Our First Office- a collaborative working space to launch in South Mumbai
Zenith Society, founded by Milind Doshi and Devina Lason has announced the launch of a co-working space in South Mumbai- Our First Office on May 3rd . Located at Churchgate, OFO aims at giving each...
View ArticleKavin Bharti Mittal on Bharti Softbank and Its Big Bet on Hike
It’s not very often that we hear a parent company announcing the funding of it own product, but earlier last week, the startup media was abuzz with the news that Hike, the hybrid messaging app, had...
View ArticleSnapshots from YourStory’s Pune Meetup
A weekend in Pune, Baner Jokes & conversations – Networking at Pune Meetup Networking at Pune meetup Some food for thought – Pune meetup Six startups get ready for mock elevator pitch – Pune meetup...
View ArticleMan on a mission to do 28 jobs in 28 weeks across 28 states in India
We closed on the first ever Startup Jobs Fair in India this Saturday where more than 3500 people turned up! This is certainly testimony to job satisfaction but amidst this flurry, we landed upon a...
View ArticleMumbai based Brainygainy starts up to help people learn and teach specific...
Who doesn’t want to add a skill to one’s repertoire? And if you already know one, why not spread the knowledge and monetize in the process. This idea has picked up and we’re seeing entrepreneurs come...
View ArticleJED-i, a programme infusing life into Engineering education in India [Event...
Stanford Graduate School of Business is coming to Bangalore with Ignite-Bangalore program. Read more about the event and register to attend here. Engineering education in India has been plagued with...
View ArticleA failed startup, backpacking trip and starting up again
Himanshu Singh Himanshu Singh had completed his bachelor’s degree and started working with Oracle Financial Services in 2006, what was for many a dream job. But within three years, ennui caught up with...
View Article“Entrepreneurs should become experts at learning from mistakes” Laurence...
Laurence Weinzimmer is the co-author of the bestselling book, “The Wisdom of Failure: How to Learn the Tough Leadership Lessons Without Paying the Price” (see my book review). He is a business advisor...
View ArticleMetroBrava Founder Rubia Braun’s 3 step mantra to startup success
When MetroBrava founder Rubia Braun took center stage at the Startup Jobs Fair keynote session, the crowd was highly anticipated on what this caucasian woman had to say about working in an Indian...
View ArticleA small-town man’s journey from starting up to building a INR 7 billion...
On 25th of March 1980, AG Krishnamurthy founded Mudra Communications with INR 35000 and one client. In 1989, precisely 9 years after its establishment, Mudra became India’s 3rd largest Indian...
View Article[Techie Tuesday] Bhashkar Sharma, Who Turned Programmer Inspired by Harry Potter
How many freshers you know have joined a startup right out of college? Given the current education system, for a fresher to be ready for the fast paced needs of startup needs sometime and atleast a few...
View ArticleAkosha, Making a Difference in the World of Customer Service
As consumerism increases, there is also a rise in the consumer versus brand conflict. Ambiguous customer acquisition contracts, hidden costs, extra charges are some instances of mismatch of expectation...
View ArticleThe Great Indian ‘Startup Culture’ Series Roundup
April 27, 2013 was witness to the biggest startup jobs extravaganza in India- The Startup Jobs Fair. Launching the campaign to test the waters, we quickly realized the potential and the need for such...
View ArticleCopy to China: Chinese tech clone giants that are stealing the thunder
We often hear that Google for the world is the Google for India, Facebook for the world is the Facebook for India and hence we don’t need to develop Indian clones. And this is true, but a case in point...
View ArticleA social network that might just work- imlee for family networking
It wasn’t long ago when team Imlee wrote into us about their product. It was a social network and yes, the first reaction was what you’d give as well- “Not again,another social network!” The product is...
View Article[YS Learn] Digital Maps: Traffic Information on Maps
Decoding location based services: Image courtesy: enormlabs This is part of an educational series on the LBS domain. Through this series, we will explore features of Maps, navigation, traffic and...
View ArticleInexpensive Ways To Build A Startup Brand
Running a startup is one of the most amazing, exciting, diverse and satisfying experience one could have in a short span of time. It keeps you on your toes and helps you learn something new every day....
View ArticleChat live while watching TV: iCouch partners with Zee Cafe
The makers of the utility app iDubba that allows you improve your TV viewing experience has come up with iCouch. A separate app, iCouch falls more under entertainment and allows users to chat around a...
View ArticleThinkScream, Using The Power of Internet to Redefine Customer Experiences
Browsing the Internet on the go is today a reality, and habit thanks to the increased number of smartphones in hands of the consumer. So being connected in a hotel, restaurant and movie theatre is...
View ArticleBuyt, a new portal looking at organizing the chaos of e-commerce platforms
The e-commerce wave in India is here to stay. In the last couple of years, we’ve seen many new players entering the market, which we showcase, celebrate and disseminate at our event, e-sparks. With...
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