NeuroTags is Pune-based start-up adding a new value to the business of counterfeit detection. Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning, the startup lets consumers check the authenticity of the products before making a purchase, in the offline world. Also brands can run loyalty programs to help brands, engage with the Retailers, End Consumers and… Continue reading NeuroTags – Enabling brands to protect from counterfeit and enhance customer loyalty
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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
Building Great Products
Startup Saturday April 2017 took off with some of the best product people in Bangalore sharing their thoughts and experiences on building great products. Here are the key pointers from the session: Rahul Goyal VP – Product Development. Turbotax at Intuit For those of you who’ve read the Lean Startup, you’d know that Intuit has… Continue reading Building Great Products
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
A Guide To Getting Funded By Stellaris Venture Partners
February 2017 saw the announcement of Stellaris Venture Partners‘ $100 million maiden fund. Founded by ex-Helion partners Ritesh Banglani, Alok Goyal, Rahul Chowdhri. The fund is aimed at India specific solutions and global SaaS startups. Rahul Chowdhri, one of the founding partners addressed the audience at the February 2017 edition of Startup Saturday. Rahul did… Continue reading A Guide To Getting Funded By Stellaris Venture Partners
Startup Saturday Kolkata shares insights on IoT in September 2015 Edition
Imagine a world where your prescription bottles turn into devices that automatically notify you to take your medication or your fridge orders the food for you? This utopian world is a possibility owing to the technological marvel ‘Internet of Things’. With the wave of technology at its peak, IoT is the most trending phenomenon which… Continue reading Startup Saturday Kolkata shares insights on IoT in September 2015 Edition
Building And Nurturing An Early Stage Startup Team
I was recently invited to speak at Startup Saturday Pune and share some lessons I learnt as I built the wonderful Pricebaba team. While it is easy to speak with a retrospective view, let me put it upfront – its a chaos and building a startup + team is pretty much managing constraints. The kind… Continue reading Building And Nurturing An Early Stage Startup Team
Prep for co-founder search
Below are the few points which one should keep in mind when searching for co-founder # Early on 1. Spend at least half a day on the co-founders list Yes, if you are seriously looking out for co-founder then you would have prepared you mind to spare time required to call them and meet them. Go through the co-founder list… Continue reading Prep for co-founder search
Social Entrepreneurship – the next big opportunity in India (Startup Saturday May 2010)
With so many unique business models and success stories getting discussed – Social Entrepreneurship seems to be the new gold mine for startups. It has opportunity for new ventures and a clear and measurable social impact. But until recently if you didn’t knew what Social Entrepreneurship is and what it can be, well there were… Continue reading Social Entrepreneurship – the next big opportunity in India (Startup Saturday May 2010)
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