Takeaways from Headstart Retreat 2017

“Volunteering at Headstart is a training in leadership” Two years ago, a good friend of mine introduced me to Headstart Network Foundation, a volunteer-driven organisation that’s India’s largest early stage startup community. Back then, Headstart was present in 9 cities. As of today, we are 20 cities strong, and in the process of launching a… Continue reading Takeaways from Headstart Retreat 2017

Breaking Away From Gender Role Expectations – WE at Headstart Feb 2017

Passion. Energy. Intense dialogue These words defined the the WE session on the 19th of February 2017. The session began with a brief introduction by Preethi Guruswamy and Malavika Datar from Lean In Bangalore. Lean In Bangalore is part of the global Lean In network, an initiative committed to offering women the ongoing inspiration and… Continue reading Breaking Away From Gender Role Expectations – WE at Headstart Feb 2017

Launch of WE@Headstart Navi Mumbai

Blog by Aishwarya Meenakshi It is a truth, universally acknowledged, that a woman entrepreneur in possession of a startup must be in want of a healthy ecosystem to connect with like-minded and determined women. (Jane Austen, thank you.) It is with great pleasure that Headstart Navi Mumbai launched the WE initiative on Saturday, 18th February.… Continue reading Launch of WE@Headstart Navi Mumbai

WE@Headstart Navi Mumbai Feb 2017: Panel Discussion

Read about the WE@Headstart Navi Mumbai launch here. The panel consisted of our keynote speaker Corporator Netra Shirke (with all her Wisdom), & first generation entrepreneurs Dr Tejal Kanwar (bringing her Insight) and Dr Supriya Shinde (Sarcasm. So much Salt.) The panel was moderated by Aishwarya Meenakshi (yours truly 🙂 ) (I have a vague… Continue reading WE@Headstart Navi Mumbai Feb 2017: Panel Discussion

Advice From A Startup Veteran: Building The ‘A’ Team

Serial entrepreneur, science fiction enthusiast and startup veteran. Sandipan Chattopadhyay, CEO of xelpmoc (Turning complex around!) had some interesting pointers for the rookies and aspiring entrepreneurs at Startup Saturday Bangalore February 2017. Based on Sandipan’s extensive experience in his previous ventures (JustDial, moneycontrol.com and some more), he stressed that he lives by the maxim ‘The… Continue reading Advice From A Startup Veteran: Building The ‘A’ Team

A Guide To Getting Funded By Stellaris Venture Partners

February 2017 saw the announcement of Stellaris Venture Partners‘ $100 million maiden fund. Founded by ex-Helion partners Ritesh Banglani, Alok Goyal, Rahul Chowdhri. The fund is aimed at India specific solutions and global SaaS startups. Rahul Chowdhri, one of the founding partners addressed the audience at the February 2017 edition of Startup Saturday. Rahul did… Continue reading A Guide To Getting Funded By Stellaris Venture Partners

Startup Saturday Navi Mumbai: Building the ‘A’ team

(a.k.a. the one where this blogger got away with a few hundred Ocean’s 11 jokes) Blog by Aishwarya Meenakshi So, you have validated your idea, and are finally ready to build your dream team. Now what? To answer this question, and more, we were joined on 11th February by: Nikhil Pandey: Serial entrepreneur, Product Manager,… Continue reading Startup Saturday Navi Mumbai: Building the ‘A’ team

Startup Saturday Navi Mumbai: Idea Validation

What better way to start the New Year? Blog by Aishwarya Meenakshi The January edition marks the first in a series of 6 months of synchronized nationwide themes. The upcoming 6 months shall be based on ‘How to start-up‘ series. The coming themes shall be based around team building, product development, legal essentials, fundraising and… Continue reading Startup Saturday Navi Mumbai: Idea Validation

Budget 2017 impacting Startups

2016 was an interesting year for the country and its startups. With many states pushing for reforms in their policies to aid and help startups, along with educational institutions encouraging students to take up entrepreneurship via incubators and mentorships. To help us understand the Budget 2017, we invited Alok Patnia, Founder of TaxMantra.com to share… Continue reading Budget 2017 impacting Startups

Startup Saturday Navi Mumbai : Legal compliance and accounting

Remember, remember the Eight of November…. Blog by Aishwarya Meenakshi Riding on the echoes of the demonetization wave, the theme for our December edition was a no-brainer. Joining us on December 10 on our very own edition of Law and Order were: Abhinay Singh Mitesh Katira We also had product demos by: Startupchoice.com CSN 15H… Continue reading Startup Saturday Navi Mumbai : Legal compliance and accounting

Startup Saturday Navi Mumbai : Growth Hacking

(aka the one where this blogger turns into a Timekeeper and is baffled by Steve Jobs.) Blog by Aishwarya Meenakshi Heya! “Dearly beloved, we be gathered here today, to celebrate and exclaim growth this Startup Saturday!” I wish I had opened with that – alas, I am trapped in an endless cycle of embarrassing myself… Continue reading Startup Saturday Navi Mumbai : Growth Hacking

WE Mentoring Session Hyderabad

WE@Headstart was conceptualized in April 2015 and its vision is to provide support for women entrepreneurs in four ways – inspiration, information, mentoring and funding. The WE Mentoring Session for Women Entrepreneurs marked a glorious start for the WE Hyderabad chapter on 22nd Oct 2016. The volunteers of Headstart Hyderabad Chapter put together a splendid… Continue reading WE Mentoring Session Hyderabad