We recently had our flagship event Headstart 2010, Hyderabad . This was the fourth edition of Headstart and the first one in Hyderabad. The previous editions were held in Bangalore and Mumbai. The event was co-located with ITsAP (HYSEA) at the HICC Hotel in Hi-Tech City. We had a good response from the startups. The complete list… Continue reading HeadStart March 2010 with ITsAP @ Hyderabad
HeadStart Hyderabad – Showcasing India’s finest Startups
If you are an entrepreneur, you have probably heard of Startup Saturdays. The entrepreneurial meetups that happen on the second Saturday of every month across 6 Indian cities. The team behind them, a non-profit called HeadStart Foundation now presents their National Showcase Conference- HeadStart at Hyderabad, organised in partnership with ITsAP (The Information Technology and… Continue reading HeadStart Hyderabad – Showcasing India’s finest Startups
A detailed roundup of Feb Startup Saturday, Mumbai Edition
Following the tradition of motivating entrepreneurial zeal across this nation, HeadStart hosted the monthly Startup Saturday this month on 13th Feb. The event was attended by 75 people who came from various domains, regions and backgrounds to brain storm in yet another superb confluence that we had. The event started with a lecture delivered by… Continue reading A detailed roundup of Feb Startup Saturday, Mumbai Edition
HeadStart Network and NEN Partner for Entrepreneurship Week India 2010
Theme “India: Opportunities Within” to focus attention among youth on entrepreneurial opportunities in solving India’s biggest challenges HeadStart Foundation, has partnered with the National Entrepreneurship Network for Entrepreneurship Week India 2010. To be celebrated from February 6 to 13, E Week India is the country’s largest campaign to build awareness and support for entrepreneurship. The… Continue reading HeadStart Network and NEN Partner for Entrepreneurship Week India 2010
The “InMobi” Story
Web startup companies are synonymous with the Silicon Valley due to the trend that has been set over the past decade. This is understandably so, with companies like Google, Cisco, Intel, Sun and a lot other renowned multi-billion dollar companies emerging from the Valley. So, do all successful internet based product companies emerge out of… Continue reading The “InMobi” Story
Ecommerce talk at Startup Saturday November (Mumbai)
The topic for Startup Saturday November was Ecommerce / Online Retail in India. We saw a good combination of startups showing their wares, and stalwarts sharing their experiences. We began with a demo of an energy saving app ‘ENPOWER’ by Creative Riot Software. The Creative Riot team has won multiple awards from Microsoft, IIT Bombay,… Continue reading Ecommerce talk at Startup Saturday November (Mumbai)
To be or not to be an entrepreneur – a sketch of Startup Saturday November
“Chaos and uncertainty – two things you must learn to live with if you want to be an entrepreneur” – started Surya, our presenter for the expert talk this Startup Saturday (Bangalore, November). One of the most awaited sessions, November’s Startup Saturday saw the highest number of participants in the history of SS Bangalore. Over… Continue reading To be or not to be an entrepreneur – a sketch of Startup Saturday November
FlipKart.com
FlipKart , a Bangalore-based online retail bookstore has been repeatedly referred to as “India’s answer to Amazon”. This very comparison was the reason that I chose to start the Headstart ‘Startup Stories’ section with this company. In March 2009, Business Today named Flipkart as one of India’s ten hottest startups. The company is currently growing… Continue reading FlipKart.com
NASSCOM Product conclave
NASSCOM Product conclave is coming up next week in Bangalore from 27 – 28 October, 2009 at the Hotel Lalit Ashok. Its an event with a Conference track and an Expo. The conference track has several interesting speakers. For example, Guy Kawasaki who needs no introduction would be giving a keynote. Another keynote is by Rajesh Hukku… Continue reading NASSCOM Product conclave
Survey to build a report on entrepreneurialism in India
I invite you to fill this survey which will serve as a research base to build a report on entrepreneurialism in India with the idea of a continuing tracker index. The report is being built by YouGov (London based Research and Consulting Organization) and the Legatum Institute (a policy think tank run by the Legatum… Continue reading Survey to build a report on entrepreneurialism in India
Clean Tech Opportunities in India
Startup Saturday Bangalore, August edition witnessed some fantastic product demos and insights in the area of Clean Tech. You can find a detailed post here. This article is to highlight the opportunities available in the Clean Tech space, as pointed out by Shashidhar Kumaraswamy, Founder of Blueray Solar who was also one of the panelists.… Continue reading Clean Tech Opportunities in India
Clean Tech @ Startup Saturday Bangalore Aug 09
The August edition of Startup Saturday showcased two of the finest efforts in the domain of clean tech. While the term clean tech is in a lot of discussion, these days, there are a number of concepts that need clarifications, and when it comes to start-ups in clean tech, SSB is always at the forefront… Continue reading Clean Tech @ Startup Saturday Bangalore Aug 09