Now that we are out in the public with the beta launch, I have started reaching out to potential investors, advisors and also future employees. One question that keeps coming back is  Is Atlanta the right place for a startup like myGPSID.com?
One of our close mentor and advisor told me point-blank that I have to move to the Bay area. The question he asked me was “Do you think  Hotmail or even Google would have raised money in Atlanta?“. It’s a very simple question to answer;  Atlanta is a …

After numerous long and hard nights, our beta product is finally out. I was not able to do any blogging in August due to this beta launch.

Now that we have crossed one-hurdle, time to take couple of days off and get ready for the many more to come. My sincere thanks to everyone who made this dream a reality; there are too many names to list here.

I am sure the title might have surprised you; I was too, but here is the catch - only in the prison!!!
See the full article here.
So consumers have only one option to buy music -CDs, regardless which way you look at it. If you pirate, you will end-up in jail; then CDs are the only way!!!

Here is a depressing article on music taste and their social/psychological impact. For those metallica lovers out there, this article hurts. Perhaps everyone should start listening only to Pop or Jazz; every other genre comes with a hefty price tag on one’s life.
Following is a summary of the research study/article:
POP: Conformists, overly responsible, role-conscious, struggling with sexuality or peer acceptance.
HEAVY METAL: Higher levels of suicidal ideation, depression, drug use, self-harm, shoplifting, vandalism, unprotected sex.
DANCE: Higher levels of drug use regardless of socio-economic background.
JAZZ/RHYTHM & BLUES: Introverted misfits, loners.
RAP: Higher levels …

Roger Ehrenberg wrote an excellent article on why monitor110.com failed even though they were able to raise boatload of money. I will reserve my thoughts for later, but following are the 7 deadliest sins according to Roger, which I wholeheartedly agree:

The lack of a single, “the buck stops here” leader until too late in the game
No separation between the technology organization and the product organization
Too much PR, too early
Too much money
Not close enough to the customer
Slow to adapt to market reality
Disagreement on strategy both within the Company and with the …