2016-05-07 09:05
Being a single founder (assisted by my wife) not having tech skills, I decided not to look for a co-founder in a hurry and decided to outsource the development of a prototype for my idea. Th… Read More
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2016-05-07 08:39
THE MODEL: A product through which a user can create a 3D scan of his/her foot. This service wants to reduce the percentage of returns in footwear ecommerce sees because of a bad fit. … Read More
2016-05-06 13:02
THE MODEL: A platform for users to put together a shopping list and find other users who can deliver the items to them at their preferred times. STARTUP: Brrrings(Austrian s… Read More
2016-05-06 07:50
THE MODEL: A platform for businesses to find different business processes and execute them in their own business The advantage is a business does not need to execute a process from scratch a… Read More
2016-05-06 07:18
One of the important features of a product/service is that it should be scaling friendly and can be replicated in different geographies and markets. A startup product which does not have thi… Read More
2016-05-06 06:54
THE MODEL: A micro-structured paper label combined with app to enable businesses to check on counterfeiting of their products. The startups provides paper labels to businesses which the latt… Read More
2016-05-06 06:21
Now that I had the idea, I started writing it on a document. We were basically going to create a buyer’s companion app, i.e. an app where buyers could post their requirements and selle… Read More
2016-05-06 06:02
THE MODEL: A SDK (software development kit) which can be embedded into an application to add an OCR (optical character recognition) feature to the latter. It works on any platform and allows… Read More
2016-05-05 10:28
Dine In was a restaurant delivery app whose founder was very focused on getting acquired by a larger player. An incident with an investor led to their downfall.The founder Evan Graj says in… Read More
2016-05-05 10:10
THE MODEL: A platform for startups to find and outsource tasks to service providers. Services offered include online marketing, web designing, programming, creating animations, translation s… Read More
2016-05-05 07:43
A study was conducted by CB Insights by analyzing more than 101 startup failure postmortems to find out the top reasons for startup failure.The top 3 reasons found to be a part of… Read More
2016-05-05 07:25
When thinking of your business, it is important to also consider how and to what extent Govt. regulation and policies can affect the same. There can be and have been cases where a good and i… Read More
2016-05-05 07:02
THE MODEL: A chrome extension which allows shoppers to buy across websites using a single account. Users can use this extension to buy from across websites using a secure and encrypted servi… Read More
2016-05-05 06:35
So now that my college was finalized, me and my wife started planning what all we needed to take with us. We started reading up more about life in Tilburg. On reading, we realized that we ne… Read More
2016-05-05 05:44
THE MODEL: A CRO (conversion rate optimization tool) for websites to increase their customer conversion rate. The service uses an array of tools such as A/B testing, customer surveys, proper… Read More
2016-05-04 12:21
Having closed down my previous startup Beveragewala in September last year, I took some time off to decide what to do. I was unsure and was going through a tough phase of life where I did no… Read More
2016-05-04 11:58
THE MODEL: A platform to add gamification to activate, engage and monetize a relationship with any audience. A number of use cases exist for this service such as employee engagement, custome… Read More
2016-05-04 08:41
THE MODEL: Sleep sensing headphones combined with a mobile app for users to make them sleep better, easier, understand their sleep pattern and wake up fresher. Using brainwave sensors, the m… Read More
2016-05-04 07:49
THE MODEL: A software for restaurants to manage delivery, track drivers and delight customers. Restaurants can use the service to see all their orders in one place, schedule deliveries to en… Read More
2016-05-04 07:07
THE MODEL: A smart door lock which can be easily installed and managed through Bluetooth and an app as well. The lock opens when your Bluetooth phone comes in close contact. Alternatively a… Read More
2016-05-04 06:33
THE MODEL: A SAAS platform for business users to transform data into innovative visualizations, share them and also use them through real-time monitoring and APIs. STARTUP: OpenDa… Read More
2016-05-04 06:03
Although gut definitely has a role to play in startups, data should always be the driving factor in decisions. In the early stage of the startup when data volume is low, intuition plays a mo… Read More
2016-05-04 05:23
THE MODEL: A platform for users to set alarms and reminders and share with friends and family. Users can add pictures and videos to the alarms. Also users are rewarded points for shutting of… Read More
2016-05-03 18:18
THE MODEL: A platform for users to create an attribution for their digital work (using a unique cryptographic ID) which they can share securely with family and friends. Also the platform giv… Read More
2016-05-03 11:25
Having a plan helps the team move forward in a proper manner. Not having one results in different members of the team putting energies in different directions, thereby resulting in a loss of… Read More
