Startup-Odisha, an initiative of the MSME Department of the Government of Odisha, is thrilled to announce the successful completion of its first cohort of the pre-incubation program. With an impressive…
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Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE), Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) in collaboration with Wadhwani Foundation, a global non-profit organization, is all set to organize a 14-week free online LIFTOFF PROGRAM…
Women entrepreneurship in India still has a long way to go. As per the Government of India’s 2021-22 annual report on the MSME sector, only 20.37 per cent of MSMEs…
The Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) Mohali successfully hosted a two-day start-up demo day on 3rd and 4th March 2023. The event aimed to connect start-ups with investors and…
INSIDE his Jawahar Nagar office, Shabir Handoo is finally living his dream. The ex-banker whose media proficiency and income-tax vocation made him insightful about the fraught startup landscape of the…
The government should consider exempting foreign direct investment in the countrys startup ecosystem, currently worlds third largest, from levying taxes to keep the growth momentum going, Wadhwani Foundation, which handholds…
By Atul Raja Lack of proper education, access to finance, and social norms are just a few factors inhibiting women’s entrepreneurship in India. However, despite facing various barriers and stumbling…
By Atul Raja In recent years, there has been a surge in the number of women entrepreneurs in India. According to a report by NASSCOM, the percentage of women-led startups in…
By Atul Raja India’s growth story is an incredible one, but the unfortunate truth is that it has left behind a key demographic component: women. Despite the various advances in…
Zerodha’s founder & CEO Nithin Kamath had no Plan B. “Had I been a student of an IIM or Harvard, I would have known that if this doesn’t work out,…
With a rapidly emerging startup ecosystem, lots of mini-Silicon Valleys in India can emerge with the potential of spurring job and economic growth The Indian startup ecosystem now has close…
For Sanjay Shah, chief operating officer, India/South East Asia, Wadhwani Foundation, the country’s MSME sector will play a vital role in creating job-led economic growth, which has taken a hit…
By Atul Raja In 2018, a credit card payment platform to reward every transaction was silently launched. Initially, this startup’s marketing and communication were focused on blogs and youtube videos…
Sanjay Shah, Chief Operating Officer, Wadhwani Foundation – India/SEA, “Though the economic growth suffered due to the COVID-19 pandemic, India has still arisen to become one of the most powerful startup…
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Wadhwani Foundation and the National Entrepreneurship Network [NEN] today announced the launch of the Wadhwani Takeoff Program, which provides an incredible opportunity for shortlisted startups and entrepreneurs to secure an…
By Sanjay Shah The story of ‘Idli Amma’ from Coimbatore is well known. For 30 years, this humble octogenarian has used a wood-fired stove to cook idlis for poor daily…
By Sanjay Shah For women entrepreneurs to grow in numbers and succeed, there is an urgent need for the ecosystem that supports them to become stronger. Last month, FSN E-Commerce…
Wadhwani Foundation rolls out a campaign dedicated to aspiring and existing women entrepreneurs in India and celebrating the indomitable spirit of women entrepreneurs. The campaign, branded as ‘From one Woman Entrepreneur to Another,’ shares inspiring and successful stories of women entrepreneurs…
The article is focused on the need to encourage women entrepreneurs who are vital for economic growth as their participation has a direct bearing on improving the standard of living,…
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For entrepreneurs, the journey from idea to IPO is paved with trophies and trenches, with thousands of occasions to fail. The creative minds of entrepreneurs weigh risk and rewards in…
By Ratna Mehta As per a survey done by the CEO World Magazine, India ranks 5th globally as “Most Friendly Startup Country”. The development of an entrepreneurial ecosystem requires an interplay…
By 2030, India will need to create ~90 million new jobs in the non-farm category to cater to ~60 million entering the workforce as per current demographic trends and an…
With the growth of these startups, there is a significant upturn in the economics of their cities and regions, attracting more firms to these regions and creating a virtuous cycle…
Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), an organization under MeitY, on Wednesday signed an MoU with Wadhwani Foundation’s National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN) to promote entrepreneurship and create a nurturing ecosystem…
The COVID-19 pandemic has taught businesses to be resilient and adapt in real-time to sustain. During the crisis, businesses have used digital transformation and automation to pivot and supercharge their…
