...com/resources/top-47-active-venture-capital-firms-india-startups/ Top of Form Bottom of Form * Buzz * Entrepreneurship * Startups * Resources * In Focus * In Focus: 2015 In Review * In Focus: Indian Startup Hubs * In Focus: 2014 In Review * In Focus: Starting Up In India * In Focus: The Hyderabad Startup Ecosystem * About Us * Contact Us * We Are Hiring! * Submit Your Startup * Subscribe To Our Newsletter Submit Your Startup | Careers | Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer Top 47 Most Active Venture Capital Firms In India For Startups Team Inc42December 22, 2014 22 min read INC42 STAFF Advertisement 873 SHARES FacebookTwitterLinkedin This article is part of our series on the essentials of starting up in India in which we had earlier compiled the Top 15 Accelerators, Top 20 Incubators andCoWorking spaces in India. Once a startup has reached it’s growth stage, it’s most important requirement is undoubtedly the backing by reliable investors and an ample amount of funding to scale up. Though the concept of starting up has gained momentum recently, but the small number of investors willing to show their trust and invest in new ventures has been a problem for startups. Many startups find it difficult to approach venture capitalists and quite a few times the investment structure of the investor is inadequate for the startup. See Also: The Top 37 Most Active Angel Investors Of India For Startups Indian Startup Hubs: Delhi Ecosystem...
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...White Paper Cloud Computing. Alternative sourcing strategy for business ICT. Contents. 3 1. Abstract. 4 4 5 2. Introduction to Cloud Computing. 2.1 A historical background. 2.2 Definitions. 7 7 11 12 3. Flexible ICT services - more than just a dream. 3.1 Business needs as a driver of Cloud Computing. 3.2 Status Quo. 3.3 A summary - added value with Cloud Computing. 14 14 14 15 4. Areas and examples of application. 4.1 Cloud Computing in business startups. 4.2 Cloud Computing in companies with existing infrastructure. 4.3 Cloud Computing with business-critical applications. 17 19 20 22 23 5. Dynamic Services – a top-quality Cloud Computing service. 6. Summary. 7. Glossary. 8. List of figures. 9. List of sources. 1. Abstract. The term "Cloud Computing" has been mentioned for just under two years in relation to services or infrastructural resources, which can be contracted over a network. Thus, the idea of renting instead of buying IT is nothing new. And so, Cloud Computing has many antecedents and equally as many attempts to define it. The players in the large world of clouds are Software as a Service providers, outsourcing and hosting providers, network and IT infrastructure providers and, above all, the companies whose names are closely linked with the Internet's commercial boom. But, all these services in combination outline the complete package known as Cloud Computing – depending on the source with the appropriate focus. That which...
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...White Paper Cloud Computing. Alternative sourcing strategy for business ICT. Contents. 3 1. Abstract. 4 4 5 2. Introduction to Cloud Computing. 2.1 A historical background. 2.2 Definitions. 7 7 11 12 3. Flexible ICT services - more than just a dream. 3.1 Business needs as a driver of Cloud Computing. 3.2 Status Quo. 3.3 A summary - added value with Cloud Computing. 14 14 14 15 4. Areas and examples of application. 4.1 Cloud Computing in business startups. 4.2 Cloud Computing in companies with existing infrastructure. 4.3 Cloud Computing with business-critical applications. 17 19 20 22 23 5. Dynamic Services – a top-quality Cloud Computing service. 6. Summary. 7. Glossary. 8. List of figures. 9. List of sources. 1. Abstract. The term "Cloud Computing" has been mentioned for just under two years in relation to services or infrastructural resources, which can be contracted over a network. Thus, the idea of renting instead of buying IT is nothing new. And so, Cloud Computing has many antecedents and equally as many attempts to define it. The players in the large world of clouds are Software as a Service providers, outsourcing and hosting providers, network and IT infrastructure providers and, above all, the companies whose names are closely linked with the Internet's commercial boom. But, all these services in combination outline the complete package known as Cloud Computing – depending on the source with the appropriate focus. That which...
