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  • OYO founder Ritesh Agarwal's 2-point advice for budding entrepreneurs. Watch May 22, 2023 09:09 PM IST

    OYO founder Ritesh Agarwal's 2-point advice for budding entrepreneurs. Watch

    Ritesh Agarwal assured aspiring entrepreneurs that experiencing rejection is a common part of the entrepreneurial journey.

  • Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath has a message for graduates from 'fancy colleges in US' wanting to return to India April 27, 2023 02:32 PM IST

    Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath has a message for graduates from 'fancy colleges in US' wanting to return to India

    Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath said, 'All indications point to India being 'the place' to be this decade; from a relative standpoint, for an entrepreneur.'

  • This 18-year-old Shark Tank contestant wants to buy Byju’s one day February 03, 2023 10:34 AM IST

    This 18-year-old Shark Tank contestant wants to buy Byju’s one day

    Shreyaan Daga from Mumbai left Shark Tank judges impressed with his presentation and answers on the show.

  • Budget 2023: What women want from FM Nirmala Sitharaman January 19, 2023 01:00 PM IST

    Budget 2023: What women want from FM Nirmala Sitharaman

    From lower taxes on hygiene products to easier access to credit and lower import tariffs to greater incentives for businesses owned by women, Indian women have their wish list from the first woman finance minister.

  • Focus on steady cash flows, don't chase valuations: Tata Sons Chairman tells entrepreneurs November 24, 2022 10:27 PM IST

    Focus on steady cash flows, don't chase valuations: Tata Sons Chairman tells entrepreneurs

    One must concentrate on the left side of a balance sheet, which is to raise the right amount of capital to create capabilities that will help the business return the benefits in the future, he said.

  • Three prominent Indian businesswomen among 20 Asian lady entrepreneurs in Forbes November issue November 08, 2022 11:19 AM IST

    Three prominent Indian businesswomen among 20 Asian lady entrepreneurs in Forbes November issue

    Soma Mondal, the chairperson of Steel Authority of India Ltd, Namita Thapar, executive director at India business of Emcure Pharma, and Ghazal Alagh, co-founder and chief innovation officer of Honasa Consumer, are on the list.

  • IPO window opens up if you build a robust business: Nikesh Arora of Palo Alto Networks October 20, 2022 01:33 PM IST

    IPO window opens up if you build a robust business: Nikesh Arora of Palo Alto Networks

    Sharing his thoughts on the depth of entrepreneurship, Arora emphasised the ‘robustness’ of business models in the Indian startup ecosystem.

  • Start-Up Street | Do investors in Indian start-ups prefer younger entrepreneurs? October 13, 2022 08:49 AM IST

    Start-Up Street | Do investors in Indian start-ups prefer younger entrepreneurs?

    A study by Harvard Business Review said VCs are operating under a ‘mistaken belief that youth is the elixir of successful entrepreneurship' 

  • Ukraine seeks to rebuild economy with defiant small businesses October 09, 2022 06:40 AM IST

    Ukraine seeks to rebuild economy with defiant small businesses

    To reverse the economic shock caused by the biggest war in Europe since World War Two, Ukraine's government is pinning its hopes on the entrepreneurial resolve of people like Maslova, along with the return of millions of refugees - and large-scale international financial aid

  • How to gauge if a business is worth your investment? Shark Tank India's Anupam Mittal offers advice August 17, 2022 04:37 PM IST

    How to gauge if a business is worth your investment? Shark Tank India's Anupam Mittal offers advice

    One of the aspects that Shark Tank India's Anupam Mittal considers while investing is to understand if the market ready for the potential product or service.

  • How to write a CV that will grab your potential employer's attention August 19, 2022 12:30 PM IST

    How to write a CV that will grab your potential employer's attention

    A CV is the prospective employer's first impression of you. Get it right by following these pointers.

  • Story of Mumbai woman who started a business at 79 July 24, 2022 01:40 PM IST

    Story of Mumbai woman who started a business at 79

    Kokila Parekh, now 80, owns a tea masala business. They ship orders across the country.

