They aimed to ride a boom in India’s tech startups, which raised a record $35 billion in new funds in 2021, but the tide has since changed, with corporate governance concerns looming large for investors facing new uncertainty in international markets. “We haven’t seen a slowdown like this in at least five to six years. … Read more
After two years of epidemic turmoil, personal graduation is back again. And over the next two weeks, millions of students will be wearing the speeches and ceremonies that come with another major milestone achievement. For the entrepreneurial minded, among others, it’s also time to reflect on one of the great questions of higher education: Was … Read more
Opinions expressed by entrepreneur Shareholders are their own. One of the most fun things in the world is to start a business. There is nothing more satisfying than challenging yourself and bringing your idea to life. She assured me seeing my 7-year-old daughter start her own backyard poultry business. In our house we have five … Read more
Co-founded by brothers Ani And Ian SanyalAnd Kolkata Chai It wants to be “the place to have good tea” in the United States. It is a big market. The Sanyal brothers estimate that the national tea market represents a trade worth $12.7 billion annually. To chase it down, the duo tells TechCrunch that Kolkata is … Read more
O’2 Nails India gets second funding from Atal Incubation Center – BIMTECH O’2 screws is one of the fast-growing consumer and fashion retail startups in India that specializes in nail care has raised the space $75,000 financing from Atal Incubator Center – BIMTECH Under the Startup India initiative of the Government of India along with … Read more
Justin Ellen found himself at a difficult crossroads when he was 17 – should he pursue his passion for baking full time, or go to college to continue his education? At the time, the youngest contestant on the popular Netflix show baking was making custom cakes from home as a side hustle, while also tinkering … Read more
A woman holds an “open” sign in a restaurant [Courtesy] Starting and growing a small business Not a walk in the park. Data shows that 20 percent of small businesses did not survive the first year. By the end of the second year, 30 percent of small businesses will have collapsed. By year five, half … Read more
Deadline: rolling Basis The Global Innovation Fund 2022 Now open to applications. The Global Innovation Fund, or GIF, is the premier social impact investment vehicle that works with mission-aligned development agencies, philanthropists, and other funders to find and fund evidence-based innovations with the potential to positively impact the lives of millions of people around the … Read more
Ross Huddleston contributor Ross Hiddleston is Head of Commercial, DocSend at Dropbox. More posts by this contributor Essential Steps to Thriving and Surviving While Fundraising Pre-Seed Round Funding Under Scrutiny: Is the Venture Capital Pandemic Expected to Continue? Every journey into entrepreneurship unique. I find the startup world fascinating because the urge to tackle a … Read more
India has the third largest startup ecosystem in the world, with more than 60,000 startups and 65 unicorns (those with a value of US$1 billion in valuation) in multiple industries. However, 90 percent of these companies are likely to fail within the first five years, making it difficult to break into the market. Vipin Srikumar, … Read more
