tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005624.post111071432230501094..comments2024-03-07T21:03:03.793+05:30Comments on Badri Seshadri's Pages: How to Start a StartupBadri Seshadrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02563596810587587859noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005624.post-1112104023121216432005-03-29T19:17:00.000+05:302005-03-29T19:17:00.000+05:30Badri, I agree with you. But most dissuading facto...Badri, I agree with you. But most dissuading factor I see is fear of failure. Everyone wanted to have a comfortable table to sit & work and not many wanted to roll up their sleeves and get down to do something absolutely fresh. <BR/><BR/>I agree on the Angels part of it. But more than Angels, Banks are skeptical to believe on youngsters. I heard, that in US, banks have "risk capital" thru which they fund startup ventures. There is no risk capital here in India. No Bank/VC/Angel is ready to believe "ideas which can change."<BR/><BR/>Unless and otherwise, if there is a free flow of money to bet on ideas & people, i dont think, we can achieve global supremacy in terms of entreprenurial spirit. <BR/><BR/>When it comes to startups, I always compare India with Israel, such a small country, but look at the product patents & service areas they cater to the world market. On the other hand, India is one country full of self-working like your "pottikadai", pan shops among others. But these guys dont have "breaking ideas of the world"Narain Rajagopalanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14540588654670738804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005624.post-1111119535960461512005-03-18T09:48:00.000+05:302005-03-18T09:48:00.000+05:30good post sir, and I am 200% agree with yr points....good post sir, and I am 200% agree with yr points..especially this one..."<I>(Parents are a major dissuading factor....)</I>"Duraionlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305719156017239977noreply@blogger.com