Startup Buzz

In this episode, we will tell you how exactly the fastest cooking device got its funding. The funding round was led by angel investor Mayur Desai, who infused the first tranche of Rs. 16 crores for 16% equity. The round also saw the participation of NRI investor Nirbhay Gandhi, who put in Rs 1 crore for 1% equity. Founder and CEO Sanandan Sudhir added that the brand is in talks with other strategic investors to raise another INR 3 crore as part of the round.

This episode talks about Zoho an Indian company that operates on Work From Village model and becomes a Unicorn. Amid the economic slowdown, Chennai-based global technology company Zoho Corporation has recently announced it has reached $1 billion in annual revenue, riding on its diversified product portfolio. Zoho is till date a bootstrapped company. The company still uses its own resources to grow without relying on external investment.

This episode talks about the Startup India Mission. Startup India is a flagship initiative of the Government of India, intended to build a strong ecosystem that is conducive to the growth of startup businesses. It aims to drive sustainable economic growth and generate large-scale employment opportunities. The Government through this initiative aims to empower startups to grow through innovation and design.

Are you looking for venture capital that’ll help take your company from an early-stage promise to a thriving enterprise with superstar potential? If so, you’ll need to be able to successfully pitch to the right companies. Hey guys. In this episode, Namitaa Sachdeva is going to tell you about the 5 best venture capitals for your financial guidance.

In this episode, learn How to build an effective core team for your startup. We'll discuss ways to build a team, choose the right people to lead your startup, and identify key success factors for building a successful team.

If you have built a startup and looking for funding but don't know where to go. This episode will solve your problem as it discusses the 2 important modes of funding that is "Equity" and "Grants". Both of these are discussed in detail and the major differences between them are highlighted.

In this episode, you get to know how you can avail of funding from the government for your start-up. The scheme is called Start-up India Seed Fund Scheme or SISFS. This episode also talks about the eligibility criteria its benefits etc. Tune in to know more!

In this episode, know the meaning of an elevator pitch, and few do's and don'ts of an elevator pitch, and ways and means of making an elevator pitch effective.

In this episode, we learn how "Mensa" Brand became a unicorn in just 6 months. Its strategies, working model, and company are discussed in detail. Tune in to know more.

To make a startup successful you need a lot more just than an idea. So what is it that is coming in the way of a successful venture? This episode talks about a few myths that revolve around starting a startup.