Posts Tagged ‘Events in Bangalore
MobiSparks 2012
For all you people out there who are passionate about Mobile technology. here is an event that you would love to attend, MobiSparks 2012. Organised by YourStory.in, MobiSparks will be India’s first of its kind Mobile Innovation Discovery Platform for early stage entrepreneurs and developers. There is a huge opportunity for Indian entrepreneurs to innovate in the “mobile first” markets. MobiSparks 2012 will happen on 24th November at Royal Orchid, Bangalore. For more details about the event and to register, visit the site http://mobisparks.yourstory.in/
Events in November 2012
I came across three interesting events that’s going to take place in the month of November. Here are those events,
PRestival, is Asia’s biggest PR Festival that’s going to take place at Jaipur on November 16-17. Around 250 influencers across Asia are expected to participate in PRestival. For further details on the event like Speakers, venue, what to expect and to register for the event, check PRestival website.
MobiSparks. India has the world’s second largest mobile subscriber base, and Yourstory has come up with this event to showcase the cutting-edge work of mobile startups in India, for local and global markets. YourStory has emerged as India’s No.1 platform for startups and developers, and is uniquely positioned to bring together mobile industry leaders and entrepreneurs for knowledge events. MobiSparks is going to be India’s first of its kind Mobile Innovation Discovery Platform for early stage entrepreneurs and developers. MobiSparks 2012 is to take place on November 24 at Bangalore. Check the website for more info on MobiSparks.
TEDxYouthDay. TEDxYouthDay is a series of TEDx events happening all around the world coinciding with Universal Children’s Day in late November. These events are designed to empower and inspire young people. TEDxYouthDay events present a combination of live speakers and TED Talks to audiences around the world. InIndia, TEDxYouthDay event is happening in Chennai, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Ranchi. The events are happening on November 17-18. For more details, check the website.
App on Cloud Webinars
As part of App o Cloud event, Yourstory.in has organised a series of webinars on various topics. Here are the details,
Leveraging Open Source on the Cloud - Thursday, March 1, 2012 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM IST
To register for the free webinar, click here
Building Social Games on the Cloud that go Viral - Tuesday, March 6, 2012 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM IST
Registration yet to start, keep checking the page.
Cloud and Mobile – The Winning Combination - Monday, March 12, 2012 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM IST
Registration yet to start.
For more details on these webinars, visit here
E Sparks 2011: Exhibitors
One of the highlights of E Sparks 2011 will be the interesting mix of exhibitors showcasing their products and services, here is the list of exhibitors
So if you want to know about the latest trends and developments happening in India’s E commerce space, don’t miss E Sparks 2011
To know more about E Sparks 2011 and to register, visit http://esparks.yourstory.in/
ESparks Twitter Contest
The organisers of ESparks has come up with an interesting contest; ESparks Twitter Contest : Just Tweet #ESparks to Win Gift Vouchers
Just tweet with the hashtag #esparks and the link http://www.esparks.in and win gift vouchers from Oxford Book Store worth INR 5,000 !! 1 randomly chosen tweet will win a gift voucher from Oxford Book Store worth INR 1,000 each which can be redeemed to buy Books, Music, Movies, Games, Gifts from Oxford Bookstores Main Branches or on their website. One winner will be chosen each on 8th, 10th, 12th, 14th and 16th December at 9PM IST. We will follow the hashtag #esparks and all the eligible tweets in the contest period will be assigned numbers in the order of the timing of the tweets out of which one random number will be selected for the gift voucher.
YourStory.in in association with Sequoia Capital is proud to present E-SparksTM 2011, an attempt to create a definitive platform for early stage entrepreneurs in the e-commerce space, in India.
People in any city can take part. The more often you tweet, more are your chances of winning.
NOTE: To be eligible the tweet must have the link http://www.esparks.in and the hashtag #esparks
Click on the below tweet links to take part:
The search for the hottest ecommerce startups in India : #esparks http://www.esparks.in
How does ecommerce in India stack up : Check out #esparks to find out http://www.esparks.in
Terms and Conditions
- Nobody working with Yourstory and its partners shall be eligible to participate
- Organiser reserves all rights to make change(s) and/ or amendment(s) to the existing Rules, at its sole discretion, without any prior notice.
- The outcome of the selection and/or the decision made by Yourstory regarding selection shall be final and binding on the Nominee(s) and in no event shall the Nominee(s) dispute the decision made by Your story and/or its employees in connection to the awards and/or otherwise.
- The Nominee(s) of the awards agree that he/she shall indemnify and keep indemnified and hold harmless Yourstory, its employees, officers, contractors or any other person in relation to any injury/damage/harm/loss suffered by him/her, in any manner whatsoever in connection with the awards and shall also not file in person and/or through any family member and/or any third party applications, criminal and/or civil proceedings in any courts or forum in India against Yourstory to claim any damages and/ or reliefs and/ or otherwise.
