Let’s be honest for a second.If you’re running an early-stage startup right now, the odds probably feel… uneven. You scroll LinkedIn and see startups with massive PR pushes. Influencers. Billboards. Big funding announcements. And then there’s you — watching every rupee, every dollar, every tool subscription like a hawk. So the big question pops up, […]
(And no, it’s not just about taxes or fancy global addresses.) Let’s start with the obvious question you might already be asking yourself.Why would a startup born in India — built here, funded here, scaled here — even think about moving operations abroad? To be honest, a few years ago, this sounded dramatic. Almost unpatriotic, […]
Let’s be honest.Whenever SEBI announces new rules, most founders do the same thing. They skim a few headlines, forward one WhatsApp message to their CFO, and move on. Because, to be fair, regulatory updates rarely feel urgent when you’re busy chasing revenue, managing burn, or trying to keep your team sane. But this time? Yeah, […]
Let’s be honest for a second.Leadership sounds glamorous when things are going well. New hires every month. Funding headlines. Growth charts going up and to the right. Everyone’s smiling. But real leadership?That shows up when the room goes quiet. And right now, for a lot of founders, it is quiet. Funding cycles are slower. Customers […]
Not too long ago, “grow fast or die” wasn’t just a phrase. It was basically startup scripture. Raise big.Hire faster.Expand everywhere.Worry about profit… later. And for a while, that playbook worked. Or at least, it looked like it did. Valuations shot up, headlines rolled in, and founders were celebrated for burning cash at Olympic speed. […]
No flashy announcements.No “AI-first” banners slapped across homepages.And definitely no dramatic press releases claiming some kind of overnight revolution. But if you look closely — and I mean really closely — Indian startups are already using AI in ways that matter. Not to show off. Not to chase hype. But to cut costs, move faster, […]
Let’s get this out of the way first.AI isn’t coming for your job tomorrow morning. It’s not knocking on doors with a termination letter. And no, it’s not secretly plotting to wipe out entire professions overnight. But.It is quietly, steadily, and sometimes uncomfortably rewriting how jobs actually work. And that’s the part most people miss. […]
Why are Indian startups raising less funding but making smarter choices in 2025? Indian startups are raising less capital in 2025 because investors are prioritising sustainability, profitability, and capital efficiency over rapid expansion. Founders, in turn, are opting for smaller rounds, realistic valuations, and longer runways to build resilient businesses instead of chasing aggressive growth. […]
Why is 2025 being called the year of startup survival instead of valuations? In 2025, startups are no longer rewarded for inflated valuations or fast growth at any cost. Investors, founders, and markets are prioritising survival — profitability, cash discipline, and operational efficiency — as funding tightens, IPO exits slow down, and global economic uncertainty […]
Why is Byju’s founder appealing the $1B U.S. court order? Byju Raveendran is appealing the American bankruptcy court’s $1.07B judgment because his legal team claims the ruling was “one-sided,” issued without giving him a fair shot to defend himself. They argue that lenders like GLAS Trust misrepresented financial transactions and that several funds were used […]
