Square cofounder Jim McKelvey<\/a>’s bio at Nasscom<\/a> India Leadership Forum<\/a> 2016 says that “he got a yes to every company he pitched to.” In an interview with ET, McKelvey revealed that he was evaluating investing in two companies — B2B payments enabler MoneyOnMobile and another company (whom he refused to name). 广场的创始人之一吉姆·麦凯尔维的生物在行业协会印度的领导论坛2016说,“他对每一个公司他投。”采访中,麦凯维透露,他正在评估投资的两家公司——B2B支付推动者MoneyOnMobile和另一家公司(他拒绝名称)。
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In an interview with ET’s TV Mahalingam & Neha Alawadhi, McKelvey, whose passions include glass blowing, spoke about what keeps him going, his take on the Indian startup scene and working with Jack Dorsey<\/a>.
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\nWhat keeps you busy these days? <\/strong>
\n
\nMy current focus is a non-profit called LaunchCode which is addressing the problem of bridging the huge talent gap in the number of programmers. In the US, President Obama estimates that there are half a million open jobs right now. Last year, President Obama said that LaunchCode should be the model for the United States.
\n
\nAnd this was a total surprise to us because we were operating in one city - St. Louis. The White House called me at the last second said: get your ass to Washington DC. President Obama is going to make an announcement. We’re now trying to roll LaunchCode out nationally.
\n
\nThat’s the majority of my time, (and) I am also doing some work with Square of course. My other businesses are all managed by others, but I try to stay involved.
\n
\nWhat's your take on the Indian startup scene? <\/strong>
\n
It is fantastic. India has tremendous technical resources, and tremendous connectivity to the rest of the world. The culture here supports entrepreneurship<\/a>, and educational systems are relatively open compared to some other countries. that.
\n
\nWhat I concern myself with is whether companies have resources they need to solve the problems that they are attacking.
\n
\nIf there is a bubble and the entire ecosystem that funds good ideas breaks down, then I would care, but then I would do something about it. How do you pick a cofounder? I have always looked for people with complementary skill sets. For instance, Jack (Dorsey) and I are very different people. I find that’s very helpful.
\nJack and I don’t agree on everything. On the basic stuff we always saw the same way. But on a lot of the executional things we had differences, and I think that’s good.
\n
\nHave you been in touch<\/a> with any Indian companies? <\/strong>
\n
\nThere is a company that’s doing some very innovative work with payments —MoneyOnMobile. They are a B2Bpayment enabler. It works on feature phones, smartphones and on the web, and it enables individuals with phones to make payments and transact in the economy.
\n
That seems like a very interesting area. Are you looking at investing in India? Yes. There are two companies right now that I am personally looking at investing in, via some of the venture capital<\/a> funds I have. I can’t name the second one, but the first one that we’re looking at is MoneyOnMobile.
\n
\nHow do you hand-pick startups that you want to invest<\/a> in? <\/strong>
\n
\nAre there any key areas you invest in? I tend to focus on two areas — financial technologies through the two funds I am involved with, and I personally invest in things that I believe need a push, like I have a large investment in a company that has a very radical cancer therapy.
\n
\nWhat do you think about the idea that there is a tech bubble? <\/strong>
\n
\nI honestly don’t pay much attention to that. What I concern myself with is whether companies have resources they need to solve the problems that they are attacking. If there is a bubble and the entire ecosystem that funds good ideas breaks down, then I would care, but then I would do something about it.
