Navin Kabrahttp://punetech.com
@ngkabra and @punetech on twitter
http://punetech.com
Collect “interesting” blog posts By Pune Bloggers On one website
Visibility to ◦ Local experts◦ Local interests
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Choose the “best” posts every day Listing ranked by relevance Organize into categories
Just collecting not useful Too much info Must add value (Not just google search or google reader)
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Three possibilities◦ Automated: computerized relevance/filtering◦ Curated: a small group does this◦ Democracy: Voting (like digg)
Not clear which is best What your suggestions Maybe try all before deciding
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Algorithm ranks blog posts Two modes:
◦ 1. Blogger puts a “button” or invisible javascript on site◦ 2. Blogger does nothing
Technology Developed by PuneStartup: http://web2rank.com
e.g. See http://punetech.com/pune-blogs
+ Minimal work + Very sustainable - Depends on quality of algorithm
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DesiPundit for Pune “Editors” approve entries Need 5 to 10 editors
◦ Typically one per area
+ Best if good and committed editors - Worst if bad editors - Sustainability
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Digg for Pune Users submit posts (Other) Users vote on individual posts Top vote getters on frontpage
+ Very scalable + Reflects will of the people - Reflects will of the people
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Suggestions Feedback Comments
“Community” initiatives work best if “community” actually involved in designing the initiative
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For “curated” or “democracy” – need 5 to 10 people
No technology background needed◦ Bring your area of interest (photography, knitting,
romance, poetry, whatever)
I can start this; but I can’t sustain it More people = more diversity, wider
coverage, more scalable, better discovery, …
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