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Good Design is Expensive, but the Cost of Bad Design is Even Higher

Vinay Nagaraju — Sun, 19 Oct 2025 10:20:53 +0000

In today's competitive business world, startups are constantly looking for ways to create innovative products that capture the attention of customers and stand out from the competition. However, in the rush to create new and exciting products, many startups neglect the importance of good design. Bad design can have a significant impact on a startup's success, both in terms of revenue and reputation. In this article, we will explore the cost of bad design in a startup product and the impact it can have on the overall success of the company.

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5 Common Misconceptions About Entrepreneurship

Vinay Nagaraju — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 11:45:27 +0000

Let’s talk about some of the common misconceptions about entrepreneurship today. It is often fascinating to see how the news spreads, morphs and becomes success stories. They all read well and create an appeal for the readers who enjoy the narrative. Entrepreneurship is the same — too many people talk about how special entrepreneurs were right from the start. It makes us stop and question – how much of it is really true? Are entrepreneurs a completely different breed of people who are born different, with exquisite skills that no one else can emulate?

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Surround yourself with people who encourage you in startup

Vinay Nagaraju — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 16:59:58 +0000

Being in a startup world, it is far too common to see disagreements and disapproval from people on a regular basis. This post discusses on the external support, challenges for an idea which sounds outrageous and beyond reach.

Crazier the idea or bigger the vision - greater the resistance - perhaps because not many can see the vision which you as an entrepreneur have. Or it appears too difficult and impossible for them.

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You’ve got to ignore the hype of startups and Focus

Vinay Nagaraju — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 12:49:56 +0000

The moment I type in startups in google, I can see hundreds of articles about successful billionaires, fancy jets and massive fund raises. Very little is said about how many of these are real and the how many hypothesized. Regardless, it does provide us with an excitement and much needed energy to pursue the dream of a startup.

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There’s always someone better – Startup Competition

Vinay Nagaraju — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 05:30:24 +0000

A key part of being an entrepreneur or the initial days of pitching ideas hone the concept of USP - unique selling point. The focus of a USP is a huge part of a startup which makes us constantly focus on being different. It is a fair ask because most of the investors will want to know how we are different and what makes us stand out in the test of time.

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Corona Virus: Startup Fundraising amidst a pandemic

Vinay Nagaraju — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:30:24 +0000

It is no news that the spread of corona virus has been extremely quick, with very little time for even the larger economies prepare for. With news about shops shutting down on the high street, jobs being lost – we can see signs of global recession kicking in. It seems to now head to a ... Read more

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