\n
\nHow do you pick a cofounder? <\/strong>
\n
\nI have always looked for people with complementary skill sets. For instance, Jack (Dorsey) and I are very different people. I find that’s very helpful. Jack and I don’t agree on everything. On the basic stuff we always saw the same way. But on a lot of the executional things we had differences, and I think that’s good.\n\n<\/p><\/body>","next_sibling":[{"msid":50939881,"title":"Proposed price of 700MHz in the government auction is too steep: Vodafone India CEO Sunil Sood","entity_type":"ARTICLE","link":"\/news\/proposed-price-of-700mhz-in-the-government-auction-is-too-steep-vodafone-india-ceo-sunil-sood\/50939881","category_name":null,"category_name_seo":"telecomnews"}],"related_content":[],"msid":50939934,"entity_type":"ARTICLE","title":"India has tremendous technical resources: Jim McKelvey","synopsis":"McKelvey, whose passions include glass blowing, spoke about what keeps him going, his take on the Indian startup scene and working with Jack Dorsey.","titleseo":"telecomnews\/india-has-tremendous-technical-resources-jim-mckelvey","status":"ACTIVE","authors":[{"author_name":"TV Mahalingam","author_link":"\/author\/479218791\/tv-mahalingam","author_image":"https:\/\/etimg.etb2bimg.com\/authorthumb\/479218791.cms?width=100&height=100","author_additional":{"thumbsize":false,"msid":479218791,"author_name":"TV Mahalingam","author_seo_name":"tv-mahalingam","designation":"Correspondent","agency":false}},{"author_name":"Neha Alawadhi","author_link":"\/author\/479235679\/neha-alawadhi","author_image":"https:\/\/etimg.etb2bimg.com\/authorthumb\/479235679.cms?width=100&height=100","author_additional":{"thumbsize":false,"msid":479235679,"author_name":"Neha Alawadhi","author_seo_name":"neha-alawadhi","designation":"Correspondent","agency":false}}],"Alttitle":{"minfo":""},"artag":"ET Bureau","artdate":"2016-02-11 08:18:21","lastupd":"2016-02-11 08:19:17","breadcrumbTags":["Nasscom","forum","Touch","venture capital","invest","Interviews","Entrepreneurship","Jack Dorsey","Enterprise Services","Jim McKelvey"],"secinfo":{"seolocation":"telecomnews\/india-has-tremendous-technical-resources-jim-mckelvey"}}" data-authors="[" tv mahalingam","neha alawadhi"]" data-category-name="" data-category_id="" data-date="2016-02-11" data-index="article_1">
ET的电视采访中Mahalingam & Neha Alawadhi麦凯维,其激情包括玻璃吹,说什么让他走,他在印度启动场景和使用Jack Dorsey。
是什么让你这些天忙吗?
我现在的重点是一个非盈利叫做LaunchCode解决衔接问题的数量巨大的人才缺口程序员。在美国,奥巴马总统现在估计有一百万开放工作。去年,奥巴马总统说,LaunchCode应美国模式。
这是一个莫大的惊喜给我们,因为我们在一个城市,圣路易斯。白宫在最后第二次打电话给我说:让你的屁股华盛顿特区。奥巴马总统将会发表一个声明。我们现在想滚LaunchCode全国。
大部分的时间,(和)我也做一些工作当然广场。我的其他业务都由别人,但我试图介入。
你承担印度启动场景是什么?
它是奇妙的。印度有着巨大的技术资源和巨大的连接到其它国家。这里的文化支持创业,教育系统是相对开放与其他一些国家相比。那
我担心自己与公司是否有资源需要解决它们攻击的问题。
如果有泡沫和整个生态系统,基金好想法分解,然后我会照顾,然后我要做些什么。如何选择一个共同创始人?我一直寻找互补的技能的人。例如,杰克(Dorsey)和我很不同的人。我发现很有帮助。
杰克和我不同意一切。基本的东西我们总是看到相同的方式。但在很多执行的事情我们有差异,我认为这很好。
你都去过触摸与印度公司吗?
有一个公司,做一些与支付-MoneyOnMobile非常创新的工作。他们是一个B2Bpayment推动者。它作用于功能手机,智能手机和网络上,它使个体与手机支付和交易的经济。
这似乎是一个非常有趣的领域。你在看印度投资?是的。现在有两家公司,我个人看投资,通过一些风险资本我有资金。我叫不出名字的第二个,但是我们看的第一个MoneyOnMobile。
你那里创业,你想怎么样投资在吗?
你有什么关键领域投资吗?我倾向于集中在两个领域——金融技术通过我参与的两只基金,和我个人投资我相信需要推动的事情,就像我有一个大的投资公司,有一个非常激进的癌症治疗。
你觉得有一个科技泡沫?
老实说,我不太关注。我担心自己与公司是否有资源需要解决它们攻击的问题。如果有泡沫和整个生态系统,基金好想法分解,然后我会照顾,然后我要做些什么。
如何选择一个共同创始人?
我一直寻找互补的技能的人。例如,杰克(Dorsey)和我很不同的人。我发现很有帮助。杰克和我不同意一切。基本的东西我们总是看到相同的方式。但在很多执行的事情我们有差异,我认为这很好。
Square cofounder Jim McKelvey<\/a>’s bio at Nasscom<\/a> India Leadership Forum<\/a> 2016 says that “he got a yes to every company he pitched to.” In an interview with ET, McKelvey revealed that he was evaluating investing in two companies — B2B payments enabler MoneyOnMobile and another company (whom he refused to name).
\n
In an interview with ET’s TV Mahalingam & Neha Alawadhi, McKelvey, whose passions include glass blowing, spoke about what keeps him going, his take on the Indian startup scene and working with Jack Dorsey<\/a>.
\n
\nWhat keeps you busy these days? <\/strong>
\n
\nMy current focus is a non-profit called LaunchCode which is addressing the problem of bridging the huge talent gap in the number of programmers. In the US, President Obama estimates that there are half a million open jobs right now. Last year, President Obama said that LaunchCode should be the model for the United States.
