Articles categorized as "The Magazine"
“Trust and purpose are two important factors, beyond market and team quality, that influence our decision to invest in a company”
Apr 10, 2017
Vaibhav Agrawal, Associate Partner at Lightspeed India Partners Advisors LLP, shares the reasons behind saying yes or no to a prospective investment. Vaibhav Agrawal, an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of…
Focusing on Bharat’s IP driven start-ups
Apr 10, 2017
Ashwin Raguraman, Venture Partner at Bharat Innovation Fund, talks to us about what it takes for him to say yes or no to a deal and about the future of the venture…
Structured Acceleration
Apr 10, 2017
Ganapathy Venugopal, co-founder & CEO, Axilor Ventures, takes us through his firm’s accelerator program and the key takeaways for budding entrepreneurs through this program. Axilor Ventures, an accelerator and a…
Chai Point’s next bet: a better chai and filter coffee dispenser for the workplace
Apr 10, 2017
Amuleek Singh Bijral started Chai Point as a retail business. Over time, the company expanded into serving corporate clients with its ‘Chai @ Work’ business unit. In late 2016, the company launched Boxc…
Kanwaljit Singh backed Goodness! Beverages aims to make a mark in the diary-based beverages segment
Apr 10, 2017
The founders of Dropkaffe decided to launch an FMCG company, after a failed education tech venture. But, it is the key learnings from the first stint that is coming in handy, as…
A meal replacement shake for busy professionals
Apr 10, 2017
Saurabh Garg and Anurag Kedia, co-founders of The Four Fountain Spa, spotted an opportunity to launch a new food category for the Indian market. Driven by research, the duo launched myDaily…
Paper Boat takes on international competition by presenting an Indian alternative
Apr 10, 2017
Hector Beverages started with the vision of selling functional energy drinks for the Indian audience. Quickly, it pivoted to launch Indian beverages like aam pana and panakam. Now, the company is gearing…
‘I Say Organic’ Is Capitalizing On The Growing Indian Sentiment For Organic Food
Apr 10, 2017
After spending six months learning organic farming in rural India, its founder Ashmeet Kapoor has setup ‘I Say Organic’ to make India take further steps towards healthy living, on one hand, and…
What is the second wave of dining all about?
Apr 10, 2017
Over the last 16 years, Impresario’s Riyaaz Amlani has launched a series of restaurant brands and formats. Amlani’s forte has been his ability to spot emerging consumer trends and marry…
Chronicling Milk Mantra’s growth strategy
Apr 10, 2017
In the next one year, Milk Mantra aims to fund its expansion in the East, and grow organically and inorganically in places such Kolkata, Raipur, Jamshedpur, and Ranchi. Once the brand is…
