Weekly Roundup

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Few selected posts that were published last week:

Startup/Entrepreneurship Related:

• The Underdog Advantage of Being a Startup
• “There is lesser noise in the market now..” – iTrust Founders on Recession
• Parentree – Online Community for Parents
• Ditch VCs – SBI to offer collateral free loan to SMEs (upto 1 Crore)
• @MarketPlace: Office Space and Advertising Opportunity
• SocialReader brings popular stories shared in Google Reader
• CinnamonTeal launches DIY Platform..and more startup updates

From the Digital World

• Understanding Web18’s Portal Consolidation Strategy (under In.com Brand)
• Orkut adds Diwali theme after Diwali..fails to control spam..
• Matrimony Websites to touch 20mn subscribers in 2 years
• BIG Music Partners with Fox and Disney
• Telenor acquires 60% stake in Unitech
• Job Search Engine SimplyHired Enters Indian Market
• Airtel launches ‘jobs on mobile’
• 3G Auction Delay

India Business/Misc

• India Inc set for layoffs
• It’s official – Indian roads are the deadliest
• Microsoft’s Cloud Computing tryst with Azure
• BOSS – the Desi Operating System from C-DAC

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