If the people lead, the leaders will follow
Sunday, August 3rd, 2008Google understands a few other things most Web companies still don’t. The most important is that you should put users before advertisers, even though the advertisers are paying and users aren’t. One of my favorite bumper stickers reads “if the people lead, the leaders will follow.” Paraphrased for the Web, this becomes “get all the users, and the advertisers will follow.” More generally, design your product to please users first, and then think about how to make money from it. If you don’t put users first, you leave a gap for competitors who do.
– Paul Graham
I have been reading Paul Graham a lot these days. I hate myself for not reading it earlier. There is ages of experience wrapped up in all his essays. If you are a startup guy, its a must read for you.
Startup jobs
Sunday, August 3rd, 2008There is always so much to do in a startup that people won’t be too picky about your paper qualifications, if you can solve problems for them without screwing up.
My startup BitRhymes is looking for such talented guys.
The Tough Software Business
Saturday, July 26th, 2008Looking for PHP ninjas in Bhubaneswar!
Thursday, July 10th, 2008My company Synapsys / BitRhymes (a US based web startup) is looking for talented PHP ninjas (freshers OK) who are willing to tame the web with some kung-fu.
We are looking for brilliant and enthusiastic Full-time Employees, College Graduates and interns for our Bhubaneswar office. We want to get the brightest minds on and off the campus contributing to Synapsys’ initiatives and inventing new programs and ideas that are used by millions of users world wide.
New Dreams, New Office
Sunday, June 22nd, 2008I have left my previous job as SlideShare (boy did I have a good time) and have founded a web startup BitRhymes at Bhubaneswar (yes my first love Synapsys is still alive). I will be working on Social Apps and some other innovative ideas (more about that later)
Although I had moved into this office (a small ghetto at Bhubaneswar) a few weeks back, it was not official, I needed work permit from God. I performed a small vastu pooja today and we are ready to roll!
Blog Re-design
Saturday, May 31st, 2008I have revamped my blog. Look hasn’t changed much but the engine has undergone a overhaul. I have moved to WordPress (finally).
Tell me how do you find it.

