With consistent effort and with an amazing team of self-driven individuals, no goal is impossible to achieve. Team Headstart proved this fact, more than anything else, having grown steadily and widely over the years. It was a moment of joy for the entire Headstart family as we gathered at IBM, EGL on May 14th, 2016… Continue reading Headstart celebrates the Centennial Startup Saturday Bangalore
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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
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
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
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
Making sure that we don’t fail to learn from failure- Startup Saturday Bangalore April 2011
There’s a saying that goes “Smile and the world smiles with you, cry and you cry alone”. Many people extend this saying to success and failure, downplaying the valuable and irreplaceable learning that comes from Startup Failures. Startup Saturday, Bangalore on 9th April focused on the lessons learnt from Startup Failures, a topic that always… Continue reading Making sure that we don’t fail to learn from failure- Startup Saturday Bangalore April 2011
All About Co-founders, #SSBLR
Start-up Saturday is a wonderful initiative from Headstart to foster and develop the spirit of entrepreneurship on a Saturday morning. The meeting conducted on Feb 12’11 was revolving around the theme of co-founders which was held at GINSERV at 10 AM. Jyoti Ramnath, a senior volunteer with Headstart kick-started the meeting by briefing the audience… Continue reading All About Co-founders, #SSBLR
Welcoming New Year with the spirit of Starting Up
Celebrating the culmination of a year of amazing work, HeadStarters welcomed 2011, resolving to nurture more startups and inspire more entrepreneurs with the Startup Saturday events. Starting Up @ Startup Saturday Bangalore The January edition of Startup Saturday Bangalore was being telecast by ET Now on its show Starting Up and was based on the… Continue reading Welcoming New Year with the spirit of Starting Up