Category: Startup Saturday

#SS Mumbai presents – Tech for Non-tech Entrepreneurs:What technologies can non-tech. entrepreneurs use to grow their business? – June 8th 2013

By Yuktie Jhangiani Which is the best ERP system for my firm? How do I maintain a digital client database? When and Why I should use different online platforms for marketing? Which Online platforms are best to reach my target audience? Questions to such tech related problems and more are a part of a non… Continue reading #SS Mumbai presents – Tech for Non-tech Entrepreneurs:What technologies can non-tech. entrepreneurs use to grow their business? – June 8th 2013

Startup Saturday Kolkata is back with a bang! May 2013 Edition

By Murtuza Rohawala  Startup Saturday Kolkata for the Month of May started back with a bang after a wait of couple of months! Unlike our past editions which were skewed towards having guest speakers and audience from IT/ITeS services this time round we had a very eclectic audience  consisting of Entrepreneurs from Construction business, Real Estate, Saree Wholesale, Energy… Continue reading Startup Saturday Kolkata is back with a bang! May 2013 Edition

#SSMum paid tribute to all Mompreneurs this May – 2013

By Diipti Jhangiani If mothers did not have their hands full already with demanding kids and family, here is abreed of super Moms who dare to venture in the volatile entrepreneurial universe and succeed beautifully. This month’s Headstart event was a dedication to this super human being – the Mompreneur. You will be surprised by the range of… Continue reading #SSMum paid tribute to all Mompreneurs this May – 2013

Startup Sales and Marketing @ Startup Saturday March 2013, Bangalore

With over 50 people arriving at the Yahoo Office in Bagmane Tech Park, Bangalore this Saturday morning, the fourth session of the “Boot-camp series” of Startup Saturday kicked off bang on time! With an interesting line-up of speakers, the aim of the Headstart’s Bangalore team today was to give all these aspiring/budding entrepreneurs, who were… Continue reading Startup Sales and Marketing @ Startup Saturday March 2013, Bangalore

Lessons From Startup Saturday Kochi, February 2013

Startup Saturday Kochi for the month of February had great speakers who shared their personal entrepreneurial experience to the new class of aspiring entrepreneurs. Our Entrepreneur of the Month,  Mr. Shameer Thaha, who was very generous to come down from Thiruvananthapuram to give his speech to a bunch of budding entrepreneurs’ right here in Kochi was our first speaker. He started… Continue reading Lessons From Startup Saturday Kochi, February 2013

Taking Off: Startup Saturday Kochi

HeadStart is proud to announce the launch of its Kochi chapter. Here is a quick summary from our Kochi team on the inaugural Startup Saturday in September.  On  Sep 8, 2012, we had our  inaugural  event with about 50 attendees at the Startup Village (startupvillage.in). Having successfully founded  1298.in, our main speaker Mr. Shaffy Mather was… Continue reading Taking Off: Startup Saturday Kochi

Startup Saturday Bangalore – August 2012

‘90% of the employment contracts are not enforceable by law’ said the mailer to the event. The theme for August’s Start up Saturday was ‘Legal’ and till the point I read this startling fact (mind you, 90% is like almost every contract) I never even thought of questioning what’s written in a contract. It’s written… Continue reading Startup Saturday Bangalore – August 2012

Rains, Food, Energy, Internet and Money. That’s what Kolkata discussed this month!

“A cynic is one who knows the price of everything, but value of nothing.” – Some wiseacre It was a meek looking Saturday afternoon. The rain gods were busy pouring their grace all over the city of joy.  Lethargy could have been excusable. But as we were to find out, in a room filled with… Continue reading Rains, Food, Energy, Internet and Money. That’s what Kolkata discussed this month!

#SSDEL Headstart Higher – Speed Dating & Startups Hiring

Last saturday (9th June, 2012), I and 250+ startup enthusiasts came together to be a part of Headstart Higher – India’s first speed dating session for startup hiring. This unique event, organized by the Headstart network, was held at American Center in New Delhi, India. If not all, most entrepreneurs would agree with me when I say hiring for a startup is one of… Continue reading #SSDEL Headstart Higher – Speed Dating & Startups Hiring

Startup Saturday – A participants perspective

Ruchita Agarwal attended her first Startup Saturday in Mumbai in May. Here are her thoughts:- Back in Mumbai J After a short hiatus in Bangalore with ‘ze job life’, I’m back home. It’s been about two weeks, and I’ve begun to get antsy. Need to go out meet some new people. I had read about Startup Saturday… Continue reading Startup Saturday – A participants perspective

Five Uncomfortable Lessons from the Silicon Valley Trenches

2012 will be the year of happening for Startup Saturday Ahmedabad. We saw close to 170 registrations this time despite other events making their rounds in the city. We had Mr. Shirish Andhare, a remarkable speaker who taught his class, ” Five uncomfortable lessons from the silicon valley trenches “. Mr. Shirish’s rich experience from… Continue reading Five Uncomfortable Lessons from the Silicon Valley Trenches