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By Ratna Mehta English Translation: The 1966 World Cup saw Brazilian soccer reach a new low as the team was eliminated in the first round itself. Many wondered if…
Under increased scrutiny of their impact, Incubators need an accreditation framework to guide their journey of excellence and to give confidence to their stakeholders. By Ajay Batra We rely on…
If we look at the new age women entrepreneurs in the last two decades, we see that women are driving innovation in fashion, retail, personal care, education, women and child-focused…
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By Ajay Batra The focus of all good accelerators is to build robust businesses. They can make a huge social impact by leveraging technologies for connecting, assessing, and mentoring a…
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(अजय बत्रा, वाधवानी फाउंडेशन के एक्जीक्यूटिव वाइस प्रेसिडेंट, वेंचर फासट्रैक) कोरोना के कहर (Corona) के बीच यह आम आदमी ही नहीं, स्टार्टअप (Startup) के लिए भी चुनौतीपूर्ण समय है। स्टार्टअप…
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This must-read guidebook provides aspiring founders with a wealth of practical advice and checklists for their journey. It also describes a tool called the Startup Operating Canvas. By Madanmohan Rao Aspiring…
Merely getting hold of an investor who is ready to invest in your business, be it an angel or a VC firm, is simply not enough. By Monica Mehta I…
Trends indicate that the best and the brightest youngsters are increasingly taking up entrepreneurship as their first career choice By Monica Mehta Byju’s has become an extraordinary story of an…
By Monica Mehta Until recently, crowdfunding has been widely perceived to be a process of raising money from the public, i.e., the ‘crowd’, through online forums, social media and crowdfunding…
The pandemic has acted as a catalyst for digital and online adoption, opening up new opportunities for tech startups and a visible shift to SaaS-based solutions. By Monica Mehta Any…
While the pandemic’s impact on the start-up segment was “debilitating” with about 15% temporarily shutting shop, Wadhwani Foundation — a not-for-profit group that works with start-ups in 20 countries —…
By Ajay Batra Start-ups need a metrics-driven approach to build fundamentally-sound ventures Can you imagine flying an aeroplane without the myriad gauges and controls in the cockpit or driving a car…
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Startup Bharat: How Wadhwani Venture Fastrack is working with accelerators to catalyse the ecosystem
Wadhwani Venture Fastrack is a structured programme that aims to fast-track and scale startups by enhancing the potential of incubators and accelerators in India. Onboarded startups will be provided with…
By Florencia Colunga Gascón In more than one article referring to The Crisis we have read about how we should adapt to a new normal as if it were a stage…
Soft skills such as customer-centricity, critical thinking, problem-solving, and flawless written and verbal communication provide a competitive edge to any upcoming entrepreneur According to the recent TiE Delhi-NCR-Zinnov report ‘COVID-19…
‘The Startup LaunchBook’ by Ajay Batra, Executive VP, Wadhwani Venture Fastrack, is a handbook providing a practical five-level success pathway for startups In today’s time with the rising acceptance of…
Incubators need to reflect, pivot and re-strategise if they intend to remain relevant in the new post-Covid digital world By: Ajay Batra The recent Prarambh event brought together several stakeholders…
As a new venture takes shape, going from an idea to an operating organisation, the Founder must evolve as well, and their mindset, personal discipline, and leadership skills must shift…
While the COVID-19 outbreak took the entire world by storm and millions succumbed throughout the world, governments across the globe were forced to order “lock-downs”, leading to the closure of…
Events of 2020 are an opportunity for incubators to reflect on their mission and effectiveness in building successful startups. By Ajay Batra While the world pins its hope on an…
By Ajay Batra Startups often confuse their post-launch phase with a steady-state where they can rest easy post their herculean efforts in launching their venture. Nothing could be farther from…
Women entrepreneurship is one of the largest possibilities and opportunities that India has to offer. By Atul Raja Enterprises led by women grew to 20% from 14% in the last…
A two-day National Conference on Women Social Entrepreneurship concluded on Saturday at Rabindranath Tagore University. The conference was organized in collaboration with the Center for Social Entrepreneurship of Tata Institute…
The success or otherwise of a startup rests on its founding team. A shared vision, passion, domain expertise, a can-do attitude and ability to multi-task are some of the traits…
By Sunita Singh While the country boasts of a sizeable number of incubators and accelerators, the ecosystem needs to be strengthened in order to improve the survival rate of startups,…
While women constitute almost half of the Indian population, their share in the labour force participation is only around a third, and even lower than that in entrepreneurship. Despite improvements in…
