It’s to the credit of policymakers that they have steadfastly refused to kiss this pig called ‘software patents’, despite it being dressed up in the lipstick of ‘innovation’. Lipstick on …
6 traits that define successful entrepreneurs
The contribution of entrepreneurs to boosting the global economy is undeniable. Right from the Graham Bell to modern day Steve Jobs, their journey of innovation has greatly benefitted their countries …
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Becoming Cash Flow Positive In SaaS Business & Growing Revenue By 3 Times In 3 Months: The ShieldSquare Story
In Q1 2016, we saw our hard work payoff. We achieved some notable milestones. We became cash flow positive and our annual revenue rate (ARR) grew by 3 times in …
‘SaaS’ – the product advantage and need
India has all the potential to lead the world in the SaaS segment, yet the largest number of SaaS companies relocate out of India, for want of ease-of-doing-business. SaaS is …
Getting Traction for Product Startups
This PlaybookRT will focus on “Getting traction for Product Startups“. The PlaybookRT is facilitated by Rushabh Mehta(ERPNext) & Niraj Ranjan Rout(GrexIt/Hiver). Apply to get your slot here A Brief Overview – …
Tech Startup Awards launched by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge launched the Tech Rocketship Awards 2016-17, held in Mumbai. With the intent to identify and support some of India’s best and …
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B2B Overseas Sales Scaling – Playbook Roundtable by Alok Goyal, Delhi
This playbook will be facilitated by Alok Goyal,Partner at Stellaris Venture Partners and is scheduled for 14th May in Delhi. Some of the key areas that this RoundTable will focus on …
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How to identify and track the right metric?
“To know how to measure the success, is to know how to achieve it” A few days ago while discussing complexities of managing a product portfolio, Uday asked me a simple …
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Positioning and messaging for Product Entrepreneurs in Chennai – iSPIRT Playbook Roundtable
A strong, differentiated & memorable product messaging is essential in creating traction for your product. Effective product messaging speaks directly in the language of your target audience. This workshop is …
An Indian Fintech Entrepreneur’s Views on UPI
Ever since UPI (Unified Payments Interface) alpha launched on 11th April 2016, I see much confusion amongst various stakeholders. For me, the most relevant question is will UPI kill payment …
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Getting Marketing basics Right (for First Timers) by Pallav Nadhani, FusionCharts #SaaSx3
Marketing for beginners The morning of the SaaSx3, saw a round table by Pallav Nadhani, CEO of Fusion Charts. And I was one of the few lucky people who managed …
Building a sustainable B2C Business by Mithun Sacheti, CaratLane
There isn’t a single consumer-facing startup that is profitable today. The losses of most companies are attributed towards the skyrocketed marketing costs that startups face in reaching to the Indian …
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Design is about Love and Empathy towards the customer
The Design RoundTable last week lead by Deepa Bachu and Rajan, was not what I expected. By and large, design to me was either a part of an application (UI …
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5 Types of People Every Startup Should Hire
It takes passion to start up and convert your idea into a moneymaking business. However, passion alone is never sufficient to succeed in a business. It is people that make …
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Going from $1,000 to $100,000 MRR #SaaS – PlaybookRT by Krish Subramanian, Chargebee.
You have built your global SaaS Product and validated with some early customers and your first few thousand dollars in revenue. You may no longer have the comfort of selling …