After two years of epidemic turmoil, personal graduation is back again. And over the next two weeks, millions of students will be wearing the speeches and ceremonies that come with another major milestone achievement. For the entrepreneurial minded, among others, it’s also time to reflect on one of the great questions of higher education: Was … Read more
Kyle Robertson has been replaced as CEO of Cerebral by Medical Director Dr. David Moe. Robertson co-founded the start-up mental health company in 2020. The move comes as the brain faces scrutiny over how it prescribes highly regulated drugs. Download Something is uploading. Kyle Robertson has just been replaced as CEO of mental health startup … Read more
Co-founded by brothers Ani And Ian SanyalAnd Kolkata Chai It wants to be “the place to have good tea” in the United States. It is a big market. The Sanyal brothers estimate that the national tea market represents a trade worth $12.7 billion annually. To chase it down, the duo tells TechCrunch that Kolkata is … Read more
Justin Ellen found himself at a difficult crossroads when he was 17 – should he pursue his passion for baking full time, or go to college to continue his education? At the time, the youngest contestant on the popular Netflix show baking was making custom cakes from home as a side hustle, while also tinkering … Read more
A woman holds an “open” sign in a restaurant [Courtesy] Starting and Growing a Small Business Not a walk in the park. Data shows that 20 percent of small businesses did not survive the first year. By the end of the second year, 30 percent of small businesses will have collapsed. By year five, half … Read more
Deadline: rolling Basis The Global Innovation Fund 2022 Now open to applications. The Global Innovation Fund, or GIF, is the premier social impact investment vehicle that works with mission-aligned development agencies, philanthropists, and other funders to find and fund evidence-based innovations with the potential to positively impact the lives of millions of people around the … Read more
After all, the Nasdaq is down 28.9 percent from its peak last November to its lowest level last week, almost a replica of its activity two decades ago when it fell 28 percent between February and May. Back in 2000, the Nasdaq index staged a strong rally, rising 23 percent from May through the end … Read more
Ross Huddleston contributor Ross Hiddleston is Head of Commercial, DocSend at Dropbox. More posts by this contributor Essential Steps to Thriving and Surviving While Fundraising Pre-Seed Round Funding Under Scrutiny: Is the Venture Capital Pandemic Expected to Continue? Every journey into entrepreneurship unique. I find the startup world fascinating because the urge to tackle a … Read more
India has the third largest startup ecosystem in the world, with more than 60,000 startups and 65 unicorns (those with a value of US$1 billion in valuation) in multiple industries. However, 90 percent of these companies are likely to fail within the first five years, making it difficult to break into the market. Vipin Srikumar, … Read more
If only there was a one-size-fits-all approach to ensuring a successful startup launch and continued attraction. Novice entrepreneurs are eager to categorize their companies as “Apple of X” or “Uber of Y” in an effort to reach those ranks more quickly. While there are many variables that play a role, there are actually some commonalities … Read more
