Indian Start-Ups: The War for Talent
Expected Learning Outcomes
• Analyzing the recent phenomenon of large number of start-up companies being established in India and critically evaluating Indian start-ups vis-à-vis start-ups in some other countries
• Identifying and debating on the reasons behind start-ups in India not being able to attract talent
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Indian Start-Ups
1. What according to you is a start-up and what unique characteristics define the DNA of a start-up?
2. Do you think that DNA of start-ups would be same across countries, cultures and contexts? For instance, what would be the similarities and dissimilarities between Indian start-ups and Israeli start-ups, American start-ups, Finnish start-ups, Chinese start-ups, French start-ups, etc.?
3. Research indicates that the survival rate of Indian start-ups in general and Indian start-ups in India’s Silicon Valley (Bengaluru) in particular, is much lesser than the survival rate of American start-ups in general and American start-ups in its Silicon Valley in particular. Why do you think that the survival rate of Indian start-ups is much lower than that of American start-ups?
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Exhibits
Exhibit I: Willingness-To-Work-For
Exhibit II: Ease of Attracting Talent