startup

1. What is a Startup?
• Exploring the World of Innovation and
Entrepreneurship

2. 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

3. Characteristics of a Startup
• • Innovation driven
• • High growth potential
• • Scalability
• • Risk and uncertainty

4. Startup vs. Traditional Business
• 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 of a 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 Indian Startups
• • Zomato
• • Paytm
• • BYJU'S
• • Ola
• • Flipkart

9. Zomato – Case Example
• • Founded: 2008
• • Service: Food delivery & restaurant
discovery
• • Expansion: International presence

10. Paytm – Case Example
• • Founded: 2010
• • Service: Digital wallet & payments
• • Impact: Fintech revolution in India

11. BYJU'S – Case Example
• • Founded: 2011
• • Sector: EdTech
• • Reach: Global learners

12. Ola – Case Example
• • Founded: 2010
• • Service: Ride-hailing
• • Innovation: Electric vehicle push

13. Flipkart – Case Example
• • Founded: 2007
• • Service: E-commerce
• • Acquired by Walmart

14. Startup Ecosystem in India
• • 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 by Startups
• • Funding issues
• • Market competition
• • Talent acquisition
• • Regulatory hurdles

18. Success Factors
• • Strong founding team
• • Product-market fit
• • Scalability
• • Effective marketing

19. Future of Startups in India
• • HealthTech
• • AgriTech
• • GreenTech
• • Artificial Intelligence

20. 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