01/05/2025
Entrepreneurship has become mainstream in the first two decades of this century, but the funding for launching or scaling the startup is still traditional in it’s ways, like in the previous century. VC’s have not innovated their ways to incorporate many more startup’s in their portfolio. The number of VC’s have increased, but the methodology in investing on startup’s is the same across all.
ICO or Initial Coin Offering is a game changer in enabling startup’s to raise capital through the crypto currency route. Ashwini Anburajan shares some interesting insights and stories in her talk.
Ashwini Anburajan: How cryptocurrency can help start-ups get investment capital @TEDTalks
Every tactic is always going to be part of the big strategy
Every tactic https://seths.blog/2025/05/every-tactic/
@ThisIsSethsBlog
02/05/2025
Economies, Businesses and Markets all go through a cycle of ups and downs. Investors change there focus as per the market conditions. Entrepreneurs also need to keep in mind the market conditions, economic scenario and the business environment while pitching to investors.
Tips to Secure Startup Funding in a tight market.
Aptitude Attitude and Action a powerful combination indeed, for any project to move forward
The biggest thing you bring to the project is forward https://seths.blog/2025/05/the-biggest-thing-you-bring-to-the-project-going-forward-is-forward/
@ThisIsSethsBlog
Growth comes at a cost. And its important for entrepreneurs to analyse and choose the right borrowing for supporting the growth.
How could your growth call for more cash? https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-could-your-growth-call-more-cash-dave-berkus-8zouc
Attention is premium. Make the most when the opportunity arrives. Face danger and not the fear of danger.
03/05/2025
Being focused on solving a problem without a break need not be the most efficient and effective way to solve. Research shows how taking a short nap, helps in finding connections between related problems, leading to creative problem solving, that’s faster and accurate than those that are at solving one without any distraction or a break.
A short nap boosts problem-solving by strengthening hidden connections via @psypost https://www.psypost.org/a-short-nap-boosts-problem-solving-by-strengthening-hidden-connections/
Simple rules to ensure savings
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/money-rules-financial-advice-ano_l_67781d21e4b0bbcd78c2fb1b
04/05/2025
The world generally gets better over 60 to 80 years. Important to embrace AI to make advancements in medicine. To prioritise scientific and technological research and development. https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/possible/id1677184070?i=1000704571986
Side hustles are mostly scrappy. Any spend must be justified in terms of value added against the spend. Be creative and scrappy side hustling. https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/side-hustle-school/id1188487073?i=1000705003832
Including a diverse range of plants in your diet results in a healthy gut microbiome, mental and physical well-being. Start with small changes in your diet and increase gradually. Exercise and avoid processed foods. https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-school-of-greatness/id596047499?i=1000704771388
21/05/2025
Most security threats online are in disguise, in the blackened, requiring the startup’s cyber security teams to be proactive and ensure quality security protocols in the back end to ensure continued user trust and relationship.
The Startup Guide to Invisible Security: Protecting What Users Never Seehttps://startupbuffer.com/resources/startup-guide-to-invisible-security/
via @startupbuffer
Important factors to consider while choosing the right tech solutions – economical, efficient, effective and expandable.
How to Choose the Right Tech Solutions to Drive Your Startup’s Successhttps://startupbuffer.com/resources/how-to-choose-tech-solutions-startups-success/
via @startupbuffer
Side Hustlers must ask the question : “Is the spend justifiable?” Any spend must add to business growth for the side hustle, else it’s not required to spend. #podcast @chrisguillebeau https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/side-hustle-school/id1188487073?i=1000705003832
Having a network of experts across various fields that one can ask for help, is important for side hustlers, startup’s and businesses. #podcast @chrisguillebeau https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/side-hustle-school/id1188487073?i=1000706137123
22/05/2025
Indian Venture Capital Funds Leverage AI to Evaluate Deals, Boost Workflows
23/05/2025
From $800 to $20 million, in an industry that didn’t exist, Jaime Holm and Matt Hanna found Tinker Tin a camper renting company
29/05/2025
VCs Smell a Big Opportunity as Petcare Expands Beyond Food
India Calls for BRICS Startup Cooperation
Many Startups Go Private before Going Public to Catch the Eye
Global Trends in AI Comps & Gadgets
Operation Coding War, Thanks AI
Simply pitching a product is not enough, telling the right story generates interest in customers that leads to sale.
AI for more of a teammate and less of a tool
Tomorrows C Suite to be more like a startup team
30/05/2025
Entrepreneurship is a lonely journey. And when challenges arisen there may be various resources online and offline to dive into for guidance and mentoring. However cultivating a habit of reading books is always progressive. Books don’t betray, whether it’s smooth sailing days with your business or rough weather days, books offer a companionship that is irreplaceable.
Immersed In a Book
In the midst of challenges related to the trade tariffs, AI diffusion rules, that for now have been repelled, strategic initiatives and meets to identify and develop opportunities for mutual growth for India and US, there is a lot more in terms infrastructural opportunities for getting AI ready.
Get AI-Ready Before More TRUST
Data pricing being lowest in comparison to the global prices, the opportunities are up for grab to make India the data capital of the world, it already is the second largest mobile market.
‘India Poised to Become Data Capital of the World in 5 Years’: Scindia
‘Railways to Create Sandbox for Startups’
10 Indian AI Cos in Global Growth Programme
