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Entrepreneurship

13 Traits of Highly Effective Startup Entrepreneurs UpGrad Blog

13 Traits of Highly Effective Startup Entrepreneurs

Before kick-starting your new company and be one of the successful startup entrepreneurs, how many...


Helen Cartwrightby Helen Cartwright

Feb 8, 2018

Millennials Driving the Evolution of Employee Engagement UpGrad Blog

Employee Engagement is Now About Holistic Well-Being at Work

Employee engagement is now about holistic well-being. Read how organisations are compelled to...


Sweta Mishraby Sweta Mishra

Feb 5, 2018

Answer these 4 Questions to Build a Brand from Your StartUp! UpGrad Blog

Answer These 4 Questions to Build a Brand and Not Just a StartUp!

Your startup idea may have a potential to rock the business world, but how can you make everyone...


Rajeev Sharmaby Rajeev Sharma

Jan 30, 2018

Aspects of being a startup CEO UpGrad Blog

Challenges of Being a Start-Up CEO!


UpGradby UpGrad

Jan 11, 2018

Important traits to look into your early hires UpGrad Blog

5 Important Traits to Look for While Hiring for Startups

This is an excerpt from the book 'Cut the Crap and Jargon: Lessons from the Start-up Trenches' by...


UpGradby UpGrad

Jan 4, 2018

When in Business, do it like Sindhis! UpGrad Blog

When in Business, do it like Sindhis!

These are two excerpts from the book ‘How Sindhis Do Business - Paiso’ by Maya Bathija. It...


UpGradby UpGrad

Nov 10, 2017

Startup and Mid-tier business: Can they grow in 2018 UpGrad Blog

Startup and Mid-tier business: Can they grow in 2018?

The consolidation of many industries is leading small business owners to question whether they will...


Helen Cartwrightby Helen Cartwright

Oct 27, 2017

Skills Required To Start A Business UpGrad Blog

Do You Have All the Skills Required to Start a Business?

Our favorite success stories don't help us succeed. I have combined a little research and a little...


Krishnamurty Worahby Krishnamurty Worah

Oct 12, 2017

Letter from the CEO: Take Charge of Your Career UpGrad Blog

Letter from the CEO: Take Charge of Your Career

I have always believed that the gloom surrounding the number of jobs being lost is not adequately...


Mayank Kumarby Mayank Kumar

May 11, 2017

For the Women, By the Women - Happy Women's Day from UpGrad and XpressHER UpGrad Blog

For the Women, By the Women – Happy Women’s Day from UpGrad and XpressHER

Thank you UpGrad, for helping me find my dream, build it and launch it! Watch out for XpressHER, a...


Almas Shafiuddinby Almas Shafiuddin

Mar 8, 2017

start up Idea validation UpGrad Blog

How to Get Your Start-Up Idea Validated

It’s always better to validate your idea before introducing your product or service to your...


Himanshu Puriby Himanshu Puri

Mar 3, 2017

Start-Up Founders Listen Up! Freedom at Work is the Key to Success

Work culture is important. And equally important is the freedom at work which impacts culture...


Chirag Thakkerby Chirag Thakker

Jan 18, 2017

The Road to Entrepreneurship: Perspectives of our Leading Ladies

While the number of women entrepreneurs in the country, still falls short of ideal, their...


Vineeta Hazraby Vineeta Hazra

Jan 11, 2017

How To Avoid 17 Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make While Pitching To Investors UpGrad Blog

17 Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make While Pitching To Investors

Entrepreneurs consistently face one challenge while pitching: convincing and impressing investors...


Himanshu Puriby Himanshu Puri

Jan 6, 2017

Can Entrepreneurship Be Taught? (Yes, And Here’s What It Takes)

With many critics claiming that Entrepreneurship is not something that can be taught; rather it is a...


Marius Westhoffby Marius Westhoff

Dec 13, 2016

Indian Start-Up Ecosystem Today: All You Need To Know

In a 'surgical strike on black money circulation' the central government quite suddenly demonetized...


by Rhea Almeida

Dec 1, 2016

What are investors looking for?

The Start-Up Guide: What Do Investors Look For?

The perspectives of investors vary towards start-ups at different stages of their journey....


Himanshu Puriby Himanshu Puri

Nov 15, 2016

UpGrad’s Entrepreneurship Impact Story

The government of India wants to create 1 million entrepreneurs over the next 2-3 years, yes, it is...


UpGradby UpGrad

Oct 25, 2016

Why Market Research is a must for Start-ups

Market Research is one of the most used marketing jargons among start-ups and, sadly, the least used...


by Anirudh Challa

Jul 14, 2016

How Romil Jain Set Out To Change The Way Indian Men Dress with Gentclub.in? UpGrad Blog

How Romil Jain Set Out To Change The Way Indian Men Dress with Gentclub.in?

