From stigma to springboard: Why failure is no longer a taboo word in the Indian startup ecosystem | Today’s News
In 2005, 24-year-old Ashish Kumar made a choice that seemed almost irrational at the time. he quit his job at He joined Microsoft in the US and returned to India to start his own venture. At the time, entrepreneurship was neither celebrated nor widely respected. To many around him, it seemed like he was giving […]
Senior IT executive joins AI party as startup founder – Economic Times
For senior IT executives in India, the hottest new companies are their own AI startups. Since mid-2025, at least a dozen senior U.S.-based executives have left major tech companies to launch new ventures as the rise of artificial intelligence creates a sweet spot for startup founders to transition. Coforge announced on Friday that executive vice […]
Y Combinator comes to India with Startup School, draws crowds but faces some challenges – Economic Times
Backpacks slung over their shoulders, some in shorts, some in crisp summer shirts, elevator pitches ready, the 16-year-old founders jostled for seats in a crowded hall in Bangalore. To hear what founders like Zepto’s Aadit Palicha, Emergent’s Mukund Jha, and Meesho’s Vidit Aatrey had in common to get Y Combinator (YC) backing. Anyone who does […]
From funding to reality: The untold story of what happens after a startup funding round
Almost every day I hear about another startup raising millions of dollars. Seed, Series A, Series B. Headlines tend to focus on the numbers, who invested, how much they raised, and what the company promises to be. But beyond announcements and press releases, a quieter and much more complex story begins. What actually happens the […]