New seed funding models-a boon for technology startups

Newer models of seed stage funding are emerging that could be a boon for technology startups. One form of that is technology commercialization firms. Such firms work towards helping entrepreneurs commercialize potentially cutting-edge technologies. They are involved from a very early stage of company creation, right from understanding ideas and opportunities, building teams and channel partners and also syndicating venture financing. Seed funding is most commonly provided by angel or other private investors.It is provided to help a business to develop an idea, create the first product, and market the product for the first time.

Firms like The Morpheus and Telnet Ventures fall in this category. Some of The Morpheus portfolio companies like blogging startup Instablogs and Commonfloor, which offers technology to enhance interaction between residential communities, have gone on to receive VC funding at a later stage. Other portfolio firms include robotics company RobotsAlive, e-shopping company Jumadi, and credit verification technology company Crederity.

Read More-The Times of India

CommonFloor as Online Partner for IIM Bangalore Cultural Fest

IIM Bangalore's Annual fest UNMAAD is back to spread its creative insanity and festive frenzy with the likes of Indian ocean, and Thermal and a Quarter performing live. Be there to witness the wizards of dance, dramatics, music, literature and fine arts cast their spell on you. Be there on 22nd Jan 2011(Sat).
You can buy the tickets for the event here.



CommonFloor is the Online Publicity Partner for IIM Bangalore Annual Event Unmaad 2011.

Adding one more feather to the cap

With the advent of the new year and the decade, we are happy to announce one more feather to our cap.

After empowering 22,000 Apartment communities in 100 cities in India with the online private portal for apartment owners, residents and association members, we are launching an end-to-end online solution for property seekers to help them find their dream home in CommonFloor Apartment Communities.

Check out CF new interface and share your feedback with us.

CommonFloor for:
1. Apartment Seekers: a destination portal for property buying and renting
- Find and shortlist properties.
- Get feedback from other seekers and owners.
- Track updates on the shortlisted projects.

2. Apartment Owners & Residents: apartment community portal
- Discuss, and resolve issues online
- Get Neighborhood Updates on email and mobile
- Celebrate events, find neighbors sharing common hobbies.

3. Apartment Association Members: an apartment management software
- Send Email and SMS notifications
- Simplify management tasks like issue tracking, accounting, and vendor management
- Get advice from experts and other associations.

Ismat Apa Ke Naam by Naseeruddin Shah

Naseeruddin Shah,an Indian film actor and director presents Ismat Apa Ke Naam in Bangalore and Chennai. “Ismat Apa Ke Naam” is a series of three short stories by the famous Urdu writer Ismat Khanum Chughtai and Directed by Naseeruddin Shah.

“Ismat Apa Ke Naam” is a series of three short stories Mughal Bacche, Chhui Muee and Gharwali. Gharwali by Naseeruddin Shah is a half-hour of sheer delight watching the actor brings Ismat’s pungent, ironic prose alive. "Mughal Bacche" talks about period following the decline of the Mughals and their so-called successors, the landed gentry of Uttar Pradesh. ‘Chhui Muee’ talks of an incident of childbirth witnessed by three upperclass women in a train compartment.

CommonFloor, an online platform for apartment owners and apartment communities, brings a special offer for CF users in Chennai. Two lucky ones will get an invite to dinner with Mr.Naseeruddin Shah out of the folks who bought tickets through CommonFloor (CF).
Book tickets Now and be the lucky one! (Limited tickets available)

Ismat Apa Ke Naam

• Bangalore: Chowdaiah Memorial on 2nd Dec, 2010 | 8:00 PM
• Chennai : Sir Mutha Venkatasubba concert hall on 3rd Dec, 2010 | 7:30 PM

Housing societies managing their affairs through online portals

With internet technology reaching out to all spheres of life, several housing societies in the city are giving a thumbs-up to managing their affairs through online portals or blogs. The Housing societies uses online portal for communication and knowing when next housing maintenance cheque is due or when the next party is to take place.

According to Nitin Pandya, vice-chairman of Cloud Nine, a residential complex on NIBM Road said, "Our society is using a portal called CommonFloor. With the help of this portal, the society facilitates easy online communication. Residents can register their complaints about a variety of issues, avail information and issue notices, too."

According to Pandya, the society of around 200 households has been using this site for about a year. "The experience has been wonderful," he said.

Source-Times of India: Read complete article here

eLagaan tie up with Commonfloor

Commonfloor Users can enjoy exculsive discount on eLagaan Products. eLagaan announces special tie up with Commonfloor to serve the residents and associations in a effective, professional and efficient manner.

eLagaan has been ranked # 1 in India by various TV Channels, newspapers, blogs and other medias. eLagaan focuses on simplicity and making the whole process simple to use. eLagaan offers a variety of tax and compliance's related services. CommonFloor is an online platform that provides a feature rich and private portal for residential community (Apartment Complex, Gated Layout, Villas or a Colony), to help apartment owners and its residents to have better and effective information sharing.

Commonfloor users can now enjoy an exclusive discount of 10% on online tax return products from eLagaan. Just use the coupon code "CF2010" during checkout to avail the discount.

Housing Associations registered with Commonfloor can also enjoy special discounted prices on various services like registering your association, filing annual returns and complying with various statutory requirements etc.

RangDe Presents "Swarathma, Live in Concert" in association with CommonFloor.com

RangDe in association with CommonFloor.com presents "Swarathma Live in Concert".

Ms. Waheeda Rehman as special guest.

Date & Time: 1st May 2010, 6pm-8:30pm.

Venue: Escapade, Okyampettai, Thuraipakkam, OMR, Chennai.

Book your tickets here

Swarathma is a popular Bangalore based music group. They sing songs born of pain and pleasure, joys and sorrows, rain and shine, of hope that lifts hearts out of despair, of life as we know it today. The 6 member band has performed in cities across India and abroad. With a great combination of folk instruments and lyrics that can touch the listener’s soul, the band has very graciously agreed to support Rang De.

Our Special Invitee, Ms. Waheeda Rehman has graciously agreed to attend the event. Ever since she learnt about Rang De in December 2009 (27 December, 2009: Giving is cool) she has been an active supporter and has even visited some of our borrowers in Nagpur. We will be holding a press conference a day before the event.

Darbuka Siva has graciously agreed to play the Darbuka and the drums as a guest performer and Pradeep will perform on the Slide Guitar.

So what are you looking for book your tickets on Indianstage.in at just Rs.100 from every ticket sold will be invested (on your name) in Rang De and will be returned with interest within a promised time frame. By then, your hundreds would have changed the livelihood of thousands.

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