There are very few software programmers, too. With such a small pool of funds, relying on ads alone would seem to be a sure way of ensuring that Srinivasan and Co. will soon be looking for new jobs. So Thaifin is trying for other sources of revenue. For instance, the company has made deals with banks to get a commission for every customer using a Thaifin link to apply for a credit card. We can't control the process.
Some banks take five or six days just for the initial follow-up.
But if they don't hurry up, then the customer will say that Thaifin is a bunch of losers. There's no shortage of failed dot-coms, and Srinivasan has his work cut out to make sure he doesn't join their ranks. Einhorn covers technology for BusinessWeek from Hong Kong. Bid on or offer business services Web design, logo design, computer consulting, and more. Business Week Online may receive a share of any fees you pay for services.