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News and Trends

The Startup Financer: Sameer Mahajan, Co-Founder & CBO, StrideOne

His and the financial service provider's aim is clear: to forge partnerships with founders across categories, sectors and geographies, providing a blend of financial solutions and technical expertise to foster inclusive entrepreneurship

Finance

Up the Ante: Ravi Kumar, Cofounder and CEO, Upstox

Upstox's primary goal is to help Indians invest right and help them leverage India's growth story through equity markets

Starting a Business

I've Co-founded Over 20 Firms — These Are the Five Critical Questions You Need to Ask to Evaluate Your Startup's Health

Have you checked your startup's pulse recently? If not, here are five questions to assess how your company is doing and which areas need more attention.

News and Trends

"90% of World's Top 500 VCs Operate in Bangalore"

Among all the sectors in the ecosystem, deep tech is standing out

Entrepreneurs

Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed Urges Entrepreneurs To Leverage Regional Strengths Over Replicating Foreign Models

"I don't want the next Tesla or the next Uber- I want to know what makes you stand out without comparing yourself to a trillion-dollar company."

Entrepreneurs

Assessing the Future of Fintech

The future of fintech in the current times seems to be a very bright and positive prospect, simply because of the size of the market that is yet to be penetrated. Avenues such as financing and insurance enjoy the fact that there has been a decent amount of growth with only a minor percentage of the market penetrated

Entrepreneurs

The SME Lender: Manish Lunia, Co- Founder, Flexiloans

Having faced events such as Demonetization, GST, IL&FS Crisis, and Covid-19, Lunia and the startup believe that in every crisis there is a hidden opportunity waiting to be capitalized upon

Entrepreneurs

Money Manager: Ashish Kashyap, Founder, INDMoney

The company also provides a diverse set of investment solutions ranging from Indian Stocks, US Stocks, Mutual Funds, NPS etc

Entrepreneurs

Insurance Simplifier: Dhirendra Mahyavanshi, CEO and Co-founder, Turtlemint

The company aims to broaden its range of products and expand its partnerships with enterprises in India and in Middle East and Southeast Asia

Business Plans

Key Financial Metrics Every Founder Should Know About

Getting a handle on your startup's finances is essential for any new business owner.

News and Trends

AI is Here to Cut Costs, Not to Replace Manpower: Ankush Sabharwal

In December 2022, OpenAI's ChatGPT went public and to date stands as a pinnacle of the AI revolution. But Sabharwal brought in India's answer to the existing Generative AI/Large Language- BharatGPT

Entrepreneurs

Business Spend Simplifier: Raj Narayanam, Founder, Zaggle

Though many FinTech players in India are increasing their focus on employee oriented services as this segment is easy to acquire & retain at lower cost, Narayanam feels Zaggle has the first mover advantage in this segment

Entrepreneurs

The Trusted Compliance Partner: Archit Gupta, Founder and CEO, Clear

In its commitment to simplifying complex finance operations, especially electronic invoicing (as an official IRP, the company manages e-invoicing requirements across enterprise segments), Clear has expanded to the Middle East as well, particularly in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)

Entrepreneurs

The Working Capital Provider: Manish Kumar, CEO and Founder, KredX

Prior to his venture, Kumar worked with various banks and financial institutions, investing a significant portion of his time in the financial services space

Growing a Business

Starting or Growing a Business? Here's How to Know When You Should Hire Your First Employee.

When enlisting help, follow these steps to make the best decision for your company.