The EDGE Express | August Edition
Ideas, Allies, and You
August 2023 | Vol 01, #02
Welcome back, people!
We are thrilled to have you here for another edition of The EDGE Express!
If this is our first encounter, allow us to introduce ourselves!
EDGE is a pre-incubation program with a clear vision to support idea- and early-stage founders. We believe that entrepreneurs are not born but created.
We strive to understand the challenges innovators face and help build viable ventures by providing an ideal space to experiment and validate ideas.
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This month, we have packed it with some inspiring updates!
Product Launch: Two incredible product launch announcements
EDGE Exclusive: A secret to handling your travel finances
Founder’s Forum: A founder's journey of empowering farmers
Entrepreneur’s EDGE: Explore a tool to ease your startup-building experience
The Launch List
Rob Kalin, Co-founder of ETSY, says,
“The Last 10% it takes to launch something takes as much energy as the first 90%.”
And guess what?
We have two remarkable startups from our portfolio who persevered through that last stretch and successfully launched their products this month!
Kalakumbh
Coming from strong musical backgrounds Lubhanshi Garg, Mrityunjay Shende, and Tejaaswini Narendra noticed that many people who initially chose a musical career ended up switching to a different path.
And it's not because there aren't enough opportunities, but because people simply don't know about them. This served as the catalyst for the inception of Kalakumbh!
An ultimate destination for all music enthusiasts!
Jamming sessions, scoring gigs, networking, learning from top-notch musicians, all of this, and much more for free!
Kalakumbh launched its app a month ago and already has 1500+ users!
Are you a music fanatic? Join in and connect with other artists!
Smart Mx
Dr. Vinuta Murdeshwar, an MBBS graduate from Bangalore, turned to technology to reduce the chaos in a physician's professional life and plans to achieve this through her startup, Smart Mx.
She launched the AI-driven app and has over 30 doctors on the waitlist and 12 successful signups in under two weeks!
Streamline your planning of patient management, get accurate diagnoses, and achieve seamless collaboration with fellow doctors!
Visit their website to sign up now!
EDGE Exclusive!
Now that Covid has taken a backseat, the travel industry is steadily growing again and opening borders for travelers to explore.
And if you are a globetrotter, let us loop you in on a secret that can change how you handle travel finances while feeding your wanderlust!
Having seamless currency exchanges, real-time rates, and instant access to local currency can make the journey smooth and your cross-border shopping smoother.
You can have this and more with Revolut!
What is Revolut?
A fintech startup that utilizes Nostro and Vostro accounts to ease the process of your overseas expenditure. With over 25 million users, they are changing the face of travel finance.
But wait, have you heard of Nostros and Vostros?
Read our exclusive article and gain insights into these accounts, how they work, and how Revolut, as a startup, leverages them to make substantial profits!
Quick Announcement!
Deshpande Startups has collaborated with FiiRE Goa to bring you the first-ever theme-based cohort!
So, if your idea belongs to travel & tourism, electric vehicles, sustainability, or waste management sectors, YOU belong here!
Hurry! Limited seats are available!
Founders Forum: From Brainstorms to Breakthroughs
Did you know? According to the United Nations, food scarcity can be a grim reality we face in the next 30 years if we don’t act now!
Sudha Karbari understands the urgency to prioritize rehabilitating the soil and securing a sustainable future. She aspires to enable farmers to make data-driven decisions in their agricultural practices with the help of her product.
Meet Sudha, the brains behind Arkashine Innovations!
Click this link to learn more about the startup journey of the academician-turned-entrepreneur!
Entrepreneur's EDGE
Tool of the Month: Softr
This month, we are excited to shine a spotlight on Softr, a powerful no-code tool that allows users to build stunning web experiences in record time.
Whether you are a solopreneur, a startup founder, or an established business owner, Softr provides a seamless experience to create solutions that align with your unique requirements.
With Softr, you can create responsive websites, membership portals, directories, project management tools, lightweight CRMs, SaaS platforms, applicant trackers, portfolios, e-commerce platforms, and more!
All this without being limited by technical barriers.
One of the outstanding features of Softr is its ability to integrate with popular tools like Airtable, Google Sheets, and Zapier, enabling seamless data management and automation.
Its user-friendly interface and robust features make it our top pick for anyone looking to bring their business to the digital forefront.
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