Too many founders struggle to secure angel funding—not because they lack potential, but because they lack readiness. In this blog, Chandran Krishnan shares how ecosystem enablers like incubators and accelerators can actively bridge this gap through mentorship, curation, and founder-investor alignment.
In this reflective piece, Boni shares a timeless lesson from the early days of his startup journey—why chasing customers matters more than chasing investors. Backed by perspectives from ecosystem leaders like Chandran and Panneerselvam, this blog explores how customer traction builds confidence, credibility, and investor appeal.
At SSN iFound, in partnership with Plant Lipids, we launched the Plant Lipids Startup Challenge 2025. During the bootcamp, I shared the POWER Framework—Purpose, Ownership, Work Efficiency, Excellence, and Resilience—to help student entrepreneurs transition from engineers to founders. Through real-life case studies like Biocon, Ninjacart, OYO, Zoho, and DeHaat, this article explores how to build a startup with clarity, discipline, and resilience.
SSN iFound and TANSAM successfully hosted a 6-day training on Industrial IoT using Siemens MindSphere, offering participants hands-on experience in device connectivity, data analytics, and real-world applications in Industry 4.0.