- The terms of these Rules shall be construed in accordance with the laws of India and in case of any dispute or any other matter arising in reference to the awards and/ or otherwise shall be referred to a sole arbitrator to be appointed by Yourstory and shall be governed by the provisions of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, amended from time to time. The venue for arbitration shall be Mumbai and the same shall be conducted in English language. The costs, charges and expenses in connection to arbitration shall be solely borne by the Nominee(s) disputing the same.
- ESparks is the the flagship brand of YourStory and in no way shall it be represented other then what is available on this website
E-Sparks™ 2011: Bringing the best of Indian e-commerce to Bangalore
YourStory.in, India’s leading online platform for startups and entrepreneurs, is organizing E-Sparks™ 2011, a definitive visibility forum for early stage Indian entrepreneurs operating in the bustling e-commerce space, on 17th December 2011 in Bangalore.
E-Sparks™ 2011 is the debut edition of an initiative that seeks to evolve into the premier showcase destination for e-commerce startups in India. E-Sparks, a YourStory.in outreach platform, is being presented this year by leading VC firm Sequoia Capital India, digital commerce platform MartJack and mobile internet services provider One97 Communications.
E-Sparks™ 2011 will play host to a series of pitches by the 15 most promising e-commerce startups in India, followed by a grand felicitation ceremony honouring the emerging e-commerce players across categories like fashion & apparel, music, books, gadgets, food & beverages, footwear, hospitality, lifestyle, etc. The event will also feature talks and workshops by industry veterans like Shailendra Singh, Managing Director, Sequoia Capital India and Mekin Maheshwari, President (Engineering), Flipkart.com among others.
Delegates at E-Sparks™ 2011 will also get the opportunity to interact with the speakers on the best practices for the e-commerce industry and the key components for the success of e-commerce startup during the panel discussions. In addition, the event will also see the presence of an ‘E-Marketplace’, an unique aggregation platform for e-commerce solution providers.
Designed to serve as a go-to-market enabler for e-commerce startups and entrepreneurs, E-Sparks™ 2011 packs together knowledge sharing, networking and visibility in a tone and manner that is reflective of the market buzz surrounding the e-commerce industry.
To be part of this massive celebration of Indian e-commerce, you can buy tickets here.
Date:
Saturday, 17th December 2011
Time:
10 AM to 6 PM
Venue:
Hotel Aloft, Whitefield, Bangalore
Contact:
Varsha Adusumilli (+91 8861 445 879, varsha@yourstory.in)
Chandan Raj (+91 99861 98806, chandan@yourstory.in)
Inspiring Stories of Entrepreneurship At TechSparks 2011
“I am a TamBram, so probably there has not been a entrepreneur in my family for 100 generations.” V.S.S. Mani, Founder of JustDial
A phone number. A website. 240 CITIES. 3.5 million listings. 25 million users. That, in a nutshell, is Just Dial. The free search service has become the advertising medium of choice for small and medium local businesses. And it has become the search engine of choice for millions looking for anything from automobile spare parts to zinc plating services. V.S.S. Mani, Founder of JustDial shared his wonderful journey as an entrepreneur at TechSparks 2011
It all started with “AskMe” in 1989. Ran out of money in the first two years – too many meetings in 5-star hotels, and too many high-quality, high-salary employees. And since he was the sole breadwinner of his family, he had to go do something else to earn money. So, JustDial really started in 1996.
Learned from the mistakes of AskMe and tried not to make the same ones at JustDial so JustDial was started in a humble way with the first office, a tiny – 300 sq. ft., and did not move to a bigger place unless it was absolutely necessary. Rented everything possible, including chairs, tables, computers, and even LAN network cables. Focused on many small customers (instead of a few large customers). And took money in advance. Helped with cash-flow (because there was little VC money inIndiaat that time, and none for a new business model.)
Then came the great dotcom bust in 2000, most internet based companies collapsed, but JustDial was only minimally affected, because they were conservative about betting on the internet. Around 2002 decided to bet big on voice enable local search and marketing around . Met a VC, who told them that he wasn’t interested in their existing business, but would fund them if they converted to a BPO. This convinced them to not pursue VCs any more. This remained true until 2006, at which point a VC approached them, heard their story and signed a term sheet the next day.
After lots of internal conflicts, Just Dial finally launched the web-based version in 2007. There was this fear that the internet business would cannibalize the voice based business. Interestingly, their internet business grew like a hockey stick, and at the same time the voice-based business continued to grow at the same rate as before. Rode the telecom penetration and internet penetration wave on the way to fantastic growth.
The Real India is in her villages
It appears that further growth in metros is not possible because the market is already saturated. But,Indiais not just a metro-based market. JustDial will go to all the small cities.
The JustDial WAP site is growing at a tremendous pace. Apps (Android/iPhone/Blackberry) are being launched in near future.
Beware of Naysayers!
