in|vest: a special project on One More Thing
Innovation is the central focus of One More Thing. For the short time that this blog has been alive, I’ve tried to cover a mix of topics that highlights the ways in which our lives are changing thanks to technology. Naturally, startups and investment are part of this conversation and continue to hold my interest.
The impact of what we know today as emerging markets on the innovation of tomorrow cannot be understated. The US has been a strong locus of innovation in the 20th century, but numerous views indicate that in this century, the US will not have a monopoly on innovation. It’s not that it’s a numbers game alone. In addition to countries like China and India offering much larger market opportunities, the social and cultural constraints that these countries face compel them to come up with innovations unseen in economies of abundance like the US.
I have a interest in innovation particularly in the context of the Indian market because of my ties to India. To try and do my part in advancing India-focused innovation, I am launching a special project on this blog called in|vest. in|vest is an ongoing social discovery of investors interested in India. Periodically (each week, I hope), I plan to publish a profile of a venture capitalist or angel investor looking to invest in companies targeting the Indian market. I’ll quote briefly here from the FAQ for in|vest:
Why are you doing this?
Social networks are ineffective channels to learn about and meet new people. The goal of this site is to facilitate networking among entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and anyone with an interest in startups and innovation related to India. This site is greatly inspired by Portland on Fire, a similar project done by my colleague Raven Zachary to encourage networking in the technical and creative communities in the American city of Portland, Oregon. A blogging platform such as Wordpress enables free-form and naturally flowing profiles.
You’re welcome to read the rest of the questions on the overview page.
Entrepreneurs looking to innovate for the Indian market: I hope you will find this project useful and connect with the investors who participate. In return, all I ask is that you send me names of investors you would like to see profiled here.
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[...] learn more about in|vest, read the overview page and this blog post. If you are an investor with an interest in India and would like to participate in in|vest, please [...]
[...] learn more about in|vest, read the overview page and this blog post. If you are an investor with an interest in India and would like to participate in in|vest, please [...]