Mehul (Mike) Patel
Electronics and Telecommunication engineering graduate from University of Poona with masters in New Media from NYU. Currently working as VP at D7 TV, MD at IndyChai.com, Chairman at Mozomo.mobi and MD at KIPL.Net.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Website: | http://KIPL.Net |
| Location: | Bombay / Singapore |
| Groups: | LI-BS LInked Business Stategists |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Tags: | as an occupation i am on board few new media / web / wireless / mobile vas / firms in india singapore and san fran. |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Global Operations - D7 TV |
| Position: | VP |
| Time period: | November 2006 - Present |
| Description: | A Mobile TV Content production firm, San Francisco, USA - Founder Hollywood Artist and Digital Arts Veteran Michael O'Rourke
o Socializing D7 thru out EMEA and Asian markets o Develop partnerships with Telco's MVNO's across EMEA and Asia o Conceptualizing and launching new products for the non-conventional media. o Setting up a robust Mobile Content market place on the .mobi and other wireless (then upcoming) platforms like iPhone and 3G. o Monetize Wireless Social media in Asia and EMEA regions. |
| Employer: | IndyChai.com |
| Position: | MD |
| Time period: | September 2006 - Present |
| Description: | India's first Web 2.0 Hyper Aggregated Portal, San Francisco & India
o Launch India’s first Web 2.0 Hyper aggregation portal o Set up a global team in two different locations o Conceptualize and launch new Web 2.0 products by showcasing IndyChai to existing and potential clients o Conceptualize and launch revenue models in the Web 2.0 space o Monetize existing Social Media / Networks by using Web 2.0 skill sets of the firm |
| Employer: | Mozomo.mobi |
| Position: | Chairman |
| Time period: | August 2003 - Present |
| Description: | Designer Mobile Content, Singapore & India
o Implementing Mobile 2.0 platform for distributing Designer mobile content for Mobile Internet consumers o Setting up a grade I Designer Mobile Content market place on .mobi / GPRS platforms and expand the same on other upcoming platforms like 2.5 G, Web 2.0, 3 G and others. o Provide a robust, safe and extremely user experience focused Direct2Consumer shop accessible to each and every GSM user in EMEA and Asia regions. o Launch extremely premium and innovative Mobile Content products. |
| Employer: | KIPL.Net, Mumbai, India |
| Position: | MD |
| Time period: | January 2003 - Present |
| Description: | Incubating and expanding Singapore operations from day zero
o Entirely responsible planning and managing Asia Pacific operations o Conceptualizing and launching new products for the non-conventional media / New Media primarily Web, Wireless, Digital Radio, 3G. o Up scaling key account spends by deploying New Media (Internet / Mobile / Wireless) solutions. |
| Employer: | KlubQ Infotech Private Limited, Mumbai, India |
| Position: | Chief Operating Officer |
| Time period: | September 1999 - September 2002 |
| Description: | o KIPL.Net - KlubQ Infotech Private Ltd. a 360 Degrees New Media firm focusing on new media and digital design solutions across all non-conventional media.
o Made breakthrough in large revenue based alliances for KIPL.Net with FMCG, Media and Cellular companies like Hindustan Lever Ltd, HTA, P & G, Tata Sons, Orange and many others o Launched KlubQ.com, a highly interactive Youth Entertainment Portal at some point with an active registered database of over Half a Million Indian youth. o Strong initiative, persistence & human affairs skills which led to the launch & success of India’s premier New media communication outfit KIPL.Net o Won key accounts in Internet consulting for companies like Yahoo, Tata Motors, Tata Steel, Reliance, Orange, Warner Brothers, 20th Century fox, HLL, Zicom Securities Ltd and many others. |
| Employer: | Find Skills Inc., NJ, USA (Formerly Alliance and preferred partner IBM, USA) |
| Position: | VP Business Development |
| Time period: | January 1998 - September 1999 |
| Description: | o Secured a US$ 8.2 Million project from leading Toy manufacturer based in USA for maintenance and revamping of their all Digital properties.
