May 2013

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Capital Concerns: The rise of acqui-hire

How many startups do you remember that got acquired by a Google, a Microsoft or by Apple? Most would struggle to even name a single company and the ones who do would in all probability will never be able to tell the names of the founder or the co-founders involved in such startups. The reason [...]

Random Access: The art of seeking money from strangers

After attending two consecutive conferences on raising funds, where scores of young entrepreneurs listened attentively to the speakers with the intention of absorbing everything they say, I thought why didn’t they ever try crowdfunding to raise capital? Maybe because it’s not commonly known or there is a possible apprehension among entrepreneurs that raising funds from [...]

Make best use of startup workshops

Workshop

Startup workshops can help you nurture your business idea and grow your venture

Fix problems with co-founders

Conflict

The importance of nurturing your relationship with your co-founder cannot be understated

Ground Zero: How You Make My Job Fun

This monsoon has been my first in Mumbai. Since I landed here, I have been hearing about how Mumbai floods in the monsoon from everyone here at the office. So, now I walk in everyday scoffing and making a few jokes about the amount of rain we’ve had, because we at Mumbai are still flooded [...]

Microsoft BizSpark India Startup Challenge Grand Finale held in Bengaluru

Microsoft Biz

Two winners take away a grant of $100,000 to accelerate growth of their business

The Write Choice

Why is a business plan so vital to the health of your business?

Venture Funding, One Dollar at a Time

MicroVentures connects startups with angel investors.

Dance Like No One’s Watching!

‘Just the way your first kiss is important, even when you become this bald and beer-bellied “businessman”, your first step to becoming an entrepreneur is celebration-worthy.’ – Nandini Vaidyanathan, Co-Founder, Startups & CARMa

TechSparks 2010 encourages product technology startups

Pellucid Networks, ArrayShield, VMukti Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Sporting Minds Technology Pvt. Ltd. and Icreate emerged as the five winners (in random order) at the grand finale of Microsoft Canaan TechSparks 2010 held at Royal Orchid Hotel on August 13, 2010, Bengaluru. Seventeen technology startups showcased their products at the competition, shortlisted from a pool of [...]