History, Culture, and Startups: Indore

State: Madhya Pradesh Language: Malawi, Hindi, English Population: 25,90,000 (2011) Weather: Subtropical Food: Poha, Jalebi Places to Visit: Rajwada palace, central museum, Lal Bagh palace, Annapurna Temple, Kamla Nehru Prani Sangrahalaya Industry Specialisation: Software, Technology, Food   Apart from being a beautiful tourist destination, the lifestyle of Indore is one of a kind. From the… Continue reading History, Culture, and Startups: Indore

Exploring Hyderabad with Exprs

Meet Exprs! A startup from Hyderabad, they embody the spirit of the ecosystem in their city. Read more about the Hyderabad ecosystem here. Exprs Hyderabad is home to numerous innovative startups filled with immense talent and passion. It is a hub for accelerators and venture capitalists, making it a place for startups to strive and flourish.… Continue reading Exploring Hyderabad with Exprs

The Land of Pearls, Biryani, and Tech: Hyderabad

State: Telangana Language: Telugu, English, Hindi, Urdu Population: 68,10,000 (2011) Weather: Dry and Warm Food: Biryani, Mutton Places to Visit: Golconda fort, Charminar, Hussain Sagar, Birla Mandir, Salar Jung Museum Industry Specialization: Health Tech, Pharmaceuticals, Tailoring, Poultry Hyderabad’s Own: CRIOT™   Hyderabad, also known as the “City of Pearls” is famous for its exotic jewellery… Continue reading The Land of Pearls, Biryani, and Tech: Hyderabad

Exploring Pune with WittyPen

Meet WittyPen! A startup from Pune, they embody the spirit of the ecosystem in their city. Read more about the Pune ecosystem here. WittyPen Pune has not only grown tremendously but has also nurtured numerous successful startups that have originated in the city. However, one that stands out amongst all of them is a content creation… Continue reading Exploring Pune with WittyPen

Oxford of the East: Pune

State: Maharashtra Language: Marathi, Hindi, English Population: 74,00,000 (2011) Climate: Fairly Pleasant Food: Chiwda, Bhakarwadi Places to Visit: Pataleshwar temple, the 18th-century Shaniwarwada, the 19th century Aga Khan Palace, and the Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum Industry Specialisations: Tech, iOT, Hardware, Automobile Manufacturing Pune’s Own: Infosys (One of the world’s largest IT Consulting) Of all superhero… Continue reading Oxford of the East: Pune

Royals, Puppets, and Startups: Jaipur

State: Rajasthan Language: Hindi, English, Marwari, Dhundari Population: 30,70,000 (2011) Weather: clear, dry and hot year-round Food: Laal Maas, Pyaaz Kachori Places to Visit: Amber Palace, Hawa Mahal, Nahargarh Fort, Jantar Mantar, Jal Mahal Industry Specialization: EdTech, Travel, Handicrafts & Textiles Jaipur’s Own: CarDekho When you think of Jaipur, the first thing that comes to… Continue reading Royals, Puppets, and Startups: Jaipur

Exploring Kochi with HerMoneyTalks & Avasarshala

Meet HerMoneyTalks & Avasarshala! Two startups from Kochi, they embody the spirit of the ecosystem in their city. Read more about the Kochi ecosystem here. HerMoneyTalks From no support to emerging as one of the startup ecosystem hubs, the Kochi ecosystem has come a long way. Today, there is immense support from all directions and… Continue reading Exploring Kochi with HerMoneyTalks & Avasarshala

Founders’ Guide to Thrive: Fundraising Post-COVID

Presented in partnership with Intuit Circles With all that has gone down in 2020, it is certain that the aftershocks of the pandemic are going to be felt across the ecosystem for time to come. One feature that has drastically changed is Fundraising, an important aspect to keep the company running. Here are some things… Continue reading Founders’ Guide to Thrive: Fundraising Post-COVID

A Tryst with the South: Kochi

State: Kerala Language: Malayalam, English Population: 21,20,000 (2011) Weather: Humid tropical climate Food: Fish, Banana chips Places to Visit: Cherai Beach, Mattancherry Palace, Willingdon Island, Paradesi Synagogue, Hill Palace Museum Industry Specialization: Technology, Industrial Design, Infrastructure Kochi’s Own: Chillr, Sastra Robotics   Kochi, popularly known as the Queen of Arabian Sea is full of colonial… Continue reading A Tryst with the South: Kochi