Relations between founders and investors in the start-up universe - remains as tricky as ever.
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'I don't think Siddhartha has done anything wrong. He has not managed his debt well. In any case, he is not the best example of the system going wrong or the system pushing him hard. I think on that particular day, he was depressed and took an impulsive decision. It will be unfair to blame the system.'
Sramana Mitra, the founder of One Million by One Million, a virtual incubator that aims to help one million entrepreneurs globally cross $1 million in revenue, has seen many companies go through the early growth phase.
He's a serial entrepreneur, has delved into politics and a fitness freak.
The US president met reality star Kim Kardashian West and other officials, including senior adviser Jared Kushner, at the White House on Wednesday to discuss... prison reform.
'It is because we treat them as our own people, and there is no difference between owners and workers here.'
Sanjeev Bikhchandani is on the lookout for start-ups which have the potential to become as big as his own venture.
M R Venkatesh tells us why the UPA under the leadership of Dr Manmohan Singh is akin to a terminally ill patient on a ventilator.
Just when we thought that web mail services were all about Google's Gmail and Yahoo, Microsoft redesigned its ageing Hotmail.com as Outlook.com, considered the biggest improvement in its email service in eight years.
Professional networking site LinkedIn has over 135 million members, and counting. Sunder Ramachandran shares a beginner's guide to making meaningful connections for career growth.
Corporate magnate Ratan Tata on Friday said that Congress general secretary, Rahul Gandhi had opened a door for investments in Jammu and Kashmir.
The immediate trigger is the environment ministry's latest policy of asking corporates to mandatorily commit five per cent of project investments in environment protection measures.
'You need to polish your skills and be prepared to be an asset in the 'new normal' work environment.' 'Access MOOCs (massive open online courses) and keep your brain razor sharp, despite not having a job offer or having your job offer rescinded.'
In spite of continuous arguments about equality, women still do unmistakably more work than men at home, says Nidhi Pant.
Meet the photographers, stylists and wedding planner who made it an event to remember.
In order to overcome the difficulty, Indian Industries Association (IIA) in its pre budget memorandum has proposed to the government to enhance the rate of depreciation on plant and machinery to 50 per cent from 15 per cent. They have also asked to reduce the income tax for manufacturing enterprises to 20 per cent from present 30 per cent, as this would unlock some money in the hands of the entrepreneur to make capital investment.
An interview with Annush Ramasamy, programme director, South Asia, Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA).
For the first time, an entry from the South Asia region will go to compete at the international level. Kadakia would represent South Asia at the 30 Global Dorm Room Student Entrepreneur of the Year Award on November 17.
Stating that India has some brands that have already well established, Nadella said there was stunning cross section of starts ups in the country.
'SBI Exclusif' and 'SBI InCube' were rolled out in Bengaluru.
Brandandme.com uses quizzing and social conversation to increase brand familiarity.
The entrepreneur, who draws a minimum wage, won't be paid if he doesn't meet ambitious goals. But...
The power couple is ruling the internet with their mutual love for each other.
Sabse has several patents in the arena of call-control and switching of calls.
"I could not bring the rickshaw for the US President due to logistics problem," a disappointed Irfan Alam told PTI at a reception hosted by Indian Embassy in Washington in honour of six Indian entrepreneurs invited by Obama to the summit that concluded in Washington on Wednesday.
A family man with two sons, who made it a point to attend all weddings and occasions in the community, Siddhartha is known by everyone as the quintessential 'nice guy' CEO -- never yelling, raising his voice or screaming at his employees, says Pavan Lall.
With solar energy likely to play a critical role in the future energy scenario in theworld, especially in wake of diminishing fossil fuels, it was right time for the entrepreneurs to invest in the solar power plants.
The corporate leadership of India and Pakistan on Wednesday strongly urged the two governments to take all necessary steps to realise the tremendous potential of trade and commerce between the two countries.
One of the first things to strike one about Cinnamon, a 19-year-old designer boutique hub, is its architecture and feel.
The US on Wednesday launched a Global Entrepreneurship programme and several other ambitious projects in an effort to bridge the gap with the Muslim world and take its engagement with the community across the globe to a new level of mutual trust and friendship.
A six-member jury headed by former Securities and Exchange Board of India chairman M Damodaran will declare the winner of the award for 2009 on February 16 in Mumbai.
The IT industry has to fight vigorously against economic disparities in India, says Pitroda, asserting on reducing disparity of income, galvanizing the younger Indians and creating an overall development.
The financial turmoil may have hit them hard but many of the American billionaires, including the likes of media baron Rupert Murdoch, saw their paper wealth climb by millions of dollars as the stock market soared in little over two months.
'They suck talent and dump elsewhere,' says ZohO founder Sridhar Vembu.
"The entrepreneurs/promoters of companies where banks have identified siphoning/diversion of funds, misrepresentation, falsification of accounts and fraudulent transactions should be debarred from institutional finance from the scheduled commercial banks, development financial institutions, government-owned NBFCs, investment institutions, for floating new ventures," an RBI circular said.
Habil F Khorakiwala's exit as managing director of pharma major Wockhardt may have been somewhat inglorious but it is one he didn't deserve.
Wipro founder and chairman Azim Premji said on Friday that he was 'not hanging up his shoes in a hurry'. He was speaking to the doyens of Indian IT industry and entrepreneurs in New Delhi after receiving the Dataquest Lifetime Achievement Award 2009.
Sheela Murthy, founder, president, and managing attorney of the Murthy Law Firm, has won the Philanthropist of the Year award from the United Way of Central Maryland for her $1 million gift to United Way, a large portion of the sum being marked to go to India.
ISB is in the process of framing guidelines on the proposed initiative. It will also approach companies for supporting the students. There is also a proposal to provide grants to the entrepreneurs. However, this is still in nascent stages.
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