Top 5 Unicorns in India
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Top 5 Unicorns in India

India ranks 3rd in the race of startup hosting countries in the world, leaving behind countries like Canada, North Korea and the UK. We recently hit the mark of 100 Unicorns, and the numbers are still growing. With the saturation point for startups coming close in countries like the US, investors are looking at India as the new Silicon Valley.

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Top Government Schemes for Startups and MSMEs in India
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Top Government Schemes for Startups and MSMEs in India

Startup India, Standup India! No no this is not just a slogan, these are actual government schemes in which the government is providing a lot of benefits to startups and MSMEs registered in India.

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Top 5 Startup Incubators and Accelerators in India
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Top 5 Startup Incubators and Accelerators in India

Disclaimer- Most of them are glorified co-working spaces. You pay rent, you get seats. Abb baithne ka bhi lagaan lagega!

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BYJU
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BYJU's scammy past and all its acquisitions

We are talking about India’s most-valued startup, its value pegged at $22 billion as of December 2021. BYJU’s has risen to the top, and has been dragged through the mud, all so that it could rule the ed-tech domain in India. 

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How do Bootstrap startups manage to succeed?
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How do Bootstrap startups manage to succeed?

Proud of the motherland on which you are born? Another fact to add in your bucket list that you can be proud of while referring to India is that currently India is the 3rd largest startup ecosystem in the world, with only US and China left to be surpassed. 

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Is Micromax secretly a Chinese Company?
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Is Micromax secretly a Chinese Company?

An Indian smartphone brand, which once was a market leader with more than 50% market share, has a market share of 0.5% today.

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ZOMATO: The Journey from Zero to One
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ZOMATO: The Journey from Zero to One

“There is always a good problem to solve” Deepinder Goyal.

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Zerodha: Crushing Brokers like a Pro since 2011
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Zerodha: Crushing Brokers like a Pro since 2011

The year is 1996; at the fresh age of 17, a young investor starts trading and experiences success only to have his portfolio meet sudden doom in the hands of the 2001 stock market crash. Not one to give up, the young investor starts working night shifts in a call centre to generate investing capital. Working the night shift allowed him to pursue his true passion, trading, during the day. The young investor began creating a healthy portfolio again through trials and tribulations.

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The J-Curve Effect: An Overview
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The J-Curve Effect: An Overview

Every theory in economics provides a rational approach towards decision-making with a number of curves & graphs. Economics is incomplete without a graphical illustration starting from demand curve to yield curve and what not!

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How to Invest in Unlisted Shares in India?
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How to Invest in Unlisted Shares in India?

Ola, Flipkart, PhonePe, Delhivery, and Byjus are all market giants in terms of valuations, the number of services and products offered, or their reach in the market. But unlike the bigwigs like Tata, HDFC, and Reliance, these firms are not listed on stock exchanges.

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The Success Story of Nykaa
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The Success Story of Nykaa

Have you ever heard of the Lipstick effect? This is what we also faced during the pandemic last year. It means that during recessions, economic downturns, or when consumers have very little cash in hand, they continue and sometimes increase to spend their money on low-budget luxuries. For instance, during covid, people found solace in their personal care leading to the boost of the skincare and beauty industry.

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Income Tax Incentives for Startups in India
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Income Tax Incentives for Startups in India

Who does not want to own a business? Well, everyone does. But the dynamics have changed. Owning a business no longer means opening a shop in a famous mall or at a popular marketplace. The way of doing business has been completely revamped in the 21st century, and this new way of business is Startups.

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5 Lessons to learn from Failed Startups
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5 Lessons to learn from Failed Startups

"Nine out of ten startups fail in their very first year of operation." Not only this, more than two-thirds of them never deliver a positive return to their investors. Now, as an entrepreneur, you might have come across these stats at some point in your life. But the trivial point to be questioned is - Why do so many startups end up disappointingly, and what can we learn from these failed startups?

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Is Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) for you? Should you Invest?
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Is Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) for you? Should you Invest?

Not all companies are listed. Then how do unlisted companies raise capital? And how do people invest in startups? One way is - Alternative Investment Funds.

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E pharmacy: will it change the way we buy medicines?
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E pharmacy: will it change the way we buy medicines?

With lives getting busier, health often takes a back seat! Medicines, for instance, are oft-overlooked. And if technology can heal this wound, what stops you, eh?

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Cloud Kitchen: The Future of Dining, or is it?
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Cloud Kitchen: The Future of Dining, or is it?

Ever ordered a roll from Faasos? Or a Behrouz Biriyani? Now, what if we tell you both are cooked in a single kitchen, and neither of them has a physical storefront? Oops!

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Is EdTech the next big export from India?
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Is EdTech the next big export from India?

If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that you don’t need a brick-and-mortar setup to learn stuff. But is it scalable? Can India really take EdTech global?

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Startup Valuation: Methods to value a Startup
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Startup Valuation: Methods to value a Startup

From Zomato to Bharat Pe, the startup culture which knocked on India's door a few years ago seems to have settled well in the country. The last few years saw an upward trajectory in the number of startups coming up in India. And a lot of them travelled a journey from being a small business to a unicorn to now being established as a threat to numerous big industry sharks in the market.

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