On May 12, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the importance of self reliant (Atmanirbhar) India. Many in South India found it difficult to understand the meaning of Atma Nirbhar during the speech, but Twitter came to the rescue. The call for a self reliant/dependent India was overdue. But a lot needs to be done […]
Entrepreneurship
Govt of India ‘should’, not ‘may’ rewrite ESOP rules
For startups that receive institutional funding ESOPs are a very handy instrument to attract and retain employees. Earlier the rules of ESOPs (employee stock options) were attractive, but somewhere down the road the rules became draconian. According to today’s Economic Times the govt is considering to rewrite the rules. Currently when an employee exercises his […]
Brand Bengaluru is the winner of ET Startup Awards 2018
Every year Economic Times recognizes the best startups in India. The Awards recognize excellence in eight categories Startup of the Year, Woman Ahead, Top Innovator, Bootstrap Champ, Midas Touch (Best Investor), Social Enterprise, Best on Campus and Comeback Kid. Majority of the winners of ET Startup Awards 2018 were from Bangalore & the founders were from […]
Should the VC pick the Legal fee tab of the startup? Yes, it happens in the Valley
Legal fee to be paid by a startup almost kills the startup. Spark Capital started the trend of picking the legal fee tab of the company. Kudos
Finally entrepreneur seems to be a recognized profession in India
As a long time entrepreneur I have always found it difficult to quickly answer when people ask me “What do you do?”. I can’t say “I am an entrepreneur” in our family social circles. It is not a known word. They will understand if I say “I do business”. And for a long time “I […]
