On April 2, 2020, we started Headstart Live, a series of webinars focused on helping aspiring and existing entrepreneurs grow holistically and develop their businesses. After we saw all the love you gave to Headstart Live, we decided to bring it back with a bang this year- introducing to you Headstart Live 2.0! Headstart Live… Continue reading How to Validate your Idea | HS Live 2.0
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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
Takeaways from Headstart Retreat 2017
“Volunteering at Headstart is a training in leadership” Two years ago, a good friend of mine introduced me to Headstart Network Foundation, a volunteer-driven organisation that’s India’s largest early stage startup community. Back then, Headstart was present in 9 cities. As of today, we are 20 cities strong, and in the process of launching a… Continue reading Takeaways from Headstart Retreat 2017
6 Nuggets of Wisdom for Budding Women Entrepreneurs
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
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
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
‘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
Interview with Mukut Deepak, Founder of Distribution 2.0
What if a common man, earning less than Rs 100 per day could have an easy access to financial services like insurance policies, pension plans and loans? What if all he had to do was shell out a day’s income to enjoy the benefits of these services? If all this seems a little far-fetched, think again. With his startup D20 (Distribution 2.0), Mukut Deepak has now transformed this reverie into a tangible reality. Committed to spreading financial literacy in this world, Distribution 2.0 offers low cost, easy to use financial services through a nationwide distribution network of convenience stores. The Headstart team got in touch with Mukut Deepak and interviewed him about his journey down the entrepreneurial path and the challenges he faced while working on his startup Distribution 2.0.