Startup Scene
September 2018
RR Shree School of Technology : Delivering Multimedia Brilliance
Shreejana KC, an IT enthusiast and a student of multimedia was working in an animation studio when the idea of starting an organisation that doubles as an academy and a studio crossed her . . . Read more »
August 2018
Farm to Finger: Adding Value to the Agribusiness
Despite being an agrarian economy and home to numerous native crops, Nepal has not been able to profit from its available agricultural resources. Among the many reasons behind the underdevelopment of . . . Read more »
May 2018
Foodmario: Creating a Market for Home Cooked Meals
Like in many other areas of the retail sector in Nepal, the food delivery business is also witnessing an e-commerce boom at present. Nowadays, many websites and their mobile apps have been trying to . . . Read more »
May 2018
Connect IN: Connecting Dots between Nepali and Indian Startup Scenes
At a time when Nepali startups are trying to make footprints in various business sectors, it has become important to connect them with budding entrepreneurs from other countries and various players . . . Read more »
April 2018
Elance Digital Media : Adding Value to SEO Marketing
Search engines have taken today’s world by storm. Today, it is not only about staying in one place and browsing for information from a desktop but it is also about browsing from anywhere on our . . . Read more »
April 2018
Infinity Lab : A Laboratory for Innovation
Technological innovation has been an integral part of human civilization. Since the start of the modern age, people have been deploying technological ideas to solve complex issues in business, . . . Read more »
February 2018
Godam Sewa : An Efficient Warehousing Solution
In less than three years of its inception, Godam Sewa has successfully expanded its business footprint and is providing a reliable warehousing and storage solution to its clients. At present, the . . . Read more »
January 2018
Impact Investing : Contributing to Economic Growth
The term ‘impact investing’ was coined ten years ago and the concept has revolutionised the sectors of development aid and market investments. According to the Global Impact Investing Network . . . Read more »
January 2018
Paaila Technology : A Step Towards AI and Robotics
Built-in intelligence in machines to process information and perform tasks is artificial intelligence or AI. Machines may not necessarily be robots only but even search engines that we use in . . . Read more »
January 2018
Why Decoding Stories of Failure is Important to Succeed?
Businesses are all about risk and return. In many cases, startups fail due to the lack of capital. Some young startups fail due to the lack professionalism, experiences and strong management. Some . . . Read more »
December 2017
Kazi Studios : On the Wings of Creativity
Starting a business from scratch is strenuous. But when people with creativity and innovation come forward, the lack of resources will not stop them from doing something new. They use their creative . . . Read more »
December 2017
Accelerating the Growth of Startups
The journey from coming up with a business idea to realising it is not easy. The excitement behind starting a business is one thing, but the real challenges begin to appear once it gets going. From . . . Read more »
November 2017
HoneyGuide : A Whole New Approach to Travel
Passionate aspirers find business opportunities in every challenge they face. They do so displaying an ability to focus on achieving goals no matter how smooth or rough the journey. Observing the . . . Read more »
October 2017
Eco-friendly Building with Rammed Earth
Constructing eco-friendly structures has become a popular global trend in recent years as the fast degrading environment of the earth has forced people to change the way they live. Many people . . . Read more »
September 2017
Todays Telegram: A Premium Brand Message from Nepal
It is often wondered whether entrepreneurship is a quality that is in-born, whether it is a hereditary skill that is passed down through the genes or whether it is something that is developed as a . . . Read more »
August 2017
Offering Happiness by Creating Surprises
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, . . . Read more »
July 2017
Sajilo School Manager : A Smart Way of School Communication
ICT has been playing a major role in changing the lives of people in today's world. Education is one of the many areas where the use of smart technologies has been very beneficial in recent years. . . . Read more »
June 2017
Best Paani : Have a Drink on Me
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 . . . Read more »
May 2017
The Gleam of Electronic Hardware
The Nepali tech scene in recent years has largely been dominated by the rise of software, mobile apps and website developers. However, only a handful of young IT-minded groups have actually gone on . . . Read more »
April 2017
ek Ghanti : Information Now Just a Ring Away!
Imagine yourself in a cafe or a restaurant. After being seated, you see a mobile number you are supposed to dial to get the Wi-Fi password and menu. You dial 9801225544 as instructed. The call gets . . . Read more »
March 2017
Maintaining the Hygiene
While the general waste management business has gained impetus in recent years, little effort has been made to manage waste in the healthcare sector. However, with increasing awareness about the hazardous effects of biomedical . . . Read more »
Feb 2017
Waste Not, Want Not
New Ways of Urban Farming
New Ways of Urban Farming
Proper management of food waste is a worldwide problem. Every time foodstuff is thrown away, the energy, money and time spent on growing the crops is wasted. Besides this, rotten food releases . . . Read more »
December 2016
Banking on Bamboo
The multipurpose bamboo plant has found a special place in the furniture business in the recent years. This quick growing grass plant is garnering worldwide popularity with people looking for . . . Read more »
November 2016
Domestic and Different
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 . . . Read more »
October 2016
Value in Farming Innovation
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 . . . Read more »
September 2016
Building Better Bricks
One company’s desire to change the age-old Nepali brick building scene comes across as being more than just a mission. It’s a breath of fresh . . . Read more »
August 2016
Improving Lives with Technology
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 . . . Read more »
June 2016
Ficus Biotech: Nurturing the Biotechnology Business
In a country of traditional farmers, modernising the old ways is hard.But one company is using in 21st Century science to do . . . Read more »
May 2016
Onion Films Mainstreaming Digital Media
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 . . . Read more »
December 2015
Yellownepal: Where Do You Want to Eat Today?
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 . . . Read more »
December 2015
NYEF’s Enterprise : Incubating its First Batch
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 . . . Read more »
October 2015
ICT and Agriculture
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. . . . Read more »
October 2015
Waste Disposal Matters
The company’s main strategy is to convert waste into revenue. It focuses on the maximum utilisation of products so that less waste is . . . Read more »
August 2015
Nepal’s First Business Accelerator Calls for Entries
Enterprise: Nepal Business Accelerator Program, initiated by the Nepalese Young Entrepreneurs’ Forum (NYEF), has invited applications from enterprises looking for investment to . . . Read more »
April 2015
Seeking Investment, 10 Budding Entrepreneurs Off to the Netherlands
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 . . . Read more »
March 2015
Charting the Growth of Entrepreneurs
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 . . . Read more »
February 2015
The Rockstart Impact Blueprint
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 . . . Read more »
Now, The Think Tanks’ Turn
By Madan Lamsal
