As a CEO in India’s dynamic startup ecosystem, you’re not just leading a business—you’re steering an entire community. The pressure to innovate, scale rapidly, and outperform competitors while maintaining a positive company culture can be overwhelming. But remember, you don’t have to navigate this complex journey alone. In 2025, mental Read more…
Funding is essential for your startup to thrive. Plenty of options are available in India’s vibrant startup ecosystem, but you have to choose the most appropriate one for your business’s stage. The process can be confusing. To make things easier, this guide shows you 10 ways to acquire funding for Read more…
When you’re in the driver’s seat of a startup in India’s dynamic ecosystem, it can seem like you’re driving at night with headlights only giving you a few meters of vision. Recent data from NASSCOM shows that nearly 85% of Indian startups still fail within the first five years. So, Read more…
The Evolution of Startup Support Systems in India India’s startup ecosystem has witnessed phenomenal growth, with over 110,000 recognized startups as of early 2025. This explosion of entrepreneurial energy has been accompanied by an equally impressive proliferation of incubators – from just 65 in 2015 to more than 900 across Read more…
As of March 2025, India has surpassed the milestone of 110,000 recognized startups, according to the Economic Survey 2024-25 report. The country witnessed a remarkable 78 new unicorns in 2024 alone, bringing India’s total unicorn count to over 200 (a unicorn is a privately-held company with a market evaluation of Read more…
VCs Want to Add Value. But Their Tools Are Holding Them Back. Venture capital is no longer just about capital. Founders expect more — strategic help, network access, talent support. Yet most VC teams are still juggling spreadsheets, group chats, and custom Airtable hacks to stay connected. As portfolios grow Read more…
Advisors Are Evolving — Your Program Should Too The old model of a “startup advisor” hasn’t aged well. In the early 2000s, founders had limited support — few accelerators, barely any playbooks, and a short list of people who’d “been there.” Now? Founders are surrounded by resources. Tools. Funds. Experts. Read more…
TThe Smart Founder’s Guide to Building a Strategic Investor Network Today’s most strategic founders aren’t limiting their cap table to just VCs — they’re bringing in customers, collaborators, influencers, and even future partners as investors. Why? Because capital is only part of the equation. What really moves the needle is Read more…
Rethinking Angel Investing: A Better Way to Back Founders The first time you’re invited to invest in a promising startup, it’s electric. You imagine your ₹5,00,000 turning into crores. This might be the one. By the fifteenth time, the buzz fades. You’re negotiating with your partner, second-guessing your liquidity, and Read more…
The Company of Tomorrow Is a Community The old blueprint for building a company is fading fast. Offices, rigid hours, and hierarchical structures are giving way to something more fluid: communities of people aligned by purpose, not proximity. Your company isn’t just your team — it’s the network of believers, Read more…