\n
\nAnd this was a total surprise to us because we were operating in one city - St. Louis. The White House called me at the last second said: get your ass to Washington DC. President Obama is going to make an announcement. We’re now trying to roll LaunchCode out nationally.
\n
\nThat’s the majority of my time, (and) I am also doing some work with Square of course. My other businesses are all managed by others, but I try to stay involved.
\n
\nWhat's your take on the Indian startup scene? <\/strong>
\n
It is fantastic. India has tremendous technical resources, and tremendous connectivity to the rest of the world. The culture here supports entrepreneurship<\/a>, and educational systems are relatively open compared to some other countries. that.
\n
\nWhat I concern myself with is whether companies have resources they need to solve the problems that they are attacking.
\n
\nIf there is a bubble and the entire ecosystem that funds good ideas breaks down, then I would care, but then I would do something about it. How do you pick a cofounder? I have always looked for people with complementary skill sets. For instance, Jack (Dorsey) and I are very different people. I find that’s very helpful.
\nJack and I don’t agree on everything. On the basic stuff we always saw the same way. But on a lot of the executional things we had differences, and I think that’s good.
\n
\nHave you been in touch<\/a> with any Indian companies? <\/strong>
\n
\nThere is a company that’s doing some very innovative work with payments —MoneyOnMobile. They are a B2Bpayment enabler. It works on feature phones, smartphones and on the web, and it enables individuals with phones to make payments and transact in the economy.
\n
That seems like a very interesting area. Are you looking at investing in India? Yes. There are two companies right now that I am personally looking at investing in, via some of the venture capital<\/a> funds I have. I can’t name the second one, but the first one that we’re looking at is MoneyOnMobile.
\n
\nHow do you hand-pick startups that you want to invest<\/a> in? <\/strong>
\n
\nAre there any key areas you invest in? I tend to focus on two areas — financial technologies through the two funds I am involved with, and I personally invest in things that I believe need a push, like I have a large investment in a company that has a very radical cancer therapy.
\n
\nWhat do you think about the idea that there is a tech bubble? <\/strong>
\n
\nI honestly don’t pay much attention to that. What I concern myself with is whether companies have resources they need to solve the problems that they are attacking. If there is a bubble and the entire ecosystem that funds good ideas breaks down, then I would care, but then I would do something about it.
\n
\nHow do you pick a cofounder? <\/strong>
\n
\nI have always looked for people with complementary skill sets. For instance, Jack (Dorsey) and I are very different people. I find that’s very helpful. Jack and I don’t agree on everything. On the basic stuff we always saw the same way. But on a lot of the executional things we had differences, and I think that’s good.\n\n<\/p><\/body>","next_sibling":[{"msid":50939881,"title":"Proposed price of 700MHz in the government auction is too steep: Vodafone India CEO Sunil Sood","entity_type":"ARTICLE","link":"\/news\/proposed-price-of-700mhz-in-the-government-auction-is-too-steep-vodafone-india-ceo-sunil-sood\/50939881","category_name":null,"category_name_seo":"telecomnews"}],"related_content":[],"msid":50939934,"entity_type":"ARTICLE","title":"India has tremendous technical resources: Jim McKelvey","synopsis":"McKelvey, whose passions include glass blowing, spoke about what keeps him going, his take on the Indian startup scene and working with Jack Dorsey.","titleseo":"telecomnews\/india-has-tremendous-technical-resources-jim-mckelvey","status":"ACTIVE","authors":[{"author_name":"TV Mahalingam","author_link":"\/author\/479218791\/tv-mahalingam","author_image":"https:\/\/etimg.etb2bimg.com\/authorthumb\/479218791.cms?width=100&height=100","author_additional":{"thumbsize":false,"msid":479218791,"author_name":"TV Mahalingam","author_seo_name":"tv-mahalingam","designation":"Correspondent","agency":false}},{"author_name":"Neha Alawadhi","author_link":"\/author\/479235679\/neha-alawadhi","author_image":"https:\/\/etimg.etb2bimg.com\/authorthumb\/479235679.cms?width=100&height=100","author_additional":{"thumbsize":false,"msid":479235679,"author_name":"Neha Alawadhi","author_seo_name":"neha-alawadhi","designation":"Correspondent","agency":false}}],"Alttitle":{"minfo":""},"artag":"ET Bureau","artdate":"2016-02-11 08:18:21","lastupd":"2016-02-11 08:19:17","breadcrumbTags":["Nasscom","forum","Touch","venture capital","invest","Interviews","Entrepreneurship","Jack Dorsey","Enterprise Services","Jim McKelvey"],"secinfo":{"seolocation":"telecomnews\/india-has-tremendous-technical-resources-jim-mckelvey"}}" data-news_link="//www.iser-br.com/news/india-has-tremendous-technical-resources-jim-mckelvey/50939934">
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