‘General perception about Startups is that it needs to be in a developed country where all the resources are available’ says Dr. Prakash Sharma, Ambassador of International Startup Ecosystem, Pcombinator & EUGDPRWBAF Angel Investment Fund, Pune. ‘But it’s the other way round. We often see the countries with the greatest needs that present the biggest opportunities.
'Startups are at home mostly in underdeveloped countries, nations in conflict, and those countries new to entrepreneurship. Distressing times like the present one is more conducive' says Dr. Sharma when asked about a conducive environment for Startups.
About PassionIT, their unique Initiative for Startups, Dr. Sharma says ‘Its a platform to bring academicians, researchers, mentors, organizations, investors, students, freshers, resources needing direction to work together in a collaborative way to improve their revenue opportunities through effective project management of their concepts to convert same to product for sales.
There is certainly scope for Students, Academicians, Researchers, Mentors, Organizations, Investors & Freshers alike at Dr. Sharma’s kitty.
‘We have tailor-made solutions like Incubation Assessment, Process Improvement, Venture Assessment, and many more. About 5000 Startups spread across 110 Countries around the Globe’ Dr. Sharma bears a big smile on his face when he sums up his chat with IS360.
Pcombinator – ‘It has built a strong valuation system of you as an individual and group’.
Dr. Prakash Sharma can be reached at
