Land of the rising sun shining benevolently on India

Global investors, including early-stage investors, are actively looking to grab a pie of India's growth story because its thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem is seen as one of the most lucrative investment destinations across the world. While US investors have been active in the Indian start-up scene for long, it is now the turn of Japanese investors to commit significant investment and management focus to grab the India opportunity. According...

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GreenHouse Ventures Accelerator names startup for its accelerator programme

Gurgaon-based GHV Accelerator on Tuesday said it has selected the first startup for its accelerator programme. Launched last month, Gurgaon-based LazyLad is a mobile application that connects customers with nearby and local retailers, who can upload their inventory on the platform, which in turn is organised by the startup. The company works on an asset light model and lets sellers handle own logistics. "Frugality is what impressed me the most in this model," said Vikram Upadhyaya, chief mentor at GHV. "India is one of the fastest growing...

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How to build a scalable business: GHV Accelerator Founder

What is scalability? Scalability is the capacity of a company or system or a process within an organisation to manage the increase in demand. That is, a business is said to be scalable when it can be expanded enough to accommodate the growing business needs. Scalability helps a business grow as per its full potential. Scalable conditions provide a room for economic growth within a company. _Investors invest only in businesses that are scalable. Scalability is important criteria for investors in deciding whether to invest in a particular...

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