1. Rahul Mathur (@Rahul_J_Mathur ) - One of the most exciting prospects in the Indian startup eco-system, Rahul has taken a very complicated category of insurance & simplified it for the consumers with @BimaPeBharosa .
2. Parveen Singhal (@parveenksinghal ) - Co-founder of @STAGEdotin which is an OTT platform showcasing content in Indian “dialects”. This is as Indian a startup can possibly get. Stage has already captured the Haryanvi market & is on track to expand in dialects across India
3. Suumit Shah (@suumitshah ) - Founder of @mydukaanapp , which makes it super easy for anyone to start selling online. Dukaan app has made the barrier to entry into e-commerce almost zero!
4 & 5. Supriya (@supriyapaul93 ) & Shobhit (@shobhitbanga ) are Co-founders of Josh Talks & Josh Skills. They are using the Internet to power BHARAT with motivation, direction & basic skills not accessible to many.
6 & 7. Nikita & Nishita Baliarsingh (@I_am_NBS & @nbs_nish ) - Co-founders of Nexus Power, the twin sisters are making biodegradable batteries using Crop residue! They are revolutionising the automotive sector with batteries that are fast-charging & amazingly, Eco-friendly!
8 & 9. Drishti & Bani (@drishtiguptaaa & @banisinghvasir ) - Co-founders of @nowandme , these two young guns have created a much-needed platform focused on mental health & wellbeing.
10. Dhrupad (@dhrupadkarwa ) Founder of @get_inspo Dhrupad is building a fantastic platform which helps you with content writing, creativity & inspiration!
11. Viraj (@viraj_sheth ) - Viraj has built one of the biggest influencer marketing agencies in the country @MonkEtweets . MonkE manages some of the most popular content creators & has a strong brand clientele too.
12. Abhay (@AbhayRangan ) - Founder of @goodmylk , Abhay is on an endeavour to make plant-based food products affordable and accessible to all.
13 & 14. Sai & Siddharth (@SaiGole & @siddharth_iitm ) are Co-founders of BharatAgri which is transforming agriculture by helping farmers with guidance on better yield, better optimisation of produce & cost-saving.
15 & 16. Sambhav & Kush (@_SambhavJain_ & @iamkushtaneja ) - Founders of @fampayindia ,these exciting youngsters are changing the way teenagers manage their finances! They have launched India’s first Prepaid card for Teens. Parents love their offerings, & VCs love the business
These young superstars are testimony of the potential of the Indian youth!
I am sure there are more such names who aren’t mentioned here. If you know any, please tag them in the comments below!
INDIAN STARTUP ECO-SYSTEM TO THE MOOOOONNN!!
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WHO is Shafali Verma?
A teenage sensation who made her debut for the Indian women’s cricket team at just 15 years of age. An explosive batsman, she has caught the eye of cricket fans from across the world!
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HOW did a girl from Rohtak become one of the most exciting cricketers in India?
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Firstly, WHAT HAPPENED?
At one of the press conferences of the UEFA EURO football event, the legendary Cristiano Ronaldo removed bottles of Coke placed on the table & urged people to drink water instead.
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Why is it a big deal?
This is a first time something like this has happened in a sports event of this magnitude.. where a player has gone right up against an event sponsor. Unsurprisingly, the video went viral.
1. NOT INVESTING: From childhood I was taught the importance of saving! My parents came from humble beginnings, this is all they knew about personal finance!
So I saved a decent %, but I had no idea about investing. The money was just sitting in savings ac / deposits for years
2. LIFE INSURANCE: I believed Life Insurance is a lucrative form of investment. An entire generation has grown up thinking this is right... many still do.
I always admired Rafa for his achievements, his never-say-die attitude and his success in the RF era.
But my personal experience of working with him made me respect him for his character & personal traits. Honestly I was mind-blown!
It was in December 2015 that I got the opportunity to work with him.
I often refer back to that time for some basic but powerful lessons.
Here they are:
This thread has been written with insights from a candid discussion I had with Manish @join2manish , who works with many successful & upcoming content creators!
Being a Content Creator has become a very lucrative career path for many! The number of creators has grown exponentially in the last couple of years.
Unlike many fields which need a certain level of qualification/ certification, Software is unique! As long as you can build something valuable & good, people will pay you money for it (irrespective of your qualifications)
If someone wants to startup, it is really hard to look for an idea externally! It is best to look around & solve a problem you are facing yourself! And therein lies the business idea!