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Leadership

Is Founder Wellbeing Directly Proportional to Start-Up Success?

The role of the start-up ecosystem in making the global economy thrive is well-established. The Indian start-up community, too, has been a key player with an impressive list of 100+ global unicorns.

News and Trends

Ratan Tata: 10 Startups He Invested in that Turned Unicorn

Over the years, Tata had invested in several startups, many of which went on to become unicorns. Let's take a look at some of the unicorns that Tata has invested in.

Starting a Business

What You Need to Know to Buy the Right Business and Acquire Your Empire

Once you've decided to follow the road of entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA), it's time to focus on what your destination should be and what supports can help you get there.

News and Trends

LLMs, Enterprise Adoption and Accountability to Fuel India's AI Ambition

As the country aspires to become an AI hub, the technology is expected to add around USD 450-500 billion by 2025 and USD 967 billion by 2035 to the Indian economy according to a TeamLease report

Growing a Business

4 Ways I Grew My Business From Startup to 17 Years of Sustained Success

Whatever the future holds, remembering these four lessons will help sustain and scale your startup to a lasting legacy.

Growing a Business

How Getting Featured In The New York Times Led to the Demise of My Brand

We seemed to be rocking it — lots of press, major partnerships. Then we learned a harsh lesson.

Starting a Business

3 Steps You Can't Miss When Growing Your Business

There are many missteps you can take when growing your business, but there are also important steps you need to take. Don't miss one.

Starting a Business

Want to Start a Business? Consider Buying One Instead — Here's Why.

Founding a startup is stressful and can take years to pay off — if it ever does. Entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA) allows aspiring founders to own businesses without spending the time and energy to start their own.

Growing a Business

We Made a List of America's 150 Favorite Mom & Pop Shops. Did Your Local Gem Make the Cut?

With Foursquare, we chose 150 small, independent businesses that epitomize main street America, bringing people together and making their communities more vibrant.

Growing a Business

These Founders Had an 'Icky Feeling' as Their Startup Soared to a $12 Billion Valuation. Now They're Getting Raw and Honest About What Went Wrong.

Faire is a platform for small businesses, but it grew big the wrong way — almost becoming a $12 billion wreck. Here's how it fixed the problem, and why you should think twice before skyrocketing.

Growing a Business

This Serial Founder on Why It's Cheaper Than Ever to Start a Business — and Other Surprising Insights

Brian Lee cofounded companies like LegalZoom and ShoeDazzle — and he believes many beliefs about business these days are nonsense. Sure, it's harder to raise capital. But it's actually cheaper than ever to start a company.

Growing a Business

Avoid the Siren Song of Rapid Growth — Why Scaling Too Fast Can Sink Your Startup

By focusing on user experience, staying lean and dominating one market before expanding, you can avoid common pitfalls and build a strong foundation for long-term success.

Find Success

How I Redefined My Success as an Entrepreneur With These 3 Questions

Success is such an arbitrary concept. It looks different for everyone. For me, these 3 questions helped redefine what I wanted from my business, and what it would take for me to feel truly successful.

Fundraising

A Bad VC Deal Destroyed My Multimillion-Dollar Company. Here's What I Wish I Knew Before I Signed.

These are the lessons I learned from working with — and getting screwed by — the wrong VC.

Iniciar un negocio

Resuelve el "dilema del huevo y la gallina": así es cómo las startups pueden prosperar contra todo pronóstico

Concéntrate primero en una parte de tu mercado, genera valor para vendedores o compradores, y el otro lado se dará de manera natural.