Do you know what Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Richard Branson, Virender Sehwag, Oprah Winfrey have in common? They all had mentors who nurtured the passions of these icons and directed them down the proper path. “If you ask any successful businessperson, they will always (say they) have had a great mentor at some point along the road.” – Richard Branson Whether you are a new manager, a senior...
There’s no disputing the fact that to get your business off the ground you do need money. While you must have encountered numerous challenges in your search for angel investors and venture capitalists, to whom you will be required to give away chunks of your company’s equity one at a time, allocating start-up equity is yet another issue. What is start-up equity? The percentage of a...
The credit for invigorating the startup ecosystem in India could be attributed to Startup India, a Government of India initiative led by PM Narendra Modi. This programme not only recognizes and promotes Indian startups but has also made the entire process of starting up a business easier than before. For aspiring entrepreneurs with a stellar business idea, Coffeemug.ai could help in terms of...
When embarking on an entrepreneurial journey, one of the most important questions to answer is how sustainable is the business model? If statistics are to be believed, most new startups fail at a startlingly high rate and one reason that clearly stands out is the failure to determine whether the product being developed caters to the needs of the market. Commonly, most startups tend to...
Every person has a dream of becoming an entrepreneur sooner or later!! But only having a big vision towards the business is not enough, you need to have a positive mindset, professional outlook and deep passion. The world is brimming with enthusiastic entrepreneurs who are eager to put forth their amazing and innovative startup ideas. However, due to a lack of experience and practical knowledge...
“Knowing what to do is not the major challenge faced by executives – finding who to do it is” -MARSHALL GOLDSMITH The business world today is marked by fierce competition. Organisations are constantly striving for innovation, market share, revenue and profits. Nevertheless, the most critical battle waged in business today is the war for talent- the sense of urgency of hiring the right...
In today’s technology-driven era where businesses are becoming more virtual, digital-centric, and agile, it is crucial to develop a solid team of business leaders who can make decisions at lightning-fast speed in order to generate sizable revenues and for the overall success of a business entity. They are known as C-level executives of a company and how to find the right C level team is a concern...
Funds are important when you are starting a new venture. One crucial term to securing the funding of your business is the pitch deck. Now, it is confusing how to choose the startup pitch deck template. But if you look around minutely, there is always a way. This article will give you insights into creating the format of a pitch deck for seed funding. Undoubtedly, to capture the interest of...
Starting your own business entails a significant amount of effort. Due to a lack of funding, young entrepreneurs and startups in India usually fail to generate adequate profits from their excellent ideas. But the biggest dilemma that entrepreneurs face is how to find investors for startups in India? While starting a business is challenging, it is also highly rewarding. Rather than...
Of all the challenges faced by a startup, funding is probably one of the top concerns. How to get funding for a startup and what are the things to keep in mind while securing funds? These are the most common questions that haunt entrepreneurs during the early stages of funding. The startup ecosystem, however, has drastically changed over the past couple of years. The number of investors...
