When Founders Lose Control of Their Board
Every successful startup reaches a moment when the founder’s power is tested—not by the market, not by competition, but by their own board. This moment often arrives quietly: an unexpected…
Why Some Startups Fake Profitability Metrics
For years, the startup ecosystem celebrated speed, scale, and storytelling. Founders were encouraged to grow at all costs, raise fast, build fast, spend fast, and “figure out monetization later.” But…
Notable Startup Acquisitions This Month
This month saw one of the strongest waves of startup acquisition activity across artificial intelligence, developer tools, cybersecurity, enterprise SaaS, and consumer platforms. Global companies with aggressive AI roadmaps moved…
Carbon-Neutral Startups Worth Following
The global shift toward sustainability has moved from government mandates and NGO advocacy to a full-scale entrepreneurial movement. Carbon-neutral startups—companies designed from day one to operate with net-zero emissions—are now…
Startups Using AI to Disrupt Traditional Industries
Artificial Intelligence has moved from being a future possibility to becoming one of the strongest forces shaping the global economy. In the last few years, AI-driven startups have emerged at…
Case Study: How Mismanagement Kills Startups
Startups are often portrayed as energetic, innovative, and unstoppable. But behind the success stories lies a harsher truth: most startups die within the first few years, and mismanagement remains one…
Understanding ESOPs: Startup Employee Guide
The Indian startup ecosystem has matured dramatically over the last five years. Employees no longer look at ESOPs as vague, long-shot promises that may or may not pay off someday.…
How FinTech Startups Are Transforming Lending
Lending has always been one of the most complex parts of finance. Traditional banks rely on heavy paperwork, long approval times, strict rules, and lengthy credit checks. Many individuals and…
Data Protection Laws Startups Must Comply With
Every startup today collects data—emails, phone numbers, payment details, browsing behaviour, customer preferences, employee information, and more. Data is now as valuable as money. But this value comes with responsibility.…
Influencer-Driven Startups Involved in Scandals
Influencers shape modern culture. Their posts drive trends, their opinions move markets, and their communities trust them deeply. Because of this influence, many startups launch with an influencer as a…