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  • Couple lost Rs 21 lakh when their startup failed. 6 years later, they sold it for Rs 209 crore

    Couple lost Rs 21 lakh when their startup failed. 6 years later, they sold it for Rs 209 crore

    'We start things because it’s where we find our purpose,' said New York-based Mike Lazerow. 'The best founders learn to love the misery, the suffering.'

  • This billionaire CEO says not getting an MBA was a ‘really good thing’

    This billionaire CEO says not getting an MBA was a ‘really good thing’

    'They would have taught me how to go public. We didn’t do it. How to do budgets. We don’t have budgets,' said Epic Systems founder Judy Faulkner, whose unconventional approach built a $5.7-billion-a-year software empire.

  • Couple sold company for $745 million, but felt nothing: 'It was like a version of PTSD'

    Couple sold company for $745 million, but felt nothing: 'It was like a version of PTSD'

    'I don’t think I could do another standalone company again,' startup founder Kass Lazerow said. 'It took just about everything out of me.'

  • Founder worked 100-hour weeks to keep his AI startup alive. Now, it's worth $1.3 billion

    Founder worked 100-hour weeks to keep his AI startup alive. Now, it's worth $1.3 billion

    Recalling some of his toughest times, Gecko Robotics's CEO Jake Loosararian said his early prototypes, designed to inspect power plant boilers, frequently malfunctioned, requiring him to work in 'dirty and horrible' conditions.

  • Founder regrets moving back to India: 'I was a stupid patriotic person. Just move to Dubai or Singapore'

    Founder regrets moving back to India: 'I was a stupid patriotic person. Just move to Dubai or Singapore'

    Despite his strong critique, Akshat Shrivastava affirmed his deep connection to his homeland: 'India: was and will always be my motherland. I love it. And, always will.'

  • Billionaire Jay Chaudhry tells entrepreneurs: 'You want to do a great startup, get your spouse involved'

    Billionaire Jay Chaudhry tells entrepreneurs: 'You want to do a great startup, get your spouse involved'

    The 66-year-old cybersecurity titan said the most important person for his success is his wife, Jyoti Chaudhry. 'Without her, none of this thing would have happened.'

  • India worships founders like gods, but does 'visarjan' if things go south, says Cred’s Kunal Shah

    India worships founders like gods, but does 'visarjan' if things go south, says Cred’s Kunal Shah

    He was answering a question on negative coverage of BluSmart founder allegedly diverting loans meant for funding BluSmart's electric vehicle purchases for personal use.

  • Tech CEO complains about paying Rs 72 LPA for a 'subpar' team lead: 'Need to replace fast'

    Tech CEO complains about paying Rs 72 LPA for a 'subpar' team lead: 'Need to replace fast'

    After sharing the hiring call on X, Aditya Siripragada was flooded with messages from interested candidates. Responding to one such comment, he said he was willing to hire anyone as long as they are 'freaking amazing' and 'pay more than that'.

  • Founder retires at 28 after selling startup for Rs 106 crore: 'Wanted to focus more on my family'

    Founder retires at 28 after selling startup for Rs 106 crore: 'Wanted to focus more on my family'

    Currently, besides enjoying his retirement, the 29-year-old father of three has become an angel investor and is backing a friend’s coffee company and a fitness app.

  • 'Startup founders are heroes. They should be respected not abused': Sanjeev Bikhchandani

    'Startup founders are heroes. They should be respected not abused': Sanjeev Bikhchandani

    The billionaire founder of Info Edge countered the allegations made by fellow founder and columnist Suhel Seth who recently claimed that '80 percent startups in India are nothing but a racket'.

  • ‘I am rich and I have no idea what to do’: Vinay Hiremath after selling startup for $975 million

    ‘I am rich and I have no idea what to do’: Vinay Hiremath after selling startup for $975 million

    The Indian-origin co-founder of Loom also described breaking up with his girlfriend as 'extremely painful' but the 'right call'. 'If my ex is reading this. Thank you for everything. I am sorry I couldn’t be what you needed me to be,' he wrote.

  • Reddit's Alexis Ohanian regrets not developing this soft skill: 'Would've been 10 times more productive’

    Reddit's Alexis Ohanian regrets not developing this soft skill: 'Would've been 10 times more productive’

    'When I was in my 20s, I was perpetually in ‘CEO Mode’ and could never find a healthy work-life balance,' Alexis Ohanian said.

