Startup Traps Every First Time Founder Must Avoid
Starting a business is exciting, but it is also full of hidden traps. Many first-time founders focus only on ideas and motivation, but ignore the mistakes that can quietly damage their growth. The truth is, most startups do not fail because of a lack of passion. They fail because of wrong decisions, poor planning, and […]
The ₹100 Cr Story of Kriti Sanon’s skincare brand Hyphen
Bollywood actress Kriti Sanon isn’t just winning hearts on screen—her entrepreneurial venture, Hyphen, has become India’s fastest direct-to-consumer (D2C) brand to enter the ₹100 crore club within a year of launch. “It’s been an incredible journey,” says Kriti. “The love our customers have shown is overwhelming, with 60–70% returning to the brand. Their loyalty has […]
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in Sustainability: The Perfect Time to Scale Dreams
On October 1st, 2024, UnPollute organised a panel discussion to explore a vital topic: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in Sustainability: Financing Solutions from Government & Private Sector. This feature presents key learnings from the panel discussion.
Hasirudala: Bringing dignity to waste pickers
( Following is an excerpt of Ms. Nalini Shekhar’s inspiring speech at the orientation program of STEP’s sustainability cohort. Nalini Shekar is the co-founder and Executive Director of Hasiru Dala, a social impact organisation working with waste pickers and other waste workers to ensure a life with dignity.) Indumathi’s Journey: From Waste Picker to Award-Winning […]
Women Entrepreneurs Turning Trash into Treasure
More than 1,000 people died as temperatures hit nearly 52 degrees during this year’s hajj in Saudi Arabia. We’re only halfway through 2024, yet the global death toll from surging temperatures has been staggering, and a clearer picture is now emerging of extreme heat as one of the deadly emergencies facing regions around the world. […]
Startups Revolutionizing Mental Health Care
India faces a significant mental health crisis, with 60 to 70 million people suffering from common and severe mental disorders. According to WHO statistics, the average suicide rate in India is 10.9 per lakh people, and 1 in every 20 individuals grapples with some form of mental health illness. Alarmingly, 50% of mental health conditions […]