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Monday, April 19, 2010

Random Thoughts

I had coffee with an entrepreneur last week who was worried that business was stagnant at her small, 20-person IT services company in New Delhi. She was looking for new ways to grow and asked me: Do you have any good business ideas I can use? I get asked this question almost everyday. So here is my advice to everyone: Stop looking for good ideas. That’s right, you read this correctly. Please don’t tell me about another good idea ever again. Instead tell me about good problems. They will most likely bring a business opportunity.

- Gautam Gandhi
www.google.co.in

Spot on.

Fake Artworks

The National Gallery will be displaying some of its most embarrassing acquisitions for a new exhibition looking at fake artworks. Check it out.

Useful link:
www.nationalgallery.org.uk

Coachella

Coachella: Hollywood's answer to Glastonbury. www.coachella.com + www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk

Curious Collections

A gallery of some of the wackiest collections on earth. Don't miss.

Most Innovative Companies: A Special Report

Take a look at the top 25 companies. www.bcg.com

Innovation Report

The Economist special report on innovation was insightful. The islands of success are surrounded by a sea of problems, but the opportunities are equally extraordinary. Really.

Useful links:
www.unctad.org
www.anilkgupta.com

Saturday, April 17, 2010

Random Thoughts

In addition to buying shares in mining companies and natural resources funds, investors looking to gain exposure should also consider buying loose diamond of 5 to 20 carats with grading certificates. Blue, pink, yellow and red hues are sought-after.

- Ellen Kelleher

Do your own research and do the right thing.

A Trip Inside A Diamond Mine

Diavik mine, Canada. www.diavik.ca