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Re: The 5 Myths Of Building A Great Mobile Team

Vikrama Dhiman — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 12:02:20 -0000

Several years later, it seems like the commentators were wrong and the author was correct!

I haven't seen 'mobile only' rockstars. Rather rockstars elsewhere are now rockstars in mobile space too. And, Android / iOS have nailed it pretty much.

Re: SXSW PanelPicker

Vikrama Dhiman — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 09:08:58 -0000

I am a little confused about what this is!

Re: First Make It Work, Then Rebrand It - Harvard Business Review

Vikrama Dhiman — Sat, 29 Jun 2013 06:17:17 -0000

A mix of warmth and fear. What a perfect way to look at leadership. Thank you for writing this article. I was so confused about my leadership style as well.

I think the best lines were --- do the leaders indicate what they are thinking and are they capable of acting on what they are thinking. That indicates fear, as well as strength.

Leaders should have empathy but not sympathy, strength but not brutishness. I am so using techniques learned her with my team at http://www.wiziq.com/courses for sure.

-Vikrama Dhiman

Re: Faculty responsible for making online materials accessible for disabled students

Vikrama Dhiman — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 11:23:18 -0000

This is an important aspect of accessibility in all online courses. Recently, we have seen a rise in people wanting accessibility for hearing or visual impairment at http://www.wiziq.com/courses as well. And, the team needs to continuously stay up to date. Inclusiveness is not just about access but a right. And all education providers whether online or offline need to keep this in mind.

-Vikrama Dhiman
WizIQ Courses

Re: Mich. State launches free online writing course

Vikrama Dhiman — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 10:53:26 -0000

>>Such courses are proliferating in higher education amid pressure to cut costs and “scale up” teaching.

I am not sure if that is the motivation behind MooCs. This is more a outreach as well as an acquisition channel by most universities. We have seen many such courses at http//www.wiziq.com/courses as well but from individual tutors. However, our finding is that universities and schools are best suited for MOOC's.

Re: 4 Tips to Get the Right Title for your Online Course

Vikrama Dhiman — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:53:19 -0000

Don't forget our teacher's marketing bootcamp on how to promote your online courses @ http://www.wiziq.com/course...

Re: What Entrepreneurs Get Wrong - Harvard Business Review

Vikrama Dhiman — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:39:04 -0000

Interesting. And thank fully we avoided most of these pitfalls in http://www.wiziq.com/courses - but we have actively gone after the 4th one - getting our friends, relatives and known ones to not only enroll in our courses but also create courses. Not only has this enabled candid feedback but also helped us spread the word around. In this era of Facebook and social media, your known circle is more powerful than you think. Of course, if you chose to omit the critical pieces of the feedback, you won't go anywhere, no matter who gives that feedback.

Re: How to make better decisions

Vikrama Dhiman — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:59:14 -0000

What an awesome conversation. Almost like a Dialogue play and not a conversation. I am sharing it with folks at my startup http://www.wiziq.com/courses and the key idea that resonated with me:

1. Pivots
2. How wrong we are in decisions if we don't do [1]

We started out thinking we'll do well in a category A of courses, but ended up introducing category B out of gut and date and category C out of same gut and date. Category B drives 25% of our revenue, category C is languishing somewhere and completely new categories have come up.

Re: Hillsdale’s ‘American Heritage’ Online Course: Enlightenment and Natural Rights

Vikrama Dhiman — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:47:42 -0000

We'd love to have the course at http://www.wiziq.com/courses/ as well. It seems like a good course and propogates an interesting thought.

Re: Everywhere at Once

Vikrama Dhiman — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 07:12:18 -0000

A wonderfully fresh post :) The possibilities of Internet are limitless and liberating!

Re: Is a Woman's MBA Worth Less?

Vikrama Dhiman — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 07:10:58 -0000

This article is depressing. A student interested in one of our CAT preparation course by Arun Sharma forwarded us this link. Yes, she was a girl. And, she wanted to know if she should pursue a more technical field or managerial. No she did not have a preference and she did want to make money and get good vacations. No matter how hard I convinced her, she wanted to go for technical course. And its unfortunate because all our organizations and boards need more diversity and more women.

P.S. This post is the reason for my sudden activism on this forum again! I wished it was for a better cause.

-Vikrama Dhiman
http://www.vikramadhiman.com/

Re: Why I Still Believe in India

Vikrama Dhiman — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 07:06:15 -0000

IMO, the next few years will be taxing for India. How long? We'll see. A generation getting used to the benefits of privatization, liberalization after cracking tough entrance exams like CAT (probably after preparing for CAT or IIT through courses like Arun Sharma's CAT course or many other from Aaakash, FIITJEE, CL etc.) are now realizing how their world - both professional and personal can't stay insulated from poor governance. Hence, you see increasing protests from people across India and there is one tying knot - middle class. If there is sustained pressure and change in political scenario, we can see some rapid growth. The good news, when things change in India, it becomes even more unstoppable. However, more than infrastructure, there needs to be an investment in more education and better governance. Hope that comes through. As they say, keep the faith!

-Vikrama Dhiman
http://www.vikramadhiman.com/

Re: Watch Out For India's Consumer Market Pitfalls

Vikrama Dhiman — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 06:59:05 -0000

One of the major problems in India is that its difficult to understand India if you are not in India. Most analysis of India from outside is woefully inadequate and is mostly proven otherwise in a very short time. Part of the problem is generalizing - which seldom works in a country like India. Let me give you an example. Being in the Indian education e-commerce sector, we experience this first hand. On one hand a full CAT course from a renowned professor is priced extremely high by Indian standards, on the other there are niche CAT courses launched by relatively younger talent at more affordable prices. Which one would work? Both. Its just that both need a very very different approach and strategy. As someone said, India is all other countries together. No niche too small is more applicable to India than any other place. However, you may need a lot of time to prove your business model as gestation period is too high.