With the first batch of Startup With UpGrad coming to an end, there is a need to look back and...


by Anirudh Challa

Jun 16, 2016

What the founder of ThinQbate learned from StartUp with UpGrad? UpGrad Blog

What the founder of ThinQbate learned from StartUp with UpGrad?

The recently graduated batch of November 2015 of Startup With UpGrad had a lot of bright, aspiring...


by Anirudh Challa

Jun 14, 2016

How to be a Successful Mobile App Entrepreneur?

The trend of becoming a mobile app entrepreneur has seen a sharp spike in the last year. So, if you...


by Anirudh Challa

Jun 9, 2016

Graduation Day of StartUp with UpGrad – Class of Nov 2015 : The Journey

We are really excited about the students of our very first batch of StartUp with UpGrad graduating...


by Anirudh Challa

Jun 4, 2016

How Crowdfunding Is Changing The Way Start-Ups Raise Money?

There are two very popular crowdfunding sources available to every entrepreneur out there....


by Anirudh Challa

May 30, 2016

5 Things Every Entrepreneur Can Learn From Their Mother

It is said that an entrepreneur needs to nurture his company like a little child is nurtured by his...


UpGradby UpGrad

May 8, 2016

Entrepreneurship can be learnt and should be taught

Yes, you can’t teach someone to leave the comfort of his or her secure job and dive head first...


Ronnie Screwvalaby Ronnie Screwvala

Apr 20, 2016

What are the 3Ps for a Successful Startup?

The definition of ‘ideal’ often differs from situation to situation. What is ideal for a public...


by Anirudh Challa

Apr 2, 2016

Are ESOPs a Good Option to attract Best Talent for Startups?

Employee Stock Option Plans are part of policies to attract, motivate and retain employees by...


Himanshu Puriby Himanshu Puri

Mar 18, 2016

What skills do venture capitalists look for in early stage entrepreneurs? UpGrad Blog

What skills do venture capitalists look for in early stage entrepreneurs?

For scaling up, every entrepreneur requires more funds and thus, seeks external funding. This...


Himanshu Puriby Himanshu Puri

Mar 15, 2016

Meera Sanyal talks about work-life balance, politics & women entrepreneurs

Meera Sanyal, a name synonymous in corporate corridors with skill, talent and determination became a...


by Anirudh Challa

Mar 10, 2016

UpGrad Learning Platform

We are excited to share publicly for the first time, the design and the thought process behind our...


Ankit Mittalby Ankit Mittal

Mar 1, 2016

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Top 10 Essential Tools For Startup Business in India

If you are a start-up or nursing the idea of starting one for a long time, you know this to be the...


by Anirudh Challa

Feb 27, 2016

Experience_UpGrad Startup With Upgrad: Students Speak blog

Startup With UpGrad: Students Speak

At UpGrad we have been fortunate to have excellent students from a diverse range of backgrounds join...


by Chirag Asnani

Feb 19, 2016

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Don’t’ Be Scared – Launch Your Startup Early!

As entrepreneurs, we often sweat about what the first version of our product should look like. We...


by Ravijot Chugh

Feb 9, 2016

EdTech for Working Professionals

We are privileged to be living in an age when one has the option to pursue an education, without...


by Anirudh Challa

Feb 3, 2016

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Lessons in Marketing for Startups

When you are starting up, you are low on resources. Getting your first set of customers becomes very...


Mayank Kumarby Mayank Kumar

Jan 26, 2016

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How to Accelerate Your Startup with One Customer

If you are an entrepreneur or an aspiring one at that, this statement can be a dream come true when...


by Anirudh Challa

Jan 8, 2016

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Lessons in Starting Up

Entrepreneurship is counterintuitive. Some of the most celebrated business school learnings may not...


Mayank Kumarby Mayank Kumar

Dec 26, 2015

Top 5 Questions Entrepreneurs Should Be Asking Themselves UpGrad Blog

Top 5 Questions Entrepreneurs Should Be Asking Themselves

Today marks the first day of our first course StartUp With UpGrad. We've spent months preparing and...


UpGradby UpGrad

Nov 25, 2015

How To Train Your Mind To Think Just Like An Entrepreneur? UpGrad Blog

How To Train Your Mind To Think Just Like An Entrepreneur?

The ‘Entrepreneurial world’ could be a mind-boggling place for a first-time business owner. With...


by Anirudh Challa

Nov 22, 2015

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StartUp with UpGrad – Student Demographics

Admitted ‘StartUp with UpGrad’ candidates come from all areas and backgrounds, ages and...


by Anirudh Challa

Nov 1, 2015

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5 Most Successful Startup Investments Made By Celebrities

The startup fever has reached tinseltown across the globe. Over the last several years a growing...


by Anirudh Challa

Oct 15, 2015

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