On a sunny Saturday afternoon on the month of March, in the calm and unassuming campus of IIT-Madras, a bunch of entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs gathered to celebrate women entrepreneurs & women entrepreneurship – the theme for Headstart’s Startup Saturday, March 2016 edition. Rupal Surana, COO, Stayzilla presented the keynote address. Some quick bytes from the six… Continue reading 6 Nuggets of Wisdom for Budding Women Entrepreneurs
Headstart Network Foundation goes Global for the Startups in Mumbai
To provide global exposure to the Startups in Mumbai, Headstart Network Foundation had partnered with 1776, a global incubator and venture fund, to host the Mumbai leg of their worldwide Challenge Cup on 21st November, 2015. The aim of the Challenge Cup is to discover the most promising, highly scalable startups that are poised to… Continue reading Headstart Network Foundation goes Global for the Startups in Mumbai
Headstart celebrates the Centennial Startup Saturday Bangalore
With consistent effort and with an amazing team of self-driven individuals, no goal is impossible to achieve. Team Headstart proved this fact, more than anything else, having grown steadily and widely over the years. It was a moment of joy for the entire Headstart family as we gathered at IBM, EGL on May 14th, 2016… Continue reading Headstart celebrates the Centennial Startup Saturday Bangalore
Towards a flatter world…
Have you ever been to the edge of a cliff? Looking down from there, you must have felt that the world was so much different, larger and prettier than what we see daily. And perhaps wondered how the view would be from one of those other cliffs. Then, most usually go back to their daily… Continue reading Towards a flatter world…
Bringing back the romance in my life…with Headstart
Did this title get you wondering if I might have found love at one of the Startup Saturday events? Sorry to disappoint, but no. I found my sweetheart and partner 16 years ago and have been married for 12 years now. In these 12 years, we have gone through a journey of endurance, excitement and… Continue reading Bringing back the romance in my life…with Headstart
The Heart of a Volunteer
In the words of Lt.General Jimmy DooLittle, as captured brilliantly on screen in the movie ‘Pearl Harbour’, “There is nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer”. Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour, the Americans planned a raid on Tokyo, but they were short on experienced pilots with combat experience and had to rely… Continue reading The Heart of a Volunteer
A Look at the February 2016 Initiatives of Headstart
Delhi “Startup India Initiative” by the Government, claims to redefine and restructure the entire entrepreneurial ecosystem of India. Startup Saturday Delhi, as part of its February Edition, gathered to discuss and debate on, whether the initiative marks the beginning of an era, or is it just another government hoax. The day started with a talk… Continue reading A Look at the February 2016 Initiatives of Headstart
Espark-Viridian and Headstart Network Foundation team up for the BigB Plan 2016
Espark-Viridian, an accelerator for early and growth stage startups has teamed up with Headstart Network Foundation, to organize the BigB Plan 2016, a pan- India Business Plan Competition. Inviting applications from early and growth stage startups, BigB Plan 2016 is providing entrepreneurs with an amazing opportunity to get entry into the Espark-Viridian Accelerator and raise seed… Continue reading Espark-Viridian and Headstart Network Foundation team up for the BigB Plan 2016
Coimbatore Startup Scene set for a ‘Headstart’ boost
Coimbatore is a city with deep entrepreneurial roots. The city that is known for its manufacturing and textile expertise has recently seen a surge in new age entrepreneurship with startups emerging in the areas of IT, Healthcare, Agriculture and IOT . Headstart, a completely volunteer driven, national startup ecosystem enabler, is looking at Coimbatore as… Continue reading Coimbatore Startup Scene set for a ‘Headstart’ boost
Headstart Jaipur launches X-Start with Saint Xaviers College
Headstart joined hands with St. Xavier’s College, Jaipur this month for it first collaboration event “The Launch: X-START”. The event, which was hosted by Headstart’s Jaipur team on 6th Febrary 2016, was a massive launch receiving a whopping 300+ registrations within a week of announcement of the event. Our city lead Paresh Gupta decided to… Continue reading Headstart Jaipur launches X-Start with Saint Xaviers College
Startup Saturday Delhi examines NaMo’s StartupIndia Initiative
We knew startups have finally carved a niche for themselves, the moment our Indian Government decided to roll out the StartUpIndia Initiative. This initiative that claims to redefine and restructure the entire entrepreneurial ecosystem of India, has been well-received amongst much fanfare. In the February 2016 Edition of Startup Saturday Delhi, we decided to dwell… Continue reading Startup Saturday Delhi examines NaMo’s StartupIndia Initiative
A Look at the January 2016 Initiatives of Headstart
The Year 2015 was a promising one for Headstart. We restarted the Chennai Chapter of Startup Saturday and launched new initiatives such as ‘Headstart Inturn’ and ‘WE’. Thanks to the relentless effort of all the volunteers, and to the unconditional support of our audience, for helping us work towards the mission of making India one… Continue reading A Look at the January 2016 Initiatives of Headstart