The growth of startups in India has led to an increase in the number of mentorship programs to help startups at every stage of their journey. Accelerators and Incubators both help early stage startups to grow their business/ideas and help improve their chances of getting noticed by Venture Capitalists early on. Accelerators “accelerate” the growth… Continue reading How Accelerators and Incubators are fueling entrepreneurship in India – Startup Saturday Bangalore
Startup Saturday Kolkata shares insights on “Business Plan and Valuation”
The February edition of Startup Saturday Kolkata was on the wonderful theme of “Business Plan and Valuation”. It was an insightful event with major highlight on ‘Making impactful B Plan’ and ‘Preparing right valuation’ for a startup; and featuring a compilation of knowledge sharing sessions covering various topics such as Business Plans, Funding Strategies and… Continue reading Startup Saturday Kolkata shares insights on “Business Plan and Valuation”
Startup Saturday Bangalore shares insights on the ‘Age of Aggregators’ in Jan 2016 Edition
Aggregators or facilitators have been with us for ages. They are everywhere, in all kinds of shapes and forms, meeting different needs of multiple parties. We experienced them with the newspapers, the markets, the brokers, the exhibitions and what not. The digital media technology and the startup boom has further made this era the ‘Age… Continue reading Startup Saturday Bangalore shares insights on the ‘Age of Aggregators’ in Jan 2016 Edition
IoT Workshop Delhi – Get Started with MediaTek LinkIt One Board
This is a hands-on workshop for people interested in learning about IoT and hardware prototyping using MediaTek’s LinkIt ONE platform. This workshop is by invite only and filling this form DOES NOT guarantee your participation for the workshop. Date: Saturday, February 6, 2016 Program flow / Agenda: 1. Introduction to IoT 2. Discussion on hardware prototyping concepts… Continue reading IoT Workshop Delhi – Get Started with MediaTek LinkIt One Board
Startup Saturday Bangalore explores the ‘Age of Healthcare’ in Dec 2015 edition
Technology has revolutionized the world as we know it. It has changed the way we see, talk, learn, work, play, eat, buy and what not. Healthcare is no exception. And, now with the startup boom, the healthcare space is undergoing a gradual yet consistent transformation. Startup Saturday Bangalore, in its December 2015 edition, explored the… Continue reading Startup Saturday Bangalore explores the ‘Age of Healthcare’ in Dec 2015 edition
Headstart Kolkata kickstarts the WE Initiative for Women Entrepreneurs
Although, women are half as likely as men to start a business, they are still underrepresented in the field of entrepreneurship. So what could be the reasons for this abysmal state of women in business? Is it because the male dominated society considers entrepreneurship to be just their cup of tea? Is it due the… Continue reading Headstart Kolkata kickstarts the WE Initiative for Women Entrepreneurs
IoT Workshop – Get started with MediaTek LinkIt One Board
This is a hands-on workshop for people interested in learning about IoT and hardware prototyping using MediaTek’s LinkIt ONE platform. This workshop is by invite only and filling this form DOES NOT guarantee your participation for the workshop. Program flow / Agenda: 1. Introduction to IoT 2. Discussion on hardware prototyping concepts 3. Introduction to… Continue reading IoT Workshop – Get started with MediaTek LinkIt One Board
Entrepreneurs share insights on building Social Startups – The Social Enterprise Summit Bangalore
We’ve all heard about Grameen Bank, d.light and Warby Parker, few of the well known enterprises that are addressing important social needs with an approach that has the potential to be efficient, effective and financially sustainable. A social enterprise is an organization or an initiative that aims to tackle social problems, improve communities, and address… Continue reading Entrepreneurs share insights on building Social Startups – The Social Enterprise Summit Bangalore
A Look at the October Initiatives of Headstart(also featuring Volunteer Heroes of the Month)
The month of October was a remarkable one for the Headstart team. We had the PitchCity event in Jaipur, which was part of the Rajasthan Startup Fest; and Startup Saturday events in 8+ other cities. Here’s a detailed overview of the October initiatives of Headstart: Jaipur Headstart, in association with Startup Oasis, hosted the ‘PitchCity- Pitch wow,… Continue reading A Look at the October Initiatives of Headstart(also featuring Volunteer Heroes of the Month)
Live Blogging at Startup Saturday Navi Mumbai – Oct 2015
We are having an introduction round from the participants. There’s an audience of 50+ people, comprising of students, vastu consultants, IT programmers, businessmen, and consultants. We also have companies like 91Springboard, lets hangout, Bon appétito, Ihavereadthebook.com, onspon.com, making champs, SMEBots, and curious kids. Around 95% of the people in the audience are 1st timers. Below are… Continue reading Live Blogging at Startup Saturday Navi Mumbai – Oct 2015
Startup Saturday Kolkata Oct 2015 – The Age of Hyperlocal Products
In the fast-paced and stressful world that we live in today, comfort in any form is sheer bliss. Nowadays, one has the privilege to order food at any time with just a click; buy designer clothes from local stores and get them delivered at home; call a plumber or electrician at a moment’s notice; and… Continue reading Startup Saturday Kolkata Oct 2015 – The Age of Hyperlocal Products
Entrepreneurs share insights on Hyperlocal Businesses at Startup Saturday Bangalore Oct 2015
With more than 65 million consumers expected to transact through mobile devices in 2015, the demand for hyperlocal delivery is skyrocketing. Due to the rise of Internet users, the surge in payment options, and the proliferation of GPS -enabled devices and suitable demographics, there’s been a tangible growth in the number of hyperlocal startups, in… Continue reading Entrepreneurs share insights on Hyperlocal Businesses at Startup Saturday Bangalore Oct 2015