Startups

Employee Experience & Recruiting

There's a Growing Demand For This New Type of Professional — Here's Why Your Startup Needs Them, Too.

As startups evolve, a new breed of talent — the "boulder climber" — is emerging: adaptable professionals who balance strategic vision with hands-on execution. Learn why these versatile hires are redefining success in lean, agile teams.

News and Trends

Indian Startup Ecosystem Poised for Exponential Growth in Next 5-7 Years: KPMG

India is likely to have a labour force of 535 million by 2030 and this demographic asset is pivotal for the growth of the startup ecosystem, offering a ready pool of talent and consumers for innovative solutions.

News and Trends

Indian Venture Ecosystem Poised for Global Ascent: Recovery, IPO Resurgence, and 'Building for Bharat' to Define 2025

India's GDP is poised to scale from USD 4 trillion to USD 8 trillion over the next decade and will offer a playground that is remarkable for both founders and venture capital (VC) firms, said Pranav Pai, Founding Partner and CIO at 3one4 Capital.

News and Trends

Talent, Digital Infra, Policy, and Startups Driving India's GCC Ecosystem

By leveraging its demographic dividend and evolving policies, India is uniquely positioned to become the preferred choice for global enterprises seeking scalability, resilience, and a future-ready operational base.

News and Trends

How Cactus Partners' Growth Playbook Drives Valuations and Success for its Portfolio

The modus operandi of Cactus is helping companies put the governance systems in place with required boards and committees, preferably at the series A stage or beyond.

Growing a Business

How to Prepare Your Small Business for Impactful Investor Partnerships That Go Beyond Funding

Here's how investorpreneurs transform startups with mentorship and strategic investments.

News and Trends

Kharge Urges International Stakeholders to Collaborate with Karnataka Government

Karnataka has been perceived as the top hub of activity when it comes to the startup ecosystem and the IT minister added that it is the first state in the country to come up with policies around entrepreneurship, cybersecurity, global capability centers (GCCs), and startups.

Starting a Business

10 Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs That Investors Love (Even If They Seem Like Jerks)

This article explores a thought-provoking question: Why do many successful entrepreneurs exhibit traits that might label them as "jerks?"

News and Trends

Public-Private Partnerships and Progressive Policies to Drive Karnataka Forward: Priyank Kharge

The Minister also expressed that the fast implementation of policies has sparked growth in critical industries such as agritech, deeptech, animation-visual effects-gaming-comics (AVGC), and spacetech.

Growing a Business

How to Build a Winning Marketing Strategy That Sets Your Startup Apart

This guide outlines key strategies for startups to craft compelling narratives and effective marketing plans to overcome challenges and achieve long-term success.

News and Trends

Swiggy Reports Appetizing Q2, Revenues Up 11.7% at INR 36.1 billion

Brokerage firm Motilal Oswal said in a post-earnings report that Swiggy's growth was faster than the category average set by Zomato over the medium term in the food delivery sector.

News and Trends

Government Advances IndiaAI Mission with INR 10,000 Crore GPU Procurement Tender

An amount of INR 5,000 crore has been allocated specifically for creating compute infrastructure, a vital component of the IndiaAI mission.

News and Trends

More Funding Needed for Startups, AI to be Significant in the Future

Significant resources and funding is needed to create a strong impact in the startup ecosystem artificial intelligence (AI) starts to play a more significant role, Vineet Rai, Founder and Chairman of Aavishkar said on the sidelines of the recently-concluded Sankalp Bharat Summit in Varanasi.

Growth Strategies

Scaling UK Software Startups Globally with Phill Robinson

Exploring the challenges and opportunities for scaling software startups in the UK and Europe to compete on a global stage.

Fundraising

They Turned Down an Early Pay Day to Maintain Control of Their Business. And Then Went on to Raise $190 Million.

Jason Yeh, co-founder and General Partner of Patron, explains the early-stage venture firm's creation and future outlook.