Now, celebrities help startups attract sponsors as wellLeveraging the fan following of individuals such as lifestyle blogger Miss Malini and the AIB comedy crew to co-create material helps in cr...
03 Jul, 2015, 05.45 AM IST
How small e-commerce players are failing to survive with giants like Snapdeal, Amazon and FlipkartCo-founder of distressed fashion portal DoneByNone quit recently. Online toy store Wopshop, jewellery e-tailer 21Diamonds and electronics e...
06 Dec, 2014, 03.18 AM IST
Merchandise sellers like Bluegape & Collectabillia fast attracting investors' attentionThe global fan merchandise market is estimated at about $184 billion (Rs 11.1 lakh crore). Compared to that, the Indian market is at just $...
05 Nov, 2014, 04.04 AM IST
Startups could become investment avenue for retail investors as Sebi plans to regulate crowdfunded dealsCrowd-funding is making significant shifts: from creative and fun projects to serious businesses, from donations to equity stakes, from the...
03 Jul, 2014, 09.00 AM IST
Bluegape.com targets seven-fold increase in turnover this yearBluegape.com began operations with seed capital of Rs 3 lakh. It later got Rs 10 lakh funding from the Times group.
13 May, 2014, 05.22 PM IST
Angel investors pump 4 crore into LetsVenture to widen deal-making servicesThe platform which serves as a marketplace for global investors to connect with entrepreneurs of India, aims to close 35 funding deals this...
13 May, 2014, 01.42 PM IST
Fan merchandiser Bluegape.com in talks to raise Rs 60 croreThe company’s online retail model includes selling its products through other major e-commerce websites, such as Flipkart.com and Snapdeal....
05 May, 2014, 12.29 PM IST
Poll vault: Narendra Modi, Arvind Kejriwal merchandise selling like hotcakesKejriwal is taking on Modi in Varanasi, being billed as the most important battle of General Elections 2014, where voting will take place o...
09 Apr, 2014, 01.18 AM IST
Keeping It Simple: How to make the perfect elevator pitchKeep it simple is the message that successful entrepreneurs have for those looking to make the right first impression on investors hard pre...
21 Mar, 2014, 09.08 PM IST
AAP T-shirts, Narendra Modi mugs: E-retailers cashing in on election fervour by selling political merchandiseEntrepreneurs said the increase in social media usage is leading to greater willingness amongst people to flaunt their political leanings.
06 Mar, 2014, 04.31 AM IST
CommonFloor raises Rs 64 crore from Tiger Global and Accel PartnersLast July, the Bangalore-based company had raised about $7.5 million (over Rs 45 crore) from the same investors.
21 Jan, 2014, 03.00 PM IST
Fan merchandise start up Bluegape raises 1.5 crore via online platformBluegape, a two-year-old startup has raised funding through an online platform that brings together investors across the globe.
10 Jan, 2014, 01.46 PM IST
Bluegape: The Rs 5 crore fan merchandise venture of IITians Ayush Varshney & Sahil BaghlaThe duo received orders from fellow students, got the posters printed at a local shop that was 20 km away and then delivered these to their...
03 Jun, 2013, 02.42 PM IST
Websites that help you to set up a webstore and take care of payment and shippingStarting an e-commerce store is a complicated process-create a website, drive traffic to it and work on logistics, marketing and customer c...
20 May, 2013, 08.58 AM IST