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COMMON STARTUP MISTAKES
Funds are won or lost on operational rigour, not just deal-making: Artha Group COOAs venture capital matures beyond the era of easy money and momentum investing, operational discipline is becoming as important as deal-mak...
Not all startups are built the same. Which category defines yours?Startup award categories are often shaped more by founder journeys, business models, and growth approaches than by sectors alone. Through r...
Quote of the Day by Steve Jobs, “If you really look closely, most overnight successes took a....” Success lesson by the man who turned repeated failure into global success: Steve Jobs reveals the brutal truth behind “overnight success”—are you making this costly mistake of quitting too early today?Steve Jobs quote reveals harsh truth: are you quitting too early before success compounds after years of hidden effort? Overnight success i...
'Stop putting AI everywhere': Gurugram startup founder's blunt take amid AI boom, say 90% founders don’t know what they are doingKnot Dating CEO Jasveer Singh criticizes Indian founders for indiscriminately applying AI, stating many lack a grasp of the problem, user, ...
Why smart people choose wrong careers: Overconfidence, prestige traps, and 5 signs it’s time to switchBrilliant students often get stuck in careers, while average performers thrive. This happens because intelligence is an engine, not a drive...
The only valuation formula Warren Buffett ever used, and why most investors get it wrongIn a letter to shareholders, Buffett dismantled one of investing's most persistent false dichotomies: "Value" vs "growth". He contended tha...
Hired after 5 interview rounds, Canadian fintech startup fires product support associate 2 weeks into onboarding over grammatical error in draft emailA Canadian fintech startup has fired a Product Support Associate just two weeks into onboarding after spotting a grammatical error in a dra...
Corporate vs startup jobs: Ankur Warikoo breaks down the real difference for right career choiceEntrepreneur and author Ankur Warikoo shared insights on LinkedIn about choosing between a corporate job and a startup role, emphasizing th...
Rs 27,213 crore company CEO reveals the one biggest mistake most young businessmen makeBigBasket CEO Hari Menon, in a widely shared LinkedIn post, addressed a common mistake among young startup founders — believing their main ...
Lesson for entrepreneurs: What are the common mistakes startup founders make and how to avoid them?India has the third largest startup ecosystem in the world, with 1.17 lakh entities (DPIIT), nearly 1,710 venture capital funds, 794 accele...
What's behind the failure of most startups?Studies show that only 20% of startups are able to survive for more than 5 years and only 8% manage to survive beyond 10 years. Clearly the...
Here's why founders above 40 yrs have an extra edge in startup ecosystemSubramanian says that age is not just a number when it comes to launching one’s startup.
When comeback is better than the setback: Vani Kola talks role of failure in successInvestor Vani Kola used sports, business and mythology to explain that a setback could be a good thing.
Turning to seniors for advice is passe for India's new entrepreneursPeer-to-peer mentoring is a great step in the evolution of the startup ecosystem, said Jappreet Sethi, CEO of YoStartups, which provides co...
6 start-up mistakes that every entrepreneur should avoidEntrepreneurs typically make some common mistakes in the first year of their business.
Windows 8, not what everybody wanted: Microsoft India chairmanBhaskar Pramanik may still love Windows 8 and consider it a great product, but he admits that it was not what everybody wanted.
- Lessons from a serial entrepreneur: Success requires a clear strategy & willingness to adapt to market needs, says K Ganesh
It is not enough to think big, have strong passion and an unstinting belief in yourself while embarking on the rewarding and satisfying jou...