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...1. What business benefits do cloud computing services provide? What problems do they solve? Cloud computing pools computing resources in a virtual environment to provide businesses with efficient storage and computing services (i.e., server time, processing power, network storage, networking, software, etc.), easy connectivity and accessibility across divergent platforms, flexibility, elasticity of computing resources, scalability, reliability, and redundancy—all on a “pay-for-service” model that can significantly reduce costs. Businesses that use cloud infrastructure as a service can save money on hardware and software purchases because they do not have to build an IT infrastructure. They can save time and money by not having to hire an IT professional to manage, install, configure, and maintain a private IT infrastructure. Businesses with limited facilities can also save space by not having to physically house equipment on site. Software and software licenses can be costly, and installing and keeping the software up-to-date can be time consuming; businesses could save both time and money by using cloud software as a service. 2. What are the disadvantages of cloud computing? The same disadvantages that exist for a private IT infrastructure still exist in the cloud. For example, there could be security risks and infrastructure malfunctions that result in loss of data, system availability and functionality. In addition, there may be hidden costs and lack of...
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...don't know another as counterintuitive as startup investing. The two most important things to understand about startup investing, as a business, are (1) that effectively all the returns are concentrated in a few big winners, and (2) that the best ideas look initially like bad ideas. The first rule I knew intellectually, but didn't really grasp till it happened to us. The total value of the companies we've funded is around 10 billion, give or take a few. But just two companies, Dropbox and Airbnb, account for about three quarters of it. In startups, the big winners are big to a degree that violates our expectations about variation. I don't know whether these expectations are innate or learned, but whatever the cause, we are just not prepared for the 1000x variation in outcomes that one finds in startup investing. That yields all sorts of strange consequences. For example, in purely financial terms, there is probably at most one company in each YC batch that will have a significant effect on our returns, and the rest are just a cost of doing business. [1] I haven't really assimilated that fact, partly because it's so counterintuitive, and partly because we're not doing this just for financial reasons; YC would be a pretty lonely place if we only had one company per batch. And yet it's true. To succeed in a domain that violates your intuitions, you need to be able to turn them off the way a pilot does when flying through clouds. [2] You need to do what you know intellectually...
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...ASSIGNMENT 1: MANGAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM CASE STUDY 201311034009 宋蕊廷 2013 级金融班 宋蕊廷 201311034009 ASSIGNMENT 1: MANGAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM Management Information System Assignment 1 (Case Study) 2013 Finance, School of Business 宋蕊廷 201311034009 Modernization of NTUC Income 1. What were the problems faced by Income in this case? How were the problems resolved by the new digital system? Problems: (1) The old HP 3000 mainframe frequently broke down, and backup or reconciliation would be needed. However, If daily backup was not completed, the affected day’s data would be lost and cost months to do reconciliation. (2) The 1980s COBOL programs broke multiple times, halted the systems and caused temporary interruptions, and it took IT team long time(from several weeks to months) to launch new products. (3) Transaction processing for policy underwriting was a batch process and information was not available to agents and advisors in real-time. (4) Various departments did not have up-to-date information and had to pass physical documents among each other. How were the problems resolved: Income switched to the Java base eBao LifeSystem from eBao Technology. The new system seldom broke down, and it enabled the IT team to launch a new product only in a few days by using the table-driven rule-based product-definition module; plus, the real-time hot backup disaster-recovery 1/9 宋蕊廷 201311034009 ASSIGNMENT 1: MANGAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM center helped the company get real-time...
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...Company (October 24, 2015) The article talks about the rise of startups and the way they are changing how business is done and what it means to be a company. They are referred to as disrupters or insurgent companies. It illustrates this fact further with examples of Uber, Airbnb and cloud computing companies who are now threats to cabbies, hoteliers and hardware makers. It also points out the unique characteristic of these insurgent companies, which is the fusion of ownership with responsibility. This is in contrast with the public company in which owners do not have direct control of the company. Moreover, the insurgents’ model is becoming more appealing unlike the public company model, which is becoming less appealing after many years of dominance and implementation. There are several reasons for this dissatisfaction with the public company, in spite of its good qualities. Firstly, the managers of these public companies usually put their own interests first by using several means available to them to boost their incomes. Secondly, the link between the companies and people is weak. Thirdly, it is now very difficult to be publically listed due to too many regulations. All these reasons impose costs on the public company model and make it less attractive. As a result, the most attractive alternative to the public companies is the startups. They offer a clearly defined ownership and they utilize new...
