Fitness is truly in trend. And startups are cashing in on this, and how! The number of new startups in the fitness and wellness sector witnessed an increase from 67 in 2010 to 326 in 2015. The sector has also made giant strides in seed and early stage investments to the tune of $495M in…
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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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Dreams turned reality at an early age!
India’s entrepreneurial future rests with the young. This may not just be a mere rhetoric but the sheer number of student startups performing exceedingly well in the big league is testimony to the fact that youngsters today are driving force in the startup world. There are ample startup success stories that underline the successful entrepreneurship…
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Five Not-So-Famous-Startups you didn’t know Ratan Tata invested in.
One of the most important factors for a startup is funding. And Ratan Tata has come to their rescue! Ratan Tata, being the iron man of the nation, has stood strong behind these startups has helped them make a name in the market. 1. Holachef Holachef is an…
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Discussing the Taboo with YourDOST
When we talk about innovative startups, our mind always steers towards technology and IT. However, emotional wellness is rarely taken into account. As well all know, people today are more stressed than ever. Mental health issues are on the rise but no one likes to talk about the taboo. Many still disregard mental health issues…
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