What is a Startup?
• Exploring the World of Innovation and
Entrepreneurship
Introduction
• A startup is a newly established business,
typically in its early stages and aiming to solve
a problem with an innovative solution.
• "A startup is a human institution designed to
create a new product or service under
conditions of extreme uncertainty." – Eric Ries
Characteristics of a Startup
• • Innovation driven
• • High growth potential
• • Scalability
• • Risk and uncertainty
Startup vs. Traditional Business
• Startups: Innovative, High risk, Scalable,
Funded by investors
• Traditional: Conventional ideas, Low risk,
Stable growth, Funded by owners
Types of Startups
• • Lifestyle startups
• • Small business startups
• • Scalable startups
• • Buyable startups
• • Social startups
Life Cycle of a Startup
• 1. Idea Stage
• 2. Validation
• 3. Early Traction
• 4. Scaling
• 5. Maturity / Exit
Why Startups Matter?
• • Job creation
• • Innovation
• • Economic growth
Examples of Indian Startups
• • Zomato
• • Paytm
• • BYJU'S
• • Ola
• • Flipkart
Zomato – Case Example
• • Founded: 2008
• • Service: Food delivery & restaurant
discovery
• • Expansion: International presence
Paytm – Case Example
• • Founded: 2010
• • Service: Digital wallet & payments
• • Impact: Fintech revolution in India
BYJU'S – Case Example
• • Founded: 2011
• • Sector: EdTech
• • Reach: Global learners
Ola – Case Example
• • Founded: 2010
• • Service: Ride-hailing
• • Innovation: Electric vehicle push
Flipkart – Case Example
• • Founded: 2007
• • Service: E-commerce
• • Acquired by Walmart
Startup Ecosystem in India
• • Incubators & accelerators
• • Government support
• • Funding availability
Startup India Initiative
• • Launched: 2016
• • Goals: Support innovation, ease of doing
business
• • Benefits: Tax exemptions, funding support
Funding Stages
• 1. Bootstrapping
• 2. Seed funding
• 3. Venture capital
• 4. Series A, B, C...
Challenges Faced by Startups
• • Funding issues
• • Market competition
• • Talent acquisition
• • Regulatory hurdles
Success Factors
• • Strong founding team
• • Product-market fit
• • Scalability
• • Effective marketing
Future of Startups in India
• • HealthTech
• • AgriTech
• • GreenTech
• • Artificial Intelligence
Conclusion
• Startups play a key role in innovation and
economic development.
• "Don’t worry about failure; you only have to
be right once." – Drew Houston

What_is_a_Startup_Presentation for students.pptx

  • 1.
    What is aStartup? • Exploring the World of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  • 2.
    Introduction • A startupis a newly established business, typically in its early stages and aiming to solve a problem with an innovative solution. • "A startup is a human institution designed to create a new product or service under conditions of extreme uncertainty." – Eric Ries
  • 3.
    Characteristics of aStartup • • Innovation driven • • High growth potential • • Scalability • • Risk and uncertainty
  • 4.
    Startup vs. TraditionalBusiness • Startups: Innovative, High risk, Scalable, Funded by investors • Traditional: Conventional ideas, Low risk, Stable growth, Funded by owners
  • 5.
    Types of Startups •• Lifestyle startups • • Small business startups • • Scalable startups • • Buyable startups • • Social startups
  • 6.
    Life Cycle ofa Startup • 1. Idea Stage • 2. Validation • 3. Early Traction • 4. Scaling • 5. Maturity / Exit
  • 7.
    Why Startups Matter? •• Job creation • • Innovation • • Economic growth
  • 8.
    Examples of IndianStartups • • Zomato • • Paytm • • BYJU'S • • Ola • • Flipkart
  • 9.
    Zomato – CaseExample • • Founded: 2008 • • Service: Food delivery & restaurant discovery • • Expansion: International presence
  • 10.
    Paytm – CaseExample • • Founded: 2010 • • Service: Digital wallet & payments • • Impact: Fintech revolution in India
  • 11.
    BYJU'S – CaseExample • • Founded: 2011 • • Sector: EdTech • • Reach: Global learners
  • 12.
    Ola – CaseExample • • Founded: 2010 • • Service: Ride-hailing • • Innovation: Electric vehicle push
  • 13.
    Flipkart – CaseExample • • Founded: 2007 • • Service: E-commerce • • Acquired by Walmart
  • 14.
    Startup Ecosystem inIndia • • Incubators & accelerators • • Government support • • Funding availability
  • 15.
    Startup India Initiative •• Launched: 2016 • • Goals: Support innovation, ease of doing business • • Benefits: Tax exemptions, funding support
  • 16.
    Funding Stages • 1.Bootstrapping • 2. Seed funding • 3. Venture capital • 4. Series A, B, C...
  • 17.
    Challenges Faced byStartups • • Funding issues • • Market competition • • Talent acquisition • • Regulatory hurdles
  • 18.
    Success Factors • •Strong founding team • • Product-market fit • • Scalability • • Effective marketing
  • 19.
    Future of Startupsin India • • HealthTech • • AgriTech • • GreenTech • • Artificial Intelligence
  • 20.
    Conclusion • Startups playa key role in innovation and economic development. • "Don’t worry about failure; you only have to be right once." – Drew Houston