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How To Ask Family For Money

Your friends-and-family fundraising round doesn't have to be scary and awkward. Here's advice from one of the world's leading investors.

Data Breach Drama: When Trust Turns Costly In A Digital Age

Amid data breaches surges, Indian businesses are prone to financial and reputational fallout. Can cyber insurance emerge as a safeguard?

THE TERRAIN TAMER

Spearheading a California-based, Series D SaaS company is no easy feat. It requires a blend of ownership, innovation, and the ability to handle stress. But Anand Jain, co-founder and chief product officer of Clever Tap, finds his calm by escaping to rough terrain whenever he gets the chance-be it India or Colombia.

THE INTELLIGENT READS

Hardika Shah founded Kinara Capital in 2011 with the mission to address the acute credit gap in the micro-small-medium-enterprises (MSME) sector in India, by providing fast and flexible business capital to small business entrepreneurs. Despite operating in highly competitive and tough market of collateral free loans, Kinara Capital has been steadily growing in Hardika's leadership. In conversation with Entrepreneur, Hardika shares insights on her favourite books.

THE CURSE OF GROWING TOO FAST

FAIRE is a platform for small businesses, but it grew big the wrong way-almost becoming a $12 billion wreck. Here's how it fixed the problem, and why you should think twice before skyrocketing.

There's No Perfect Answer

I worked the same job for 19 years. I hated it, but it paid the bills. Then, in 2017, I entertained an exciting but terrifying question: Could I be an entrepreneur? I wasn't sure, so I needed something that felt like a guarantee. I searched for signs that would feel like a big, clear \"yes!\"

Give Yourself the Gift of Time

Happy holidays! Emmy Award-winning tech expert Mario Armstrong has five recs to get more hours in the day.

How to Become a Main Street Millionaire

It started when I bought one little laundromat. Now I have a whole portfolio of small local businesses that bring in tens of millions in revenue a year. Here's why following my playbook could be your ticket to financial freedom-and saving America's local small businesses.

Want to Better Serve Your Clients? Become Them.

As a designer for brands, starting my own product company gave me a dose of humility-and it changed the way I relate to clients.

How to Succeed With Gen Z Workers

People often say that younger employees are different. But are they? We asked six business leaders what they've learned, and how their teams thrive.

The CEO's Advice to the MVP

Kickstarter CEO Everette Taylor knows the formula for a successful launch. NBA champ Jaylen Brown recently launched a shoe and athleisure brand. They have a lot to teach each other.

REVVING TOWARDS A REVIVAL

How a growing fanbase and strategic partnerships are looking to give motorsports and F1 a second chance in the country

AI AND TELECOM Why Industry Needs To Embrace It

In the Telecom industry, AI is creating business value in terms of improved performance, higher efficiency, enhanced customer experience as well as creating new business models and use cases for 5G, IoT and enterprise.

ZOHO AIMS TO MAKE INDIA ITS TOP MARKET IN 10 YEARS

Our steady investments in research and developments (R&D) coupled with a SaaS consolidation, will be our pillars of support

BEING NICE IS A TRAP

Foster This Attitude If You Really Care About Your Employees And Company

HYDROGEN BLENDING NAVIGATING INDIA'S PATH TO CLEANER ENERGY FUTURE

The global hydrogen generation market is projected to reach USD 295.8 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 9.3 per cent between 2023 and 2030.

