SaveSage, an AI-driven personal finance startup, has raised $1 million in a pre-seed funding round aimed at transforming the way Indians manage credit card and travel loyalty rewards. The round was led by Bhavesh Gupta, with participation from prominent investors including N. R. Narayanan, Lalit Wadhwa, DSP Family Office, Venture Catalysts, and Suvrat Sehgal. The funding comes in a mix of equity…
In a groundbreaking move, The 1% Club, a financial advisory startup founded by social media sensation Sharan Hegde, has earned the prestigious SEBI Registered Investment Adviser (RIA) license. This makes the 1% Club the first finfluencer-led company in India to be officially recognized by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and allowed to offer regulated financial advisory…
In a major move for the Indian financial technology sector, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has partnered with Kissht, a Mumbai-based digital lending platform. This collaboration sees Tendulkar not only as a strategic investor but also as Kissht’s first-ever brand ambassador. This partnership is set to reshape the way millions of Indians access financial services, with Tendulkar’s iconic…
When it comes to managing money, one lesson stands out, and it’s coming straight from one of India’s most successful entrepreneurs—Anupam Mittal, the founder of Shaadi.com and a prominent judge on Shark Tank India. In a recent conversation with 1% Club, Mittal shared a powerful and unexpected insight into how money works, and why even the wealthiest people need to be cautious about managing…
How Entrepreneurs Bootstrap Their Companies to Success
Many of today’s biggest companies started with limited resources and no outside funding. For instance, Jeff Bezos operated out of his garage with just a few employees when he sold his first book in 1995. Similarly, Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook from his college dorm room.
Bootstrappers take an idea and, using talent and determination…
