Seed Round of fundraising: This is one of the most important rounds for an early-stage startup. In essence, this round defines whether an idea kicks off the ground at all. So many great ideas fail because they don’t get the traction or funds to test their business plan. As an early-stage entrepreneur, the focus is … Read more
Embarrassed by your first version: This article is all about developing minimum viable products, gathering customer feedback and continually improving while keeping wastage minimal. One of the most important tenets of the agile process is to keep iterating as often as possible. If you’re waiting for perfection, then you’ll delay time for feedback, eventually costing … Read more
What is the primary goal of a pitch deck in the startup world?: I’ve often asked this question. Sometimes the pitchdeck feels like a fancy marketing pitch and you have to impress these investors to win them over. As shallow as it feels, I think a pitchdeck is one of the most important things in the early stages of a startup.
Awaiting an official announcement on the theme of 2024’s National Startup Day. We can however be certain that it will be something to further leadership abilities and innovation to grow and expand. Some things to look out for are – the impact of startups on the Indian economy, and new startups created in 2024. I would also be very curious about any new announcements from the government to help entrepreneurs create businesses better and remove obstacles in their way.
Back in the day, startups had little chance of competing with giant corporations. Without the proper resources, knowledge, and technology, the dream of taking over well-known businesses seemed impossible. However, as we move further into the digital era, emerging tools and technologies have begun leveling the playing field. And perhaps the most revolutionary of these is Artificial Intelligence (AI).