Behind Every Successful Start-Up, There Is a Diligent Mentor: Ananth Narayanan
There is a need for a structured approach to mentorship; not all mentor-mentee relationships are equally fruitful
Ananth Narayanan - October 31, 2023
Start-Ups Rank High in States’ Scheme of Things
The start-up sector has contributed significantly to the growth of Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana and other states that recognised the potential of innovative offerings early on. The rise of digital payment platforms, inflow of foreign direct investment, tax benefits and incentives, business-friendly policies, etc. have been major drivers of growth of this sector
October 31, 2023
Rome was Not Built in a Day: Rahul Bharadwaj
The start-up’s financial performance parameters are its gauges, which determine, at any given time, how well the engine is performing
Rahul Bharadwaj - October 31, 2023
Social Enterprises Missing in the Larger Picture: Anil Gupta
The fact that several niches remain unfilled ... shows that the existing social marketplace is not effective enough in clearing unmet needs
Anil Gupta - October 31, 2023
It Is Important for Brands to Build Real Conversations: Rajdeepak Das
Advertising has its own dos and don’ts. Rajdeepak Das, chief executive officer and chief creative officer of advertising and marketing company Leo Burnett for South Asia and chairman of the South Asia creative council at multinational advertising company Publicis Groupe, talks about the five most common advertising mistakes made by Indian companies
October 31, 2023
It Is Never too Early to Pay Attention to Unit Economics: Kunal Bahl
A business conceived at launch with negative economics accepted as fait accompli will struggle to reach profitability
Kunal Bahl - October 31, 2023
What Led to Urjit Patel’s Resignation? An Insider Explains
There have been resignations in the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), but governor Urjit Patel’s in 2018 over policy differences was a rare event in the history of the central bank, writes former finance secretary Subhash Chandra Garg in his book. He details the frustration of the government with the RBI under Patel and the circumstances that eventually culminated into the latter posting his resignation on the RBI website
October 31, 2023
Organic User Growth the Slow and Steady Approach to Success: Anshoo Sharma
A non-scalable model can let you improve the product, because in the early days, what you are trying to do is to test what is working and what is not
Anshoo Sharma - October 31, 2023
The Farmer on a Long Drive
Venkatram Mamillapalle, country CEO and MD of Renault India Operations, is passionate about horticulture—he has a farm with more than 300 varieties of fruit trees. He is equally passionate about travelling and reading
Chitra Nair - October 31, 2023
Outlook Start-Up Outperformers 2023: Star States
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Haryana top the list of states and Union territories in the Outlook Start-Up Outperformers 2023 rankings. Their biggest strengths are funding and investment opportunities and business environment, key factors that attract entrepreneurs and investors
October 31, 2023
