Sports education to go 'MILES' with this startupThe MILES programme exposes students to sports such as cricket, football, volleyball, basketball, throwball, frisbee, touch rugby and kabba...
07 Nov, 2016, 11.53 AM IST
ET Startup Awards 2016: Freecharge's Kunal Shah scripts one of the greatest comeback storiesShah is among few Indian entrepreneurs who have had the foresight to let go of their CEO positions to attract top talent to their companies.
08 Aug, 2016, 01.53 PM IST
Schools are becoming the new playgrounds for startups in IndiaAnother Bengaluru-based startup that's partnered with schools is KOOH Sports, which follows a similar model and has tied up with 200 school...
03 Apr, 2016, 11.10 AM IST
Sports startups are trying to change the gameEntrepreneurs -many of them former amateur sportspeople -are setting up new businesses ranging from etailing sports apparel to providing an...
03 Apr, 2016, 11.05 AM IST
Rio Olympics: How a bunch of entrepreneurs are trying to improve India's abysmal record in sportsIn an Olympic year, a bunch of entrepreneurs, some of them past champions themselves, are doing their bit to transform India into a nation ...
02 Feb, 2016, 10.25 AM IST
Six things parents need to learn about schoolingIt is that time of the year when parents take the first big decision for their child's future choosing a school.
03 Nov, 2015, 03.21 PM IST
SportzVillage mops up Rs 65 crore from Gaja CapitalMid-stage PE firm Gaja Capital has invested about Rs 65 crore in sports and fitness education venture SportzVillage, the second investment.
05 Oct, 2015, 04.52 PM IST
Entrepreneurs are tapping into sports sector in India“Popularity is directly proportional to sponsorship and that helps any sports club or association grow,” said Pranesh Krishnamurthy.
23 Sep, 2015, 10.17 AM IST
Startup chiefs tap alumni networks for senior-level hiringMany startup founders leverage alumni networks through social media to recruit peers or juniors or getting references and leads from fellow...
05 Jun, 2015, 03.37 PM IST
International Premier Tennis League is out in the market to raise Rs 35-40 crore for a 10% stakeAccording to sources in the investor community , the tennis league is looking to dilute about 10% of its stake.
18 Feb, 2015, 11.58 AM IST
Running short of a partner to play a game? Playerify helps you find one onlineSports buffs can now find partners from the neighbourhood to build a team or play a game. The platform also helps coaches select competent ...
22 Jul, 2014, 01.09 PM IST
Startups offer sports services with physical infrastructure for urban IndiansTurning sedentary Indians into a fitness savvy populace is proving to be good business for several startups offering a range of sports serv...
09 Apr, 2014, 04.05 AM IST
Why failed entrepreneurs can't legally close startups in India and start afreshEntrepreneurs keen to down shutters on failed businesses and start afresh are finding that Indian laws do not make it easy to move on. Inst...
14 Mar, 2014, 11.36 AM IST
How EduSports grew into a Rs 8.3 crore venture in three yearsGiven that EduSports makes about Rs 150-250 from each student, the growing awareness for fitness from a young age bodes very well for its f...
19 Nov, 2012, 08.46 AM IST
Lessons from a serial entrepreneur: If you have achieved success, don't go searching it again, says Saumil MajmudarMost serial entrepreneurs have failed at a venture. It is the hunger for success that drives them to start afresh.
14 Jul, 2012, 05.26 AM IST
- Seed Fund to invest Rs 80 cr in current fiscal
Seed Fund Advisors, the venture capital (VC) fund that invests in early-stage companies, is planning to invest around Rs 80 crore in the cu...
29 Apr, 2012, 12.00 PM IST
- More schools entrusting sports management to external vendors like Edusports, Leapstart and Sportseed
More schools across the country are entrusting sports management to external vendors as playgrounds diminish.
27 Apr, 2012, 06.26 AM IST