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Dilemna, or is it really one?

November 30th, 2006

our goal always was that we would be THE comprehensive source of data for all the categories we do..restaurants, bars etc etc…but it takes heck of an effort and sometimes you wonder if the marginal benefit is worth it.
so the dilemna always is do you put that extra bit of effort in finding that chaat wala tucked in a corner of colaba or just go with the “popular” joints.

i think it is. It’s always great when find that great place near your office serving your favourite food,that you had never heard of, that never advertises. and i hope onyomo helps our users find it.There is no point in being a restaurant finder or hotel finder or anything else for that matter if you dont cover 95% of the category.
on the other hand regardless of how hard you try you will still miss places. how does one get to know of these? we are thinking of it..and hopefully you will see something soon.

socrates onyomo

vanakkam chennai..

November 17th, 2006

since we all work in delhi it was the first city we thought of covering. over the last few months we have seen users from the unlikeliest of places asking us to cover thier cities. it heartening to see such requests because it reaffirms value in what you do, but at the same time one has constraints :( .

i am especially happy that we are almost at the final lap of delivering a great chennai experience on onyomo.

whats interesting is that lifestyle and cultural choices greatly vary in india. so while the fun loving delhiite(pardon the sterotype :) ) could search for one thing..the practical time crunched mumbaite is looking for something else. 

what do you think will chennaites search for the most :)

socrates onyomo