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The Radical Culture Fix

How do you cure a rotten corporate culture? At the startup Chanje, it started with losing almost everything—including most of the staff.

Creative Business Inc

Our list of creative entrepreneurs this year, which is the third in a row, is an amalgamation of people who rethink how to shape, deliver, design, process and create a new world where design is inherent. And while collating this list, we came to understand it is the most exciting time to be a creative entrepreneur. In the ensuing pages, you will read about the journey of visionary leaders from various fields. Each of them has led an impact on the industry with something truly novel. From bringing India on a global map to thinking of out-of-the-box solutions, they talk about what it takes to build, make, upgrade and grant a new life to an existing and everyday process to enhance it with a dash of design. Flip on to meet the most creative people in business.

A Conglomerate Of Conceptions

For a company called Hurban, it is difficult to define in a line. A conglomerate with quirky ideas and elegant products, Hurban is best known through its brands that have carved their own space in the consumer’s mind through unique product placements to reach an audience that is anything, but ordinary.

Entrepreneurs Straight Outta School

While technology and management colleges have become the hotbeds of start-ups in India, the school education is in need to adapt to the changing business environment to impart necessary entrepreneurial skills.

Lessons in Learning

How Grace Pinto became the reckoning force behind Ryan International Group of Institutions.

It's An Opportune Time For Indian VCs

Earlier this year, one of India’s most active VC fund, Blume Ventures, decided to form a strategic alliance called Draper Venture Network (DVN), an independent venture capital firm to connect leading entrepreneurs with investors around the world. The alliance will give Blume Ventures’ portfolio, which includes start-ups such as Runnr, Locus and Exotel, access to a global network of corporate and ecosystem relationships.

When Selfie Replaces Froth

If sipping on a hot cup of coffee or a shake with your BFF is exciting, wait till you drop by Mumbai’s current favorite spot; #Selfiecinno for a personalized treat! Slurp through the page to satisfy your narcissist self!

Educating Thinkers, Not Students

With over 29 per cent of our population in the age group of 0-14 years, the one essential element that will determine the growth of the country is its education. The education sector of India has witnessed a massive growth with a boost provided by the technology. We spoke to Shweta Sastri, Executive Director, Canadian International School, as she shares her thoughts on how their school is bringing about a change.

What's More Concerning To You - Copy Pasting Innovation Or Copy Pasting Business Model?

I don’t think there is anything wrong in copy pasting business or innovation because eventually lot of problems and needs globally are similar such as education, health etc. So we don’t need to reinvent the wheel. There are businesses which can be taken globally like MakeMyTrip which is a replica of Expedia. But if there is someone like Grofers trying to do an Instacart - it cannot be replicated as Indian retail stores don’t have strong IT network. So entrepreneurs must figure out what to innovate and what to replicate.

Are You Your Company?

As Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman found, this can be a thorny question—especially when you end up in an unexpected industry.

Milkpreneurs: Cashing The Cow

It is commonplace to see urban dwellers in India worry about how fresh and sanitary their morning dose of calcium really is. Bridging a gaping divide in the market born out of untraceable and diluted milk, many entrepreneurs are beginning to restyle themselves to act the part of the new-age, upstanding doodhwaala.

P2P Lenders To The Rescue Of MSMEs

Access to credit is one of the most painful points among the MSMEs in India. However, with alternate data, GST data stack and AI-driven algorithms, MSMEs are hoping for a change in the credit positions — P2P lenders have stepped up to take up the challenge.

Don't Wait Until Tomorrow

What’s the greatest killer of companies? Corporate consultants Benjamin Gilad and Mark Chussil, who have worked with hundreds of giant brands, have an answer: It’s waiting to act on something that needs to be done right now.

A Whiff Of Malabar's Blue Brew

With strong Malabari roots and classy packaging, Blue Tokai is slowly and steadily brewing up a storm. Here’s why it is a hit among coffee-lovers.

Traveling Around The Globe With Spunk!

Born in Mumbai, Aditi Dugar, the CEO and founder of fine dining restaurant Masque and Sage & Saffron, grew up surrounded by palatable delicacies.

The Business Of Couplepreneurs

Five couples share the highs and lows of running a business together. Read on to know how they couterpoise the act of love and business.

Women Of Substance

18 Women Achievers Share Their Inspiring Journeys.

Making Of A Future Unicorn

How many times it has happened to you that you called somebody for the first time and they said hi! XY? Well, they don’t have your number saved but they just have the Truecaller app installed helping them sift through useful or spam calls. Started as just a caller identification app, Truecaller has surely grown into a gamut of services. It has been one of the great companies which start with solving one problem and grow on tackling other problems.

The Miracle Worker

As a teenager, Steve Aoki, the electronic dance music producer and award-winning DJ, joined a sub-genre of hardcore punk called straight edge. Under its DIY philosophy, you get together with friends and do everything yourself. From there, started an extraordinary journey.

How To Manage Global Teams Remotely

Effectively managing a global team requires stellar leadership and communication skills coupled with a dynamic cultural awareness.

Keeping Up With Millennials

How companies are trying to attract and retain the largest generation in the workforce?

The Gaming Guru

How Razer’s CEO turned his passion for gaming into a global business with more than US$700 million in revenue last year

Thinking 'Out Of The Box'!

Former techie RIDHI SINGHAI while heating her plastic lunch box at the office microwave, daily fussed over the toxic fumes that it emitted.

Providing Paperless Experience To Investors

First-of-its-kind omni-channel platform for mutual fund investments, Nivesh is focused on the mass-market and customers are onboarded using a distributor-assisted model. In a span of nine months, Anurag Garg, Founder and CEO, Nivesh, has reached 1500+ customers across 160+ cities.

Best Buddy To Expecting Mothers

Subhadeep (CEO), Sivareena (COO) and Yash (CTO), are here to bridge the gap between expecting mothers and their consultation partners, doctors! Bengaluru-based PregBuddy is positioning itself as a care continuum platform for women around the world to stay connected with their doctors during the most precious phase of their lives.

'A Happy Learning Revolution'

Education is a far achievable idea for millions in India. However, Kaarmic Education is encouraging students towards self directed learning. Anishay Raj, Director, Organizational Design, Prashanth Ramagiri, Director, Higher Education Initiatives and Adithya Sanjay, Director, School Initiatives, shares the company’s vision to help students.

The Teaching Machine

CAN A TEACHER-TURNED ENTREPRENEUR CHANGE THE WAY LEARNING IS BEING LOOKED AT? ANSWERS INDIA’S FIRST BILLION DOLLAR EDTECH UNICORN, BYJU’S

Go Public To Raise Capital

There are more than 300 small businesses that have raised around $4.5 billion by listing on the Indian stock exchanges. If start-ups want to raise capital, entrepreneurs can dilute 10-15 per cent of their stake and raise capital via going public. There are plenty of companies that have given exit to private equity into the market. Entrepreneurs should be able to hold on the stock and sell it to their private equity and then list. In the US, many companies have grown by getting listed early on and raising capital.

Caught In The Talent Crunch?

Aiming for market disruption with your artificial intelligence (AI) solution? Spoiler alert!

Being Different Is Not The Only Difference

Finding the right investor who would also benefit from your idea through equity is quite a herculean task.