Did Proto really uncover “new” startups ?
While the recently concluded Proto did uncover some exciting startups in the new frontier and mobile - enterprise segments, I did not uncover any ‘new’ startups in the consumer Internet segment.
The companies selected to present as part of the consumer Internet segment included Cricketology, Genie Interactive, Inasra, MineKey, routeguru, tolmolbol and Tyroo (via go2IndiaWeb2) - all of which arent exactly ‘new’ to me. I guess with all the hype, I was expecting a big bang and that a few stealth startups would be launching at the event. I guess as time progresses and Proto matures, startups will align their go-live plans such that they launch at Proto.
I am sure that Proto would have been a great networking event and everyone who attended would have benefited in some form. Kudos to the organizers who pulled off the event.
If you attended Proto, I’d like to hear how your experience was.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:42 am
That’s fair enough. I guess it is easier for internet companies to launch and garner momentum - which is the reason why most internet companies are already known in some way or the other. I guess there is due credit to sites such as yours, Webyantra, WATblog and etc on that regard.
In the internet segment the point to drive across was that, local content, and content is what drives value in India. Something that the Yahoos and Googles dont quite have their grasp on - and i think that was an underlying current of all the companies showcased.
There are already quite a few companies which have started to work on their product deadlines based on Proto dates. We will definitely start to see quite a few launches soon.
Lets catch up sometime.
July 24th, 2007 at 6:10 pm
Vijay,
I’m pretty sure it will happen soon - when proto becomes a ’showcase’ in the true sense for Internet companies.
Congratulations are in order to you and the entire organizing team for pulling off such a great event..keep the spirit going !!
July 24th, 2007 at 11:15 pm
Thanks Pranav.