Startup Toolkit

Mark Cuban’s Tips on How to Get Rich

Mark Cuban’s Tips on How to Get Rich

A popular adage suggests, money makes the world go round. People are always looking to do better financially so that their lives can be more secure. To make that happen, some seek out the advice of millionaires—the ones who have been there, done that.

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What India's EdTech Industry Must Prioritize in 2023?

What India’s EdTech Industry Must Prioritize in 2023?

2022 was a tough year for the majority of education technology (EdTech) in India, with the “Tracxn Geo Annual Report: India Tech 2022” reporting a 39 per cent decrease in funding during the January-November period compared to 2021. To overcome this, many businesses, including industry-leading players like BYJU’S, Unacademy and Vedantu, had to resort to job cuts.

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How To Make Instagram Work For Your Business

How To Make Instagram Work For Your Business

Instagram is more than just a fun way to share photos and videos with your friends—it’s also a powerful marketing tool that can be tailored to suit the needs of your business. With around 1.2 billion monthly active users worldwide, Instagram is the fourth most popular photo and video-sharing social networking service and the perfect place to advertise services or products.

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Jacinda Ardern’s Resignation Is Not a Teaching Moment in Gender Politics

Jacinda Ardern’s Resignation Is Not a Teaching Moment in Gender Politics

On January 19, 2023, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced her resignation in a surprise move, citing that she just “no longer had enough in the tank” to carry on. This news followed a slew of gender-related headlines—expectedly. Media houses seemed to enjoy their “I told you so” moment, with the BBC posting an archaic and sexist headline: “Jacinda Ardern resigns: Can women really have it all?”

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How To Tap into YouTube As A Small Business Owner

How To Tap into YouTube As A Small Business Owner

Business owners often struggle with boosting website traffic, lowering their bounce rate and converting followers into paying customers. However, many are unaware of the great potential offered by YouTube. Since its launch in 2005, YouTube has established itself as a world-renowned platform for modern media. As per Alexa’s global ranking, YouTube is the second most trafficked website in the world.

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Goblin Mode

Decoding the World’s Obsession with “Goblin Mode”

Do you find yourself struggling to maintain a positive and productive attitude at work? Are you becoming increasingly irritable or disengaged from constantly feeling overwhelmed and stressed? If so, you’re not alone. Many people experience this state of mind, and some turn on their ‌ “goblin mode” to cope with it. The term “goblin mode” gained popularity in February 2022

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Instagram vs YouTube—Which Is Better for Your Business?

Instagram vs YouTube—Which Is Better for Your Business?

With the rise of social media platforms, like Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, businesses have gained new opportunities to reach their potential customers. It’s important to note that Instagram and YouTube are not just for entertainment; they can be used as powerful tools for marketing and creating brand awareness. Many individuals already use YouTube, TikTok and more to earn money.

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Workplace Bullies: How Do You Deal With Them

Workplace Bullies: How Do You Deal With Them

According to the 2021 U.S. Workplace Bullying survey, 30% of employees have direct experience being bullied at work. The typical office bully constantly puts you down, ignores your opinions and blames you for things you had nothing to do with. Some bullies are better at concealing their behaviors than others, and some might even gaslight you into thinking that you are making a big deal out of nothing. 

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What Should Employees Do in a Crisis

What Should Employees Do in a Crisis?

At the start of January 2023, a drunk man in an Air India flight’s business class urinated over a 72-year-old woman sitting beside him. The man, Shankar Mishra, was the Vice President of the financial services company Wells Fargo (he was fired following the incident). In itself, the incident is disgusting.

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4 Most Anticipated Tech IPOs of 2023

4 Most Anticipated Tech IPOs of 2023

The technology industry has been a driving force in shaping the global economy for decades and the initial public offerings (IPOs) of technology companies are often highly-anticipated events. In 2022, the tech IPO market saw a slowdown compared to the previous year, 2021.

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How Do You Know When to Give Up on Your Startup?

How Do You Know When to Give Up on Your Startup?

Starting a new business is never an easy task. You put your heart into it and spend countless hours working on what you believe will make someone happy or solve society’s problems. But sometimes, startups don’t work out as planned—this can be both disheartening and discouraging.

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A Look at Everything You Missed at BIOHK2022

A Look at Everything You Missed at BIOHK2022

From eradicating diseases to improving crop resistance to insects, biotech is truly one of the most important parts of modern science. One of the places that have made significant strides in biotechnology is Hong Kong. As of 2021, Hong Kong has emerged as the biggest fundraising hub for biotech in Asia and the second-largest in the world.

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Top 5 Accelerators to Consider Enrolling in 2023

Top 5 Accelerators to Consider Enrolling in 2023

Succeeding in the business world is certainly challenging. Not only do you need to have a steady flow of capital to keep the business running, but you also require guidance on how to grow at a steady pace. The best way to access this guidance is by enrolling in an accelerator.

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3 Challenges You Need to Be Ready for before Launching

Fintech Startups: 3 Challenges You Need to Be Ready for before Launching

FinTech startups are on the rise nowadays. Thanks to innovative technologies like blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI), it’s easier than ever to revolutionize the finance sector. However, getting a FinTech startup off the ground is far from simple. It requires immense amounts of research and planning in order to be properly ready for launch.

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5 Cool Instagram Features Marketers Must Try in 2023

5 Cool Instagram Features Marketers Must Try in 2023

Spent hours scrolling Instagram lately? Well, so have many others. Over 1.2 billion people worldwide use the Meta-owned social media photo and video-sharing platform. What’s more? It’s a money-making haven for businesses. In 2021, Instagram brought in over US$25 billion in advertising revenue in the United States. Evidently, if your business wants to grow, it needs to be on Instagram today. To ensure that you make the most of it, we have rounded up some new and popular features for you to try.

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How to Prevent Being Pigeon Holed in Your Career

How to Prevent Being Pigeon Holed in Your Career

Picture this: you are an experienced professional and are pretty good at your job. You consistently deliver high-quality work. But, instead of being rewarded for your hard work and professionalism, you keep getting the same task assigned to you again and again. There’s no logical promotion lined up for you because you’re so good that you’ll be hard to replace. This is what it’s like to be pigeonholed.

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