January 2014
Great quote on failure
“I do believe, though, that those who have tried and failed to build their own dream make for the finest startup employees, the best sergeants and lieutenants, as long as you can make them feel that the enterprise they are joining can in some small way become their own. I would always choose someone who […]
Death by email? Say NO!
How often do you hear of colleagues moaning about the size of their inbox? Today, I heard a similar issue from a colleague who is having more than 300 emails in their inbox. I remember the days when I used to receive more than 300 emails a day. These days, my inbox is less than […]
Idea for a new Service? UniversalGroups!
Most applications, whether they are designed for the web, smart phone or tablet, or for consumers or businesses have the ability to create groups. Groups are an effective and universally understood way to manage lists of contacts. But they are becoming a pain in the back side to administer, as you need to repeat the […]
Analysis of Salesforce.com’s growth – Key is marketing & sales spent
Whilst mapping out the strategy for Livestax, I spent few hours analysing the growth of Salesforce.com, the most inspiring tech company right now. The spreadsheet can be accessed here. As you can see from the graph, Salesforce.com has achieved phenomenal growth since its inception in 1999. Salesforce.com filed for IPO in 2004, and a decent summary can […]