Inception 2012: The Five Finalist Business Ideas

On Saturday, five student entrepreneur teams turned out to pitch their business plans at Inception 2012, a business plan contest organized by the Pathfinder E-Cell at K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research. The five teams were shortlisted out around 70 applicants. The contest kicked off in early February and concluded on Saturday, March 17, with an elevator…

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Healthcare Startups: Piramal Prize 2010

Some news for healthcare entrepreneurs. The Piramal Prize 2010 is inviting applications from high-impact business models and ideas that address India’s healthcare crisis. There are two categories — emerging ventures and established organizations. The winner in the emerging ventures category, who must be less than three years old, will receive structured funding worth Rs 10 lakh and additional support such…

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TiE-ISB Connect 2009, BarCamp Mumbai 6, Eureka! 2009

We’re entering the big season for startup and venture capital networking in India. Here’s an update on the marquee events to look out for in the next few months: BarCamp Mumbai 6 – This edition is at the SP Jain Institute in Andheri West on October 11. The wiki page is down for maintainence, but you can register here. Also…

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