Founder Diaries
Entrepreneurship demands more than just a good idea—it requires unwavering passion, relentless hard work, and deep dedication. But what really goes on in the minds of those driving innovation and change? Dive into the workings of these dynamic individuals with our new series, "Founder Diaries Season 1," brought to you in association with the Tech Entrepreneurs Association of Mumbai (TEAM). Join us as we explore the inner workings of entrepreneurship through the experiences and insights of those at the forefront of their fields.
Fundraise or not? Time to decode the growth dilemma for India’s start-ups
The Indian start-up ecosystem is rapidly evolving, focusing on sustainable growth over capital raised. At the second edition of Mint's ‘The Unstoppables’, early stage founders learnt about the importance of strategic decision-making in funding and resource management.
3 min read18 Jan 2026From wife, investor to co-founder: How Priya Singh became the backbone of Chalo's Mohit Dubey’s startup journey
From writing the first cheque for CarWale, Dubey’s first startup, to taking on a leadership role in the company, Singh also got a taste of the entrepreneur’s life. Later, Singh even launched her own venture, Rangreza.
9 min read13 Sep 2024If e-commerce and Instagram had a baby, that would be LoveLocal, says Akanksha Hazaari
LoveLocal's Akanksha Hazari shares her journey from fishing imaginary sharks on ships at a young age to escaping proverbial ones in the Indian startup ecosystem after being approached for acquisitions
11 min read6 Sep 2024Think big and raise capital early: Fractal's Srikanth to entrepreneurs
Most companies don't go out of business because they have a bad idea. They go out of business because they've run out of money, says Fractal founder Srikanth Velamakanni
17 min read24 Aug 2024Jaydeep Barman’s on a (Kolkata chicken) roll that won’t ever stop
Rebel Foods’ Jaydeep Barman went from a hole-in-the-wall outlet dishing out Kolkata’s famous rolls to building India’s first food unicorn. This is his story.
13 min read16 Aug 2024Every rejection taught us how to build our pitch: Dream11's Harsh Jain
Harsh Jain, co-founder and CEO of Dream11, reflects on the early days of the company, full of mistakes and challenges, to now being valued at over $8 billion. In a Founder Diaries podcast, Jain discusses the journey from inception to success in the e-gaming industry.
15 min read9 Aug 2024For founders with no work-life balance, Route Mobile’s Rajdip Gupta has three mantras. And a fourth.
Rajdip Gupta’s claim to fame is taking Route Mobile, a bootstrapped company that began with overseas operations, to a public market listing in India and eventually to one of the country’s largest cross-border deals ever in the communications platform space. This is his story.
14 min read2 Aug 2024Purplle’s Manish Taneja and the art of raising capital without asking for it
Purplle’s Manish Taneja believes if you are running after investors, trying to do what they've asked you to do, you're preparing yourself for failure, they won't fund you
21 min read26 Jul 2024Gupshup’s Beerud Sheth: On emerging from a ‘deep, dark tunnel with no light inside’ to building two unicorns
Beerud Sheth has the distinction of scaling two unicorns—Elance and Gupshup—across two geographies. He speaks with Mint on why he took the plunge, how he navigated the trials and tribulations of starting up, and the ‘large spaces’ he has an eye on for the next phase of his entrepreneurial journey.
18 min read19 Jul 2024For UpGrad’s Mayank Kumar, public capital is a better option than a private chase
Mayank Kumar, co-founder of UpGrad, discusses the advantages of public capital for entrepreneurs considering an IPO, in Mint's new podcast series Founder Diaries.He also highlights the significance of persistence in the entrepreneurial journey and the need for continuous product evolution.
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