Author: SINE

Mentoring is regarded as the foundation of all incubation related activities. The growing startup eco-system in India has cleared the path for many business incubators in academia, corporates, investors, and other stakeholders.  Technology business incubators (TBI) supported by various government agencies and corporates too have witnessed a steep increase so as to cater to the…

An HBR article in May 1983 categorised the stages of growth experienced by small businesses. It also placed emphasis on the competencies essential for organisations to build sustainable and profitable businesses. This is inclusive of the founder/s’ leadership traits that plays a crucial role at every stage. The framework was researched and developed over 4…

The Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) debacle has brought out many lessons for the Indian startups and other stakeholders in the startup ecosystem.  While the government in the US has ring fenced the issue, it has thrown many alerts to doing business.  The debacle of SVB unsettled many Indian startups overnight. It brings to the spotlight…

Technology Business Incubators (TBI) play a pivotal role in the journey of early-stage startups, especially during the product development and early deployment stages.  SINE’s role in the journey, more particularly as an implementation agency deploying CSR commitments on behalf of corporates, has indeed been prolific to the startup ecosystem. The product development and customer development…

During the year 2022 Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SINE) supported many passionate innovators/startups working in deep technologies that could potentially create a significant social, environmental, and global impact.  These innovations cater to a spectrum of emerging sectors including the likes of – Healthtech, SpaceTech, Climate, CleanTech, Industry 4.0, etc.  Here is a glimpse of…

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairperson recently issued a statement saying, “any business that operates on the black box model that cannot be audited or validated will not be permitted”, suggesting, a model constituting facets of sufficient transparency and disclosures would be acceptable. The competition watchdog of India – Competition Commission of India…

“Startups” has today become a buzzword across academic institutions/research institutes, campuses, corporates, industrial parks, government bodies, regulators etc. Each of these stakeholders has curated unique paths befitting their visions and goals. However, one commonality found across is the concurrence of all on the significance and the role of startups in their growth-paths. The startup community…

India has witnessed exponential growth of startups in the recent years.  The opportunities & gaps identified by the startups addressed core areas such as education, healthcare, logistics, consumer, financial sector etc., especially during the pandemic.  Technology was integrated in the offerings so as to ensure seamless last mile delivery in an effective as well as…

Countries today, are focused on establishing a strong economic, social, and environmental foundation to ensure holistic development of their economies, aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals advocated by the United Nations. Besides the policy makers, the collective responsibility percolates across every stakeholder of the community.  One such key stakeholder remains the businesses/corporate entities. Their contribution…

Technological advancements have been instrumental in the progress of humanity in multiple ways be it wars or businesses. It is also a major catalyst in the ways policies are framed or amended. Innovation has been a part of life since humanity exists and as it evolves, our idea of life, our needs and wants, pattern…