-Vikrama Dhiman
Head, http://www.wiziq.com/courses

Re: Survey finds: Indians only have Moderate English Proficiency

Vikrama Dhiman — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 07:34:33 -0000

1.7 million people worldwide? That's less than all the students studying in English medium schools in Delhi. Yes, *many* Indians don't speak English but *majority* do. And *majority* in India (or China) is a big big number. For instance, more people speak English than the population of Europe. Even if English language skills are the same, the difference in numbers is huge.

Re: Ten million users is the new one million users

Vikrama Dhiman — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 05:42:54 -0000

Really interesting. And thanks to Twitter for sending me here.

At the risk of sounding naive and newbie, I ask, what are corresponding numbers for e-commerce companies? Is $1 million in revenue per year anything at all? What other numbers would be worth looking at/ tracking?

Re: Overcoming the Chicken and Egg Problem – Old Models in New Markets

Vikrama Dhiman — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 08:17:33 -0000

May you have more such aha moments!

You'll need to be open for dialogue for that though :)
P.S. This model is already being used selectively by WizIQ courses (and AFAIK some other platforms) already.

Re: Contemporary wax cylinder recordings

Vikrama Dhiman — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 07:20:09 -0000

While there is so much talk of videos, there is so much work happening in audio front as well - audio editing and audio recording. Despite what is being written about Sibelius demise and shutting down articles like these provide inspiration to all who work in this field. Whether it is just music or the use of audio in teaching - people who have disabilities for instance, audio is where the magic is happening. It may not be sexy, but it is real.

No matter what means are being used - Finale, Pro Tools 10 or any other method. There are 6 of such enthusiastic people enrolled in an online course for Pro Tools 10 as well. They are not only looking to master the software but also inspiration for their next creative venture. And articles like these are a big boost to their effort.

Re: Good BD At An Early Stage Startup

Vikrama Dhiman — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 10:57:54 -0000

Got to your blog via a RT from Amit Klein. Read 3 posts. All fantastic.

And I see that you also teach a class 30+ Lifehacks. Offline. Why not take it online as well :) I'll be the first one to enroll. And, we could do it at a portal I am helping build : http://www.wiziq.com/courses/

Re: WizIQ Wins the Jury-Award for 'Best Education Webinar Series' in the Category ... - MarketWatch (press release)

Vikrama Dhiman — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 04:39:10 -0000

Teachers. Do you want to create your course with us at http://www.wiziq.com/courses - let me know :)

Learners, you can browse through our courses as well!

Re: Can You Really Learn to Cook Professionally Online?

Vikrama Dhiman — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 14:49:24 -0000

As someone working with an online courses product (at http://www.wiziq.com/courses/ - do hop over), its clear that its not about what you are learning but whom you are learning it from. If one can learn Child Birth via Doula courses online, I think you can practically learn anything. So, sit back, select and enroll in plenty of online courses going around but do your due diligence before hand :)

Re: From the Magazine - Interview with Kadambari Kapoor

Vikrama Dhiman — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 11:06:27 -0000

Now, what would we do to get a course like Wine Tasting on WizIQ [at http://www.wiziq.com/courses in particular). Its a high society, fine living section and I am sure will help many pick up a skill that is so far limited to only a few.

Re: Locking Private Sector Shields Against Cyber Attacks

Vikrama Dhiman — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 10:48:05 -0000

Cyber threats can't be taken lightly at all. In a closely connected world - all linked electronically, it is of prudence. However, sane debate is not something we pride ourselves on. There is shrill noise around SOPA and CISPA - but there is not much that is added to privacy let alone computer security. And when the government agency use cyber warefare with Flamme virus themselves, there is little hope for the rest of us. One solution can be spreading awareness about computer security issues like your blog and educational courses on computer security. However, that does not sound very sexy - so probably does not get the focus, it should.

Re: Have a Fifth of Sibelius to Cool Down: Symphony No. 5

Vikrama Dhiman — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 04:16:27 -0000

Although Mr. Sibelius is enthralling himself, there is something else that works as well. The Sibelius 7 music software. Till I had chanced upon this course
http://www.wiziq.com/course... I did not even know such a software existed. But now I am totally sold after a demo. The power of creating sounds that are there in your mind is just mind blowing. And with the whole social networking scene, the ability to share it with the world and get immediate recognition and feedback - mind blowing really.

And this blog is a great treasure. Such distinguished and awesome writers. I think I am going to come here often. Now off to finding the authors on Twitter to follow and keep track :) Oops Wait. There is a Twitter feed right next. Brilliant.

Re: A Texas Music Festival showcase worthy of German masters: No flash trash in Xiao Wang's Sibelius

Vikrama Dhiman — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 11:33:18 -0000

Music for the soul :)

While reading this, the mind goes back to the music planned for the Sibelius 7 software training course. And no, I don't agree with those who think that the real music is only the one that is composed with musical instrument. Music composed via software is good enough too. It has passion and it has soul too. The instrument is different and modern - but the sound it produces is very very natural.

Re: Satyamev Jayate Is Viral, But Has Low Print Media Coverage Cut Short Its Mass Reach?

Vikrama Dhiman — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 03:46:39 -0000

I think there is something deeper here.

Journos are insecure from Amir and the show. Many have been asked to explain why have they been silent on these issues? For instance, look at Barkha Dutt's twitter stream. They see him as a threat - that's why no coverage.

-Vikrama Dhiman
WizIQ online courses