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It's The Era Of The Great Resignation: Why Now Is The Time To Commit To Change

In the first 10 months of 2021, there were 39 million resignations in the United States.

Now Entering The Era Of Flexibility

While the pandemic highlighted the importance of the employee experience, the “Great Resignation” has only catalyzed it. As millions of burned-out and dissatisfied workers quit their jobs in search of purpose and passion, it’s drummed up an important question: when did work become the antithesis of that? The workforce is not accepting pre-pandemic workplace relics anymore — they expect greater flexibility and autonomy in terms of how they use their time and where they work. They are asking for a hand on the steering wheel,resulting in a new era of work defined by employees’ ability to do their best work from anywhere.

THE ERA OF B2B MANUFACTURING

THOUGH B2C BUSINESSES GRABBED MORE EYEBALLS IN THE INITIAL YEARS WHEN THE STARTUP ECOSYSTEM WAS JUST EVOLVING, TODAY INVESTORS ARE REALIZING THAT B2B BRINGS STABILITY AND PROFITABILITY

ON A QUICK RIDE

One cannot get a quick-fix to all woes. Practically it’s nearly impossible. But what’s possible is a quick delivery of your favorite chocolate or ice cream to lift up your mood instantly. The quick commerce market in India is picking up. India’s quick commerce sector is expected to grow 10-15 times in the next five years to become a $5 billion market by 2025, according to a report by consulting firm RedSeer.

From an Education Entrepreneur to Building an Entrepreneurship Ecosystem

The disruption caused by COVID-19 has led to the opening up of new avenues in the ways schools deliver learning to their students.

Shepreneurs WOMEN to WATCH

A recent report titled India Startup Outlook by Innoven Capital highlighted the gender disparity that exists in the Indian startup ecosystem. Despite seeing the highest numbers of unicorns emerge in India to date and startups having seen a positive fundraising experience, the Indian startup system’s tryst with gender disparity has seen little development since 2019, the report stated. The report cited a few reasons for the persistence of the same - hidden biases, lack of talent pool in overwhelmingly male-dominated scenarios and a lack of female founders in the system. Also, as per Deloitte's Women in the Boardroom report, there has been very little change in corporate boardrooms since 2014. Women's representation of board seats increased by 9.4 percent from 2014 to 17.1 percent in India, but they comprise only 3.6 percent of the board chairs, down by 0.9 percent since 2018. With such bleak mentions about the rise of women leaders and entrepreneurs in a nation that is the third-largest startup ecosystem in the world, this is concerning. Every year, we have been trying to uncover stories of beliefs, rises and achievements of women leaders who did it. Our aim while finding these new names every year is to let you - our readers get inspired through their journeys and do what you believe in. Our purpose of writing these stories would be achieved only if see more women achievers emerging. Gender diversity is not something to be only preached and written, it is something you have to practice. Here’s hoping to have more shepreneurs coming out of their cocoons and shining as you see some in the ensuing pages.

ODE TO A NIGHTINGALE

Melody Queen Lata Mangeshkar

DECODED INDIAN E-SPORTS SECTOR

“Reality is broken. Game designers can fix it” are the words said by Jane McGonigal. Gaming has always been a global phenomenon. The pandemic forced people to be confined within the walls of their homes. Furthermore, the fear of the virus played a huge part in people taking interest in virtual environments that these games provided. The people of India were always drawn towards gaming but due to economic limitations and parental restrictions, gaming could never come to the fore like it did in the rest of the world.

BUSINESS WITH BAE COUPLE PRENEURS

ON THE BALANCING ACT OF BUSINESS & RELATIONSHIPS

Being the King, And Having a Good Time

United Breweries’ Rishi Pardal is focusing on penetration and premiumization to maintain Kingfisher’s 50%-plus beer market share

Why The Term “Growth Hacking” Is An Oxymoron

Using old school thinking to define, measure, and accomplish growth as you establish your startup. I honestly believed I misheard the word “growth hacking” when I first heard it. Growth has always been a process in my experience. Growth is intended to be the result of consistent efforts that overcome hurdles, whether in a startup or an existing business. This method aids in the shaping of the concept, project, or firm. So, why is it necessary to hack it?

What Can An Employer Do to Break The Taboo Around Counselling?

In both the corporate environment and family life, working professionals are subjected to tremendous pressure.

