Lateral thinking is one of the most critical qualities for a modern leader and entrepreneur.Abandoning rigid structures and having the ability to look at challenges with a new perspective and solving problems by perceiving things that others don’t are all […]
Exclusive Conversation with Business-Northeast
Observations on the start-up ecosystem in an Exclusive Conversation with Business Northeast. Also published in Business Northeast: Mandatory incubation centres needed for potential start-ups in NE: Sriparna Baruah
Lessons to be learnt from the Israeli Eco-System
Israel, a young nation founded in 1948, is approximately 20,000 sq km— possibly as big as a district in India. The country with a population of over eight million, has given birth to several unicorns. The small nations adversity driven […]
Support needed for developing start-ups from N.E India
While India is witnessing a start-up revolution, regions like N.E are yet to wake up to fully realise the potential in the start-up space. There is a strong need for an eco-system to boost the development of start-ups in this […]
An entrepreneur vis-à-vis a start-up founder
To be an entrepreneur, you don’t need a fancy degree or huge amount of capital. Rather your passion is enough to help you survive and thrive. Two words which are often used synonymously are ‘entrepreneur’ and ‘start-up’ and a question […]
Received the “Life Time Achievement Award” from the National Foundation for Entrepreneurship Development (NFED)
Humbled to have recieved the Life Time Achievement Award from the National Foundation for Entrepreneurship Development (NFED) for my contribution to the entrepreneurship ecosystem and the livelihood promotion.Reflecting on my journey of more than three decades, I feel that there […]
The Story Behind Spicenatura Foodtech – Laajawab Spices
Sharing another entrepreneurial journey…the story behind SPICENATURA Foodtech (‘Lajawab Spices’).This is what Dr Suman Jyoti Deka co-founder 0f SPICENATURA had to say about What triggered his entrepreneurial initiative Support received from the eco-system Main obstacles faced in his journey His […]
Entrepreneurial Journey Series
In the last 4-5 years,we are witnessing a surge in entrepreneurship in the N.E Region.Today we find vibrant enterprises in the form of Start-ups,MSMEs,SHGs and FPCs and the eco-system is also evolving.Educational Institutions are increasingly looking at focussing on entrepreneurship […]
Learnings from the Pandemic and the road ahead for the entrepreneurs
For many industries, last one year has been avery transformative year. In a sink or swim situation, the entrepreneurial spirit really came through—with many small and medium enterprises finding their own way to pivot and carve a niche. The Pandemic […]
‘Importance of Incubation Centres in the Atmanirbhar Bharat Campaign’
As a panelist in an interesting discussion on ‘Importance of Incubation Centres in the Atmanirbhar Bharat Campaign’. The discussions revolved around the entrepreneurial eco-system, role of incubation centres in promotion of start-ups and the importance of rural incubators.