10 Things I wish Indian Startups did differently

I recently did a webinar with Siddharth Vaze in The CEO Chair on the topic. Some of the things we discussed were :

1. Thinking Global from Day One (What does this actually mean for Founders)
2. The Way We Start – (3 top pieces of advice for someone who wants to startup, value creation, skillset & mindset)
3. Tempering the Mind – (What is an entrepreneurial mindset? Can it be honed/taught?)
4. Fundraising – VC vs Bootstrapping. (Dos & Don’ts)
5. Building a Team – What’s the best approach
6. Solo vs Cofounders - 3 top tips to finding the best co-founder
7. Developing Range (when to think 10,000 ft strategy and when to think tactics). Making a few HQ decisions.
8. Building a Community & Distribution - Reading the market
9. Communication Skills - overrated or essential for founders? 3 top tips
10. Misplaced expectations from the "Ecosystem
11. Capital Efficiency - the big problem haunting Indian Startups.

Additional Conversations :

• Not moving past Low-Cost or Product
• What can/should Women Founder do differently to build successful startups?