Research Funding vs Startup Funding: Understanding the journey from Research to Commercialization
Research funding and startup funding serve different purposes. Understand TRLs, funding sources, commercialization pathways,...
Startup Validation is the new starting line
Why the fundability bar has moved from ideas to MVPs, traction, evidence and early product-market fit, and what founders...
My journey as a Startup Speaker: How entrepreneurship shaped my public speaking
When people ask me how I became a startup speaker, they often assume it was a conscious career decision. The truth is far...
India’s Patent Revolution: A decade of innovation, startup growth, and Intellectual Property trends
How a decade of Innovation is reshaping the world’s fastest growing Intellectual Property ecosystem? India’s...
The 3 numbers that can predict whether your startup will survive
How Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC), Customer Lifetime Value (CLTV) and Churn reveal the true economics of a business TL;DR...
West Bengal Budget 2026 for Startups, Entrepreneurs and Investors
What Bengal’s new budget means for startup funding, deep tech, industry, innovation and ease of doing business TL;DR...
The Great Startup Illusion: Unicorns, Valuations and Broken Fundamentals
How startup hype, unicorn valuations, founder celebrity, and governance failures distracted entrepreneurs from the business...
Startups ≠ Funding: Wake up and smell the reality, Not the hype
There was a time, not too long ago, when being an entrepreneur meant being gritty, scrappy, and ridiculously resourceful....
16 common startup mistakes to avoid: A founder’s guide to building a successful business
Starting a business is often compared to navigating a mazeone wrong turn, and you’re back at square one. The...
The ultimate guide to perfecting your Investor Pitch: Top 11 mistakes to avoid
Pitching to investors is one of the most critical stages in the life of a startup. It’s the gateway to securing the funds...