Every startup goes through the phase of idea generation, understanding the market and providing an adequate solution. They all start at the same wonderful place. It is a small thought in the head germinating seed of an idea that goes on to create a startup.
As an entrepreneur in early stages, an exit strategy was the last thing on my mind. However, my experience with fundraising has taught me that I’ll need to think about this as a part of my business plan
Ideas are like rabbits: A startup is much more than an idea. Most literature tends to either romanticise the idea or grit of an entrepreneur. What if I told you that the truth was somewhere in the middle? I believe that the beauty of startups is in a great execution of an idea. The idea … Read more
In this article, I’ve adapted this model for prioritisation in product management. The use case of this discussion is: You have a list of requirements as a product manager. You’re now trying to prioritise items based on what gives most value in development.
In this article, we talk about the various functions of entrepreneur in setting up and running a business. As you can imagine, the list of functions is innumerable, however, we can classify them under broad segments explored in this article.
Author: Rifat Starting a business is challenging at the very least; it entails making critical financial decisions, planning, and doing a series of legal activities. It requires step by step guidelines involving business-oriented and creative procedures. Sure while most people can start a business, few can sustain it successfully, and that’s why each step is crucial. But … Read more
Crisis in a startup: Crisis and startup – they both sound like synonyms. With such spectacular uncertainty on a daily basis, startups can easily be a source of pressure and stress if we don’t treat them effectively. However, in the recent wake of calamity and harsh challenges in the global economy, we can only say … Read more
It all starts with the right team. If you’ve led a team before, you already know that managing and leading a team is hard work. It is difficult even in a company where HR policies are established and good reward structures are in place. However, as a startup, you possess something magical that these companies and teams don’t.
This article is about disputing, debating this thought and challenging ourselves to get away from the romanticism of the idea to focus on results and deciding whether something is worth pursuing.
I often find the roles of customer service management quite stressful and have a lot of respect for the people on the front lines. It is never easy dealing with an unhappy customer. At the same time, business longevity and strategy point us to working towards an inflated sense of customer delight.