How To Go Public While Taking Care Of Your People

Chieh Huang started an e-commerce company in his garage and took it public in eight years. At every step, he prioritized his workers. His dream is to show future generations a "different way to do business."

The Engaged Reader

I have been reading books that are related to business, and books that share some experiences. Some of my top recommendations are as follows

The Ride So Far Of India's First Unicorn From Jaipur

In October 2021, CarDekho raised $250 million in a pre-IPO round, with a $1.2 billion valuation

The Purple File

Executive Director of the Half a Sorrow Foundation

TRANSFORMING THE WAY INDIA MOVES

OYE! RICKSHAW HAS PLANS TO DEPLOY 1,00,000+ COMMERCIAL E-RICKSHAWS IN 2022 TO ACHIEVE THE ANNUAL REVENUE RUN RATE TARGET OF RS 4,500 MILLION.

THE MAN WHO IS CHANGING THE FACE OF ONLINE GIFTING & BAKERY RETAIL IN INDIA

WINNI IS PROBABLY THE ONLY ONLINE GIFTING PLATFORM THAT OFFERS 2 HOURS GUARANTEED DELIVERY ON 6000+ PIN CODES AT PAN INDIA LEVEL

JIMMY FALLON, AT YOUR SERVICE

He spent years chasing a dream that wasn't really his. But when the biggest opportunity of his career came knocking, he realized he had to find his "why." or fail trying.

INDIA'S YOUNG 35 LEADERS

Our 35under35 special edition each year seeks to highlight the rising stars of the entrepreneurial ecosystem. The number of startups in the country has jumped to 60,000 from 500 five years ago, with 42 unicorns coming up last year, signifying “self-reliant and self-confident” India. Giving an ode to these newer rising stars each year, we showcase the best every year bringing out the best of entrepreneurs and achievers across industries.

COOKING UP SUCCESS THE TECH WAY

The founders of Petpooja, Parthiv and Apurv were college friends, who reunited a couple of years later to brainstorm ideas on anything around the restaurant industry. Together they came up with Petpooja in 2011, which started as a food delivery aggregator for corporates. While trying to scale up, they saw the issue faced by the restaurant up close and personal. With the restaurants not able to coordinate delivery, neither having a good idea about their stock levels, this caused a lot of issues in coordination and in turn, missed deliveries.

The Inception Of Digital Assets And Growth Of NFTs

The start-up ecosystem has bloomed extremely well during the pandemic.

Working From Home Is Just The Beginning

What does the future of work really look like? In their new book, journalists Anne Helen Petersen and Charlie Warzel argue that we’re at a moment of staggering potential—if we’re only willing to broaden our imaginations.

2022: The Year Of The Creator

The pandemic might have limited our movement but the amount of content we consume has been more than ever. What made us stick while scrolling through social media all day long was the content of some amazing resources created all along. This new breed of young individuals who are making an impact with their enthusiastic, engaging, and real content and communities paying close attention to their views. Better known as influencers, these content creators are the first peak on the set of people who are generating a large following by talking to you as you would like to be heard.

THE CRYSTAL SUPERBALL

Want to know the future? Meet an elite team of forecasters who have turned future-gazing into a science (and you can even steal a few of their tricks).

NOW WE'RE TALKING!

Mental health was once a taboo subject, but it’s becoming an increasingly good business—and a valuable service to those struggling silently. That’s why Selena Gomez, who has been open about her own mental health, is partnering with her mother, film and TV producer Mandy Teefey, and Daniella Pierson, founder of a favorite Gen Z newsletter, to launch a media company that changes the conversation.

The Man Behind Google's Growth Fund

Sumi Das joined CapitalG, the growth fund of Google parent company Alphabet, in 2015. However, he got into the finance sector in 2010, at a time people believed venture capital was dead due to the financial crisis.

Is The Indian SaaS Story Overhyped?

Entrepreneur India speaks to startup experts to get a clear picture of where India’s SaaS industry stands today and its near future

WILL PAYTM'S IPO DEBACLE AFFECT UPCOMING STARTUP IPOs?

MOBIKWIK MAY REPORTEDLY DELAY ITS IPO BY A FEW MONTHS BECAUSE OF A LACK OF DEMAND FROM INVESTORS AND A 30-40 PERCENT DECLINE IN VALUATION

The future mandate for an insights-driven business

These two different strategies come together to help companies sustain and grow progress.