2016-05-03 10:54
THE MODEL: A B2B company offering automated operations using UAVs. Activities can be planned, undertaken and monitored by the startup. Activities include product deliveries, inspection and m… Read More
2016-05-03 08:20
Is there any relation between Astrology and Entrepreneurship? Practicality tends to say No. However, in a lot of countries such as India, a lot of us tend to believe that there is a strong l… Read More
2016-05-03 07:44
THE MODEL: A platform for users to discover and book cinema tickets at cheaper prices. Cinemas can sell their empty seats through the app. Also tickets for different festivals are available… Read More
2016-05-03 06:47
THE MODEL: A search engine platform for users for real estate listings in Austria. The startup searches the Austrian internet for real estate listings and aggregates them on its platform.STA… Read More
2016-05-03 06:26
If your startup idea cannot be explained in 1 sentence, it lacks focus. A few words for the business model and a few for the market targeted. If either of these are not certain, we tend to g… Read More
2016-05-03 05:50
THE MODEL: A platform for users to create a professional IoT application without writing any code. The application created can be deployed and used completely as per the user’s wish.ST… Read More
2016-05-03 04:20
Timing your first hiring for your startup is very important for an entrepreneur. Hiring too early leads to wastages which can prove very crucial if you need to bootstrap your venture. Identi… Read More
2016-05-03 03:44
THE MODEL: A platform for users to add content to different moments in any video in order to increase engagement and drive better conversions from the video. Users can select different point… Read More
2016-05-03 03:25
Building a startup is a long and difficult task. In order to do so, the team must be aligned in the same direction and must have a common vision for the startup. If there are any conflicts w… Read More
2016-05-02 10:27
Building a startup is a long and difficult task. In order to do so, the team must be aligned in the same direction and must have a common vision for the startup. If there are any conflicts w… Read More
2016-05-02 09:11
THE MODEL: A P2P platform for learners and teachers to discover each other within a neighborhood. A user wanting to learn a skill can use the platform to find a teacher in the neighborhood… Read More
2016-05-02 07:38
A startup built on a wrong concept is likely to fail. By wrong concept I mean a space which is either not present, very small or is not one which can be monetized. Though a startup may be ab… Read More
2016-05-02 07:35
THE MODEL: A platform for users to live their dream jobs for a short period without having to leave their current jobs. Users (hosts) can offer ‘descapes’ for a fee based on the… Read More
2016-05-02 06:38
THE MODEL: A platform for the hospitality sector to manage its food wastage. The startup aims at cutting food wastage in half by recording what is being wasted using a smart meter. A user ne… Read More
2016-05-02 06:04
A lot of startups plan out their customer acquisition very well. However, a lot of them do not put in as much focus on retaining customers. A business cannot indefinitely keep acquiring new… Read More
2016-05-02 05:36
THE MODEL: A platform where users book a hotel room for their travel plans. This ensures that the customer has a confirmed hotel room. The platform then starts looking for better deals on th… Read More
2016-05-01 14:00
A startup’s logo should be designed keeping the following in mind.- It is a representation of the startup and should, if possible, be indicative of the business or the USP of the start… Read More
2016-04-30 12:19
THE MODEL: A platform which offers its users the best prices on fashion and lifestyle merchandise by tying up directly with the best producers and manufacturers all over the world. It source… Read More
2016-04-30 12:00
A lot of businesses have a particular characteristic associated with them, i.e. they take a lot of time to start generating revenue. One such business is the News Business. This is a busines… Read More
2016-04-30 11:40
THE MODEL: An app which tries to reduce the information overload in news stories. It does so by summarizing the news in bullet points and highlighting its timelines.STARTUP: NewsBytes(I… Read More
2016-04-30 08:22
THE MODEL: A C2C platform for users to buy and sell second hand luxury fashion articles. Users can upload their goods which other users can view and purchase. Businesses are also allowed to… Read More
2016-04-30 07:55
The Optimism Bias of entrepreneurs is a common problem which can seriously affect the way the entrepreneur thinks about a startup, thereby affecting the startup as well. As the name suggests… Read More
2016-04-30 07:38
THE MODEL: A platform for real estate owners where they can get their property valued and offer for sale/letting out. The valuation is free and the platform charges a fixed fee for allocatin… Read More
2016-04-29 10:39
THE MODEL: A digital banking platform for those who do not have a credit rating. ‘Underbanked’ users are given a credit score using big data analytics which is updated every seco… Read More
2016-04-29 09:49
As the title suggests, starting a company alone is very difficult. First of all, you may not have all the skills required for running the company in the most efficient manner. You start hiri… Read More
