Friday 15 June, 2007

Findmyghar.com featured in the business section of TOI.

Findmyghar.com was highlighted in the business section of the Times Of India last week. Here is the online version of the article :

Finding your place in the world

It is great to see that people are actually benefiting from the site. However, the article has a few inaccuracies that I would like to address.

Firstly, findmyghar.com is not funded or developed by real estate brokers. Findmyghar.com is developed entirely by me. My name is Navaneeth and I am a software guy by profession. findmyghar.com is currently my hobby and the site was developed during my free time.

Secondly, my vision for findmyghar.com is much more than a being a mere google map mashup. Findmyghar.com is a next generation real estate portal. The map mashup is just a tip of the iceberg.

I also keep getting a few questions via email that might be worth answering here.

Can you build me similar web site ?

No.

Will you sell the site to me ?

No. But if you are willing to share the vision and partner in the effort, then please drop me a line (findmyghar [AT] gmail.com )

When will the site cover Mumbai/Chennai/ my city ?

findmyghar.com is currently self-funded and does not generate any profits. In such a circumstance, it is very difficult for me to invest more on hardware and infrastructure. Once I am successful in obtaining some funding for this effort, you will see more coverage and features being implemented faster.

Do you have a business plan ?

Yes, I am working on it. If you are a serious investor, I'll send it to you.