GCCs LOOK BEYOND METROS TO SCALE UP OPERATIONS

Tier II-III cities in India become pivotal in scaling up GCCs because of factors like lower cost and access to a wider talent pool

BRANDS OF NEW INDIA

WHAT'S DEFINING THE DIRECT TO CONSUMER (D2C) LANDSCAPE IN INDIA? THE NEW-AGE ENTREPRENEURS WE WOULD SAY. AS PER KPMG'S REPORT, THE INDIAN D2C MARKET IS PROJECTED TO SURPASS THE MARK OF USD60 BILLION BY 2027, BY GROWING AT A CAGR OF 40 PER CENT. OUR CURRENT ISSUE IS ONE DEDICATED TO THE DOYENS OF D2C. ONE CLEAR THEME, WHICH EMERGED OUT OF OUR CONVERSATIONS WITH ENTREPRENEURS FEATURED IN THIS EDITION, IS THEIR NEW FOUND FOCUS TOWARDS QUICK COMMERCE, WHICH IS DRIVING SALES TO A NEW-HIGH. IN THE ENSUING PAGES WE FEATURE THE MOST FUNDED D2C STARTUPS IN INDIA AND THEIR APPROACH TOWARDS DESIGNING NEW-AGE BUSINESSES.

PHARMING THE FUTURE

VIREN MERCHANT FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN OF ENCORE HEALTHCARE IS NOW TRUSTING THE NEXT GEN ANJALI MAJITHIA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL MARKETS AND RADHIKA AMBANI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DOMESTIC MARKETING, TO TAKE OVER THE LEGACY. THE COMPANY IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY PRODUCTS

FLAVOURS OF INNOVATION

HOW THESE START-UPS ARE GIVING A DESI TWIST TO SAUCES AND CONDIMENTS

How Seed Funding Helps Start-ups Achieve Product-Market Fit

AT ITS CORE, SEED FUNDING PROVIDES START-UPS WITH THE FINANCIAL RUNWAY TO DEVELOP A MINIMUM VIABLE PRODUCT (MVP) AND TEST IT IN THE MARKET

Enhancing Resilience and Governance in Family Offices

EARLIER, INFORMAL GOVERNANCE MODELS BASED ON FAMILY TIES AND AN ELEMENT OF TRUST WORKED FOR FAMILY OFFICES. THIS HAS CHANGED NOW, AND IT IS NECESSARY TO SET A FORMAL STRUCTURE TO FIX ANY GOVERNANCE GAPS THAT MAY CROP UP

What is FIRE & How Can Start-up Investing Aid in Achieving It?

THE FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE, RETIRE EARLY (FIRE) IS A MOVEMENT THAT ADVOCATES SAVING AND INVESTING AGGRESSIVELY

The Importance of a Mentor in an Entrepreneurial Journey

LOOK FOR A MENTOR WHO HAS A PROVEN TRACK RECORD IN AN INDUSTRY CLOSELY RELATED TO YOURS

Your Next Assistant May Be a Bot

For decades, we've been waiting for technology that can handle tedious, time-consuming tasks for us. Finally, we're on the verge of getting it.

Can't Turn Off Your Mind? AI Can Be An After-hours Professional Coach

AI is now the go-to-tool that helps you connect the dots in life. From learning a new language, to expanding on your professional development skills, AI can help support you with almost whatever you need.

HOW NIRANJAN HIRANANDANI CREATED THE 'REAL' ESTATE BUSINESS

Real estate was an accidental choice, ultimately I got into the world of business and then realised it's not just a cakewalk, says Niranjan Hiranandani, founder & chairman- Hiranandani Group

Why Govt Needs To Include Indigenous Large Firms In Chip Designing

Large indigenous chip design companies can achieve better economies of scale that would give an edge with respect to the cost competitiveness of chips

India's Ambition Of Becoming Global Hub In Aircraft Manufacturing Needs Minimum 20 Years: Experts

Better late than never. India's aviation history in manufacturing dates back to the 1940s: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) began manufacturing aircraft in 1942 for Indian Air Force (IAF).

CHARACTERISTICS OF RESILIENT LEADERSHIP

From the race to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) to ever-mounting geopolitical concerns, the challenges faced by the CEOs of today are vast and complex. Alongside these external pressures, internal challenges such as upskilling the workforce and hybrid working are pushing CEOs to be agile and adaptable in their stakeholder management while also keeping an eye on long-term growth