Jaya Jha

Entrepreneur, Author, Speaker and Techie

  1. About

    Welcome to Jaya Jha's home page

    Professionally I am a tech-entrepreneur. The flagship offering of the company I have co-founded is Pothi.com. It is a platform to help individuals and organizations publish their books at little or no cost. Other offerings of the company include Green Ink and Instascribe.

    I am an avid reader and writer. These are the passions that, along with my tech background, have driven my professional choices. One example in Pothi.com. Another is Summary Town, where I provide summaries of important business books to help those who do not have time to read all of them. I have also published a novel "Moving On".

    As a public speaker, I talk on the topics of entrepreneurship, technology and publishing. I also like traveling and watching movies.

  2. Professional

    My Professional Life

    I am a graduate from IIT Kanpur (B. Tech. Computer Science & Engineering) and IIM Lucknow. Before starting Pothi.com I have worked at a start-up and Google India in Product Management Role.

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    Work Experience

    Pothi.com
    Co-founder & Director. Mar 2008-Present
    Google
    Associate Product Manager. Dec 2006-Mar 2008
    Read-Ink
    Product Manager. Mar 2006-Aug 2006

    Internship

    Pepsico India
    Summer Intern (Marketing). April-June 2005

    Education

    IIM Lucknow
    2004-2006: PGDM (MBA) in Marketing & Strategy (8.75/10 - Batch Topper)
    IIT Kanpur
    2000-2004: B. Tech. in Computer Science & Engineering (8.4/10)
    Delhi Public School, Ranchi
    2000: AISSCE (85.4%)
    JNV Purnia
    1998: AISSE (83.4%)

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    Speaking Engagements

    Talks on topics related to entrepreneurship in various educational institutes including IIT Kanpur, SIBM, St. Anne's Degree College, Mount Carmel College
    Spoke on entrepreneurship and career choices during SAID (Student Alumni Interaction Day) at IIT Kanpur and IIT Hyderabad
    Spoke at the event "Wanna be an Entrepreneur" at Rotary Club, Bangalore West (September 2010)

    Speaking Engagements

    Spoke at Rotaract Club - youth wing of Rotary International - on 'Entrepreneurship in India' (May 2012)
    Panelist at Yahoo - Women in Tech event (June 2012)
    Spoke on "What is your Marketing Strategy" at Initium (an even by Geek Dunia - July 2012)
    Spoke on "Going Digital" at E-Publishing Seminar during Delhi World Book Fair - 2012

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    Writing

    Moving On - A novel released in February 2012
    Summaries of business books at Summary Town
    Blog at Miles to Go

    Expertise

    Startups, Product Management, Internet and Software Products, Entrepreneurship, e-commerce, Publishing

    Miscellaneous

    Youngest person to be featured in the book "The Fresh Brew - Chronicles of Business & Freedom". The book has the story of 25 IIM Lucknow alumni who chose unconventional careers.
    Winner of i2I - 2008, business plan competition by IITM Calcutta (Pothi.com was started with the same business plan)

  3. Books

    Books Written by Me

    I don't earn by writing. Nor do I aspire to. But when people talk of a "medicine to soul", I think of writing. I have been writing since I could write. Diary pages, poetry, blogs etc. Books were a natural progression.
    About "Moving On"
    Rohan & Smriti met, fought and fell in love. But the shadows of past still lurk between them. Can they find a way through this darkness? Can they slay the demons of their pasts and move on?
    Purchase Links
    Flipkart - Ships within India
    Amazon - Ships in US
    Pothi.com - Ships all over the world
    Connect on Facebook
    Moving On: A Novel by Jaya Jha
    About "Kuchh Pal"
    A collection of Hindi Poetry written by me.
    Purchase Link
    Pothi.com
    Preview
    Book Preview on Pothi.com
    Blog of my Hindi Poems

  4. Social & Contact

    Social & Contact

    Here are all the places to connect with me.
    email jayajha@gmail.com
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