var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-15729477-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {} Right side of the Table I am an Entrepreneur based out of Chennai, India. My startup, Ventuno.in, is working on building new media video solutions. After my engineering degree in India, I took the usual route that many in my time did, went to the US to do my masters degree. After that I worked for couple of companies - Creatus Inc for 2 years and TIBCO Software Inc for 6 years - in the Bay Area before packing my bags and coming back home. This blog is not aimed at anything in particular, but most probably would end up providing an insight in to what my world looks like. Tumblr (3.0; @subbumurugan)http://subbumurugan.com/ Yesterday someone who knows what I am going through as a startup entrepreneur asked me a basic...http://subbumurugan.com/post/9986152746http://subbumurugan.com/post/9986152746Fri, 09 Sep 2011 10:16:00 +0530<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqzkptcu0i1qbx5cpo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>If you are contemplating raising venture capital or just plain interested in the process, you must read this book. Simply the definitive guide on funding that keeps you in the light about the whole experience.</p>http://subbumurugan.com/post/9781228710http://subbumurugan.com/post/9781228710Sun, 04 Sep 2011 12:28:41 +0530<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqrxvhfz9H1qbx5cpo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Who will be the next-gen Murthy?</p>http://subbumurugan.com/post/9615748178http://subbumurugan.com/post/9615748178Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:32:00 +0530SmartCEO - Starting Up - Lending a Hand: The Start-up Centre is an effort by a very good friend,...http://subbumurugan.com/post/6899007231http://subbumurugan.com/post/6899007231Sat, 25 Jun 2011 15:59:00 +0530<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmgczugIIF1qz6pqio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://startupquote.com/post/6309086960">startupquote</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Everyone tells you how they are going to be “special”, but few do the work to get there. Do the work.</p> <p>- Mark Cuban</p> </blockquote>http://subbumurugan.com/post/6350261720http://subbumurugan.com/post/6350261720Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:30:41 +0530 Startups are like swiss cheese, full of holes with an appetizing flavor.  As the company grows and...http://subbumurugan.com/post/5262706302http://subbumurugan.com/post/5262706302Sat, 07 May 2011 08:54:52 +0530 An entrepreneur&#8217;s journey starts with a clean slate and just an idea in his mind.  If you are...http://subbumurugan.com/post/5090781849http://subbumurugan.com/post/5090781849Sun, 01 May 2011 09:34:00 +0530co-foundersFTEbijan sabet: Some thoughts about competitive portfolio companies: bijan: At this point, between our...http://subbumurugan.com/post/4125074961http://subbumurugan.com/post/4125074961Sun, 27 Mar 2011 09:13:41 +0530<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/21413899" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Color! With a $41 million A round for a pre-revenue startup, color is probably the startup with the highest valuation at its stage in startup history.  Overlapping People and Location graphs and smart algorithms, Color promises to build a new elastic social network that could outstrip Facebook in the future. </p>http://subbumurugan.com/post/4076559367http://subbumurugan.com/post/4076559367Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:12:00 +0530colorstartupelastic social networkwow<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lg5mc86ZTl1qz6pqio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://startupquote.com/post/3125395856">startupquote</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>To build a startup is a marathon. To run fast is good. To adopt the right slow pace is often required.</p> <p>- Jean-David Chamboredon</p> </blockquote>http://subbumurugan.com/post/3140670792http://subbumurugan.com/post/3140670792Sun, 06 Feb 2011 13:45:28 +0530 DST, founded by Yuri Milner, is popularly known for its big ticket investments in companies like...http://subbumurugan.com/post/3007461637http://subbumurugan.com/post/3007461637Sun, 30 Jan 2011 11:37:00 +0530DSTYuri MilnerFacebookZyngaGrouponY Combinatorstartups<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_le0qw0nYbf1qbx5cpo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Almighty Dollar</p> <p>Looks like the Hindus are not far behind the Jews in the US!</p>http://subbumurugan.com/post/2465301555http://subbumurugan.com/post/2465301555Sun, 26 Dec 2010 10:22:00 +0530“Smart specifically studied how such people made their most difficult decision in judging...http://subbumurugan.com/post/2457454946http://subbumurugan.com/post/2457454946Sat, 25 Dec 2010 18:58:00 +0530<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ldigtycPtN1qz6pqio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://startupquote.com/post/2334486964">startupquote</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>If you just work on stuff that you like and you’re passionate about, you don’t have to have a master plan with how things will play out.</p> <p>- Mark Zuckerberg</p> </blockquote>http://subbumurugan.com/post/2401052658http://subbumurugan.com/post/2401052658Tue, 21 Dec 2010 16:37:48 +0530<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ldpyulghNb1qz6pqio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://startupquote.com/post/2385961466" class="tumblr_blog">startupquote</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Time’s a wasting - don’t talk about wanting to do something, just start doing it.</p> <p>- Garrett Murray</p></blockquote>http://subbumurugan.com/post/2401002092http://subbumurugan.com/post/2401002092Tue, 21 Dec 2010 16:30:08 +0530<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ld7c3ijAxq1qz6pqio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://startupquote.com/post/2163563107" class="tumblr_blog">startupquote</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Teaching peers is one of the best ways to develop mastery.</p> <p>- Jeff Atwood</p></blockquote>http://subbumurugan.com/post/2173486718http://subbumurugan.com/post/2173486718Sat, 11 Dec 2010 16:46:52 +0530<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lbxbz55Jo01qbx5cpo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Times of India published this article on the 14th of Nov.  It is part of their startup series.  </p>http://subbumurugan.com/post/1580697220http://subbumurugan.com/post/1580697220Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:01:06 +0530 Am addicted to &#8216;Lie to Me&#8217; a show now airing on Star World. A brilliant show teaching...http://subbumurugan.com/post/1404196609http://subbumurugan.com/post/1404196609Tue, 26 Oct 2010 10:03:00 +0530<iframe width="400" height="240" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/NugRZGDbPFU?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Where Good Ideas Come From by Steven Johnson</p>http://subbumurugan.com/post/1167504267http://subbumurugan.com/post/1167504267Wed, 22 Sep 2010 20:59:59 +0530<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l94ldvKcV61qz6pqio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://startupquote.com/post/1164724792">startupquote</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Timing, perseverance, and ten years of trying will eventually make you look like an overnight success.</p> <p>- Biz Stone</p> </blockquote>http://subbumurugan.com/post/1167346759http://subbumurugan.com/post/1167346759Wed, 22 Sep 2010 20:11:39 +0530