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The Karnataka government has launched the Rajiv Gandhi Entrepreneurship Programme to support young graduates turning to entrepreneurship.  The scheme offers a monthly grant of Rs 25,000 for 12 mont...

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- The Karnataka government has launched the Rajiv Gandhi Entrepreneurship Programme to support young graduates turning to entrepreneurship.
- The scheme offers a monthly grant of Rs 25,000 for 12 months to 30 selected innovators.
- In its first round, the programme received 192 applications, showing strong interest from aspiring entrepreneurs.
- Participants will receive not only financial aid but also mentorship and access to state innovation hubs.
- If the target of 30 innovators is not met, applications may be reopened to ensure full support. 

 Source: [Moneycontrol](https://www.moneycontrol.com/technology/karnatakas-quit-job-to-become-entrepreneur-scheme-192-apply-for-rs-25k-monthly-aid-for-1-year-article-12819123.html)

Karnataka’s ‘quit job to become entrepreneur’ scheme: 192 apply for Rs 25K monthly aid for 1 year

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Karnataka’s ‘quit job to become entrepreneur’ scheme: 192 apply for Rs 25K monthly aid for 1 year- Grapevine

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I am 27, and I have a well paying job in Bangalore. 

I want to quit this job and try my hands on entrepreneurship. I feel like I can do much more than what I am currently doing and have a more fulfilling life this way. 

Unable to see a lot of risks I have a 2 yr runway with savings. Parents don't have financial dependency. If everything fails I can restart my life in the next 1-2 years. 

Looking for perspectives and things I should consider before taking this step.

Path of Entrepreneurship

Data Scientist

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Me and my wife are 30 years old software engineer with no kids. Draw 7 lac a month please some yearly bonus. We invest 2 lac a month combined into equity market through mutual funds. 

Expenses: 1.5 lac a month including everything, lives in Bangalore in good society, owns a car, don't thing much before spending. 

Still after everything left with 3 lakhs every month in bank account. Not sure how to use that. We both don't have any fancy "shauk" where we can spend and hence don't have an urge to earn more. 

Any suggestions???

Post tax 7 lac a month. Double income no kids, but not sure what do with all the money.

Hey - we are also similar to you. Would strongly suggest finding something you’re passionate about. 
  
 For us (primarily me) - got a dog, took a 6 month sabbatical, travelled to 30+ countries in this time, left job to pursue startup idea, spend time with parents, learn language, improve fitness, learnt some coding, etc 
  
 It’s a pretty good position to be in - just explore I’d say

Strategy & Operations

Software Developer

#Sanghnomics: Modi government's approach to give a major boost to entrepreneurship through Mudra loans and start-up India can be seen as a solution to the unemployment problem. The government shouldn't be seen as the employment creator; it should be seen as a facilitator. Arun Anand

Entrepreneurship is the permanent solution for unemployment

This is such a problematic statement

Consultant

Hi everyone! Considering an offer for a product designer role at Cosmofeed. Can anyone with experience there share insights on the company culture, particularly on the product and tech side? Also, I'm curious about the typical CTC range for someone with 1+ year of experience. Any info would be greatly appreciated!

How is the culture at Cosmofeed?

Product Designer

Hey we support the startup companies with 60 lakhs to 1 crore funds - no documents only your company growth matters - just reach me here

Start-up companies looking for investment supports

Hi folks! Am new to the city, working for an MNC and recently got the role of Project coordinator (similar to PM) but along with this, I want start exploring the startup ecosystem here in Bengaluru. Am still figuring out my niche. Could you guys please suggest what kind of events I should attend to meet people, what are some of the X (Twitter), Reddit, Instagram or any other such SM pages to follow so that I am relevant with the things happening here? I am up for part time jobs and apprenticeships if available to start immediately or after skilling up myself with the requirements.

PS. As I am still finding my niche, any sector is good enough to begin with, but since I am a Biomedical Engineering Graduate, I would prefer something in the Medtech arena.

Exploring start-up ecosystem in Bengaluru.

Project Coordinator

I'm working as a software engineer in Bangalore. I want to start something apart from my work to create a new income stream.
Can anyone suggest few ideas or wanna join to think of something great.

Any startup or money making ideas in Bangalore?

Software Engineer

To all the Entrepreneurial minds here. If given enough money and resources and time what problem will you solve? 

I’ll go first. If I had enough, I would solve air pollution. I think its a massive massive problem in urban India and will severely affect us in the long run 

What will you solve?

if given enough money and resources, what problem will you solve?

Poverty, will build sustainable businesses for bottom of the pyramid, will focus on vocational training and building small communities of self sustainable businesses

Product Manager

Business Development Manager

let's discuss all the possible ideas for startups and find the founder here and boom.

Govt Aims To Establish 1,000 Startups By 2028.

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- Mumbai-based Sarvagram is in advanced talks to raise nearly $50 million in funding.
- The startup focuses on digital lending for rural households.
- Expected valuation is between $170-200 million, almost double since January 2023.
- Leading contenders include Peak XV, Apis Partners, Beams Fintech Fund, and Creation Investments Capital Management LLC.
- The funding round will likely be a mix of primary and secondary transactions. 

 Source: [Moneycontrol](https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/rural-credit-startup-sarvagram-in-talks-to-raise-over-50-million-funding-round-12812830.html)

Rural Credit Startup Sarvagram Eyes $50 Million Funding Round

I am addressing folks who have progressed in their careers enough to earn at least 30 LPA.