  • Startup Street: Profiting from social good July 21, 2022 11:28 AM IST

    Startup Street: Profiting from social good

    For investors, social impact investment involves giving finance, typically in the form of equity, to enterprises which tackle social issues and needs with the clear expectation of a measurable social and financial return

  • More women in India seeking entrepreneurial opportunities compared to men: Report July 13, 2022 04:27 PM IST

    More women in India seeking entrepreneurial opportunities compared to men: Report

    The conclusion is part of a report based on an analysis of anonymised and aggregated profile information of users on professional networking site LinkedIn, which has around 88 million users in India and 830 million users worldwide.

  • Mumbai woman’s ‘food startup’ deserves soaring valuation, says Anand Mahindra June 24, 2022 02:04 PM IST

    Mumbai woman’s ‘food startup’ deserves soaring valuation, says Anand Mahindra

    Geeta Patil owns a one-stop snack shop called Patil Kaki. They make and deliver a host of homemade Maharashtrian treats, including chakli, ukadiche modak and puranpoli.

  • Half of new US entrepreneurs are women, leading a creation boom June 23, 2022 10:27 AM IST

    Half of new US entrepreneurs are women, leading a creation boom

    A survey found that almost half of 2021’s new entrepreneurs were women, a significant uptick from 28% in 2019. And the share of new Black business owners tripled to 9%, according to Gusto, a payroll and human-resource management business.

  • Start-up Street | Contrarian approach: Starting up in a downturn could make sense  June 09, 2022 10:20 AM IST

    Start-up Street | Contrarian approach: Starting up in a downturn could make sense 

    For entrepreneurs, this is actually a great time to start a business, as distractions tend to be far fewer and the focus is on finding and delivering true customer value 

  • Start-Up Street | Early exit – It happens more often than you think May 12, 2022 10:11 AM IST

    Start-Up Street | Early exit – It happens more often than you think

    Start-up entrepreneurs should be prepared for situations in which an early exit may happen 

  • How this hip-hop-loving teen built a jewellery brand that even celebrities wear February 12, 2022 11:07 AM IST

    How this hip-hop-loving teen built a jewellery brand that even celebrities wear

    Raghav Goyal from Jaipur set up Zillionaire, an online jewellery brand in 2020. The direct-to-consumer business brings in more than Rs 20 lakh per month.

  • ‘Poo de cologne’ and other unusual pitches on Shark Tank India February 05, 2022 04:47 PM IST

    ‘Poo de cologne’ and other unusual pitches on Shark Tank India

    "Shark Tank India" : A belly button shaper and automatic cradle were among the ideas pitched to the judges of the start-up reality show.

  • Men are banned from this women’s clothing store in Brazil February 02, 2022 07:36 AM IST

    Men are banned from this women’s clothing store in Brazil

    Brazil: Model Andrea Costa hung has banned men from her store in Sao Paulo because of instances of sexual harassment. "We women all dream of an environment where we can try on clothes and look in the mirror without being harassed," she said.

  • "Founders should be aggressive in work not behaviour": What's Hot January 31, 2022 07:24 PM IST

    "Founders should be aggressive in work not behaviour": What's Hot

    The panelists stressed on how startup culture should be transparent and open and while being aggressive in terms of achieving milestones, it should not cross the line of being toxic.

  • Hello World | Coming soon: Entrepreneurs with a solid Plan Z June 30, 2021 03:00 PM IST

    Hello World | Coming soon: Entrepreneurs with a solid Plan Z

    India’s entrepreneurial ecosystem is set to explode. Thanks to all the 'fuck you' money that will go into the system.

  • 'Give and Take' author and Wharton professor Adam Grant on why entrepreneurs should think like scientists May 14, 2021 08:24 AM IST

    'Give and Take' author and Wharton professor Adam Grant on why entrepreneurs should think like scientists

    Most people do not introspect if their theories or opinions are wrong. Being scientific helps them see their mistakes and be objective, says organizational psychologist Adam Grant.

  • Read full text of Mukesh Ambani's keynote address at EOY India 2020 awards March 25, 2021 09:29 PM IST

    Read full text of Mukesh Ambani's keynote address at EOY India 2020 awards

    In his address, Ambani stressed that a "tsunami of opportunities" exists for entrepreneurs in India.