India’s Bootstrapped Startups: Thriving Without Venture Capital

Explore the rise of bootstrapped startups in India, where entrepreneurs are choosing independence over venture capital. Discover how companies like Zerodha are succeeding without external funding, and learn about the benefits of financial discipline and customer-focused growth. This episode offers insights into a growing movement that could reshape the future of entrepreneurship in India.

Sources:
https://www.tice.news/tice-trending/can-indias-bootstrapped-startups-thrive-without-venture-capital-7570106
https://pulse2.com/nurse-capital-reveals-inaugural-investments-in-nursing-related-startups/
https://www.marinelog.com/legal/environment/washington-maritime-blue-support-program-for-startups-and-entrepreneurs-open-to-new-applicants/
https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/10/open-source-projects-draw-equity-free-funding-from-corporates-startups-and-even-vcs/

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:43) Can India's Bootstrapped Startups Thrive Without Venture Capital?
(00:03:24) Nurse Capital Reveals Inaugural Investments In Nursing-Related Startups
(00:06:28) Washington Maritime Blue support program for startups and entrepreneurs open to new applicants
(00:09:35) Open source projects draw equity-free funding from corporates, startups, and even VCs