Only a quarter of India’s workforce is female as against a global average of 49 per cent and the need of the hour is to unlock the untapped potential of…
Encouraging women entrepreneurs is vital for economic growth as their participation has a direct bearing on improving the standard of living, helps in job creation and allows them more social…
The share of women in the workplace in India has declined from 37% in 2005 to 21.7% during 2019; the largest decline vis-a-vis any other country in the world. By…
There is evidence that suggests that women entrepreneurs offer unique assets and abilities, and strengthen supply chains By Monica Mehta With people still reeling under the effects of the pandemic…
Are you pitching how you have used the pandemic to build, learn, and survive? By Ajay Batra These are challenging times. Startup founders are dealing with reduced demand and depleting…
By Monica Mehta COVID-19 has driven the acceleration of technological adoption in the startup community. As the world adapts to new modes of life, startups that enable consumers to shop,…
By Ajay Batra The current pandemic continues to wreak havoc on individuals, families, and businesses. Personal hardships and economic challenges abound around the world, as we all learn to adjust to the new…
Online education has become a blessing for the urban population in the times of Covid-19. It is absolutely possible to maintain quality in online education, but challenges are in engagement,…
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In the current environment, startups must step back, re-prioritize, and stabilize their operations before thinking of scaling-up By Ajay Batra The current pandemic has turned our lives upside-down, shaken our…
This article written by Monica Mehta, Executive Vice President, National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN) at Wadhwani Foundation highlights how versatile and comprehensive is the role of Mentors for any startup. India has…
By Monica Mehta Early-stage investing in India took off in the late 1990s during the technology boom. All stakeholders in the startup ecosystem, including investors and entrepreneurs, we’re attempting to…
The COVID-19 pandemic may be a long-term one, but even if it isn’t, it has forever changed the way startups will do business in the future. By Atul Raja It…
Incubators and startups need to realise that often a combination of two or more mentors – covering strategy, industry, and technology, does the trick. By: Ajay Batra During our 74th…
It is time to switch to “wartime CEO” and use the current COVID-19 crisis to course-correct. Here are a few ways of how early-stage startups can survive the COVID-19 crisis….
The digital campaign focuses on entrepreneurs advising other entrepreneurs and startups on how to tide over the COVID crisis The Wadhwani Foundation has launched a special campaign celebrating the ‘Spirit…
The Wadhwani Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation, has lauded the undying spirit of start-ups and entrepreneurs for not giving in even after being hit badly by the coronavirus-induced business slump and…
New Delhi, Aug 20 (PTI) The Wadhwani Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation, has lauded the undying spirit of start-ups and entrepreneurs for not giving in even after being hit badly by…
Entrepreneurs are change-makers in capitalist economies; their innovations and their inherent need to bring to life unique economic assets is what leads to improved standards of living in their economies,…
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Given that startups are a key driver of India’s economic growth and innovations, startup founders must find newborn opportunities in challenges to ensure growth, both for themselves and the economy….
Atal Innovation Mission launches ‘AIM-iCREST’, in partnership with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Wadhwani Foundation. In a major initiative to encourage and enable holistic progress in the incubator ecosystem…
Innovation will keep heads above the water Ajay Kela, President and CEO, Wadhwani Foundation expresses his views in an Innovation and Startup focused article in Business India, June 2020 issue….
The Draft National Education Policy, 2019 attempts for equitable and inclusive education for every child. It has been in the public domain since the last few months. While the policy is…
Wadhwani Foundation is a non-profitable organization with the primary mission to create jobs, enhance job creation and job fulfillment. The Foundation goes about accomplishing this mission through the deployment of…
(MENAFN – KNN India) CMIA’s Incubation Council partnering with Wadhwani Foundation to host Wadhwani Advantage Program to help SMEs grow New Delhi, May 1 (KNN) To accelerate the growth of…
By Dr. Ajay Kela SMBs in India can be the answer to manage the troublesome in unemployment and underemployment. Small and medium businesses (SMBs) are critical to every economy. In…
WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES, IT IS NOW BECOMING POSSIBLE TO CREATE SOLUTIONS FOR SOME OF THE MOST INTRACTABLE PROBLEMS. EQUALLY, IT HAS BECOME POSSIBLE TO IMPROVE EXISTING SOLUTIONS….