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...Analysis Assignment: 1. Select a startup that you deem to be innovative 2. Identify the board of directors 3. Analyze the board of directors Response: For this week’s assignment I am going to examine the Board of Director’s at a startup company called Curbside. By their own definition, Curbside is an app that allows you to find and buy products available at nearby retail stores. When your order is ready to pick up, we notify you. Drive to the store, park at our kiosk outside the retailer and we will load your purchases into your car. We turn any retail store into an efficient shopping experience. The current Board of Directors for Curbside is: * Jaron Waldman – Founder and CEO of Curbside. Jaron is a two-time entrepreneur with his first startup, Placebase, acquired by Apple in 2009. Jaron has experience leads enterprise level engineering and software development teams. * Jerry Yang – Founding Partner at AME Cloud Ventures. Jerry is famously known for founding Yahoo with David Filo. Jerry has a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University and it widely regarded as a brilliant technologist. * Mike Volpi – Partner at Index Ventures. Prior to venture capital, Mike was a senior executive with Cisco where he was responsible for corporate strategy, business development and alliances. Mike also holds an MBA from Stanford. * James Walker – Founder and CEO of Inadco, a mobile ad tech startup based in Palo Also. Previously James...
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...hardware appliance to a pure software environment coordinated by Open Stack and Nuage Networks, CenturyLink will be able to automate provisioning with a policy-based approach,” Nuage Networks CEO Sunil Khandekar said. “It allows CenturyLink to develop, launch and perfect virtualized network services rapidly". As one of the first players to deploy NFVbased Firewalls and CDNs, Century Links cliams the resulting platform will provide full control of a unified Cloud that will improve operational efficiencies through Nuage’s Virtualized Services Assurance Platform (VSAP) that provides a range of virtual services for network programmability, bug detection and problem resolution. Market Insights: The collaboration ends the speculation as to which of the five technology providers that Century Links would employ; a list that included CCC and AAA. Besides the major players, a unique bunch of start-ups have been making deep inroads in the SDN/NFV space and note-able amongst them are Pica8 is a two-year old startup founded in January 2012 and Pertino Networks, founded in 2011 by a group of Networking veterans including Craig Elliot (ex CEO Paceketeer). Pica8...
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...Applications of Information Technology 535 Keller Graduate School of Management August 1, 2013 Professor Jorge Echavarria Technology to advance sales for Nutz n Boltz Hardware Corporation 1.0 Abstract This paper will address the role of information systems in a new startup hardware store, Nutz n Boltz Corporation. The company intends to utilize its ability to use information technology and ability to implement corporate strategies and achieve its corporate goals as well. The company has decided to invest heavily in information systems to achieve several strategic objectives: operational excellence, services, customer and supplier intimacy, improve decision making, competitive advantage, and survival. In order for the start-up hardware business to be successful, the company will have to overcome several obstacles. There are several methods and options that the company can choose from. This paper addresses each problem and then discusses the best solutions that will tackle each problem. These solutions will allow the company to be successful. 2.0 Brief Company Background Nutz n Boltz Corporation is a hardware store located in downtown Los Angeles, California. The business is a startup. Their mission is to put their customers first by providing the best customer service, most complete selection, and the highest in stock level at the right price through friendly, motivated and knowledgeable people. The hardware store specializes in home improvement projects...
