Startup Saturday Pune – August 2010 Today’s Startup saturday was about hiring and retaining talent. It was an interesting group discussion rather than boring lengthy presentation. The discussion was headed by Marcus Hegi of Colayer who spoke about various strategies adopted by Colayer for hiring and retaining talent.
Author: Annkur Agarwal
Annkur P Agarwal is the co-founder of Pricebaba & SahiGST. Pricebaba is a product research engine that helps you research and shop consumer electronics. SahiGST is a SaaS platform for Indian SMEs to effectively manage their GST compliance.
Investors and Startups meet at Startup Saturday Delhi (July 2010)
The July edition of Startup Saturday Delhi had three entrepreneurs share their candid and inspiring stories with the audience. The Shullick Hall at the American Center was packed to the brim with avid listeners. In addition, the first open house discussion session was also hosted. Aditya Sahay began with an insightful account of the predecessor to his product RadBox. A… Continue reading Investors and Startups meet at Startup Saturday Delhi (July 2010)
The new face of Women Entrepreneurship (Startup Saturday, June 2010)
In all our previous roundups we have used certain adjectives and words to sum up the Startup Saturday experience that we had that month. But this time I believe the only word that fits the experience that the audience might have had is – Shirshasana (a yogic exercise where you stand completely inverted with your… Continue reading The new face of Women Entrepreneurship (Startup Saturday, June 2010)
Social Entrepreneurship – the next big opportunity in India (Startup Saturday May 2010)
With so many unique business models and success stories getting discussed – Social Entrepreneurship seems to be the new gold mine for startups. It has opportunity for new ventures and a clear and measurable social impact. But until recently if you didn’t knew what Social Entrepreneurship is and what it can be, well there were… Continue reading Social Entrepreneurship – the next big opportunity in India (Startup Saturday May 2010)
Lights, Camera & Action @ Special Startup Saturday Mumbai (April 2010)
The only thing constant in the life of a startup is change. Every Startup has to change, experiment and adapt to have an edge for itself. So when startups experiment so much why wouldn’t HeadStart? This Saturday, HeadStart presented a new format specially designed for April Startup Saturday. It had pitches in front of panelists,… Continue reading Lights, Camera & Action @ Special Startup Saturday Mumbai (April 2010)
Satisfying our entrepreneurial appetite at Startup Saturday Mumbai (March 2010)
Hundreds of Entrepreneurs and aspirants attend Head Start’s Startup Saturday event every month across 6 locations in India. And to satisfy their Entrepreneurial hunger, Head start was back this March with yet another Start up Saturday, aptly themed around “Food and Beverages”. Things were quite different this month as the regular headstarters got engaged hosting… Continue reading Satisfying our entrepreneurial appetite at Startup Saturday Mumbai (March 2010)
Interview with Mr Mahesh Shetty of MT Educare
Mr Shetty of MT Educare spoke at Startup Saturday Mumbai and later we interviewed him about his journey, entrepreneurship and education sector. Valued at over Rs 100 crores (i.e. 3 years back when they raised funding), MT Educare has explored a nation wide market that is growing at a rapid pace. Q Can you tell… Continue reading Interview with Mr Mahesh Shetty of MT Educare
HeadStart March 2010 with ITsAP @ Hyderabad
We recently had our flagship event Headstart 2010, Hyderabad . This was the fourth edition of Headstart and the first one in Hyderabad. The previous editions were held in Bangalore and Mumbai. The event was co-located with ITsAP (HYSEA) at the HICC Hotel in Hi-Tech City. We had a good response from the startups. The complete list… Continue reading HeadStart March 2010 with ITsAP @ Hyderabad
A detailed roundup of Feb Startup Saturday, Mumbai Edition
Following the tradition of motivating entrepreneurial zeal across this nation, HeadStart hosted the monthly Startup Saturday this month on 13th Feb. The event was attended by 75 people who came from various domains, regions and backgrounds to brain storm in yet another superb confluence that we had. The event started with a lecture delivered by… Continue reading A detailed roundup of Feb Startup Saturday, Mumbai Edition
Ecommerce talk at Startup Saturday November (Mumbai)
The topic for Startup Saturday November was Ecommerce / Online Retail in India. We saw a good combination of startups showing their wares, and stalwarts sharing their experiences. We began with a demo of an energy saving app ‘ENPOWER’ by Creative Riot Software. The Creative Riot team has won multiple awards from Microsoft, IIT Bombay,… Continue reading Ecommerce talk at Startup Saturday November (Mumbai)
To be or not to be an entrepreneur – a sketch of Startup Saturday November
“Chaos and uncertainty – two things you must learn to live with if you want to be an entrepreneur” – started Surya, our presenter for the expert talk this Startup Saturday (Bangalore, November). One of the most awaited sessions, November’s Startup Saturday saw the highest number of participants in the history of SS Bangalore. Over… Continue reading To be or not to be an entrepreneur – a sketch of Startup Saturday November
Clean Tech @ Startup Saturday Bangalore Aug 09
The August edition of Startup Saturday showcased two of the finest efforts in the domain of clean tech. While the term clean tech is in a lot of discussion, these days, there are a number of concepts that need clarifications, and when it comes to start-ups in clean tech, SSB is always at the forefront… Continue reading Clean Tech @ Startup Saturday Bangalore Aug 09