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There are more than a thousand great productivity apps available for smartphones, some Android ones which we have covered previously but this post is going to be of particular interest because we’re going to talk about great Android apps that may be mighty useful for Indian Entrepreneurs. Mind you, the utility of these apps can [...]

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The 6 ‘I’s of Innovation!

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What is the first thing that comes to your mind when posed with the question “What is Innovation”? Some would say that innovation is something new and useful; some would say that something that solves the problem in the most efficient manner is an innovation; some others would say that something …

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How some start-ups used innovative methods to promote themselves?

by Dr Vikram Venkateswaran
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After last week’s article on ‘Why some starts up survive while most fail’, some of you had written to me to elaborate on point number 5, i.e:- Innovative promotional strategies used. Well it is difficult to capture all this in an article as this topic would require an entire book, but still it got …

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Accounting Outsourcing for Startups/SMEs – Answer to Weak Financial Management

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For Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) who wish to create a niche for themselves in today’s competitive market, it is imperative to keep a track of their day-to-day transactions and financial events. Businesses where the accounts section is always at the backdrop & does not receive enough managerial efforts frequently face financial crunches. …

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Why some startups survive while most fail?

by Dr Vikram Venkateswaran
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In the 1950’s 8 employees of the famed Shockley Semiconductor got into dispute with William Shockley. The employees left and formed Fairchild Semi-conductors. The process repeated many time over with these former employees forming more than 65 companies in less than 20 years. This phenomenon was referred to as the ‘Silicon Startups’ and the location [...]

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Top 5 myths that entrepreneurs need to re-think!

by Kaushambi
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Over the years, as many entrepreneurs have hit the jackpot of fame and success, there are certain glamorous associations that have become attached with the image of being an entrepreneur. But the reality is far from that. Entrepreneurship is difficult – Most entrepreneurs need to grind it out the hard way. It requires huge amount [...]

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Indian Ecommerce Startups & their travails with Ruthless Indian payment gateway providers!

by Arun Prabhudesai
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Arun’s Note: I got this email in my inbox today from an entrepreneur detailing out his frustrations regarding the how ecommerce startups are at mercy of Indian Payment Gateway providers – This is not the first time I have heard and more or less most early stage startups are experiencing this kind of frustration! I [...]

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5 tips to help you Bootstrap your Startup

by Kaushambi
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For the uninitiated, bootstrapping a startup basically means commencing your business with whatever you have in your pocket (which generally is very little) – no venture capital, no angel investing, no bank loans or external financial aid. [Wikipedia meaning here] A successfully bootstrapped business would mean surviving purely on profits out of sales, a …

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Top 5 Free Website Builders for Small Business Owners & Entrepreneurs!

by Kaushambi
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An online presence – What was once considered to be amusing, has now become a necessity for all businesses and entrepreneurial setups. Even many individuals are setting up their own niche websites showcasing their talents, hobbies etc. However, most of them are not aware how easy it is to create a good looking …

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5 things to keep in mind while raising entrepreneurial finance!

by Kaushambi
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Whether you are in India or anywhere on the globe, raising entrepreneurial finance is quite a challenge since you have to make individuals or institutions believe in your idea, project, business and vision. Here are 5 things to keep in mind while raising entrepreneurial finance. Tap your trade creditors …

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5 great Indian entrepreneurs to be inspired from!

by Kaushambi
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Success stories of great entrepreneurs are truly inspiring, aren’t they? Even better when they are India, because it infuses a spark and a ray of hope within us, that entrepreneurial success is definitely possible in the land of Babus. Here are out top 5 Indian entrepreneurs who fuel our inspiration. Vijay Mallya …

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Why India can (and should) be the Avant-garde of Social Entrepreneurship?

by Anish
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As an aside, one thing that India and social entrepreneurship have in common is that they can both be hard to define. India, owing to its sheer vastness and diversity, social entrepreneurship, due to the perennial grey area that lies between motivation and impact. But that superfluous aside, there is one other strong …

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3 Types of Innovation-Structured [Apple], Unstructured [Amazon] & Open [Google]

by Mukund Mohan
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I had the opportunity to survey (in person, one-on-one) about 60+ entrepreneurs in India, who were founders and chief executives at leading eCommerce companies at the BVP cocktails & drinks last week at Delhi. I asked them to identify who they thought were the leaders in product (technology) innovation. Not surprisingly, Amazon, Google and Apple [...]

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How to hire rock stars for your startup!

by Navin Kabra

One of the most important factors in the success or failure of a startup is the team. Hiring the right team is critical, but is also quite tricky. Startups are under considerable constraints while hiring. This includes not being able to offer the highest salaries, having candidates worry about the future of the startup, and [...]

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Products Vs. Services – The Smarties Guide!

by Arun Prabhudesai

One person whom I have learnt a lot from, is Alok Kejriwal. I have been fortunate enough to spend quite a bit of time with him in meeting rooms over past couple of years and every time I have come out of those meeting rooms, there has always been a feeling that I have gained [...]

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