2016-04-29 09:26
THE MODEL: A card reader which can be plugged into a smartphone or a tablet to enable businesses to receive payments. The startup has now added an app and sales overview tools to make the sm… Read More
2016-04-29 07:41
THE MODEL: An app which lets large companies save, share and collaborate on documents online, and control who has access to them. STARTUP: Huddle(British startup)WHAT I LIKECore I… Read More
2016-04-29 07:00
As important as it is to build a good product, pricing it well is key in the long term. Being in a competitive world, young entrepreneurs feel wary of asking customers ‘too much’… Read More
2016-04-29 06:33
THE MODEL: A computing device which can help users concentrate on the road even while accessing music, navigation, calls, texts and more. The product is free and is compatible with any car… Read More
2016-04-28 11:55
THE MODEL: A C2C mobile only ecommerce marketplace. Buyers can search for products, chat with sellers to get the best deals and make a purchase by paying online itself. The money is transfer… Read More
2016-04-28 11:31
THE MODEL: A platform for single to find and make new friends. Users can search using filters like age, education, sex etc. Users can browse invisibly and once paired can send messages and g… Read More
2016-04-28 09:21
THE MODEL: A B2B service offering innovative and scalable logistic solutions. Ninja Van offers its customers a load of features including real time tracking, cutting edge technology to ensur… Read More
2016-04-28 08:26
THE MODEL: A platform for users to find and reserve restaurants in a city. Restaurants profiles have complete details about it, its location, a reservation tool and reviews by customers. STA… Read More
2016-04-28 07:38
You must realize that starting a company is a long and tiring process. You start a company, face obstacles, pivot, then scale, then fail, pivot and so on. So with some many challenges along… Read More
2016-04-28 07:10
THE MODEL: A platform for users to find the best tour packages and deals and book them online. Also packages based on events and fairs are listed on the portal. These packages are sourced fr… Read More
2016-04-28 06:52
Running out of money is a common cause of startups failing. You may be building a great product, but money in the bank is what can keep you going. Planning your cash requirements accurately… Read More
2016-04-28 06:30
Nil Battey Sannata, meaning ‘a big zero’, is a Bollywood film about a mother’s struggle to motivate her daughter to have a dream and ambition for her life. The daughter is… Read More
2016-04-28 05:29
THE MODEL: A platform for users to find and book local experiences in a place offered by locals themselves. A traveler can browse through the different experiences offered in any travel dest… Read More
2016-04-27 12:07
A major reason for a lot of startups failing is that they fail to keep an eye on their competition. In a highly competitive world, it is very important for a startup to identify trends, asse… Read More
2016-04-27 11:24
THE MODEL: A platform for users to find and book last minute hotel stays at unbeatable prices.STARTUP: HotelQuickly(Hong Kong startup)WHAT I LIKECore Idea – Lot of users book hote… Read More
2016-04-27 09:27
Coursera is an edtech startup which offers massive open online courses (MOOCs). The startup works with Universities and Institutes to offer some of their courses online.REVENUE MODELSSignatu… Read More
2016-04-27 08:50
THE MODEL: A platform for patients to discover doctors. Users can find doctors in different areas, read complete details like fee, opening times, description, services offered, recommendatio… Read More
2016-04-27 07:32
The first step for an entrepreneur after identifying a business idea is to identify and validate is the idea has a certain audience and target market. Having a few group discussions or surve… Read More
2016-04-27 07:01
THE MODEL: A payment gateway for businesses which gives full control to the latter. A host of features for customers include a strong security and fraud detection system, easy transfer of fu… Read More
2016-04-27 06:24
THE MODEL: A platform for entrepreneurs looking to start an ecommerce store. A bundle of back-end services are provided to ensure smooth functioning of the store. Services include legal form… Read More
2016-04-27 06:05
A lot of entrepreneurs tend to get so focused on the product that they forget to focus on putting it in front of the target audience. No matter how great your product, it means nothing unles… Read More
2016-04-27 05:37
THE MODEL: An ecommerce platform for women offering the latest in Islamic fashion. All products are selected by the startup before being added to the portal. The portal has over 300 brands o… Read More
2016-04-26 10:19
2016-04-26 09:46
THE MODEL: A payments card for users to transact both offline and online. Users can buy one or recharge from multiple points of sale. The card can be used for online purchases and in stores… Read More
2016-04-26 08:17
THE MODEL: A ride sharing platform for users in Istanbul. A user can search for and travel with different car owners going on the same route and share the ride costs in the process.STARTUP:… Read More
2016-04-26 07:50
