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What is a Startup?

Startups are founded by one or more entrepreneurs who want to develop a product or service for which they believe there is a demand.

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These companies typically don’t have a fully developed business model and, more importantly, lack adequate capital to move on to the next phase of business.


The term startup refers to a company in the first stage of its operations. Startups are companies or ventures that are focused around a single product or service that the founders want to bring to market.

Startups are founded by one or more entrepreneurs who want to develop a product or service for which they believe there is a demand.

These companies generally start with high costs and limited revenue which is why they look for capital from a variety of sources such as venture capitalists, crowdfunding, and credit.

These companies typically don’t have a fully developed business model and, more importantly, lack adequate capital to move on to the next phase of business.

Most of these companies are initially funded by their founders. Startup India is a flagship initiative of the Government of India, intended to catalyse startup culture and build a strong and inclusive ecosystem for innovation and entrepreneurship in India.

Since the launch of the initiative on 16th January 2016, Startup India has rolled out several programs with the objective of supporting entrepreneurs and transforming India into a country of job creators instead of job seekers.

Startup India is a flagship initiative of the Government of India, intended to build a strong ecosystem that is conducive for the growth of startup businesses, to drive sustainable economic growth and generate large scale employment opportunities. The Government through this initiative aims to empower startups to grow through innovation and design.

Several programs have been undertaken since the launch of the initiative on 16th of January 2016 by the Prime Minister, to contribute to his vision of transforming India into a country of job creators instead of job seekers. These programs have catalyzed the startup culture, with startups getting recognized through the Startup India initiative and many entrepreneurs availing the benefits of starting their own business in India.

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