As the startup culture matures in India, there is an inflow of funding for sure. However, many entrepreneurs also seem to be shutting shop overnight. They find that their vision alone is not enough to carry them forward and create a sustainable enterprise. What can they do to survive? In an exclusive chat with…
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Her dance therapy zips you out, totally!
She makes corporate and couples, youth and the aged dance to her tunes and be happy for it. Noida based Runjhun Gupta, founder of ZipOut, a dance therapy institute espouse what Cohen said years ago - Dance me through the panic 'til I'm gathered safely in. She will usher you into a fascinating world where…
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Have you made a legal mistake?
Starting a business is exciting in itself and many entrepreneurs tend to overlook the legal essentials in their starting-out euphoria. Here are six legal mistakes startups often commit in their formative years: 1: Opting for a wrong choice of business entity Startups today have multiple ownership structures for their company. From sole proprietorship to partnership,…
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How to gain right traction on social media?
You might have the best product on the planet. But if the world doesn’t know you, you do not exist in the market. Your product could be amazing, your customer service excellent, but if you are invisible, you cannot help your customers. Social media is one of the most effective branding tools for creating awareness…
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SoftBank backs out of Snapdeal funding deal
Softbank, a Japanese investor backed out of a $150-200 million debt financing it had offered to Jasper Infotech, Snapdeal founder, escalating a boardroom battle involving the online marketplace’s new and old investors, multiple people aware of the development told ‘The Economic Times.’ Lines are being drawn across the seven-member board, with Soft-Bank, the largest stakeholder…
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Girls swing Desi Lantern over party spaces
From left: Priti Agarwalla and Sunaina Agarwal Meet the desi girls from Kolkata who design dreams - yours and mine! Seven years ago Priti Agarwalla and Sunaina Agarwal took a small step towards empowerment and named it ‘Little Do’s.’ The passion for creativity worked wonders for the duo and events, parties arranged by then became…
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