As children, we were constantly reminded about the importance of education. More specifically, we were told how important it was to get the best grades so that we could attend the best schools and colleges. At times, it feels as though our success hinges on our ability to crack an entrance exam, or on our ability to memorise the entire periodic table of elements, or to have the highest paying […]
As many as 61 per cent of students in India consider entrepreneurship as a good prospect to earn a livelihood with a majority from rural areas showing greater willingness to start their own business compared to their urban counterparts, according to a study. The report — Amway India Entrepreneurship Report (AIER) 2017 conducted by Nielsen, however said 71 per cent respondents cited ‘fear of failure’ as the biggest obstacle in […]
In the hustle and bustle of running a business, it’s easy to overlook the importance of ongoing maintenance and upgrades. However, these tasks, such as repaving, sealcoating, warehouse upgrades, and exterior improvements, can have a significant impact on your workplace. Here’s why you should prioritize them: Safety First Safety should always be a top priority in the workplace. Cracked pavements and worn-out surfaces can lead to accidents, injuries, and potential […]
If you are going to start a business, you should make best use of your limited budget and try to bootstrap as much as possible. Therefore, take a look at the below free tools which will make your life easier and help you take-off your business right away. 1. Launchrock Launchrock helps you to build a simple “launching soon” web page and allows your potential customers to sign up your […]
As an entrepreneur, you’re always in constant search of new ways to grow your business. But who wants to labour through another lengthy how-to book on the entrepreneurial process? There’s another way. If you want some entertainment with your education, the documentary film may be your medium. Here are the 5 documentaries we recommend entrepreneurs Startup.com Watch two old Harvard classmates and observe the rise and fall of their dot […]
The only way to create more jobs is to make sure that we anticipate the skills that will be required in the future and prepare ourselves for those skills.’ Infosys Co-founder Senapathy Gopalakrishnan, the company’s CEO and MD from 2007 to 2011 and Infy’s vice-chairman from 2011 to 2014, is now co-founder at Axilor Ventures, an accelerator that helps early-stage start-ups succeed. ‘Kris’ Gopalakrishnan spoke with Rediff.com’s Prasanna D Zore […]
Going back a few years I was lucky enough to be part of a very successful business. At the time, everyone told me that I was successful and living a dream life. While the money, cars, clothes, and nightclubs may have made others think I was successful, I felt I was anything but successful. I was low on energy, depressed, anxious, and uninspired. As I recently reflected back on this […]
A Story of How Two Childhood Friends from Village has built their startup from Zero to million dollar without any investors. We ( George and Suresh ) founders of MacAppStudio, BlueInnovations are two childhood friends from Trichy, a small town in India after working in MNC’s we started creating apps together and got to win many app developer challenges. We went on to get the most prestigious award called Intel […]
Starting a business is not easy. From ideas to implementation, there are struggles that cloud our minds day in and day out. You are taking a risk. A huge risk. You are laying everything on the line so you can get yourself and your family out of the rat race, once and for all. Decisions must be made at a pace that makes light speed look slow. Calls need to […]
Not everyone has what it takes to be an entrepreneur. Some are waiting for perfect timing. Others have a need for security. But the most common reason is the wrong mindset. If you want to step out you’ll have to conquer all of the above. Entrepreneurship is neither simple nor easy, but for you it may be necessary to your sanity. Here are 5 ways to know you are ready […]