The first rule of business is that we are in it to make a profit. If we cannot, it will not sustain. There exist a lot of areas where real problems do exist, though making money is difficult… Read More
2016-04-26 06:39
THE MODEL: A platform for users to search for different vendors for their wedding preparations. Be it for organizing a wedding venue, invitations, bridal services, cakes, clothes etc., the m… Read More
2016-04-26 06:11
Peppertap was a pioneer in the hyper-local grocery delivery space in India. By October 2015, they were one of the top 3 grocery delivery companies in India, doing slightly more than 20,000 o… Read More
2016-04-26 05:52
THE MODEL: A platform for users to create short 15 second videos on a wide variety of topics. Users can also find people with similar interests and follow them. STARTUP: Scorp(Turkish s… Read More
2016-04-25 17:30
THE MODEL: A platform hosted in the cloud which helps small businesses manage their finances. Features include invoice tracking, income and expense tracking, bank accounts tracking and repor… Read More
2016-04-25 10:48
An email list is probably the strongest marketing tool a business can have in its marketing repertoire. From the first day itself, a startup must focus on building an email list. Email lists… Read More
2016-04-25 10:06
In this ever increasing competitive market, it becomes very difficult for a brand to build and sustain a place in the customer’s mind. Brands are now experimenting with different messa… Read More
2016-04-25 08:42
THE MODEL: An application for online retailers to track their competitors’ prices and stock availabilities regularly. The application can be integrated easily and is update frequently… Read More
2016-04-25 06:56
At every stage, a startup must calculate how much money is being spent and how much is required to carry on and grow the business. If we are not able to do this, we run the risk of running o… Read More
2016-04-25 06:21
This is a business model wherein the startup encourages users to return and sell unused items for an incentive. These items are then refurbished and sold off.RATIONALEUsers have old and unus… Read More
2016-04-25 05:52
Springpad was an organizer for all kinds of projects and tasks such as home improvements, interior design projects, movies to watch and so on. It closed it’s doors in mid 2015. The sta… Read More
2016-04-23 04:10
Rewardme was a loyalty program for restaurants and retailers which closed down in mid 2015. The startup was funded and spent a lot of money in trying to acquire customers and scale the busin… Read More
2016-04-22 14:07
Starting up in a big city differs a lot from starting up in a small city. No matter what business model, there are certain fixed differences when you start a company in either case.Costs &nd&hell…Read More
2016-04-22 13:50
A good business hack to maintain high growth rates is to keep watching latest trends in the Industry. These trends can include latest developments in product design, marketing strategies, cu… Read More
2016-04-22 10:44
On-demand is a business model which is transforming a lot of Industries. It implies offering a product or service at the click of a button by a user. The requirement is fulfilled usually wit… Read More
2016-04-22 08:42
Franchising refers to giving the right of a firm’s brand and business practices to other companies for a prescribed period of time, in exchange for a monetary return. The firm giving t… Read More
2016-04-22 08:26
Building a MVP or getting a basic message to your potential target market and getting some feedback can save a startup a lot of money, time and effort. Committing to an idea based on one&rsq&hell…Read More
2016-04-22 07:58
Just in Time refers to a business model where the business produces/sources based on the confirmed order by a customer, i.e. production happens ‘just in time’.RATIONALEChallengin… Read More
2016-04-22 07:39
Aggregation refers to a business model where the startup gets information like deals and prices from all over the web and displays it on a single platform.RATIONALEWith so much information b… Read More
2016-04-22 07:03
EverythingMe was a popular Israeli third-party app launcher which shut down in October, 2015. Despite having raised over $40 million till date and having over 15 million downloads, the found… Read More
2016-04-22 06:33
What experience can teach and what academics can have always been considered very different. A lot has been spoken about the differences between theoretical knowledge and practical knowledge… Read More
2016-04-21 17:13
There are certain kinds of business ideas which I feel are more likely to fail than others. These are generally not able to create substantial value which can help them sustain in the long r… Read More
2016-04-21 13:01
Combining a social action with your marketing/sales can prove beneficial for your startup. It leaves a positive image of the brand in the minds of the customer, resulting in word of mouth fo… Read More
2016-04-21 10:13
Learn to Listen: A leader must motivate his/her team members and not command them. One can motivate only if you know what the other person is saying. Listen to all team members and make them… Read More
2016-04-21 07:40
THE MODEL: A platform for publishers and advertisers to enhance their ad revenues and engagement respectively. The platform creates high performance ad inventory directly with publisher cont… Read More
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