Starting a business is a big undertaking; for many entrepreneurs, it can be a risky and challenging journey. According to statistics, most startups fail within the first five years of operation, and many factors can contribute to this outcome. One of the biggest reasons for this high failure...
I have worked with both corporates and startups as the product guy and there are a lot of difference in the way how it is done at each. I have tried to summarize it in the following table. Please note that there is no clear demarcation between the approaches highlighted but they are more inclinations. ...
There are several ways to develop software, two of the most prominent methods being waterfall and Agile. And as anytime there are two ways to go about something, a debate rages about which is best. Does it matter really? Doesn’t either way give you a product? We’ll let you decide. Today, we’re arming you with information about both waterfall and Agile methodology so that you can make an...
As per the survey by VersionOne called – State of Agile™, following facts reassure us about the strengths of Agile. This year we wanted to compare why people implement agile (one of the biggest areas of importance) against agile’s ability to actually deliver value in those areas. The results? ...
The common myth which we discovered among most of the young aspiring startup entrepreneurs is that they start with a blank sheet to jot down ideas and keep hunting for the unique idea which can be comparable to google or facebook or whatsapp. They believe that any idea that is unique and never heard of can make them a billion dollar company. Partially yes but mostly no. ...
So you have a million dollar idea? We believe you! But is that enough? How would your idea survive the market? Does your idea have the power to be a billion dollar business or it’s just one more idea in the bunch of ideas creating no wonders? Let’s look at some eye-opening facts about tech-startups as reported by The Tech Nation. There are about 47,000 digital startups...
One of the most important factors behind the exponential growth of many startups is having the right investor on board. Barring a few, most of the startups require external funding to execute their growth strategy. They look for potential investors who not only fund their business but also share their business network, experience, etc. that are needed for startups to grow; similarly, investors...
He left his well-paid job to be an entrepreneur, he moved out from his penthouse to finance his business, he left almost everything to be his own instructor. Then he failed and was left with almost nothing but he didn’t give up, he stayed focused. He never believed in making the sky his limit because he desired to go beyond the sky and aimed to nurture startups and that’s what made him the...
Innovify founder and CEO, Maulik Sailor, was last week featured on the Star Business Podcast – a speciality show that interviews the Founders of tomorrow’s fast growth, niche dominating businesses that could provide stellar shareholder returns. ...
Having identified the problems faced by aspiring British entrepreneurs, Innovify launched its crowdfunding campaign.Innovify has been host to many successful startups in London. It has worked closely with startups to realize that many startups fail despite of well established ecosystems. The actual problem lies with the core team that has a CTO who doesn’t have general...