If you are earning this much in India, you are already in the creamy layer of lifestyle. You can afford a decent house, a decent car and probably save up some assets for children's education (A lot of people bring up the expensive school fees). 

If you get a salary hike from 30LPA to 40LPA, there is a high chance that your lifestyle will not change that much. Your savings will go up, but still it will take years to retire early in either case. It's quite apparent that if you want to improve your lifestyle at this stage (highest-end middle class), you will require an income source capable of providing leverage and exponential growth.

Barring a few folks I know, everyone else is busy grinding leetcode, mugging up system design for their next job switch or even worse, kissing ass for the next promotion. 

Why don't enough people start learning about business on the side and slowly start investing their free time in learning everything they can about it ? I am sure it will be a much better time investment if you play your cards correctly for a long enough time (I am pretty sure this is still a quicker path to riches as compared to 30 years of SIP investments).

Note: I completely understand that many people have monthly payment obligations like EMIs. And that's why my question is about 'aspirations'. I am not asking 'Why are people not leaving their jobs to pursue entrepreneurship?'. I am rather asking 'Why are people not even thinking about anything else apart from the next (disappointing) hike?'

Why are there not enough folks having entrepreneurial aspirations?

Being an entrepreneur isn't about skills, its about temperament. 
  
 The former is coachable, the latter isn't.  
  
 That's why you don't have everyone jump head first into being an entrepreneur.

Sales Manager

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I quit my last company in Dec 2023 due to some reasons. I was not aware the market would be this bad. Basically in a nutshell I have at least given interviews in 10-15 companies till now, cleared most of theirs all rounds, but for some reason or other they didn’t release an offer. some feedback includes, why do you want to join us with such less hike, you would leave us in few months. One said they are not able to get final sign off from their lord in US. And mostly others just stopped responding. ATM I don’t understand anything, emergency funds getting over, and realised all the network I made till now in my career and whom I helped are of no use. I know I wont get any clear advice here also, but just venting out. I am on the brink of just quitting everything of this corporate drama and start prepping for govt exam, or start a small biz in my town

Unemployed since 3 months

Frontend Engineer

Looking for sectors to focus in the near future - want to get into entrepreneurship’

What do the people of India - any solid sectors that can have a great impact  or be looked into




Love to hear from anyone on this - looking for problem to work on 
And hopefully build a start up  in few year or two 

Anyone ?

Futuristic ideas for a better india HeLp

Customer Success

Good to see 13 lacs+ Jee aspirants even amidst news of tech recession and what not.

If we assume 15M+ strong tech Workforce of India then 1M is knocking the door 🚪 every year.

💯% scoring in boards exam to exam like JEE, few alfa still able to get out of trap of snap and insta.

What do u think 💭 guys?

OG Marketing still working 🤯

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Good Evening Everyone

This site is Vishal Saraswat, I am 18 years old and with me there is a guide Raghav who is from IIT Kharagpur

I have an idea which might boost the Short video industry 

The idea is that we have to implement in-app purchases directly through Reels like Tik Tok shop which is needed in India, and attracts Dropshippers and many product-selling companies

This will earese the model of the website, which reduces the purchase of domain and hosting for Dropshippers

Mode of income -

• Commission on Product selling
• Sponsorship Badge
• Page opening Fee for the Company's

App development is in process, I want fund for Marketing and advertising 

As soon as soon possible we have to implement this type of app in Indian market

Hoping for Reply 
Thank You

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The Morning Vine 🍇

Majority of Indian startups has toxic work culture and the same is not true for any US or Europe based startup. Indian startups just copy paste ideas from the west and apply it to Indian context. We don't have original product barring few such as Postman and all. Why is it so and how we can improve the situation?

Majority of Indian startups are shit.

Given the current situations in the market and everyone focusing on cancelling the appraisals or laying off or worst doing silent layoffs. What good options are left for people to join that ensures a good balance of Compensation, Culture and good future outlook. 
Mention genuine suggestions only and NO rant on your current organisation please. Want to understand market landscape and would be good knowledge to have right now.

Which are the best startup’s in Bangalore to work in 2024?

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Rant alert: 

Have you felt the same way? How many years of work ex after which you started feeling this way? 

Stability and money I’m grateful for. But I hate the constant comparison and competitiveness among peers/colleagues. Makes me want to quit and do a Teach for India fellowship. A little corporate detox. 

Wish I had become an athlete instead. I know it’s not an easy life, but It’s the kind of competitiveness I’m inclined towards. Not inclined towards the kind where you compete with people to please a company that will never care for you as a human. But people fail to recognise that, lose perspective, and lose themselves too. People have no class in this shitty world. If I have kids, they’re definitely becoming athletes and not entering this hellhole. 

Most ironically, I’m borderline considering an MBA to escape the corporate life for 2 years, but obviously I’m aware I will only get entrenched further in it due to the degree.

Corporate is not for me

Oh man. Just hoping for the day i can quit it all. Right now on the blue pill, but ek din ayega. I'm convinced only sociopaths and people with no personalities can enjoy being in this rut. Lavda build something - it's just about keeping the hamster wheel rolling.

Brand Marketing Manager

As most of the people here  are working in corporates and most of them belong to the top 1% , i want to know the opinion of this segment of people about the modi government as problems faced by these people are totally different from the other population . Has the Modi government helped in growing businesses in any form ?

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