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...Dropbox: Novel Innovation or Economic Genius? A Comprehensive Analysis on Electronic Storage. University of California, Los Angeles Engineering 110, Fall 2012 1 Introduction to the File Sharing Industry and Dropbox In an era in which the large majority of information is stored electronically, companies that specialize in online file sharing and cloud storage services feast upon massive consumer demand for remote data storage. By 2011, many of the largest technology companies had already created storage services: Amazon Cloud Drive by Amazon, iCloud by Apple, and Google Drive by Google. Other companies providing similar consumer and enterprise services include Scribd, Mozy, Box, and Carbonite. However, none of these services could have hoped to mirror the success of Dropbox. Founded by Drew Houston (an MIT computer science graduate) in 2007 as a Y Combinator startup, Dropbox was considered “a late entrant to the fiercely competitive online backup and storage services space.” (Eisenmann et al., 2012, p. 2) Y Combinator, a California LLC that financially seeds promising startups in exchange for a small amount of the company’s equity, provided $15,000 to Dropbox. Houston’s endeavor soon grew at an astonishing rate. As of 2011, according to a Dropbox engineer, the company backed up 1 million files every 15 minutes, much more than what storage services created before could achieve. From the outset, Dropbox has been immensely successful. In fact, Dropbox was so promising that Apple’s Steve ...
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...ISYS104 Tutorial – week 6 Review Questions 1. What is IT infrastructure and what are its components? Define IT infrastructure from both a technology and a services perspective. • Technical perspective is defined as the shared technology resources that provide the platform for the firm’s specific information system applications. It consists of a set of physical devices and software applications that are required to operate the entire enterprise. • Service perspective is defined as providing the foundation for serving customers, working with vendors, and managing internal firm business processes. In this sense, IT infrastructure focuses on the services provided by all the hardware and software. IT infrastructure is a set of firm-wide services budgeted by management and comprising both human and technical capabilities. List and describe the components of IT infrastructure that firms need to manage. Students may wish to use Figure 5-10 to answer the question. IT infrastructure today is composed of seven major components. • Internet Platforms – Apache, Microsoft IIS, .NET, UNIX, Cisco, Java • Computer Hardware Platforms – Dell, IBM, Sun, HP, Apple, Linux machines • Operating Systems Platforms – Microsoft Windows, UNIX, Linux, Mac OS X • Enterprise Software Applications – (including middleware), SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Microsoft, BEA • Networking/Telecommunications – Microsoft Windows Server, Linux, Novell, Cisco, Lucent...
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...Brief Business Plan for Outer Body Support and Consulting Name Financial Management 571 Section 020 After many years of working it Information Technology (IT) I have learned a great deal about customer service and the industry as a whole. In addition, I have acquired skills in research and planning and now the time has come for me to go into business for myself. The business will support or assist small-to-medium size businesses IT system support and consulting. Defining IT support is rather difficult simply because it falls within a range of many task from end user help desk support to system design architecture. In the following article (2009), the author defines an IT support organization as: To define the support, maintenance, and operations organization required to support (supporting) the information technology defined during the Strategic Systems Planning process. The focus of this task is on the organizational structure…Examine the following areas, and recommend strategies for user support; maintenance; operations; policies; procedures; corporate approach to information technology. (Borysowich, 2009) Furthermore, I will be considering adding a help desk facility with internal/external support teams. I will also add local and remote support services to our clients as well as hardware and software support for all operating systems. I also hope to add system and software programming within a year or so based on the profitability of the business....
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...Term Paper: Downtime and Outage Aliaksandr Piatrou Course SEC 6010: Planning for Information Security Instructor: Mr. Dwight Robinson December 10, 2015 Abstract An outage or downtime at the online reservation system Sabre caused difficulties for many airlines, hotels and other hospitality industries all around the world. It affects business credibility, causes loss in revenue and legal procedures. Because of the recent delays Southwest, AirTran, American Airlines, US Airways, and United Airlines, who use Sabre global distribution system, topped the list of worst airlines in the US (Tooley, 2015). Background Sabre is one the leading provider of global distribution system to the travel and tourism industry. The Sabre GDS enables companies such as American Airlines, BCD Travel, Expedia, JetBlue, and Travelocity to search, price, book, and ticket travel services provided by airlines, hotels, car rental companies, rail providers and tour operators worldwide. It headquarters in Texas and employs over 10,000 employees in 60 countries with revenues of approximately $3 billion. Sabre service is using worldwide by 400 airlines in more than 700 airports, by more than 125,000 hotel properties, 27 car rental brands, 50 rail providers, 16 cruise lines and other global travel suppliers around the world generating more than $5.85 billion in revenue each year for its customers. More than 600 million people make purchases through that system annually (Sabre Authors, 2014). Sabre...
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