Special Report
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How third-time entrepreneur Srikanth Iyer got it right
It took the founder of HomeLane, India's biggest home interiors brand, 20 years to realise what he didn't want to do—and that the lesson was as important as recognising what he did want
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Entrepreneurship, dotcom bust, starting up again: How GupShup's Beerud Sheth keeps the fire going
As a second-time founder, Sheth got a first-hand experience of the highs and lows of entrepreneurship. He's built an enterprising company in GupShup
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Bankruptcy, experience, and wisdom: Hemant Jalan's Indigo Paints stint is not for the faint-hearted
Staring at a bankrupt venture after a decade, and starting up in his 40s, Hemant Jalan always knew he was an entrepreneur at heart, and he was willing to bet on it. Frugal, practical but bold, the 63-year-old founder's venture had a blockbuster IPO this year
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Staying hungry and foolish: How Kamesh Goyal started up at 50 and built a unicorn
For the insurance veteran turned rookie founder, age was just a number when he decided to start Digit Insurance in 2015. Five years later, his company is a unicorn, with a valuation of $3.5 billion
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Roaring 50s: Not age, it's mileage
A bunch of gritty founders took the plunge into entrepreneurship—some for the second and third time—in their late 30s and 40s, and found themselves peaking during their roaring 50s
