Startup India Startup India has been one of the biggest buzz words of 2016. Envisioned by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Startup India program was announced last year with great expectations. With the program completing one year of its existence, here are some details on how Startup India was able to make an impact on…
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Women in the Startup World: Risking it Right
India may be the land of opportunity today and home to many startups and businesses, but gender disparity continues to be a hurdle. While India has many women entrepreneurs who have carved a niche for themselves in the startup world, there still exists an element of bias both in the corporate and startup world. It…
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A love affair between commitment and enterprise
Valentine’s Day is when matters of the heart get celebrated and the unison of soulmates scripts a story of its own. However, there are entrepreneurs who are Valentines (be it a married couple, close friends, or brother sister) and have started a togetherness journey of altogether another kind—by jointly founding a startup. Start Guru catches…
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The Importance of Mapping Organisation Structure
Organisational charts help define the functions of a company and demarcate relationships between staff members. Entrepreneurs would do well to take note of this critical aspect, especially start-ups… The late author and management guru Chris Newby, who was often called upon by the world’s leading organisations to offer sales advice and training to its executives,…
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Is Entrepreneurship Inborn or Taught?
Are entrepreneurs born or are they made? A topic of heated discussion, most of the old guard swears that entrepreneurship is an inherent trait that cannot be taught - it is inborn. However, if one looks at the number of B-Schools springing up and thriving on popular demand, it certainly appears that entrepreneurship can be…
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TOP STARTUPS OF 2016 HITTING PAY DIRT!
The year 2016 was not an easy year for startups as investors looked at profitability and raising new funds was a difficult proposition for entrepreneurs. The hardships notwithstanding, many startups showed the way and have consolidated their positions in their niche sectors by expanding business horizons and adding in new subscriber base. We look at…
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