Archive for February, 2008

Brilliant theme + Few hours = All sexed up FourFractions.com

February 25th, 2008

Dont trust me? Check this out!


Old Four Fractions - cooked up in 1 hour flat!


Muaahh! The new Four Fractions is so damn hot!

I still cannot believe that I have created such a beauty. The new logo, the new modded theme - both look awesome!

The theme used here is Hemingway by Warpspire. The logo was created using simple shapes. Mods were done using the ubiquitous Firebug.


The new Four Fractions logo

Stuff in queue…

Seriously - this is one of the best design modification attempt I ever made!

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Gotchas! If you are a budding Startup!

February 23rd, 2008

A Gotcha is defined as “A hazard that warrants a reduction in speed, usually hidden.” - and when you are a budding startup, be extra careful about them.

Book that domain! - Its gone in 60 seconds!

When you have that ultra cool idea in your mind, all cooked up, to be served hot on the platter, make sure you get the right name you are looking for. The odds are that the domain name you are looking for would have already be gone. So if you already have a name, act fast - or find an available domain name first & then weave the startup’s name around it. We were lucky when we finalized Four Fractions - but ApnaBill.com required a real thought process before we finalized what we wanted. Domain Suggestion Tool from DomainTools.com is a nice service you can use - though you might need to scratch your head to get all those keywords right!

Chose the right Hosting Partner

If your startup revolves around a website, pick up the hosting partner very carefully. Sluggish support and incompetent staff can leave you helpless. You might end up spending a bit extra on your hosting - but trust me, that extra penny would be all worth it at the end of the day. Shaky foundations cannot build strong houses! We are very happy that we hosted ApnaBill.com at RailsPlayground

Register your Firm A.S.A.P

If you have a legal proof backing your organization’s existence - organizations would find it easier to associate with you. When you have all the documents in place, suddenly everyone will start taking you seriously! Timely procured Income Tax Identification (PAN Card in India) would prove a big help in all the steps you take thereon.

Banking Accounts

If your startup is planning to do any type of online/offline transactions - even if its a donation, make sure you initiate the procedures to open up proper bank accounts. If you are in India, you’ll need a current bank account. The reason I’m stressing upon this is because procedures related to banks take awfully lot of time. So the earlier you start, the earlier you finish.

Partner-up with a good Chartered Accountant (CA)

Most of the technology startups are initiated by techies. People like us are best when managing projects and writing code. When it comes to handle government related formalities - it can be a pain in the neck. So make sure you have someone competent enough to breeze you through such formalities. A good CA can give you a number of suggestions which at times can be very beneficial. For example, in India - opening a partnership firm is 10 times easier and cost effective then starting with a Pvt. Ltd. Company. Though both have their own advantages & disadvantages, a good CA can really help you make that decision.

Leave your emotions back at home

Ever seen someone so sluggish that to close a deal you actually end up bashing them up on email? It does works but its not good when building good & long lasting relationships. Not everyone can be as energetic as you are for your startup. For them, it might be just usual business - for you, its your dream. I admit that I’ve done this personally & I sincerely apologize to that person.

I hope that this tiny article helps those who are in a similar position we at ApnaBill.com are today in.

Just remember - more than the end result, its the journey that you’ll enjoy!

Note: None of the names mentioned above have sponsored this post.

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Want to advertise on www.Makuchaku.info/Blog?

February 21st, 2008


Pickup any pixel you want! Checkout the sidebar!

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Get in touch at maku at makuchaku.info

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true!

February 14th, 2008

I have no two thoughts about this!

I do not think there is any thrill that can go through the human heart like that
felt by the inventor as he sees some creation of the brain unfolding to success.
—Nikola Tesla

Read it while reading chapter 18 (RSpec) of “The Rails Way“

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Ruby, Java, Python, C++ Job Trends

February 13th, 2008

Pretty interesting - Indeed (.com) :)

Ruby, Java, Python, C++ Job Trends | Indeed.com

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