Browsing Category
Startup
Indian Web2.0 startups | Start-up news | Indian new start-ups | News views and reviews on Indian Start-ups |
93 Largest Indian Startup Funding Deals of 2016 (USD 10M+)
We follow Startup funding deals quite closely and while 2016 did not pan out as good as 2015 in terms of number and amount of funding deals struck in India, there were quite a few companies that raised some eye-popping amount.
Over 8…
5 Biggest, Funded Startups Which Shut Down In 2016!
The biggest thing to unlearn from the movie Dangal is that, failure is inevitable. And the biggest thing to learn is that, despite failures, the true champion will always get up, and get going.
For an entrepreneur, the default state…
Do Startups Need to Worry About Succession Planning?
Why is it that we don’t see too many businesses talk of or focus on succession planning in spite of the fact that finding the right successor can be an arduous and time consuming process and has a direct impact on the longevity of the…
How Global Exposure of The Founders Can be a Big Advantage for a Startup?
Being an entrepreneur can be a tough job. Simply having the right skills and expertise may not be enough in today’s faced paced times. You need to constantly keep yourself abreast with what is happening in the industry, both within the…
Amazon launches Amazon Launchpad in India to help Indian Startups Showcase their Offering…
The world’s largest online marketplace, Amazon, has decided to extend its program, Amazon Launchpad, to India, in the wake of exciting new startups everyday. As the name suggests, this initiative helps propel startups to another level…
Noida Startup Delivers Cash to Your Doorstep; Customers Pay Online, Get Cash In Return!
The ongoing currency ban in India has thrown several interesting questions, which would be recalled by economists time and again. Case studies would be created out of this historical decision to ban 86% of currency in a single go.…
What is Larger – The Startup or The Founder?
Entrepreneurs are very passionate about their startups and often live and breathe them every moment by micromanaging everything. While that is a key ingredient to drive success, it can also prove to be a deterrent, if the founder begins…
With Funds Drying up, Indian Startups Go on a Consolidation Spree!
Finally the irrationality that had been driving the startup funding trends last year is showing some signs of sensibility now. VC’s have observed by now the negative implications of startups literally throwing money to gain market…
Is it Beneficial for Freshers to Join Startups in the Initial Stage of Their Career?
Playing the safe card is what our parents teach us from the very beginning. In a society, that is quite orderly and systematic; it is general for one to get their degree in a course and start working with a well-established company. No…
7 Steps to Making A Great Pitch For Your Startup!
This is the era of Entrepreneurship. Workaholic blood is marinating in a pool of ideas seeking fruitful opportunities. Some ideas are intellectually formulated while others are passion driven. But sooner or later, every idea has to go…
Oyo Rooms Breaks Age Old Global Practice; Allows 6am Hotel Check-ins!
For frequent travellers and those who stay out of hotels often quite long will know what a pain it is to arrive at the hotel early and wait in the lounge before the check-in time starts. If lucky, you might get a room early, but the…
How to Leverage the Power of Networking to Fast Track Your Startup’s Growth
“The richest people in the world look for and build networks. Everyone else looks for work”.
This quotation so aptly captures the importance of networking in today’s times.
Today, social skills play a great role in realizing…
Foodpanda To Introduce ‘Hygiene Ratings’ for Restaurants Under the ‘Food Doctor’ Program
We all know how hygienic the restaurants in India are, specially the pop-up cafes and roadside cafes, but none of the food-delivery companies inculcate the necessity of hygiene information for its customers. Foodpanda had tied-up with…
US Throws Open Door For Foreign Startups; Foreign Entrepreneurs May Now Stay For 5 Years In US
Barack Obama led US Government wants more foreign entrepreneurs in their soil and in order to attract more startups and more ideas, they are throwing open their doors for all.
As per a recent report, it was revealed that Department…
Govt Wants To Create Shark Tank Type Show For Indian Startups & A Dedicated TV Channel For…
PM Modi’s Startup India, Stand Up India has now taken interesting turn after Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has proposed a Shark Tank type reality show for Indian startups; besides launching a dedicated TV channel…
India Is Now World’s 3rd Largest Tech Startup Hub; Bengaluru Overtakes Delhi To Become #1…
The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) and research organization ‘Thought Arbitrage’ have jointly conducted a study of startup ecosystem globally, with special focus on tech startups.
The study has found…
Indian Startups Need Azaadi From These 5 Things Right Now!
15th August is the most important day for any Indian - it’s the day of patriotism and celebration because today, we Indians became free from the slavery of British raj, and declared ourselves a free nation.
As India celebrates its…
Rocket Internet-backed Foodpanda Gets Profitable in Central & East Europe and the Middle East
Online food ordering service Foodpanda, backed by Rocket Internet, has become profitable in two large regions it operates in - Central and East Europe and the Middle East Asian countries. Zomato had also become profitable in 6 regions…
AngelList Launches ‘Syndicates’ In India
Silicon Valley based world’s one of the biggest platform for venture capital, Angel List has decided to launch their unique VC funding program called ‘Syndicates’ in India. They have roped in serial investor Utsav Somani to lead the…
6 Things Every Entrepreneur Can Learn From Sir Richard Branson
Richard Branson is one of the most remarkable entrepreneurs the world has ever seen. Everybody knows about the Virgin Group and its illustrious founder. Starting as a small (like most entrepreneurs) mail order record retailer in 1970,…