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The young team of this startup call themselves ‘surprise planners’ who plan surprise events in an innovative way to leave people with a lifetime of memories to cherish. They promote creativity, . . .
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In a world where available water resources are fast depleting, the proper utilisation of rainwater has become an issue of major importance. The availability of clean drinking water is becoming . . .
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With the home décor market flooded with readymade goods, it has become quite difficult for buyers to find customised household and decorative items. However, a startup has come up with tailor-made . . .
As innovations go, Nepal’s agricultural belt has seen a lot but still needs a lot to grow and harvest its full potential. Outsiders are frequently viewed with suspicion even though they may try to . . .
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Innovation is tough even for many established companies. But one startup is using it as its business mantra to create helpful software right from the . . .
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Digital media is on the rise in Nepal. And a number of startups have already begun to garner the attention of consumers and production professionals alike. Onion Films is one such notable startup . . .
The idea for a location finder app came to Anish Shrestha (one of the co-founders) after attending an event for startups. Making an app for food, or more specifically restaurants and the best . . .
Enterprise, the first business accelerator programme initiated by Nepalese Young Entrepreneurs’ Forum (NYEF) has been busy tightening the business acumen of its first batch of startup companies . . .
Sibjan Chaulagain, Executive Director and founder of Ask Foundation took up a challenge by leaving his engineering career and going back to his village to serve his community. While living with his family in a village in Sindhupalchowk, he came across many problems that farmers from his community were facing. . . .
The company’s main strategy is to convert waste into revenue. It focuses on the maximum utilisation of products so that less waste is . . .
Enterprise: Nepal Business Accelerator Program, initiated by the Nepalese Young Entrepreneurs’ Forum (NYEF), has invited applications from enterprises looking for investment to . . .
Looking for investors, 10 finalist entrepreneurs of the Rockstart Impact, an initiative by One to Watch to prepare a select group of high-potential Nepali companies investment-ready within 100 days, flew to the Netherlands on March . . .
With an aim of making 10 enthusiastic entrepreneurs investment- ready in 100 days, Rockstart Impact - the first accelerator program that Nepal has ever witnessed has tons of stories to share. The program initiated by One to Watch- an asset management company- that waved a green flag on 3rd December 2014 is coming to an end on 12th March . . .
The acceleration programme of Rockstart Impact is focused on making ten high-potential Nepali entrepreneurs investment-ready in 100 days. All activities in the programme contribute to the creation of a proper business plan and presentable scaling strategy. Proven frameworks such as 'lean-startup', business model canvas, value proposition canvas and 'venture deals' are at the core of the program, working the entrepreneurs towards Demo Day that is . . .