  • Bengaluru woes: Startup founder says he faced bias as he didn't study at IIT or speak Hindi

    Bengaluru woes: Startup founder says he faced bias as he didn't study at IIT or speak Hindi

    Dhruv Suyamprakasam moved to Bengaluru twice, in 2010 and in 2016. And both times, he returned to his hometown after spending little over a year in the city.

  • This Indian-origin founder turned 400 employees into millionaires after selling startup for $3.7 billion

    This Indian-origin founder turned 400 employees into millionaires after selling startup for $3.7 billion

    But selling the company he had founded in 2008 was not a joyous occasion for Jyoti Bansal, it was the 'saddest day'. 'I spent nine years of my life fully dedicated to what we were building there. Suddenly, it’s the end of a chapter... That’s the bittersweet part of selling your company.'

  • Empathy towards founders a key value that operator-led VCs bring to the table: CaratLane founder Mithun Sacheti

    Empathy towards founders a key value that operator-led VCs bring to the table: CaratLane founder Mithun Sacheti

    Sacheti was recently appointed as a General Partner at Singularity Growth, and he also invests in D2C startups in a personal capacity.

  • Bengaluru founder’s response to being criticised for ‘unprofessional’ WhatsApp DP

    Bengaluru founder’s response to being criticised for ‘unprofessional’ WhatsApp DP

    Surbhi Jain, founder of Neend app, has responded to criticism of her 'unprofessional' WhatsApp display picture which shows her with coloured hair.

  • Airline founder flies to Japan to personally apologise to stranded passengers

    Airline founder flies to Japan to personally apologise to stranded passengers

    The founder of a Taiwanese airline flew down to Japan to apologise in-person for a long delay that forced passengers to spend the night at the airport.

  • Byju's CEO defends company's adherence to foreign exchange laws in wake of ED raid

    Byju's CEO defends company's adherence to foreign exchange laws in wake of ED raid

    Byju’s founder said that the company is funded by over 70 investors, who have done due diligence on their operations, which includes FEMA compliance. “We are confident that the authorities will also come to the same conclusion,” he said.

  • Hiranandani invests in Ratan Tata backed Goodfellows, firm expects break-even in 6 months

    Hiranandani invests in Ratan Tata backed Goodfellows, firm expects break-even in 6 months

    Goodfellows founder Shantanu Naidu told PTI that the company will use the fund for the expansion of service to Bengaluru.

  • Market consolidating; telecom biz key for RIL performance: Pros

    Market consolidating; telecom biz key for RIL performance: Pros

    The good buying range for Nifty would come around 8350-8355. So buy with a stop loss below 8330-8300, which is a strong support zone, says Mitesh Thacker of miteshthacker.com.

  • Are you a compliant start up?

    Are you a compliant start up?

    India is the new start-up nation! With third highest start-ups launched in the world after US and UK in the year 2015. To build the investors‘ confidence and brand reputation, to drive the top line growth and protect the bottom line, it‘s imperative for any start-up to be ready

  • Budget 2016-17 brought back focus to rural economy: Bandhan Bank

    Budget 2016-17 brought back focus to rural economy: Bandhan Bank

    The Budget for fiscal year 2016-17 has brought back the focus to rural economy and rightly so as this segment has been experiencing a tough time following two years of insufficient monsoon, says Chandra Shekhar Ghosh, Founder, MD and CEO, Bandhan Bank.

  • Mkt to remain soft; like Ashoka Buildcon, Sadbhav Engg: Experts

    Mkt to remain soft; like Ashoka Buildcon, Sadbhav Engg: Experts

    Sudarshan Sukhani and Mayuresh Joshi both believe that softness for the market is likely to continue for some more time. Sukhani says 7240 on the Nifty is likely to be tested and breached going forward.

  • Mar quarter to be better; positive on deal pipeline: Persistent

    Mar quarter to be better; positive on deal pipeline: Persistent

    Anand Deshpande, Founder, MD & CEO, Persistent Systems, says the third quarter saw a volume growth of 1.9 percent and a price growth of 1.1 percent.

  • 7 Indians feature in Forbes Asia's Heroes

    7 Indians feature in Forbes Asia's Heroes

    Of them, four are co-founders of Infosys, one of India's largest information technology (IT) services companies.

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