Sairee Chahal talks about Sheroes, an online community for women
Sairee Chahal was in college, doing an M Phil in international studies in 1999, when she stared a newspaper for mariners. The experience made her realise her passion for …
Category: Entrepreneurship Stories
If cofounders are such a pain, why do you really need them?
By Praveen Suthrum Just the other day, my cofounder and I argued before getting on a conference call. From the pauses, I could tell he was frustrated with me. …
‘KNOW’ thy customer: Why starting early dialogues with potential customers is the key to success
By Ajay BatraAs the Director of an incubator, and as a mentor to startups, I hear dozens of pitches each week. Of late, I have noticed that my initial …
Find growth by seeking out ‘boring’ problems
By Praveen SuthrumThere is much excitement in the air today. AI, machine learning, robotics, synthetic biology, 3D printing, drones and so on. And let us not forget to blockchain …
The essentials: 5 things you must do for your startup to succeed
By Dilipkumar KhandelwalThe Indian startup ecosystem has accelerated over the last few years and come into its own, powered by factors such as funding, evolving technologies and an expanding …
How India’s oldest accounting software got a new lease of life after GST
Until October 2016, the product and engineering teams at Bengaluru-headquartered software company Tally Solutions were developing a point of sale (PoS) technology solution. Their eye was on the retail …
Start and they will come: How entrepreneurs can find courage to take the plunge
By Praveen Suthrum The other day I wanted to watch a Telugu horror movie in Mumbai, but the problem was that the rest of Mumbai did not seem as …
How Daawat transformed rice from a commodity into one of the top basmati brands
In early 1980s, the Aroras went against the grain. Though the Gurgaon-based family had been in the business of rice since 70s, the product was nothing more than a …
Is Bira going to be a keeper or beer today, gone tomorrow?
In the startup circle, Ankur Jain is known for his innovative streak. Jain, who set up B9 Beverages, the company that brews Bira 91 (aka Bira), got a start …
Building a business: Is the motivation for women and men entrepreneurs the same?
By Payal Kumar The World Economic Forum‘s (WEF) Global Gender Gap index 2017 has jolted the Indian working sector policy pundits to levels of introspection and may well prove …
Rural women in India, elderly in Japan open their homes to Airbnb guests
MUMBAI: Mobile apps that help women in the Indian countryside and tiny villages in Japan to open their homes to visitors from across the world are generating incomes, revitalising …
These millennials have a tech solution to your health problems
Twenty-one-year-old Harsh Songra has a schedule that could put any Silicon Valley techie to shame. At a time when most people his age are worrying about getting ‘likes’ on …
How an indigenous operating system overtook Apple iOS, Microsoft Windows
BENGALURU: When Akash Dongre and Sudheer B were talking about how Indians used entry-level smartphones just to call and send messages, their fellow IIT-Bombay classmate Rakesh Deshmukh thought it …
How the carts of fruit chaatwallahs drive many an entrepreneurial idea
By James Joseph I got a last-minute call from the Startup India team to showcase our startup innovation with green jackfruit at the India International Trade Fair at Pragati …
Building something? Here’s how to get those priorities right
By Praveen Suthrum Recently, I was speaking with a company building a healthcare analytics platform. That same week, I also met a hospital wanting to re-imagine patient engagement. In …
India’s Ajaita Shah is grand champion at GES 2017 Catalyst Pitch competition
Ajaita Shah from India has emerged the Grand Champion in the catalyst pitch competition held by Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) at the closing plenary of the …
Niti to set up dedicated cell to promote women entrepreneurs
PTI| Nov 30, 2017, 10.29 PM IST “The cell would handhold women entrepreneurs and acts as a facilitator and catalyst,” he told reporters after conclusion of the three day …
ET Power of Ideas: Pune to emerge as fintech incubation centre for India
MUMBAI: If Bengaluru has already emerged as the technology hub for the country, Pune with its favourable weather conditions and rich technology resources could be playing catch up provided …