PuneTech

The VC Circle blog has just posted information about a new venture capital fund launched by a Pune based association – Indian STEP and Business Incubators Association (ISBA). ISBA is an association of startup/business incubators, incubatee startups, and other people interested in this ecosystem.
The fund will focus on sector-agnostic investments in companies with no proven [...]

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(This essay was written by Kaushik Gala, is taken from his website, where you can find more such essays by him, and is reproduced here with permission. Kaushik is a Business Development Manager at Pune-based startup incubator Venture Center. Please send any comments to galatime@gmail.com)
I want to estimate the number of innovative enterprises in India, [...]

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What: Pune OpenCoffee Club meeting for all those interested in doing a startup and looking for co-founders and/or ideas
When: Saturday, 16th January, 10am
Where: Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research, Atur Centre, Model Colony. Map.
Registration and Fees: This event is free for all to attend. Register here: http://punestartups.ning.com/events/startup-aspirants-mela
Startup Aspirants Mela
Sumedh Inamdar called this [...]

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What: Startup Saturday Pune featuring Pune’s mobile startups pitching to a Panel of Experts
When: Saturday, 9th January, 3pm-5:30pm
Where: Pravara Centre for Management Research & Development, Off Senapati Bapat Road, Near Patrakar Nagar
Registration and Fees: This event is free for all to attend. Register here.
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Startup Saturday Pune 3 is dedicated to Mobile vas and apps. We [...]

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Pune-based Padmakar Kelkar has developed a solar-powered crop irrigator that can be a huge boon for farmers in these times of failing monsoons and 14-hour rural power cuts.
I had no idea what pivot irrigation is, so I looked it up in wikipedia, and to save you the trouble, I’ve copied the relevant paragraph here:
Center-pivot irrigation [...]

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What: Startup Saturday Pune featuring a panel discussion and 3 startup pitches
When: Saturday, 12 December, 3pm-5:30pm
Where: Venture Center, NCL Innovation Park, Pashan Road. Map: http://bit.ly/VenCen (To reach Venture Center, go past NCL towards Pashan, pass the cricket ground adjacent to NCL and then you’ll find NCL Innovation Park / Venture Center on the right [...]

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What are the characteristics of a startup that will ultimately become an enduring company. Pune Open Coffee Club & Venture Center present a talk by Samir Patel

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Aparna Kalantri, a Pune-based mum-preneur talks about the challenges faced while trying to do part-time entrepreneurship after a maternity break.

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How can a small startup with limited funds sell effectively in the US market? This Saturday, 7th November, the Pune Open Coffee Club will meet to discuss this important issue, and learn from people who’ve successfully done this.

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The Venture Center Library will support and enhance the entrepreneurial ecosystem in and around Pune. They are targeting entrepreneurs, scientific researchers, technology innovators, IP & technology commercialization professionals and venture investors to take advantage of their collection of books, periodicals, reports and research services.

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