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We are generally fascinated by stories of advances in hi-tech, and how technology is changing lives. Those of us living in the West, or even in Metro cities in developing nations take access to high-speed mobile access and even Wifi for granted. Forget 3G or 4G, consumers already want 5G […]

Opportunities in Smartphone race to the bottom – Design two ...

1 Mar, 2017 in Advice / Articles / guest_post tagged Accelerators / Applications / consulting / digital / digital technologies / digitization / eCommerce / entrepreneur / finance / flipkart / incubator / infosys / mobile / mobile apps / mobility / refurbish / reuse / Startup / startups by mydigitalstatrup

This section tech-startup founder and innovator, J.M. Daniel highlights a key distinction between startups and small-business. Starting your own business is a leap into the unknown. You give up a consistent paycheck and great career prospects to solve a problem. In the process of starting my own business and researching […]

Startup advice: When do you stop calling yourself a startup ...

17 Feb, 2017 in Advice / guest_post tagged advice / AI / digital / digital innovation / digital technologies / drone / drone video / entrepreneur / incubator / small business / Startup / startups by mydigitalstatrup

I came across a recent report from the “Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR)” that looks at aspects of Amazon and its business model. The report highlights how “behind the packages on the doorstep and the inviting interface, Amazon has quietly positioned itself at the center of a growing share of […]

What’s the big deal about $1 out of every $2 ...

7 Feb, 2017 in Advice / guest_post tagged amazon / banking industry / blockchain / digital / digital technologies / digitization / eCommerce / ecommerce digital / entrepreneur / self driving cars / Startup / startups by mydigitalstatrup by mydigitalstatrup

A nice blog post By Sam Altman explores startups with an aircraft building analogy: When you start a startup, you get pushed off the side of a cliff with a bag of aerospace parts.1 You hope they are the parts for a spaceship, and they look like they might be, […]

Startups Navigating Mid-Success

4 Feb, 2017 in guest_post tagged advice / digital / digitization / Startup / startups by mydigitalstatrup

The first thing that struck me after my recent move to Bangalore was the proliferation of startups. The tech entrepreneurs and startups continue to receive a lot of media attention: Business sections of newspapers devote considerable bandwidth to feature startups, especially those focused on digital technologies. While many startups benefit […]

Startups then and now: an ecosystem of nurturing Digital gold ...

27 Jan, 2017 in Advice / Articles / guest_post tagged banking industry / blockchain / digital technologies / digitization / eCommerce / entrepreneur / self driving cars / Startup / startups by mydigitalstatrup

Here is an interesting infographic that Startups can use. Millenials – those aged between 20 and 35 – are a consumer segment most startups are trying to target! Millenial consumers want personalized customer service. Millenials are tech saavy and comfortable using online tools and techniques They are comfortable interacting over […]

Why Millennial Consumers Want Personalized Service [Infographic]

16 Jan, 2017 in Advice / guest_post tagged cashless / demographics startup / digital / digital innovation / digital technologies / digitization / entrepreneur / infographic / millinials / startups by mydigitalstatrup

I recently attended the “Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (PBD) 2017” in Bangalore and came away suitably impressed with the efforts the Indian Government is putting towards engaging its vast and diverse diaspora. As should be expected, digital technology was evident in all facets of the program. Tagging on the program was […]

Startups, Search Engines and SEO: Case in point Tapon Technologies

14 Jan, 2017 in Advice / guest_post tagged advice / digital technologies / digitization / entrepreneur / seo / social engagement / social media / Startup / startups / Tapon / viewpoint by mydigitalstatrup

The startup ecosystem in Bangalore (Bengaluru) – by some accounts the “Silicon Valley” of the east – is vibrant and has been nurturing tech startups that aspire to go global. The startups and the tech ecosystem continues to receive a lot of media attention. I had an opportunity to join […]

A visit to dynamic Startup Incubators in Bengaluru

11 Jan, 2017 in Articles / guest_post tagged advice / App / application / digital / digital innovation / digital technologies / digitization / eCommerce / entrepreneur / mobile / NASSCOM / robotics / social media / Startup / startups / Venture Capital by mydigitalstatrup

Tech watchers and analysts are predicting that Net neutrality will be dead in 2017. Just this week, the popular Technology magazine, Wired published an article predicting “This Is the Year Donald Trump Kills Net Neutrality” Over the past two years, the FCC has passed new regulations to protect net neutrality […]

What should startups do if Donald Trump tries to kill ...

3 Jan, 2017 in Advice / guest_post tagged digital / digital innovation / digital technologies / digitization / eCommerce / entrepreneur / Net neutrality / Startup / startups by mydigitalstatrup

Entrepreneurs and founders of Startup are risk takers, and to a large extent believe in their ability to forecast trends; at least trends in their field of expertise. An interesting article in the Wall Street Journal, “Think Like a Futurist to Be Prepared for the Totally Unexpected” highlights how the […]

Why Entrepreneurs and Startup founders should think Like a Futurist

2 Jan, 2017 in Advice / guest_post tagged #ArtificialIntellegence / digital technologies / eCommerce / forecasting / foresight / futurist / MIT Review by mydigitalstatrup