In the exhilarating world of entrepreneurship, where dreams are transformed into reality and innovations shape the future, one crucial aspect stands out as the lifeblood of every aspiring venture: FUNDING. For startups navigating the tumultuous seas of business, securing adequate funding is not just a milestone; it’s a make-or-break endeavor that can determine the trajectory of their success. In this series of nine articles, Small Enterprise India embarks on a journey through the intricacies of the funding landscape, guided by the expertise of Dr. Abdul Razak MBA, Ph.D, PDF, a…
Category: Startup
Indian Startup Ecosystem aims for global dominance, gears up for the first ever Startup Mahakumbh
New Delhi, February 27, 2024: India is all set to witness its first-ever ‘Startup Mahakumbh’, the largest celebration of Indian startups from March 18-20, 2024, at the prestigious Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Spearheaded by the collaborative efforts of ASSOCHAM, NASSCOM, Bootstrap Incubation & Advisory Foundation, TiE, and Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA), the event will cement India’s reputation as a melting pot of innovation and amplify the country’s global startup footprint. With the purpose of enabling handshakes and connecting startups with a spectrum of inventors…
UNION BUDGET 2023 FOR MSMEs AND STARTUPs
With the proliferation of new tech and digital businesses, India is quickly becoming a significant player in the international Startup scene. To put it another way, the Union Budget ’23 will open doors in many other fields. Significant efforts can be made to expand the ecosystem and make the vision of a $5 trillion economy a reality by harnessing the power of technology, with a particular emphasis on data and AI. Moreover, the Budget placed a significant focus on developing MSMEs and Startups, with the carry forward of losses on…
NATIONAL STARTUP DAY AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE
India is recognized as a startup hub and such initiatives encourage innovation across sectors. January 16 is marked as National startup day with a motto to encourage the spirit of entrepreneurship and promote the achievements of Indian startups. It is also commemorated to provide a platform for start-up entrepreneurs to discuss innovation for India’s youth and their contribution to the economy. The motive behind encouraging the idea of entrepreneurship is to give a boost to schemes like Make-in-India. India has emerged as one of the largest hubs for young startups,…
SAFE, SUSTAINABLE, SMART MOBILITY!
Small Enterprise India, had caught up with a few of the Startups during the Headstart’22 event and had an insight into their successful journey. Excerpts from our interview with Sravan Appana, CEO & Cofounder, iGowise Mobility Pvt. Ltd Brief intro about you and the company, your team, and your journey so far. We are entrepreneurial engineers and innovators with a keen business sense. We understand the customer experience and listen intently to our customer’s problems, both stated and unstated. We are dreamers and are restless until we execute our dreams. We are…
VIDEO AND STREAMING TECHNOLOGY MADE EASY
Small Enterprise India, had caught up with a few of the Startups during the Headstart’22 event and had an insight into their successful journey. Excerpts from our interview with Ashok Magadum, Founder & CEO, Vidarka Technologies Pvt Ltd. Brief intro about you and the company, your team, and your journey so far. I am Ashok Magadum with 21+ years of IT industry experience and have worked in the field of Video Processing, Cloud Processing, Multimedia, Machine Learning, and Embedded and DSP systems. I have worked in various MNCs: Samsung India, NXP Semiconductors, and Deep…
AYEKART FINTECH AIMS TO DELIVER 4X GROWTH IN REVENUE IN FY-23
The Agri-integrated supply chain and finance platform, Ayekart Fintech celebrates two years of its establishment in the country. Founded in December 2020, the start-up aimed to empower traditional businesses by digitizing their operations, assisting in finance, and providing value-added services. The platform started its pilot operations in June 2021, and further commercially rolled out its services in September 2021. It clocked a Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) of INR138 Cr, in the same Financial Year. Aided by a high customer base and geographical expansion, the firm duly maintains its pace and…
FUN “N” GROW: MAKING IT FUN FOR TEENAGERS
Small Enterprise India, had caught up with a few of the Startups during the Headstart’22 event and had an insight into their successful journey. Excerpts from our interview with Payal Jain, CEO & Co-Founder, Funngro Brief intro about you and the company, your team, and your journey so far. Funngro as the name suggests – Fun N Grow. We are making it fun to grow for Teenagers and helping them get experiential learning by working with startups on a real project. We call it Teenlancers, Teens who are ready to think innovatively,…
Fund Of Funds for Start-Ups – Helping Realize the Vision Of $5 Trillion Economy
SIDBI organized an Investor Connect event which was attended by over 150 representatives of various Alternative Investment Funds, Commercial Banks and NBFCs were present. The event was organized to disseminate information about the Fund of Funds for Start-ups (FFS) and the newly launched Credit Guarantee Scheme for Start-ups (CGSS). Small Industries Development Bank of India (“SIDBI”), the principal financial institution engaged in the promotion, financing and development of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), organized an Investor Connect event on December 17, 2022, in Mumbai in which over 150 representatives of various…
EASE OF DOING BUSINESS SOLUTIONS FOR STARTUPS
Small Enterprise India, had caught up with a few of the Startups during the Headstart’22 event and had an insight into their successful journey. Brief intro about you and the company, your team, and your journey so far. Mehul is a serial entrepreneur, visionary, a critical thinker and a Business Strategist known for turning business ideas to a sustainable and successful businesses by building scalable business models, planning for effective execution strategy and attaining ambitious business growth trajectory. With his highly analytical and out of the box thinking blended with…