Warren Buffet always speaks pearls of wisdom, and if understood and followed, the words could do wonders. On one such occasion, the mighty investor said, Buy into a business that”s doing so well an idiot could run it, because sooner or later, one will. This one statement aptly explains the
We all know what is a product. But what is viable. And what is minimum-viable? The primary purpose of a product in a startup is to help the target userbase. Bring to bear the value proposition of the product. The utility and usefulness promised. Now, how does one go about
The Startup Cricket League or abbreviated as SCL is no more new to the startup ecosystem of the city of Nawabs. More than a game, it has become a part of our weekend routines. It has become a style statement for startups now. It has become the talk of every
While clearly an important caveat if and when a startup needs money, assuming there is a compelling case for investment, when is a startup ready for an investment. What are the parameters that investors look for, and that startups should prepare for? The most significant readiness factor is if the
One common refrain I hear form early stage founders is that a mentor they were seeking out didn’t respond or didn’t respond favorably. Need to understand some reasons why, and preemptively address this when reaching out. On one hand we have very few mentors around, on the other hand we are
ACCELERATING THE START Like they say, a startup’s journey is very lonely. Even more so in India as the startup support environment is still evolving. The local ecosystem often becomes the best friend of a new startup. To nurture, support and accelerate. In the starting stages, and beyond. What exactly