Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently initiated the #StartupIndia Movement by unveiling a 19-point action plan for startups & enterprises in India. This ambitious program by the Government of India received a positive applause from the startup ecosystem and is aimed at nurturing and promoting entrepreneurship and startups extensively.
The event which was held at Vigyan Bhavan on January 16 saw the participation of a stream of young and established entrepreneurs, top government officials, and venture capitalists.
While we look forward to the success of the Startup India initiative, here are 25 quotes from the speakers at the launch event that is bound to inspire the entrepreneur in you!
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[Tweet “We have a million problems, but at the same time we have over a billion minds #StartupIndia”]
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[Tweet “Startups represent the changing social profile of India, and the mindsets of Indians #StartupIndia”]
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[Tweet “Startup India is an initiative to facilitate budding entrepreneurs. #StartupIndia”]
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[Tweet “Have a champion’s mindset. Put everything you’ve into it; any less & you’ll fail. #StartupIndia”]
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[Tweet “Stay focused on effectively solving customer’s problem. The money will come. #StartupIndia”]
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[Tweet “India will leapfrog plastic into digital money faster than any other country. #StartupIndia”]
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[Tweet “The challenge we face is in talent. It takes bandwidth and time to get talent and build a team. #StartupIndia”]
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[Tweet “Success is not just making money. It is happiness, success is fulfillment, it’s the ability to give. #StartupIndia”]
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[Tweet “There’s 50% jump in the women participating in the startup ecosystem in the last 2 years. #StartupIndia”]
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[Tweet “Rather have a 100 customers that love you, than a million customers that like you. #StartupIndia”]
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[Tweet “You can’t burn money mindlessly, make smart investments. #StartupIndia”]
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[Tweet “As a startup, you must go after money which understands the business. #StartupIndia”]
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[Tweet “Economic incentives are not enough to retain the best employees. It’s about culture & team spirit. #StartupIndia”]
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[Tweet “India is ranked 3rd behind US & UK, all purely due to the efforts of young entrepreneurs. #StartupIndia”]
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[Tweet “We never gave up on our dream. We entrepreneurs have a responsibility to deliver for our country. #StartupIndia”]
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[Tweet “I want to be recognized as a successful entrepreneur, not just as a successful woman entrepreneur. #StartupIndia”]
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[Tweet “Dear startups, please articulate your problems for us, we are not as smart as you! #StartupIndia”]
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[Tweet “The appetite of a horse is different from that of an elephant. #StartupIndia”]
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[Tweet “Build the new, don’t just fight the old. #StartupIndia”]
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[Tweet “Silicon Valley innovated for the world’s 1st billion, India will innovate for the next 6 billion. #StartupIndia”]
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[Tweet “I look into the eyes of the entrepreneur before making investments. Their eyes are sparkling! #StartupIndia”]
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[Tweet “Startup India is focused on boosting private sector entrepreneurship. #StartupIndia”]
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[Tweet “Women need to be on all panels, not just women entrepreneur panels! #StartupIndia”]
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[Tweet “Make in India and Startup India must include Innovate in India. #StartupIndia”]
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[Tweet “Hard work never brings fatigue. It brings satisfaction. #StartupIndia “]
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Have any other interesting quotes on Startup India ? Do let us know in the comments.