Starting a new venture is exhilarating, but how do you truly know if your brilliant business idea will succeed in the real world? It’s often referred to as the “$1,000,000 question”. As Dr. Shivakiran from SI-8 Foundation aptly puts it, determining if your business works is akin to Schrodinger’s Cat – you won’t know unless you open the cupboard and “get your hands dirty”. However, there are...Read More
For any startup founder, the journey from idea to impact hinges on a crucial element: a robust Go-to-Market (GTM) strategy. As highlighted in a recent discussion on “The American Flag and Its Rules,” GTM is not just theory, but all about action and practical application. It’s about moving out of your comfort zone to make your venture a success.
What is Go-to-Market...Read More
Starting a new venture can be exhilarating, but the journey from idea to impact is often paved with funding challenges. One of the most daunting hurdles is the “Valley of Death” — a phase where startups burn cash rapidly, often without immediate returns. This is especially true for founders working on deep tech, novel solutions, or first-time entrepreneurs without a proven business model....Read More
In a dynamic and highly practical 30-minute session, Sai Sudha Nunna, startup mentor and founder coach, led an insightful discussion with early-stage entrepreneurs on their journey through a startup growth program. The session focused on honest reflection, actionable insights, and immediate next steps — creating a space for candid learning, shared challenges, and growth strategies.
The...Read More
Starting a business is an exciting journey, often fueled by a world-changing idea or a passion to build a legacy. However, turning that idea into a successful venture requires careful planning and execution, especially when it comes to legal and operational foundations. Abhishek Sharma, an expert from the legal industry, shared invaluable insights at a recent session organized by SSSIHL’s...Read More
Have you ever wondered how organizations, teams, or even individuals measure their success? How do they move beyond subjective judgments like “good” or “excellent” to something more concrete and reliable? The answer lies in Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) — powerful tools that quantify success, clarify objectives, and drive continuous growth.
What Are Key...Read More
Starting a new venture is exhilarating, but the journey from a promising idea to a functioning Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and a fully operational business can be daunting. What if you could build your core application quickly—without deep technical expertise—and manage your entire business from a single, integrated platform?
This is exactly what Frappe Cloud, the Frappe Framework, and...Read More
For early-stage startups, transforming an idea into a functioning product—and managing the business around it—can feel overwhelming. From development time to operations, the challenges can be resource-heavy and technically complex.
But what if you could rapidly build your Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and manage your operations on a single, open-source platform?
That’s exactly what...Read More
Every startup begins with a spark—an idea that promises to solve a real-world problem. But as seasoned entrepreneur and professor Soma Sundaram emphasizes, a brilliant idea alone is never enough. It’s the strength of your operational strategy that determines whether your startup can transform that idea into a sustainable, profitable business.
Drawing from his rich experience in the private...Read More
