Bizstart

12/04/2023

“Home is where the heart is." This age-old adage holds true, especially for students and working professionals who relocate to new cities to pursue education or career growth. Finding suitable accommodation can be daunting, with unstructured and disconnected options leading to a stressful and frustrating experience.

But what if there was a solution that streamlined the search process, making it faster, more efficient, and hassle-free?

Enter Homversity, a pioneering platform committed to revolutionising India's student housing and co-living industry. By leveraging technology, data, and innovation, Homversity provides end-to-end solutions that cover the entire booking process, from searching for accommodation to managing and serving the needs of students and working professionals. Their approach consolidates all options onto a unified platform, streamlining the search process and enabling clients to find suitable accommodation options that cater to their needs conveniently.

Bizstart (www.bizstart.in) is excited to empanel Saurav Kumar Sinha, the founder and CEO of Homversity, to guide aspiring entrepreneurs planning to make a career in the field of student housing industry.

A computer science graduate, Saurav Kumar Sinha, identified the challenges students and working professionals face when relocating to new cities and searching for suitable accommodation. At 18, he resolved to tackle this problem by developing a solution, which led to the founding of Homversity - a pioneering platform committed to revolutionizing India's student housing and co-living industry.

Homversity is one of the largest hostel booking platforms in the country, with over 100,000 accommodation options spread across 30 cities.

Saurav believes that at Homversity, the home is not just a place but a feeling. He is dedicated to ensuring that their clients feel at home, no matter where they are.

India's Student Housing and Co-Living Industry is worth ~$93 billion, making it a significant and dynamic market. Homversity's commitment to leveraging technology, data, and innovation makes them a game-changer in this industry, providing an innovative and much-needed solution for students and working professionals seeking suitable accommodation options.

Bizstart (www.bizstart.in) is a white-labelled entrepreneurship technology platform for universities. The platform enables a scientific way for students to zero in on their most probable successful business area. A distinctive blend of a Technology Platform, Processes, and Resources helps universities cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset amongst students. This approach can significantly contribute to developing colleges as 'centres of excellence for entrepreneurship.

10/04/2023

“Finding Your Dream Home Made Easy”

Finding the perfect luxury home in Mumbai can be daunting, especially for High Net Worth Individuals seeking top-notch properties. That's where Neil Consultancy comes in - a specialized broking agency dedicated to providing personalized services and end-to-end solutions to ensure a seamless transaction for its clients.

Bizstart is excited to empanel Deepak Gala, founder of Neil Consultancy, a real estate industry veteran with extensive experience in the residential premium real estate market in south Mumbai.

Deepak's expertise comes from his early days in the banking industry, where he gained valuable insights into home loans and real estate companies while working in the mortgage department. After successful stints at Prime Property Managers and Knight Frank, Deepak decided to pursue his passion for independence and founded Neil Consultancy.

His vision for the company was to create a niche market for high-end residential properties in South Mumbai. The professional real estate brokers at Neil Consultancy are committed to delivering the highest quality client-driven services, covering areas from South Mumbai to Bandra.

As a registered real estate agency under the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority, Neil Consultancy offers peace of mind to its clients by adhering to the highest ethical standards.

Bizstart (www.bizstart.in) is a white-labelled entrepreneurship technology platform for universities. The platform enables a scientific way for students to zero in on their most probable successful business area. A distinctive blend of a Technology Platform, Processes, and Resources helps universities cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset amongst students. This approach can significantly contribute to the development of colleges as 'centres of excellence for entrepreneurship.

28/02/2023

Looking forward..

11/11/2022

An average person washes their hands 9 times a day, wasting almost 22 litres of water. The use of wet wipes can reduce water usage by 95%.

If you're travelling in the Tejas Express train, you'll be provided wet wipes (SOIE) along with your snacks. These are manufactured and supplied by Jigish Shah of Sanjivani Surgicare, based in Ahmedabad. Jigish Shah has introduced hundreds of innovative products in India over the past two decades.

Bizstart is excited to empanel Jigish Shah to guide aspiring entrepreneurs who are planning to launch green products in the field of medical supplies and hygiene.

Jigish Shah believes that wet wipes can not only replace washing hands with water but also replace bathing in the near future. It will also be a sustainable alternative to water use for cleaning purposes.

What is Bizstart? 
Bizstart (www.bizstart.in) is a pre-incubation technology platform that enables students to zero in on their most probable successful entrepreneurial venture scientifically. The Bizstart model is based on close collaboration with universities and their affiliated colleges to co-administer an entrepreneurship program that is effective in sensitising and further funnelling potential entrepreneurs and ideas into real-world business incubation.

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14/08/2022

Happy 75th Independence Day India!
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10/08/2022

Takeaways from Tamil Nadu Startups & Incubators Meet on 2nd Aug 2022

1. We need unicorns in terms of impact, not valuation. A true unicorn is one that solves a problem for 100 crore people.

2. Raising money is not a success. Returning money is a success.

3. There are a million problems in India, but there are more than a million minds to solve them.

4. We need to curb the infant mortality rate in startups; if we can keep them above water during the first 3 years, their chances increase.

5. The founder that is closest to the problem statement will always have a higher strike rate.

6. Startups are not just for engineering students. The base of the pyramid has to be widened.

7. We can’t afford to leave out a major part of youth from entrepreneurship. There is a need for ‘Digital Vaccination’ for Arts and Commerce students to find solutions.

