Upcoming.org , a firm on the lines of del.icio.us . The concept epitomizes a collaborative event calendar. It can also be a good alternative to meetup.com. Would be interesting to watch the progress of the site.

“U.S. Internet advertising surged 33% in 2004 to a record $9.6 billion, surpassing levels seen during the early Web boom – and it’s expected to grow at a similar rate in 2005, according to data released today.” With Search space becoming more competitive by the emergence of vertical search apps, it is projected that ad revenue this year would be close to $12.6 billion. This is clearly a trend for more interactive advertising.

Cow # 5 : Holy Cow In this world where we see a lot of conformist behavior , is it not obvious that wierd stuff sells ? That’s what Mike Dillon at Dillon Works does. He used to work for Disney as an Imagineer, and he started his company about seventeen years ago. He now has more than fifty employees in their own 30,000 sq. ft. building. Obviously, the key to succeeding in a business where you make anything is to really make anything.

The summary of Credit policy by Y V Reddy: “The RBI could not have turned a blind eye to the rising inflation. Equally, it couldn’t have made moves that would permanently spook the markets and harden interest rates to a point where they put a brake on 7% plus GDP growth. So, Dr Reddy has chosen the soft, signalling option. By increasing the reverse repo rate (at which banks park their excess short term funds with the RBI) from 4.

Interviewer: When you consider an acquisition, what are the first things you look for in a management team? Buffet: Well, what do you look for in a girl? Seriously, you look for the logical things - passion, an interest in running the business, honesty. Such as, do they love the business, or do they love the money? This is the first filter. I mean real passion; Mrs. B ran Nebraska Furniture Mart until she died at the age of 103 - that’s passion.