Category Archives: Experiences

Interesting and real life experiences in my life

Five Marketing Blunders you must avoid!

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Rodinhood

Marketing is the one of the most treachorous business disciplines I know. Most businessmen and entrepreneurs make fatal mistakes while approaching marketing – like believing that ‘advertising is marketing’. Most people forget about PR, Hijack and Piggyback marketing and also ignore building their own personal marketing story.. Continue reading →

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The 3 deadly weapons (in term sheets) that Kill Entrepreneurs..

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Rodinhood

Rodinhood’s comment was that if VC means Venture Capital, it should remain Venture Capital and not Vampire Capital. Hence, the fair multiple was 1x of the principal back and NOT 2x or 3x etc, etc, in favor of the VCs. 1x ensured return of Capital and nothing more if the Company was sold in extraneous circumstances. Continue reading →

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Yoda visits Rodinhood

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Rodinhood

Yoda – ‘Rodinhood, I believe entrepreneurs are the new Jedi Knights. The military battles of the universe are over and economic battles have begun…..I see massive Armies of Disruption coming. Also, Change Agents that are neither easy to handle nor subdued in their aggression are storming the Galaxies…..Change has the complexion of the Dark Side. Think and think hard. Change comes unannounced and often at times when you least want it….You must as an entrepreneur learn to conceal pain and troubles and carry on as if nothing bothers you.

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Confessions of a Digital Entrepreneur…

Posted on May 30, 2011 by rodinhood

I have many scars of entrepreneur wars that I wear on my back. My lessons learning to be really patient, taking money when its available and selling when the going is good – not just when the time is right! Continue reading →

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Ten negotiation tips that will never fail you!

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Rodinhood

Negotiating can be a pain most of the times. However, there are simple techniques that can really make you come out winning. Tricks like listening, using silence effectively, doing a bit of research, stating the opposite of what you want, and simply being fair can make a negotiation very pleasant and beneficial to you! Continue reading →

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Why service at India Retail stores is so bad…

Posted on May 17, 2011 by rodinhood

Indian Retail sucks. The sales people have usually never consumed the goods they are selling and hence cannot relate to the product. Also, they lack training and even basic manners… Continue reading →

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Have you partnered with thieves and robbers?

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Rodinhood

Look at the love triangle – Pirates love our content and steal our games. We love ads and place ‘invisible to visible’ ads in our games. Consumers love games and they play them on all kinds of websites all over the world!!
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