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Investments in the D2C Ecosystem Redefining India's Retail Landscape

D2C today sounds like a new, fancy trend that has just been picking up over the past few years. But the core concept of Directto-Consumer has been in existence for decades: technically, the exclusive brand outlets in malls and theice-cream cart on your street werealso D2C.

Shaping the Future by putting creativity To Work

For the sixth edition of Entrepreneur's Creative Inc, we recognize 25 creative artists and brand builders selected on the basis of qualitative analysis and consideration from industry leaders and Entrepreneur India Editors, who reviewed hundreds of nominations - under the cultural economy. The people featured in the ensuing pages are the champions of the value of design excellence. How some of these creators are using design to address some of society's most pressing problems showcases their potential for the future. Our ambition with this issue is to explore what role design and creativity play to make a better world.

6 Ways To Start A Business With The Skills You Already Have

Start your business with no upfront cost in as little as seven days.

3 Reasons Espresso Could Be Your Shortcut to Productivity (It Works for ELON MUSK)

The secret to productivity might be in this infamous 100-year-old drink we all know and love. How can entrepreneurs use espresso to power through a productive day without a midday crash?

Leadership Is a Learned Skill

We often think of leadership as a natural talent, but like most things, it improves with practice. Take it from me: Ten years ago, I was a terrible leader.

Can You Tell the Future?

Entrepreneurs need to know what's coming-or at least take their best guess. So how do you do it? Here, six leaders explain how they work their crystal ball.

WHY SHOULD BRANDS EMPLOY THE D2C MODEL TO BUILD SOUNDNESS AMONG CUSTOMERS?

The unusual predicament is a result of the pandemic coupled with the current geo-political tensions

Why Many Indian Startups Are Headquartered Overseas

Among other reasons, having the headquarters in a particular country simplifies the day-to-day operations of the startup, say experts

The Domino Effect Of Container Shortage

The unusual predicament is a result of the pandemic coupled with the current geo-political tensions

7 Perils of Accidental Startup Success That Can Doom Your Business to Imminent Failure

Sometimes the faster you rise, the faster you fall. Beware of these seven perils that can slice your venture’s lifespan into a fraction of its potential, even if you’re on the fast-track to success.

5 BUSINESS LESSONS WE CAN LEARN FROM THE WORLD’S LEADERS

If we want to become business leaders who lead with wisdom, respect, resilience and strength, we must study the actions of the great leaders that came before us.

HARSH REALITIES ENTREPRENEURS RARELY EXPECT AND HOW TO OVERCOME THEM

MOST FOUNDERS KNOW ENTREPRENEURSHIP WON’T BE A CAKE WALK, BUT THAT DOESN’T PREPARE THEM FOR THE HARSHER SURPRISES AND PEOPLE) TO INFILTRATE THEIR STARTUP JOURNEY. HEED THESE WARNINGS TO TACKLE THE BUSINESS-BUILDING SHOCKERS YOU DIDN’T SEE COMING.

NETWORKING THROUGH PODCASTING: THE KEY TO PROFESSIONAL GROWTH

How to use your podcast to build your credibility and your brand.

WHY VENTURE DEBT IS GAINING POPULARITY

The long funding winter is pushing startups to this new asset class

OBJ GOES LONG

Odell Beckham Jr. was once a short-term thinker who cashed every check he could. Then he discovered that real, lasting wealth required two things: a long-term mindset, and a deeper level of trust.

A TALE OF DETERMINATION, RESILIENCE, COURAGE, SHEER WILL AND FOCUS: PW BECOMES INDIA'S SIXTH EDTECH UNICORN

alakh pandey is not your quintessential physics teacher. He starts off his classes by singing "Hum honge kamiyaab" for maximum hard-core motivation. Pandey, a physics fanatic at heart, sports tattoos of Pi, E=mc2 and the face of Albert Einstein etched on his arms. Contrary to popular belief, Alakh Pandey is not an IIT graduate. He dropped out of an engineering college in Kanpur and decided to return to his native town of Allahabad (renamed Prayagraj) Uttar Pradesh and joined a coaching institute, where students loved his coaching style.

WEB 3.0 - The Next Big Thing?

The Next Big Thing?

What's Wrong With India's Booming Edtech Industry

From getting flooded with consumers complaints to experiencing capital crunch, how the once flourishing edtech industry is now seeing fault lines

Tech Giants Bet Big On Metaverse Hardware

In May 2022, Meta (formerly Facebook) opened its first hardware store in California to give its consumers a first-hand experience of its hardware products such as virtual reality headsets and augmented reality goggles and glasses.

Handing Out The Pink Slip: How To Do It The Right Way

When American mortgage company Better announced their layoffs, there was a huge media uproar about the way they carried out the entire debacle. Subsequently, stories from disgruntled employees also started making rounds on the internet. On the other hand, in the case of layoffs by Indian edtech giant Vedantu, there was comparatively less anguish and criticism from the press.

VC Funding vs Acquisition - Which Model Works Better for D2C Brands

EXPERT SPEAKS

DROWNING THE AIRSPACE

The easing of regulations by the government and the ban on the import of drones has worked in Your Indian drone Cartups

Behind Building India's 100th Unicorn Open

Anish Achuthan, Co-founder and CEO, Open tells us about his personal journey so far and the journey of the unicorn that he and his Co-founders have built

For Vistara, Sky Is Not the Limit

Innovation is our cultural pillar and it played a key role in the way we have come out of the pandemic: Vinod Kannan, CEO, Vistara

Kubbra Sait on her Favourite Books

Actor Kubbra Sait's debut book, 'Open Book: Not Quite a Memoir' published by HarperCollins, released on June 27.

THE GOOD SAMARITAN

ACTOR, PHILANTHROPIST AND ENTREPRENEUR

RACING TOWARDS A BILLION DOLLARS

CANAM, A LEADER IN THE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION INDUSTRY, HAS CRAFTED INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS IN HYBRID GROUND AND CLOUD EDTECH SPACE.

4 Principles To Develop Next-Level Leadership At Your Company

Filling management holes that get created when the company gets bigger is important. Use these four principles to develop the leaders in your organization.

Are You OK?

Mental health has become a critical conversation, but how can leaders truly walk the walk? Here, six founders share experiences that showed them the way.

Competitive Exam Prep 2.0

How the pandemic changed the way students approach competitive exams