14th Aug 2018: The Wadhwani Foundation has launched ‘Venture ScaleUp’, a programme with no-fee and zero-equity business, for startups and small businesses to scale up. This programme was launched recently…
With the unemployment rate in Kenya standing at 39.1 percent, the future of the thousands of youth graduating from universities is uncertain. Oddly, in the meantime, small medium enterprises that…
The program is directed towards growth-stage startups/companies with revenues of INR 50M – 500M. WF Venture ScaleUp is a bouquet of five accelerator programs targeted at Deep Tech/IT & ITeS,…
Wadhwani Foundation together with Rwanda Polytechnic which brings together all former Integrated Polytechnics Regional Centres (IPRCs) countrywide, have signed a partnership agreement to set up programs that will enable TVETs…
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Small and medium enterprises can be engines of growth, but we need to oil the wheels. Every year, 17 million more people join the workforce, equivalent to three times the…
The Namibia Entrepreneurs, an ultimate match-making service for Namibian Entrepreneurs on Wednesday introduced a new website (NamibiaEntrepreneurs.com) that is going to be officially launched on the 29 and 30th of…
Wadhwani Foundation, a US-based non-governmental organisation, has partnered with University of Rwanda to promote entrepreneurship and support the skills ecosystem in Rwanda, a statement from the two institutions indicates. Through…
After a highly intense E Week campaign covering 45 cities, 5000 events and 8,00,000 participants, the 10th Edition of Asia’s biggest entrepreneurship event, E Week 2018 today culminated into a…
National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN), an initiative of Wadhwani Foundation, has launched an accelerator programme for growth-stage startups. The three-month programme, christened WF Venture ScaleUp, will be conducted in Pune and…
Mr. Govind Agrawal and Arti Agrawal, Anaxee Digital Runners Pvt. Ltd., Winner of the Golden Ticket at the Road to GES event organized in Indore by Wadhwani Foundation participated in…
The Foundation is keen on creating more jobs by boosting startups and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with dedicated programmes in these 100 cities that could generate million jobs a…
The network aims to support different stages of entrepreneurship from early growth to growth stage entrepreneurs to SMEs and intends to provide customised offerings for various levels of the entrepreneurial…
The world’s biggest entrepreneurship event, the eighth Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES 2017) is being held in Hyderabad [Nov 28-30]. Bringing citizens closer to this mega entrepreneurship Summit, NITI Aayogs Road…
The world’s biggest entrepreneurship event, the eighth Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES 2017) is being held in Hyderabad [Nov 28-30]. Bringing citizens closer to this mega entrepreneurship Summit, NITI Aayog’s Road…
Interactions with grown-ups will not only provide valuable learning opportunities but also give them friends/mentors for life Being comfortable with, and even enjoying adult company, is a critical life skill…
A recently launched enterprise in Uttar Pradesh, manufacturing appliances that use artificial intelligence to generate green electricity, is availing tax exemptions from the government. A company in Maharashtra, manufacturing ayurvedic…
Wadhwani Foundation’s flagship Initiative, National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN) has initiated a concerted effort to transform Indore and Bhopal regions into a model entrepreneurship ecosystem. The initiative is aimed at creating…
Wadhwani Foundation was set up in 2000 by Romesh Wadhwani—the Silicon Valley entrepreneur and philanthropist—with the mission of accelerating economic development in emerging economies through large-scale job creation. The foundation…
Pradhan Mantri Yuva Udyamita Vikas Abhiyan is a rupee 500 crore flagship scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) on entrepreneurship education. The program also provides a…
Chattisgarh, Dec. 16 — To develop city based Startup and SME Ecosystems by leveraging Network of Mentors, Investors and incubators WOF to build one-stop technology platform and develop deliver e-content…
Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) is “a hidden gem and critical sector for accelerating job growth and also GDP growth” of the country. The Wadhwani Foundation is a non-profit…
The Wadhwani Foundation is a non-profit organization established by Silicon Valley billionaire, Dr. Ramesh Wadhwani. Their initiative National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN) was launched in 2003 with the purpose of accelerating…
High-potential entrepreneurship that drives jobs at scale is borne out of a culture of innovation and risk-taking. The good news is that there has been a drastic change in that…
She believes that children who are active and exercise daily are more likely to build stronger bones, stay healthy, have a better outlook on life, have higher self-esteem and sleep…
While there are successful examples of young innovators like PC Musthafa (iD Fresh), Sampriti Bhattacharyya (Hydroswarm) and Vijay Sharma (One97), the harsh reality is that an inordinately large number of…
A large number of fresh engineering graduates will find it difficult to get jobs as established IT firms are going slow on hiring. Automation is making many jobs redundant for…
Dr. Ajay Kela is the President & CEO of the Wadhwani Foundation. With 30 years of experience managing global software businesses under his belt, Ajay came on board the Wadhwani…
The article is a fallout of the MoU signed between WF and State of Rajasthan yesterday, and is aimed at fostering an integrated approach to entrepreneurship, innovation and skill development in…
India’s union cabinet April 20 approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Palo Alto, Calif.-based Wadhwani Foundation, and India’s Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and National…
Globally, entrepreneurship has become a key engine for employment generation. As policy makers grapple with economic uncertainty and cultural changes, large corporations that traditionally created jobs are biting the dust….