Throughout the journey, there have been naysayers. The second time he re-started JustDial, everyone told him that it was a bad idea to re-start a failed business. When JustDial launched the web-based version, people told them that they were not a tech company, and would fail in this segment. Now the same story is repeating with their app-based business that they’re launching in theUSmarket. (What they’re seeing that “human assisted search” is finding a lot of takers in that market – where talking to actual humans is rare.)
JustDial.com has the largest number of reviews and ratings in the world – 2.5 million. The secret sauce? Most people don’t actually go online and give reviews. Most online review sites have paid staff generating “reviews”. JustDial calls their voice customers back for ratings/reviews and then uploads them to their site.
The Grand Finale of TechSparks 2011 will happen at IIM Bangalore on 19th Aug 2011
The Hindu MetroPlus Theatre Fest 2011 Bangalore Edition
The second edition of The Hindu MetroPlus Theatre Fest 2011 Bangalore is happening from Aug 5-7. The Bangalore edition features three fine plays. Theatre fest will begin with Quaff Theatre’sThe Real Inspector Hound, which takes a comic and tongue-in-cheek look at the conventions of the Tom Stoppard whodunit. Next up is Evam, which experiments with Trans-Theatre in its adaptation of David Mamet’s cult play,The Duck Variations. The curtains come down with a play all the way from Korea. Creative Group Noni, which contemporarises traditional Korean puppet theatre to propel the narrative in its play Kkod-Du.
For tickets in Bangalore
Tickets are priced at Rs. 400/250/100. Student passes are available at Rs.100. Season passes are available for Rs. 850 / Rs. 600.
Online Tickets for all shows can be purchased from Monday at The Hindu’s website . Tickets for all shows would also be available from Wednesday, July 20 2011 at Blossoms (Church Street), Bose Store (Forum mall and Prestige Emporium, M.G. Road) and The Hindu Office, Infantry Road.
The Hindu MetroPlus Theatre Fest 2011
The seventh edition of The Hindu MetroPlus Theatre Fest 2011 will happen this August. the Fest — which was launched in Chennai in 2005 and held annually ever since — will run in five cities. Over the month, it will feature 20 performances in five cities.
Now seventh edition will have sevenplays.
Kkok-Du by Creative Group Noni from Korea, Chasing My Mamet Duck by Evam from Chennai, The Real Inspector Hound by Quaff Theatre from Mumbai, The Interview by Akvarious Productions from Mumbai, The Travelling Circus by Mind Adventures Theatre Company from Sri Lanka, Success by Theatre MXT from USA and The Blue Mug by The Company Theatre from Mumbai.
Check for The detailed schedule of fest and Details about plays. You can buy tickets here
TechSparks 2011 Grand Finale At Bangalore
The Grand Finale of TechSparks™ 2011 is the culmination of the nation-wide hunt to find the best product tech companies of India. Scheduled to happen on Friday, 19th of August 2011 at IIM Bangalore, the TechSparks™ Grand Finale will be a gala event with top technology corporates, leading investors (VCs & angels), national media and delegates from US,Europe andChina expected to be in attendance.
The Delhi, Pune, Hyderabad and Chennai round tables of Techsparks 2011 were huge success, with participation from thousands of tech enthusiasts and hundreds of entrepreneurs.
In addition to the showcase of the top 20 product tech companies and the top 10 apps (App4India), the TechSparks™ Grand Finale will also feature the unveiling of the “Tech30” report, India’s first benchmarking document bringing to the spotlight the 30 product technology startups that India needs to watch out for, with the stamp of approval from VCs and technology giants. Copies of the Tech30 report will be distributed to all the delegates attending the TechSparks™ Grand Finale and will also be shared with the decision-makers across the technology industry & the investment community.
Simply put, if you’re interested in startups, technology, innovation, investments, business networking, hiring and local & global trends, the TechSparks™ Grand Finale is the event of the year.
Witness the pitches by the 20 most innovative technology companies being built out of India, all vying to be the top 5 TechSparks™ for 2011.
Don’t miss the unveiling of YourStory.in’s “Tech30” Report, India’s first benchmarking document showcasing the 30 tech startups of the year, selected from over 400 registrants with the stamp of approval from leading VCs, angel investors and technology giants.
Also, discover the 10 apps from India to watch out for and applaud the winner of the Rs.50000/- “App4India” prize.
Be a part of a select group of entrepreneurs from across the country, VCs, angel investors, technology leaders, media and delegates from USA, Europe & China.
Having reached out to over 1000 entrepreneurs across India through the regional rounds, TechSparks™ 2011, a YourStory.in initiative, is being presented by Intel and is supported by Sequoia Capital, Google, IBM, Amazon Web Services, and National Instruments. Come and celebrate entrepreneurship along with the finest minds in the industry this August, at TechSparks™ 2011!
Date : Friday, 19th August 2011
Time : 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Venue : IIM Bangalore
Check out the event schedule here
