Insights into Startup Investment trends 2018 The year 2018 has been a rollercoaster, to say the least, having witnessed massive changes and developments in various sectors in the startup industry. Investment trends have diversified and angel investments seem to be on a surge- a go-to for every early-stage startup. Pre-series-A…

2018 saw a major contribution of startups toward the GDP of India, much more than expected. The kind of things people are willing to shell out on today is diverse and plenty, might I add. At the end of the day, all that startups (or any business entity for that…

Every entrepreneur in the spotlight today, including Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Reid Hoffman, co-founder of Linked and Noah Glass of Twitter would swear that they succeeded only because they once failed. Failures aren’t an uncommon affair in the world of startups. Almost 90% of startups are bound to fail at least…

Young entrepreneurs are moulding this business-driven world in a countless number of ways. It’s not just the passion factor, but the budding fresh ideas that come into play. As innovating and influential as it sounds, it’s not easy getting there. Just completing college, or prior experience of one or two…

Cloud computing is necessary for startups to stay relevant and ahead of their competition in today’s challenging markets. Often called “the cloud”, cloud computing helps them improve their services and increase accessibility by leveraging their competitive advantage and reducing costs. Even though the term ‘cloud’ may seem complex in the…

As an entrepreneur, pitching your idea to a potential investor is never easy. Lucky for you, there are certain industry events that help you pitch to potential investors. Typical scenarios could include an investor breakfast, a demo-day event, a startup competition or a closed angel network community. However, there is…

A few years ago, Africa wouldn’t be looked at as a potential business hub for an entrepreneur. What has changed since then, has not much to do with the shift in its resources or even its population. Matter of factly, it has more to do with how people have now…

Angel Investor and Venture Capital landscape in the Middle East One might reiterate how the whole ‘Startup-Investor’ community in the Middle East is relatively new when compared to the significant progress made by many other countries like the US and India. This is only partly true. Did you know that…

The startup ecosystem in India has witnessed quite a surge in the last decade. This is partly due to active participation by masses- Investors, Mentors, Accelerators and of course the heaped-up number of startups that have sprouted off late. But what’s been a crucial benefactor that has caused this rapid…