As a Headstart volunteer, the most recurrent question we are asked is “Why do you do what you do?” Even if “Why not?” would be a totally appropriate answer, the soul of Headstart lies somewhere else and deserves a more eloquent answer. For startup culture to take root and grow, there are a number of… Continue reading Headstart – Fostering ‘Pay it forward’ since 2008
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FinTech – Emerging Investment Themes Globally
[6 min read] With $5.3B+ poured into 360+ deals, FinTech seems to be a favourite among investors. Here are a few quick bits on the FinTech funding scene. This piece is based on Neha Singh’s talk at the August Edition of Startup Saturday, Neha is the co-founder of research and analytics firm Tracxn[More on them below] Investment… Continue reading FinTech – Emerging Investment Themes Globally
Accelerators and incubators – Quick 101
Starting up can be a very gruelling journey and having a support system in place can greatly increase odds of success. Institutions such as startup accelerators and incubators are environments that are conducive to startup growth. The March edition of Startup Saturday saw a panel with an interesting mix of speakers. Rahul Gupta from India’s leading… Continue reading Accelerators and incubators – Quick 101
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
How Accelerators and Incubators are fueling entrepreneurship in India – Startup Saturday Bangalore
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 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
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
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
WE@Headstart Bangalore – Mentoring Edition
22nd August 2015. It was unlike any other Saturday. The day was ushered in with rain, BBMP elections were on and the overall mood of the day was sober. However, none of that deterred about 30 unflinching women entrepreneurs, who turned up well on time at TLABS for the WE@Headstart mentoring edition, determined to find… Continue reading WE@Headstart Bangalore – Mentoring Edition
‘Big Data’ @ Startup Saturday Bangalore – 12th October 2013
“The new source of power is not money in the hands of a few, but information in the hands of many.” – John Naisbitt This quote was proven right as over 100 people turned up at the Mu-Sigma Office in Bangalore early on a lazy Saturday morning, the theme of the month being ‘Big Data’. The… Continue reading ‘Big Data’ @ Startup Saturday Bangalore – 12th October 2013
Startup Saturday Bangalore Travel Special Edition – 14th September 2013
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” – Mark Twain This was perhaps what inspired all those 90+… Continue reading Startup Saturday Bangalore Travel Special Edition – 14th September 2013
‘To Be or Not to Be an Entrepreneur??’ @ Startup Saturday Bangalore, 13th July, 2013
‘Should I…?’ ‘Should I not…??’ These were the questions playing in the minds of the audience as they geared up for another ‘super-duper’ Startup Saturday on the 13th of July at Yahoo Office, Bangalore. Given the day’s theme, it wasn’t surprising that a sizable chunk of the 90+ sized gathering were aspiring to be entrepreneurs.… Continue reading ‘To Be or Not to Be an Entrepreneur??’ @ Startup Saturday Bangalore, 13th July, 2013