Considering that the entrepreneur wave is at an all-time high the world over, the ecosystem too has been responding positively to keep up the tempo and give the rising trend a further boost. The fact remains that a majority of …
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Most startups, even those who get angel funding or seed-stage funding or investments from accelerators/incubators, are unable to get follow-on funding. Why is Series-A funding so elusive? When Angel Investors invest in a startup, they do so after assessing whether …
Over the last 5 years or so, India has seen the emergence of a number of private and government-supported accelerators and incubators. Many of them have run a few cycles and have now fine-tuned their models and programs. Quite a …
There is a constant buzz about India having become a hotbed for overseas investors, more so, since the BJP-led government took over the reins of the country in 2014. Add to it the fact that the ‘startup culture’ is at …
Innovation is doubly important for startups and small businesses in order to ensure they are able to successfully meet the demands of the people they serve. A healthy economy comprises various businesses and enterprises, both big and small. In fact, …
The volume of digital payments is growing in the country, but cash is still the most preferred medium of transaction, especially in rural areas. Demonetisation of INR 500 and INR 1,000 banknotes, announced on the 8th of November 2016, was a …
A startup needs to be in a constant state of readiness. It needs to be a step ahead of its competitors and creating a space for itself, and its services. The startup space, particularly in India has shown a radical …
Financial discipline, which alludes to spending and saving in accordance to the goals and plans intended to realise certain monetary goals, is very crucial for a startup’s growth. The notion of discipline or controlled behaviour is not applicable only in …
Entrepreneurs that work and act on the rather parochial vision of fostering expectations, subject, not only their companies but also dreams, to decisions that can prove to be difficult to undo. However, value creation understandably poses no risk or harm …
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