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CIAP + LEAD ANGELS: Finding Funding for Your Business Expansion to India
It’s easy to get overwhelmed when confronting a large undertaking such as expanding to a new market, especially if one may not be very familiar with said market. In order to make this more approachable, let’s break down the key stages of our Soft Landing and Investment phases.
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Conducting Business in India: 4 Considerations for Canadian Startups
There are many considerations for Canadian startups when planning and preparing for your Indian expansion. Taking a closer look at some of them will allow you to better position your business for success once entering a new market.
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Top Emerging Indian Cities Series: Vadodara
For a company that is looking at global expansion, whether in India or elsewhere, it’s prudent to conduct thorough research beforehand. This may allow you to discover other market entry avenues outside of the obvious, such as Vadodara.
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Introducing the CIAP 2020-21 Cohort
The Canada-India Acceleration Program is dedicated to helping female-led Canadian businesses expand to emerging markets, like India. CIAP has once again teamed with Accenture to deliver the 2020-21 ScaleCamp. Accenture will help deliver a world-class virtual experience with the goal of connecting the women-led companies with leading experts to further sharpen their skills, and equip […]
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Top Emerging Indian Cities Series: Coimbatore
Explore the core sectors of Coimbatore, one of the top emerging cities in India to see whether your business could be successful in expanding to its market.
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Is Your Startup Ready: Self-Evaluation Checklist
Our program is designed to help female-led businesses expand to emerging markets, such as India. We do everything in our power to make sure your startup is properly prepared for international expansion.
If you’re looking at expanding your business to India but aren’t sure if your startup is a fit for our program, we’ve prepared a self-evaluation checklist you can go through.
Ask yourself 8 quick questions and determine if you could be a part of our next cohort.
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How to Grow a Unicorn: Tech Company Growth Strategies
If you’ve exhausted your regular resources for pinpointing innovative strategies, it’s a good idea to look into how other well-known companies achieved their success.
Companies like Canva, Lynda .com (now LinkedIn Learning), and MailChimp are great examples of how digitally-native startups got themselves off the ground.
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Top Emerging Indian Cities Series: Indore
When ventures start looking for areas to expand internationally, they tend to focus on the largest markets. However, in some countries, that may not be your best market entry bet. In India, its largest Tier 1 cities come with their fair share of challenges, such as overpopulation, inadequate infrastructure, pollution, poor public transportation, and long commutes. If you’re looking to expand to a large market with fewer challenges seen by the congested and trendy areas, it would be worth your time to explore India’s top Tier 2 and 3 cities first.
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3 Benefits of Strategic Partnerships in 2021 – Navigating the Business Landscape
Strategic Partnerships allow for a mutually beneficial arrangement that will be a great asset for your business. From sharing research to providing more value to your target audience, a partnership could be what your business needs to reach your 2021 goals.
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Overcoming 3 Challenges that Impact Your Business’s Chance for Survival
Despite the current state of the world, it’s important to continue being resilient and striving for success. Preparing for the unexpected and building resiliency will not only facilitate your startup’s survival now but will also ensure longevity moving forward.
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