New start-up scenes are popping up across the globe as cities seek to take a piece of the pie and entrepreneurial hopefuls look for new locations to set up shop. One of the regions leading the way is East Asia. With access to growing markets, a skilled talent pool and comparatively lower living costs than […]
A good time for start-ups in China
Banks are banking on startups as new growth drivers
When Zhang Jiangli quit his high-profile job as a senior executive with a top multinational company to turn entrepreneur four years ago, he had little inkling of the kind of obstacles he was likely to face with his startup. Read the full story at http://mobile.shanghaidaily.com/business/biz-special/Banks-are-banking-on-startups-as-new-growth-drivers/shdaily.shtml SOURCE:Shanghai Daily
Guidelines for startups post Stayzilla fiasco
Homestay startup Stayzilla founder Yogendra Vasupal’s highly publicised arrest last week raised heated debates on social media. Prominent entrepreneurs and organisations like iSPIRT and TiE were vocal about the systemic issues that founders have to deal with. As people close to the matter are in the effort of getting Vasupal out on bail, stakeholders in […]
How Nestle plans to sell more Maggi mee in India
Swiss food giant Nestle is looking to partner with Indian startups to appeal to tech-savvy consumers. Similar to its open innovation platform Henri@Nestle in the US, this initiative will help the 150-year-old company rope in third-party innovators to create new products, ramp up communication for its brands and stay relevant in the digital age. Nestle […]
Startups ring in local language, content
Sudeep Pal, who runs a grocery store in Bankura district, West Bengal, used to be the butt of jokes among his friends because he aspired to buy a smartphone despite not knowing English. Now, armed with a Micromax phone, which is powered by an Indus OS (operating system), he is able have a hassle-free experience. […]
Startups fulfil your wedding wishlists
How often have you heard a newly-married couple complain about the pile of useless gifts they receive? From wall clocks to photo frames and flower vases, these are either regifted or stowed away in the loft.A clutch of startups like ForMyShaadi, Wedding Wishlist, Wrappd and Zibonga offer gift registries where one can curate a list […]
How to startup in China
I don’t need to rattle off any numbers – all running, inevitably, into the billions – to convince you how massive China’s tech market is right now. It’s well developed and very visibly massive. It’s so large that it can seem intimidating to any budding entrepreneur or established startup wanting to enter the market. Plus […]
8 rising startups in India
Take a look at some of the inspiring new companies that made their debut this year. They include providers of education technology, location based shopping deals, YouTube Analytics, corporate training, healthcare finance, ethnic fashion and ecommerce portals. Math Buddy The western coast city of Vadodara in Gujarat, India, is the base of Math Buddy, which […]