Weekly Recap of Most Shared Article, Useful stuff..and More

Recap of articles published week ending May 17th.

Most Shared Articles:

• “I am the End User” – A Syndrome that Kills Products
• 30 Kickass Firefox Plugins for Web Developers
• WolframAlpha – Not a Google Killer, But is a Serious Threat
• Why BJP Lost – Confused Positioning/Messaging?
• Guide to India Election 2009 Results
• Mobile Number Portability in India – Details/Perspective

Startups/Funding Related:

• Got Waste Paper? Ask Greenobin (Recycling Services Startup)
• Helion Ventures Invests $3.3 million in Brand Calculus, Quick Service Restaurant Brands
• Rural Healthcare Startup, Vaatsalya raises fund from Oasis and Seedfund
• Remote Support Company, iYogi acquires US based Clean Machine
• Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) in India – All you need to know about
• Startup Compensation Model – What is the founder worth?

Product Strategy Related

• How New is your New New Thing?
• “I am the End User” – A Syndrome that Kills Products
• Consumer or Enterprise Service? Who do you want to be?

Hacks:

• Note to Web Programmers – (Security) Hole in the Soul is Dangerous
• Was Bangalore Telecom Website Hacked?

Globe:

• Twitter Registers 74% Jump in India Traffic
• Google’s Reputation Falls 6.4%
• Big G Down..World comes to a Halt?

Misc:

• Indians Are the Greenest in the World
• Friday Fun: Reproducible Bug and Einstein vs. Newton
• Zee News, Facebook and Nautanki bring live election results coverage
• Software Piracy in India Drops, But Companies still lost $2.7Bn
• IPL – Are Prediction Games Equivalent to Betting/Gambling?
• Reliance Inks $100mn Deal with ICC – Live T20 Content

Useful Resources:
We started this section last week to share useful resources with the wider audience.

• Useful Resources: Click Measurement Guidelines, Why Google’s Radio Advertising Failed..and more
• 5 Useful Resources: How Underdog Break Rules, Investors pay B-plans little heed..and more
• Useful resources: Best Business Model in the world, VCs switch to Efficient Energy..and more
• Useful Startup Resources: Comparison of Mobile Widget Vendors, Steve Ballmer Speech..and more