There appears to be a critical shortage of doggedness in Indian start-up founders today. Some leave when the road becomes hard. Some choose angel investing. Others appear content to hang up their boots. If founders don't play the long game, India's rockstar start-ups can't become generational companies.
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There appears to be a critical shortage of doggedness in Indian start-up founders today. Some leave when the road becomes hard. Some choose angel investing. Others appear content to hang up their boots. If founders don't play the long game, India's rockstar start-ups can't become generational companies.
Cover StoryIndia’s start-up founders are cashing out, stepping aside and starting over rather than staying put to build generational companies
InterviewVeteran founder Vaitheeswaran K talks to Shashank Bhatt about founder burnout, financial freedom and India's missing appetite for legacy-building
ColumnShiv Shivakumar, operating partner, Advent International, explains why India needs start-up founders who are humble, grounded and relentlessly focused on building companies that create jobs
ColumnAditya Singh, co-founder and partner, All In Capital, explains why great founders are remembered for building companies that thrive independently, not for staying forever
ColumnIIM Ahmedabad professor Vishal Gupta explains why founders who embrace stewardship over control build more scalable, resilient and enduring businesses
Green Ambition InDepthIndia's EV transition is being driven by diverse state policies from manufacturing incentives to purchase subsidies and mandates
Exclusive InterviewDelhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta speaks to Neeraj Thakur and Himanshu Ojha on how new Delhi Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy will improve the air quality and create a new supply-chain ecosystem. Edited excerpts
InterviewAmit Bhatt, managing director for India at The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), talks to Himanshu Ojha about electric-vehicle (EV) policies, barriers to mass adoption and importance of regulations
ColumnAarti Khosla, founder and director, Climate Trends, says states' efforts to compete towards a common national objective is accelerating India’s EV transition to a more resilient mobility market
InterviewAbhay Karandikar, member, NITI Aayog, talks to Parth Singh about the Prime Minister Research Chair (PMRC) scheme, which aims to bring top Indian-origin researchers and scientists back to India.
Corporate StrategistJK Tyre already makes more tyres than most of its rivals. Its bigger challenge is making more money from them. The company is now chasing bets that can narrow the profitability gap
InDepthIndian companies are increasingly using overseas acquisitions to build capabilities, expand markets and compete in a rapidly changing global economy
Nash EquilibriaA new research paper argues that successful tax reform depends not only on sound economics but also on political consensus, institutional capacity and effective implementation
Down the AgesA four-generation Ayurvedic family transformed a centuries-old medical tradition into a global wellness business through innovation, adaptation and reinvention
Data DiveNearly half of India is experiencing deficient rainfall this monsoon, raising concerns over agriculture, inflation, rural demand, water security and economic growth
Bharat Start-UpA banker, an engineer and a dairy technologist transformed a family business into FruBon, a fast-growing dairy and ice cream brand with ambitions to reach ₹300cr in revenue
There appears to be a critical shortage of doggedness in Indian start-up founders today. Some leave when the road becomes hard. Some choose angel investing. Others appear content to hang up their boots. If founders don't play the long game, India's rockstar start-ups can't become generational companies.
India’s start-up founders are cashing out, stepping aside and starting over rather than staying put to build generational companies
Veteran founder Vaitheeswaran K talks to Shashank Bhatt about founder burnout, financial freedom and India's missing appetite for legacy-building
Shiv Shivakumar, operating partner, Advent International, explains why India needs start-up founders who are humble, grounded and relentlessly focused on building companies that create jobs
Aditya Singh, co-founder and partner, All In Capital, explains why great founders are remembered for building companies that thrive independently, not for staying forever
IIM Ahmedabad professor Vishal Gupta explains why founders who embrace stewardship over control build more scalable, resilient and enduring businesses
India's EV transition is being driven by diverse state policies from manufacturing incentives to purchase subsidies and mandates
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta speaks to Neeraj Thakur and Himanshu Ojha on how new Delhi Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy will improve the air quality and create a new supply-chain ecosystem. Edited excerpts
Amit Bhatt, managing director for India at The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), talks to Himanshu Ojha about electric-vehicle (EV) policies, barriers to mass adoption and importance of regulations
Aarti Khosla, founder and director, Climate Trends, says states' efforts to compete towards a common national objective is accelerating India’s EV transition to a more resilient mobility market
Abhay Karandikar, member, NITI Aayog, talks to Parth Singh about the Prime Minister Research Chair (PMRC) scheme, which aims to bring top Indian-origin researchers and scientists back to India.
JK Tyre already makes more tyres than most of its rivals. Its bigger challenge is making more money from them. The company is now chasing bets that can narrow the profitability gap
Indian companies are increasingly using overseas acquisitions to build capabilities, expand markets and compete in a rapidly changing global economy
A new research paper argues that successful tax reform depends not only on sound economics but also on political consensus, institutional capacity and effective implementation
A four-generation Ayurvedic family transformed a centuries-old medical tradition into a global wellness business through innovation, adaptation and reinvention
Nearly half of India is experiencing deficient rainfall this monsoon, raising concerns over agriculture, inflation, rural demand, water security and economic growth
A banker, an engineer and a dairy technologist transformed a family business into FruBon, a fast-growing dairy and ice cream brand with ambitions to reach ₹300cr in revenue



















