governance standards will attract the appropriate investor class.
Jolly’s Volley: Key E-commerce Headache – Payments November 21, 2011
When trust gets built into the system, people will move away from cash-on-delivery mode and opt for easy e-payments.
Operations-focused PE Funds: Stewards Or Entrepreneurs? November 14, 2011
What sets a PE fund apart is not its people or success rate but its way of doing business and relating to its partners.
Jolly’s Volley: E-commerce Challenge No. 2 – Logistics November 08, 2011
Logistics is an issue today with delayed deliveries, dissatisfied customers, reverse logistics nightmare and the like.
Indian PE Ecosystem: Time To Reflect October 31, 2011
Staying close to the market & backing right teams may help reap rewards as the PE ecosystem evolves & corrects itself.
Who Will Define This Economic Crisis & Why That Matters? October 24, 2011
India can cope with capital controls in the West but both global & Indian equities may see some significant derating.
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