Startup Saturday Navi Mumbai: Health and Fitness

(The one where this blogger overdosed on coffee and had an honest-to-Merlin round table conference) Blog by Aishwarya Meenakshi i: Group photo! After the high of the Branding Session in August, the Headstart Navi Mumbai Team decided to take on the Titans that are the HealthTech startups. Joining us on the blissfully sunny afternoon of… Continue reading Startup Saturday Navi Mumbai: Health and Fitness

Relaunch of Headstart Navi Mumbai!

On the rainy afternoon of July 9, ‘Funding 101’ was organized by Headstart Navi Mumbai as a part of Startup Saturday. The panelists were Anil Amesur, Angel investor and Cofounder, Go Delight Foods http://www.godelight.in/ Aditya Mishra, Cofounder, SwitchMe and Headstart Foundation http://switchme.in Randeep Lobana : Cofounder, Zoomot http://coolshare.zoomot.com/ Anupam Singhal : Cofounder, BookMyBai.com http://www.bookmybai.com/ The speakers… Continue reading Relaunch of Headstart Navi Mumbai!

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 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

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 Kolkata shares insights on “Business Plan and Valuation”

The February edition of Startup Saturday Kolkata was on the wonderful theme of “Business Plan and Valuation”. It was an insightful event with major highlight on ‘Making impactful B Plan’ and ‘Preparing right valuation’ for a startup; and featuring a compilation of knowledge sharing sessions covering various topics such as Business Plans, Funding Strategies and… Continue reading Startup Saturday Kolkata shares insights on “Business Plan and Valuation”

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

A Look at the October Initiatives of Headstart(also featuring Volunteer Heroes of the Month)

The month of October was a remarkable one for the Headstart team. We had the PitchCity event in Jaipur, which was part of the Rajasthan Startup Fest; and Startup Saturday events in 8+ other cities. Here’s a detailed overview of the October initiatives of Headstart: Jaipur Headstart, in association with Startup Oasis, hosted the ‘PitchCity- Pitch wow,… Continue reading A Look at the October Initiatives of Headstart(also featuring Volunteer Heroes of the Month)

Live Blogging at Startup Saturday Navi Mumbai – Oct 2015

We are having an introduction round from the participants. There’s an audience of  50+ people, comprising of students, vastu consultants, IT programmers, businessmen, and consultants. We also have companies like 91Springboard, lets hangout, Bon appétito, Ihavereadthebook.com, onspon.com, making champs, SMEBots, and curious kids. Around 95% of the people in the audience are 1st timers. Below are… Continue reading Live Blogging at Startup Saturday Navi Mumbai – Oct 2015

Startup Saturday Kolkata Oct 2015 – The Age of Hyperlocal Products

In the fast-paced and stressful world that we live in today, comfort in any form is sheer bliss. Nowadays, one has the privilege to order food at any time with just a click; buy designer clothes from local stores and get them delivered at home; call a plumber or electrician at a moment’s notice; and… Continue reading Startup Saturday Kolkata Oct 2015 – The Age of Hyperlocal Products