As the winter chill tightened its grip on India's startup ecosystem in 2023, resulting in the lowest count of startups, entrepreneurs, and investors suggest that the decline cannot be solely attributed to the funding downturn
Amid a funding winter, start-ups in 2024 must prioritise customer love, sustainable growth, and robust unit economics to secure venture capital, emphasizing retention strategies over the acquisition
Building strong corporate governance practices, maintaining transparency, and effectively communicating their value proposition to potential investors could help start-ups navigate funding winter challenges
The SuperAngels Summit is being organized in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Convention and Exhibition Bureau, the Private Office of Sheikh Saeed bin Ahmed Al Maktoum, Emirates Angels
In an exclusive interaction with Outlook Start-Up, Celesta Capital’s MD Arun Kumar discussed the firm’s investment strategy in Indian start-ups and the potential of the Indian start-up ecosystem
By focusing on their fundamentals, identifying market gaps and exploring untapped opportunities, start-ups can weather the storm and emerge stronger in the long run