Kerala Budget 2013 sets tone for start-up revolution

Kochi: Through the just presented budget, Kerala has set the tone for the start-up revolution by announcing incentives that are designed to take care of every single component of the start-up eco-system, right from broaching an idea to positioning it as a leader of the pack. IT experts have also hailed the approach of the Government, saying it can set a new model for other States also.

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Premier start-up event In50hrs says Hello to Trivandrum

Trivandrum: It is official now, the first edition of In50hrs will be held in Thiruvananthapuram from May 3 – 5, 2013. In50hrs is an ‘Idea-to-Prototype’ platform for IdeaSmiths, Developers, and Product Designers to come together to work on audacious ideas that solve real problems and build working prototypes (Minimum Viable Product) over a weekend. The Prototypes are demoed in the Demo Evening to Peers and a panel of Jury.

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Global mentors share tips with young guns at Startup Village

Kochi: A clutch of driven young people starting their entrepreneurial journey at the Kochi-based Startup Village had a chance to share their ideas with some of the world’s best entrepreneurs and mentors who arrived here today as part of an ambitious transnational programme. Their stopover in Kerala comes midway through their journey route that covers 25,000 nautical miles to reach 14 countries in 100 days.

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