In his role to develop disruptive start-ups culture in Karnataka, Priyank Kharge, Minister of State, IT, BT and Tourism, Government of Karnataka, has been much more than an ‘ordinary minister’. Apart from announcing start-up friendly policies, he is directly in contact with all the ventures the government had supported over the years. A people’s person is what Kharge can be called, as he approaches the start-ups by asking for updates just like a regular venture capitalist or fund. Here’s the new-age minister with the attitude of an investor and mindset of a leader.
Last year when we had you at our Entrepreneur India event, several initiatives were announced by you, how far is the government on all those fronts?
Last year when I was here I spoke a lot on policy. This year, it was more about how we are implementing those policies. We have come a long way and there are a lot of learnings as well. Now we are figuring out how we can accelerate the start-up growth. Last year when I was here, only 27 start-ups had registered with the government. But, today the count is more than 2,500. Moreover, we are looking for opportunities to provide much more - whether it is idea validation or mentorship, grants, subsidies, networking opportunities. This is something we have managed to build over the last year.
The way you interact with entrepreneurs, it’s very much involved. How do you get to the right connect?
Bu hikaye Entrepreneur magazine dergisinin June 2017 sayısından alınmıştır.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Giriş Yap
Bu hikaye Entrepreneur magazine dergisinin June 2017 sayısından alınmıştır.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Giriş Yap
Chords of Success
For Saahil Goel, the deep-rooted passion for playing the guitar dates back to his high school days. Influenced by legends like Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, and the Pakistani band Strings, his musical journey mirrors his leadership style-balancing focus, discipline, and a collaborative spirit. Goel feels that playing guitar has enhanced his ability to balance focus and teamwork as a founder of an eCommerce shipping start-up.
IS YOUR RENT TOO DAMN HIGH?
Many small business owners struggle with their rents. Here's what to do.
HOW TO BOUNCE BACK FROM A BAD REVIEW
A one-star review can hurt your ego - and your business. But it's possible to prevent (and remedy!) this scary scenario.
HOW TO HIRE FOR THE FUTURE
Small businesses are struggling to find quality labor. So flip the conversation: Show workers how your business will set them up for opportunity.
You Can Hire Like Netflix
The streaming platform built an incredible team with a strategy called “talent density.” But you don’t need to be a tech giant to do it.
Speedy Growth Killed My Startup
We seemed to be rocking it - lots of press, major partnerships. Then we learned the harsh consequences of overlooking our customers.
Three Pivots to $100 Million
How do you find a working business model? Do it like Rowan-a brand that reinvented itself many times before finally piercing the ear-piercing market.
What Goals Actually Matter?
Some benchmarks are more important than others so what should you really care about? We asked six founders for their hardest-won lessons.
'Only the Strongest Are Going to Survive'
Brian Lee cofounded companies like LegalZoom and ShoeDazzle-and he believes a lot of conventional business wisdom is backward. Sure, it's harder to raise capital. But it's actually cheaper than ever to start a company.
HOW TRUST SAVED KFC
The former CEO of Yum! Brands explains how he turned around a struggling KFC-and the important lesson it offers for anyone in franchising.