Mentoring turns business for startups – Deccan ChronicleThe challenge facing startups today is finding honest mentors who can guide them from the stage of setting up to getting traction, then…
The formal launch of ‘Startup India, Standup India’ on January 16th was path-breaking. For once, here was an establishment promise that held sway beyond expectations. A ‘leap-forward policy’ and recognition…
Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar called for further exemption for startups, days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the much-anticipated Start-up India action plan. “Small entrepreneurs face the biggest harassment…
New Delhi, 01 February, 2016: National Entrepreneurship Network [NEN] today announced the roadmap for E-Week 2016, a popular entrepreneurship event in the country amongst a massive students gathering across the…
Encourage students to take on innovative projects, and then to go start a business The role of education in building an entrepreneurial ecosystem must get greater recognition, universities must see…
Fillip to spirit of innovation In 2015, investors pumped $9 billion into Indian startups. And during the same period, India created eight unicorns, startups with valuations topping $1 billion or…
Live long and prosper! This iconic line from Star Trek — for reasons unknown, but in hindsight apt— was used to sign off from the Start-up India event held in…
Govt for Entrepreneurship Lessons in Schools Skill development ministry wants to teach youngsters what it takes to start a business at an early age, puts together a broad curriculum The…
Start-ups carve out diverse markets, rural opportunity to grow National Entrepreneurship Network wants to go beyond the Metros to nurture start-ups At the end of 2015, there are more than…
Swati Bondia, groomed at NEN E-Cell and with 2 startups to her credit was recently selected amongst the ‘Top 10 Outstanding Young People of the World- 2015’ and she received this…
Barring a few exceptions, women entrepreneurs in India are yet to be bracketed as role models and celebrities. But don’t be surprised if this changes fast. India is sitting at…
Whenever we order food from one of the popular food ordering apps like Foodpanda or TinyOwl and have PayTM or PayUMoney facilitate an additional 50 per cent cash back on…
Women founder-specific sessions at events such as Nasscom and the rise of women-focused angel investors and funds point to a shift in acceptance of women entrepreneurs. India’s start-up scene is…
National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN), the flagship initiative of Wadhwani Foundation was conferred the ‘IWFCI – India Award’ during a gilttering valedictory ceremony at “Global Women Investors, Entrepreneurs & Policy Influencers…
“Entrepreneurship is like Game of Thrones,” says Sashi Chimala, Executive Vice President, National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN). Making his keynote address at the Startup Capitals 2015 conference in Bengaluru on Thursday,…
Technology has been a great leveller and has democratised entrepreneurship in India. Today’s young entrepreneurs live in a different world. They are dreaming of billion-dollar startup enterprises and turning down…
In August 2015, entrepreneur Sairee Chahal, founder of Sheroes, raised Rs 5 crore funding. Sheroes has been connecting talented women professionals to career opportunities and women entrepreneurs to the startup…
In economies that are experiencing a youth bulge, entrepreneurs could be the key to what seems like an intractable global problem of growing youth unemployment Entrepreneurs are a rare breed….
Investors have pumped in over $2.5 billion so far into India’s startups. So, things must be going very well for entrepreneurs, right? Wrong. The number, while a record for India,…
No country for bold women: A 5-step recipe for a female entrepreneurship revolution in India If there is anything called a rush hour at the grocery store check-out lanes, it…
National Entrepreneur Network Helped Create 2000 New Startups What was started as a small canteen in IIT Bombay Hostel 2 by serial entrepreneur Romesh Wadhwani, who was then pursuing his…
Biz Women of New Age Ritika Bhargava Physio Revolution, New Zealand Multitasking comes easy for Ritika Bhargava. And this largely has to do with the fact that she was on…
The National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN), a part of Wadhwani Foundation, was started by Romesh Wadhwani, almost 12 years ago to help emerging countries create jobs. Recently, the Wadhwani Foundation launched…
The Wadhwani Foundation today launched its National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN) aimed at providing a systematic and structured platform for budding entrepreneurs, in the hopes of creating an entrepreneurial ecosystem in…