8. TN will be adopting a decentralised approach to encouraging startups. Starfish vs. Spider model described by Sivarajah Ramanathan, mission director and CEO at TN Startup and Innovation Mission.

9. TN will focus on a multi-disciplinary approach to research and innovation leading up to startups.

10. There are 3 distinct types of entrepreneurs. Those that speak the SELF-EMPLOYMENT language, BUSINESS language or STARTUP language.

11. TN government intends to tweak the procurement policy to favour startups so that they could participate even when they don’t meet the stringent requirements of submitting a tender.

12. There is a need to provide at least one entrepreneurial experience to each student while in college so that when they step out and launch their second or third venture, their chances of success increase.

13. TN will be adopting a unique model of startups which will create wealth for people at large maintaining the socio-economic balance.

14. TN realises that for startups to become a movement, one has to look beyond the hype built around startups. There is a need for communication with all stakeholders including parents.

Thank you, organizers and speakers.

10/08/2022

Key takeaways for startup founders from the Surat Global Startup Summit:

- A profitable business that generates cash flows is better than a ‘startup with a high valuation but no profits’.

- The current slowdown is not a slowdown. It is a ‘correction’ necessary from the craziness of 2021.

- Always be investment-ready rather than investor-ready.

- Add a dimension of AI/ML/AR/VR to your current venture to keep it relevant once future technologies enter your domain

- Ignore the noise (competitors, peers, news, mentors) and keep focused on the problem you set out to solve.

- Move away from differentiation as a tokenism. Pick a problem or gap that is really different.

- Unicorn is a term coined by VCs for their internal benchmarking. Don’t start with that goal in mind.

- The mindset required during 0-1 years of a startup is very different from the mindset required during 1-4 years and is very different from the mindset required during 4-10 years. The team composition has to change during each of these phases. So, as a founder, keep learning and be proactive in hiring and firing.

- Always be in ‘recruitment’ mode i.e. discuss and sell your startup idea to potential hires and people you meet.

- Entrepreneurship is a 24x7 job so take a plunge only if you believe you’ll be motivated 24x7 to work on your idea.

- Ask when you don’t know. Experiment when you aren’t sure. Don’t assume.

Thank you Soumil Singhvi and IVY Growth Associates presents “21 By 72” for the invitation.

Thank you for all the interactions Yash Mehta Mahavir Pratap Sharma Ankit Rathi; Rajiv Bang Akshay Naik Sarthak Ahuja Ashwin Srivastava Eklavya Gupta Poojit Jain Arjun Vaidya

10/08/2022

I asked, "Which startup has disrupted the Indian stock broking industry?” One student stood up and said, ‘Zerodha’.

I was interacting with students from Vidhya Sagar Women’s College at Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, on the outskirts of Chennai. The topic was “How to advance from working out of NEED to following your CALLING".

Access to the internet has made information truly democratic across the country. Today, all you need to realise your dream is a WiFi, a Will and a Mentor.

Congratulations Vikas Surana, The Correspondent & Managing Trustee, Dr Shalini, The Principal and the entire management of Vidhya Sagar Educational Institutions for your efforts in helping students make the right career choice and supporting them in launching their business/startups.

Vidhya Sagar Women's College Vidhya Sagar Vidhya Sagar

10/08/2022

The only thing that matters in a startup is getting to product-market fit.

Before product-market fit, the only thing that matters is to build a great product.

Before building a great product, the only thing that matters is building a prototype.

Before building a prototype, the only thing that matter is thinking big.

Before thinking big, the only thing that matters is to think of problems, not solutions.

Bizstart had the privilege to interact with the Business Incubation Team and aspiring entrepreneurs at Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore and individual startup incubatees.

The topic of my talk was "How to write down one's Value Proposition and achieve Product-Market Fit".

It was really helpful for Bizstart to understand the institute's initiatives in breeding and brewing businesses and startups.

31/05/2022

22/04/2022

"When you feel beautiful, you radiate confidence” ✅
“You don’t need to follow every trend to look great” ✅
“Great style can take you places” ✅

Welcome to the world of Personal Styling!

Bizstart (www.bizstart.in) is excited to empanel Smmriti Dhannuka, co-founder of The Closets Fix - a holistic styling platform, to help aspiring entrepreneurs who want to start their career in styling.

As a working mother, Smmriti often cancelled social engagements as she didn’t have time to put her looks together. And that’s what got her thinking - ‘What if I had the perfect look at the click of a button ‘ - and that’s exactly how TCF was founded.

Whether you are looking to reuse what’s already in your closet or are too busy to shop for a new outfit, The Closets Fix's style experts can curate the perfect style for you.

Smmriti strongly believes that a combination of expert fashion stylists and AI-backed technology can help a person turn their wardrobe into a fashionable closet. In fact, that is exactly what The Closets Fix achieves every day. They help their clients reach their style goals within their respective budgets.

You can schedule a call with Smmriti Dhanuka to tap into her rich experience in the styling business. You can reach Smmriti on this link:
https://www.bizstart.in/business-details/personal-styling

Bizstart (www.bizstart.in) offers a pre-incubation and incubation platform to help colleges create successful entrepreneurs. Aspiring entrepreneurs can study hundreds of business opportunities and generate business plans online. They can schedule calls with experienced business owners, service providers, and financiers to decide which business to start and how.