5 essential books of 2012 for startups and entrepreneurs.  Tweet. The Charisma Myth by Olivia Fox Cabane Charisma is not just something that certain lucky people are born with. Charismatic traits and behaviors can be learned, and this book will give you real, actionable tools to develop yours. Damn Good Advice (For People with Talent!) Think again. MORE >>

Domain names are the best investment you or your company can make right now. This may come as a surprise to some, but these pieces of online real estate are little gold nuggets that can be turned into storehouses of wealth. The timing is perfect, and the deals are out there for the taking. suggest you get involved before it’s too late. Why Now? MORE >>

As the new year starts we all set goals and have ambitions to make it a year to remember – as we should. But sometimes we need simple philosophical shifts too. Small shifts that can have a dramatic impact. This often leads us to doing it all ourselves. And this is one of the greatest false economies in startup land. MORE >>

My views on what to expect from Indian ecommerce sector in 2013 - the profitability challenge, the financing challenge, and the differentiation challenge. Read here. Ideas & Companies MORE >>

My weekend blog post routine includes posting links to a handful of tools or great content I ran across during the week. don’t go into depth about the finds, but encourage you check them out if they sound interesting. The photo in the post is a favorite for the week from Flickr or one that I took out there on the road. If You Liked This Post. MORE >>