Archive for March, 2009

Pros and Cons of being a contractor/consultant – Part 1

There was a time when you graduated from college, got a job and retired there. Not anymore.. those days are long gone. The average working adult gets a new job every four years. With almost 3 million people laid off in the last six months, becoming a contractor is looking as attractive as ever. Very [...]

The latest startups – Pepsi take notice

We all know Coke and Pepsi have too much sugar. Still we love them. Well .. here is an Indian Start up that is taking a shot at these global behemoths.
From the UK Telegraph.

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, India’s leading Hindu cultural group, has developed Gau Jal or Cow Water, at its research centre in the [...]

How can I explain this to my Boss ?

Here’s the Friday funny. I was crying when I saw this.

Stop Whining and do Something.

If you have time to whine and complain about something then you have the time to do something about it. – Anthony J. D’Angelo

Has Silicon Valley lost its Golden Touch ?

For the longest time, the entire ecosystem that was required for a successful start up was in the Valley. The Venture Capitalists, the risk taking entrepreneurs and the best and brightest willing to put in long hours. Given the Valley’s mentality, employees at start ups were paid average wages and loaded up on stock options. [...]