Indian StartupsHow the Market, Social-fabric and Ideas influence

the Indian Startup Ecosystem

Prashant SharmaPrincipal, Microsoft Ventures

Recent History

• 90s: Liberalization, Improved Economy, FDI, Growth in GDP/PPP,

India started appearing on the world-map

• 2000s:Internet penetration, advances in Technology sector,

global access, emergence of Technology hubs, advancement in global funds, Startups happened !

• 2010-14• Technology Proliferation• Democratization of IT• Open Source, Resources • Demographic Changes

Changing Social-fabric

• Social Evolution• Global Influences• Corporate, PPP and

Public Sector • Institutional and

Academic Impressions• Global Funds

Current Trends

• Start Early• Fail Fast• Local Problems, Local

Solutions• One size doesn’t fit all• Polarize your customers• Scout globally

Global Influences

• Global Success Stories• Silicon Valley• Startup Accelerators• Corporate Incubators• Angels, Venture Capital

and Private Equity

Do I need to be cash-rich to start

my venture? How much

Is enough? What if I bootstrap?

Only engineering ideas/Startups

succeed? What about social

entrepreneurship?

?

Prashant SharmaPrincipal, Microsoft Ventures

Thank You!