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March 30, 2022

Understanding Growth and Value Investing

Stock market investing can seem overwhelming with large-cap versus mid- or small-cap stocks, and now there’s this: another breakdown into another set of classifications. What is an investor to do? It doesn’t need to be overly complicated. Investors into growth or value are seeking the same thing — appreciation of their investment. They are just going about it in a different way.

by Murugan R

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March 30, 2022

5 Tips for Expanding Your Business Into a New Market

There are different reasons that as a business owner you could decide to offer news goods or services. You may be ready to extend your brand because your existing market is getting saturated and this is your next growth opportunity. Or, industry forces could be at play and your existing offer is becoming obsolete and you need to pivot to stay alive.

by Murugan R

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March 30, 2022

How to Decide If You Should Have a Business Partner

by Murugan R

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March 30, 2022

How Successful Entrepreneurs Conquer and Avoid Anxiety

We’ve all heard the advice, “Work to live; don’t live to work.” I appreciate this sentiment. I’m as committed to this concept as I am to managing a successful business. After all, I’m working toward a win-win — making a great life for my family and myself and contributing to the success of my customers and my community.

by Murugan R

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March 30, 2022

Mastering Productivity for Your Business

Many entrepreneurs are alone at the top, owning a clear majority or 100 percent of their businesses. And while they enjoy the fruits of their labor, this situation of sole responsibility can be stressful. If the stress is not well managed, it can lead to unproductive habits, which can be draining on your energy and enthusiasm.

by Murugan R

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March 30, 2022

The Perils of Emotions in Investing

In many ways, emotions are life’s seasoning; they spice up what might be bland or dull. Like spice, they may get out of control before you know it.There are some things you just don’t add spice to, like ice cream. Or investing.

by Murugan R

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February 3, 2022

Expanding Your Business: Delegate, and Grow Your Practice

Running any business is hard. Running one by yourself is demanding and draining. There’s never enough time to get everything done. Eventually all business owners, including financial advisors, face the daunting task of delegating.

by Murugan R

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February 3, 2022

Why Should I Invest?

Regardless of economic background or walk of life, most individuals make money in two ways: earning it through work and investing. Though for the first-time investor, this second option can feel daunting and inaccessible.

by Murugan R

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February 3, 2022

51 Essential Small-Business Tools for Your Company

It all starts with an idea. It’s a great idea, to be sure. But how are you going to get the idea to the people, your customers? How will you market your idea? Implement it? Schedule it? Pay for it? And deliver it on time?

by Murugan R

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February 3, 2022

51 Essential Small-Business Tools for Your Company

It all starts with an idea. It’s a great idea, to be sure. But how are you going to get the idea to the people, your customers? How will you market your idea? Implement it? Schedule it? Pay for it? And deliver it on time?

by Murugan R

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February 3, 2022

What Type of Business Should I Create?

Remember, key factors to consider are financial, economic, legal, and tax business ramifications. Attorneys, CPAs, and other professionals can also help. And though there are DIY tools out there, forming your business can be a smart place to invest in professional advice.

by Murugan R

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February 3, 2022

5 Reasons Why Your Competitors Are Also Your Friends

When thoughts about your competitors pop into your head, the last thing you may think of doing is reach out to them to start a relationship. After all, you’re going after the same customers so what if you accidentally give away a secret or worse see what they’re doing and start feeling like they’re better than you.

by Murugan R

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February 3, 2022

The Secret to Hiring A+ Talent to Grow Your Business

You lie awake at night realizing you must delegate operational responsibilities that you’ve always done yourself, so that you’re not the bottleneck to profits. You also know that you need to hire A+ talent to get the results you expect.

by Murugan R

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February 3, 2022

What Does It Take to Grow a Company From Concept to Reality?

Most entrepreneurs would agree watching your vision come to fruition is a greater reward than the grueling hard work, effort, and sacrifice.

by Murugan R

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January 1, 2022

Musings of an Entrepreneur

I often sit back and wonder about the many changes that seem to have taken place over the past so many years. Or was it decades ago? Actually, it was and it shows how fifty years have rushed by. Seems like just yesterday that I was still in Coke, full of myself and out of IIM (4th batch 1967-69), for those who might be curious. All set to change the world.

by Murugan R

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May 17, 2022

Med-tech startup MedisimVR raises ₹3.5 Cr from Inflection Point Ventures – TCA Funding Alert

The round also saw participation from Chennai Angels and Jana Balasubramaniam (MedTech investor). The funds raised will be used for scaling up their product offering and adding more skill training content to their library.MediSimVR aims to make

by Murugan R

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May 17, 2022

Mango Point raises ₹1.82 cr from investors led by The Chennai Angels

Mangopoint, which has been focussing on promoting high-quality mangoes and mango products from India, has mobilised a total fund of ₹1.82 crore from investors led by The Chennai Angels (TCA), an angel investment group.

by Murugan R

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May 17, 2022

Backpacker hostel brand goSTOPS raises additional $1 m bridge round

The round witnessed participation from existing investors The Chennai Angels, Mumbai Angels, Yuj Ventures, Lead Angels, 1Crowd, Indian Angel Network, Chandigarh Angels Network in addition to new angel investors including Rohit Chanana of Sarcha Advisors.

by Murugan R

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May 17, 2022

Mumbai Based Startup Nutrizoe Raises $200K In Seed Round

Mumbai based startup Nutrizoe has raised $200K in Seed round from ah! Ventures Angel Platform and Others including The Chennai Angels, India Accelerator, HEM Angels & Angel Bay. With 40 investments in 2021 and total 102 investments (in 81 Startups) till date, ah! Ventures total portfolio is of INR 250 CR (~33 MN USD) with 11 exits and 21 follow on rounds. ah! Ventures plans to do 45+ investments in 2021 totalling to INR 150+ CR (~20MN USD)

by Murugan R

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May 17, 2022

The Chennai Angels invests in Jidoka

Angel investment network The Chennai Angels (TCA) has invested Rs 2.22 crore in cloth diapering brand Bumberry. With participation from Bumberry’s existing investors Konglo and Kerala Angels, the total investment stands at Rs. 3.11 crores. Bumberry was Kerala Angel Network(KAN)’s first investment after formation of the network, early last year.

by Murugan R

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October 6, 2021

[Funding alert] Tea retail chain Chai Kings raises $1M from The Chennai Angels, others

Piyush Bhandari, who led the investment from TCA said, “We are very excited to partner with Chai Kings in the bridge round. We believe the company has a strong leadership team with immense potential to grow and expand across India. The new investment reiterates our commitment towards building a sustainable and scalable Indian QSR.