o Played a significant role in winning project worth US$ 5.5 Million from Johnson & Johnson for customization of inventory management software for there NJ, USA unit o Management of partnerships & alliances of Fortune 500 companies like Sybase Corp, Peco Energy & AMC Computer Corp. o Active member for planning and executing IT Career fairs in NJ / NY area o Identification & development of client businesses. |
| Employer: | Find Skills Ltd., Mumbai, India |
| Position: | Project Manager - e- Business |
| Time period: | January 1997 - December 1997 |
| Description: | o Leading and managing a team of 35 Sr. Software developers for complex Software and Web projects, primarily Legacy to Web.
o Transition of traditional NT, IIS, HTML American Universities & US Govt.’s database in to interactive and Intuitive Digital properties o Logistics and fulfillment for FMCG companies for online services, track and trace, supply chain visibility and management. o Executed projects for developing various stand-alone applications for content publishing and updates for American cellular operators for their then futuristic WAP projects. o Providing Mobile Vas services to Teclo’s in Asia like Mono tones, Black & White Digital Logo publishing o Identification, Understanding & Adaptation of suitable new technology for improving company processes. |
| Employer: | Music Design, Mumbai, India |
| Position: | Project Manager |
| Time period: | July 1996 - January 1997 |
| Description: | o Business and administrative responsibility of the Digital studio.
o Sound recording, research, and reproduction of live and recorded Digital sound for publishing on the non-conventional media like FM Radio, Web and others. o Seamless integration and reproduction of audio, video content for multiple mediums o Planning Creative Convergence for all existing Audio company clients. o Setting up systems for traditional media firm’s libraries for to Digital formats. |
INFORMATION
| Hobbies: | Have been into extreme sports since a very young age especially in Kick Boxing and Car Racing won MASA Rally on a state level in year 1997 for Maharashtra. I enjoy Bungee Jumping & Para sailing.
Have been active connoisseur and investor in contemporary Indian Art. Some of my private collection can be seen on my following Art Blog: http://www.bombaycrunch.com/ You might have to register once as my Blog is private, just go here: http://www.bombaycrunch.com/wp-login.php?action=register I am also moderator on ‘Art Investors and Collectors’ online forum since 2003. Have been active connoisseur of Single Malt and Cigars Here's a lil blog from his Single Malt & Cigar members! http://www.maltaficionado.com/ I have infinite obsession for the New Media, Web, Wireless, Digital services and anything Interactive. Have done Art of Living course from multiple tutors like Priya Sen and Rhea Pillai. It’s a wonderful feeling to understand our breathing patterns so well and use them to comfort ourselves at every stage of life. I work out, pray, meditate and do yoga regularly. |
| Memberships: | I am an invitee writer on leading publications like Mid-Day.com, Bombay Times, Men’s Health Magazine. I have written articles on Disruptive Tech / Hi-End Luxury Gizmos, Cutting Edge Tech, Gadgets and entrepreneurship for over 8 years.
I am on the visiting faculty panel of two management institutes for conducting workshops/guest lectures on New Media. |
Mehul (Mike)'s Startups (5)
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KIPL
KIPL works closely with companies to understand their business concerns and formulate an effective New Media strategy
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IndyChai.TV
While most major networks are trying to repurpose shows that work well on TV, IndyChai is starting from scratch. The company wants to be the channel for mobile content and has already started producing very unique and kool shows for Web and Mobile.
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Mehul (Mike) is Following (71)
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CarsIreland.ie
CarsIreland.ie is a car classifieds website which places a big emphasis on user acquisition, conversion and retention to create measurable value for Irish Car dealers. The site allows private advertisers sell their car for free.
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MyPronostic
MyPronostic is changing the world by providing a popular prediction game website on all subjects and a collective intelligence tool at the service of punters and professionals.
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Covestor
Covestor is a portfolio-sharing service that offers individual (self-directed) investors the opportunity to compete with, and be rewarded like, professionals
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Eat.fi
Eat.fi is a restaurant search and review site based on a time-based dynamic map. Users can write and read reviews, mark favorites, and filter their results by category, rating, price, and keyword. Content is kept current via wiki-like tools.
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Dean Morrison
Graduate Diploma in Business Administration from Swinburne University of Technology, Head of Music2You at Siemens/Nokia Siemens Networks (2007-2008),
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Michael Pearson
Entrepreneurshops ® mission based on trust, is to place the right client in the right franchise by providing a consulting experience that is so value packed and memorable that the customer is compelled to do it again.
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sameer g
admin machine learning group quora IITB