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Techie earning Rs 75 lakhs quits Bengaluru job to build startup: ‘Right now I am kinda broke’

May 29, 2026 1:07 pm

A year after quitting his high-paying Bengaluru job to launch a startup, Aksht Jain says startup life still feels more rewarding as he no longer has to ‘deal with office politics’.

Phani Sama, co founder Kakatiya Sandbox. (Credits: Phani Sama/ Image enhanced using ChatGPT)

Culture is key to building rural innovation ecosystems: Phani Sama, co-founder, Kakatiya Sandbox

May 18, 2026 8:43 am

In a conversation with indianexpress.com, Phani discusses the vision behind the Kakatiya Sandbox, rural innovation, growing an innovation culture in rural India

When his first daughter was born, he took only two days off before returning to work

'You never get that time back': CEO regrets choosing ‘startup grind’ over his daughter’s birth

April 27, 2026 10:30 am

Ron Schneidermann said he believes startup culture often glorifies burnout, treating exhaustion and personal sacrifice as proof of commitment.

Accel and Google unveil first cohort of AI startups for India-focused accelerator programme

March 17, 2026 8:57 am

The startups selected to be part of the Atoms AI Cohort for 2026 are building AI solutions across voice AI, enterprise, streaming, and research.

Intern ditches Rs 25,000 stipend for Rs 5,000 at Bengaluru startup, skips Sunday offs; internet divided

March 13, 2026 11:57 am

Ritesh’s decision came into the spotlight after the co-founder of Bengaluru-based startup Matiks shared his journey on X and LinkedIn, triggering conversations about ambition, mentorship, and startup work culture.

Top 10 most valuable unicorns in the world 2025-26:

Top 10 largest unicorns in the world 2025–26: SpaceX–xAI merger at $1.25 trillion; India’s most valuable unicorns revealed

February 11, 2026 5:58 am

Top 10 largest global unicorns in 2025-26: The total number of unicorns has grown to 1,290, with the US, China, and India remaining the dominant markets and collectively accounting for 942 unicorns, which is more than 80% of the global unicorn ecosystem’s total value, WIPO noted.

Pune Inc: From biofertilisers to AI-driven farming, KhetiBuddy is taking Indian agri-tech across Europe, Canada

February 03, 2026 4:37 pm

Richa Nair, Chief Scientific Officer of KhetiBuddy, says labour shortages and climate-driven uncertainty are pushing agribusinesses to accelerate tech adoption, especially with the emergence of systems grounded in deep agronomy knowledge.

In quick chat, Seema Rao discussed what makes the current AI wave different from previous technology cycles, possibilities, and scope. (Express Image)

‘Half of India's next wave of unicorns will be AI companies’: Google exec Seema Rao at AI Startups Conclave

January 18, 2026 12:37 pm

Google’s Seema Rao explains why India’s evolving policy environment and entrepreneurial vigour could make it a global AI powerhouse.

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Work from mandap: Hustle’s new mantra

December 20, 2025 7:38 am

A photo of a US-based, Indian-origin start-up co-founder working on her laptop in full bridal regalia at her own wedding, apparently just 10 minutes after the ceremony, has gone viral. Her brother and co-founder shared the photo on X, pointing out that “people romanticise start-ups but it is a lot of work”.