This Saturday (January 16, 2016) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to launch “Start-up India 2016”. The prime minister is also expected to announce various initiatives by his government to foster the culture of entrepreneurship. The response has already been so overwhelming that there were over 200,000 requests for the passes from entrepreneurs across the country. Unfortunately, since the venue will be able to house not more than 1,350 people, many will have to contend with watching the live telecast of the event on Doordarshan. The ultimate question – however – is how far will the initiative succeed?
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Indian startups ecosystem has been reeling under the umbrella of retail, ecommerce and other aggregated services, however EdTech is expected to be the top startups trend for 2016. Based on interactions with the venture partners, institutions, funding agencies and mentors, there are strong headwinds that will redefine the EdTech landscape for the coming year.
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It’s a new financial year and this is definitely a silver lining in the dull Indian startup hub. InMobi was triumphant when it claimed that it had registered a profit and has been in the green MoM since last year June 2016. A leading daily reports InMobi ended 2016 with a quarterly profit of around 10 million dollars. Here are a few interesting tidbits on InMobi as we cheer them on to bigger ROIs!
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India’s startup community seems surrounded with a feeling despicable fear for a few weeks now anticipating what’s next?! The entrepreneurs and many who are involved with supplying and distributing startup products are all in shock. It has shaken the morale of many investors.
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According to online studies conducted earlier this year for rankings on the best places for female entrepreneurship, India went up on the list compared to its position in 2016. On this note, we’ve compiled a list of top women entrepreneurs in India who have made a significant dent in the startup ecosystem. Meet the 7 successful women entrepreneurs in India that have made a mark in the startup ecosystem.
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India has a bad doctor-patient ratio, we are aware but many entrepreneurs in the healthcare have been working off-late to create better circumstances for the patients, fitness-freaks, people who desire to be connected with care givers etc. Many health-startups are being run and founded by young women, who have showcased outstanding skills in this business. Let's have a look:
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With the rise of the startup revolution the world is flooded with weird, yet incredibly fascinating products from the interweb. Some of it is revolutionary, some are downright useless (do you really need those shoes with laces that tie themselves?). But it's all entertaining, check it out.
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Vladimir Putin. You can’t really call him the best model for diplomatic, conscientious wielding of power. But one thing he can be applauded for is his sustained growth in his respective field. Feels like his influence has only been growing since he joined the KGB in the late 70s. From Crimea to the US elections, Putin’s web of influence seems to growing wider by the day. How did he do it? How did he manage to move through the global ranks so swiftly and persistently? Moreover, how can we rev up our own entrepreneurial spirits by studying the man Forbes magazine calls the most powerful man of 2016?
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Not adhering to the rules made by the world, some risk-takes try to build a world of their own. There is nothing wrong in it, its just reflects courageous souls who believe that their ideas are worth taking a plunge. The qualities that we associate with entrepreneurs are- Spontaneity, Quick-Decision Makers, Balancing, Methodical, Sharpness, Visionary and a Leaders. Those are not just big words, but big expectations... and its quiet difficult to match all those at once. So, some fall and fail but some stand again seek a second chance. If you are reading this, have a look at the top five mistakes that founders would want to avoid in their next startup innings.
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Google CEO, Sundar Pichai was at his alma mater, IIT Kharagpur after 23 years today to talk to the students. Over 3,000 IITians gathered to meet the institutions most famous alumnus.
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