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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. This is the second installment in the “1,000 Days of AI” series. As an AI keynote speaker and strategic advisor on AI university strategy, I’ve seen firsthand how generative AI is transforming education — and why aligning with the future of learning is now a leadership imperative.I’m starting with education, not because it was the most disrupted, but because it was the first to show us what disruption actually looks like in real time.Why start here?Education is upstream to everything. Every future engineer, policymaker, manager and founder is shaped by what happens…

<div class="keyTakeAWays key_take_away_container" data-id="key-take-aways-container" data-title="Key Takeaways" data-inner-html="India risks being only a chipmaking hub unless it secures semiconductor IP.Most of India’s 20% global design workforce builds IP for foreign firms.Government schemes like DLI and Chips-to-Startup are shifting focus to homegrown innovation.IP ownership ensures strategic autonomy and long-term value.Without IP, India may miss the real prize of the semiconductor race.” data-brand=”yourstory” contenteditable=”false” data-clicktext=”” data-clickurl=”” data-pageurl=”https://yourstory.com/2025/09/india-semiconductor-ip-ownership” data-sectiontype=”Key Takeaways” data-emailid=”aasma@yourstory.com”> .keyTakeAWaysPointsWrapper{ font-size: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1.1rem; color: #171B1C; width: auto !important; padding: 1.5rem 0.875rem; margin: 1rem 0rem !important; background: #FFFEF5; box-shadow: 0px 4px 24px rgba(130, 150, 165, 0.25); height: 100%; display: block; position: relative; max-width:…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. AI is rewriting the playbook for businesses, and it’s reshaping market winners and losers in real time. The next several years may well decide which companies survive and which get squeezed based on who can keep up with the pace of change.When cloud computing transformed the tech world, it took a decade to reach mass adoption. Gen AI achieved the same scale in just a year, and Agentic AI, poised to become mainstream next year, is setting a new benchmark, already boasting a 50% adoption rate among tech execs. With AGI (superhuman…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. You have had a promising conversation with your customer. They nodded, said they liked your offer, maybe even said, “Yes, sounds good.” But then there was no follow-up, no payment from that customer and you see zero sales.If this has happened more than a few times, you’re not alone. According to a HubSpot study, 60% of customers say “yes” or show interest during a sales process but end up ghosting before the transaction is completed, at least four times before they buy. So what gives?In business, the gap between “yes” and “checkout”…

After a noticeable dip in venture capital (VC) funding in July, the financial engines of the Indian startup ecosystem roared back to life in August 2025 as startups raised a billion dollars, aided by the steady inflow of deals worth over $40 million.The month of August saw a total VC funding of $1 billion—a 62% rise compared to July, when the figure was just $621 million. However, on a year-over-year comparison, the VC funding was down 41% as startups had raised $1.7 billion in August 2024.It has been a mixed bag for the Indian startup ecosystem in terms of VC…

Ecommerce major Flipkart, on Monday, said it has acquired a majority stake in Pinkvilla India Private Limited, a digital infotainment platform.The company said the deal is part of its broader strategy to expand its content footprint and strengthen engagement with Gen Z and millennial audiences, leveraging Pinkvilla’s established brand and loyal user base.The financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Movies and celebrities play a significant role in shaping trends and influencing consumption habits, Flipkart said in a statement, adding that the acquisition allows it to gain trend insights and create content for commerce opportunities.Ravi Iyer, senior vice president at…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Working with your spouse might sound like a dream come true — or a complete nightmare — depending on who you ask. For my husband Derek and me, it’s been an incredible adventure. Over the years, we’ve teamed up to build multiple businesses, and while it’s had its challenges, it’s also brought us closer together in ways I never imagined. Along the way, we’ve learned a ton about navigating entrepreneurship as spouses, and today, I’m sharing what’s worked for us to make it not just functional but rewarding.Whether you’re thinking about starting…

<div class="keyTakeAWays key_take_away_container" data-id="key-take-aways-container" data-title="Key Takeaways" data-inner-html="Taiwan’s Hsinchu Science Park took decades to build and is now the nerve centre of global semiconductor production.India is attempting to replicate this model through chip clusters in Gujarat and design hubs across major cities.Clusters bring universities, research, fabs, and suppliers together, creating powerful ecosystems.India’s challenge is to compress decades of development into a shorter time frame.Policy, political consensus, and youth-driven innovation will determine success.” data-brand=”yourstory” contenteditable=”false” data-clicktext=”” data-clickurl=”” data-pageurl=”https://yourstory.com/2025/09/india-hsinchu-chip-clusters” data-sectiontype=”Key Takeaways” data-emailid=”aasma@yourstory.com”> .keyTakeAWaysPointsWrapper{ font-size: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1.1rem; color: #171B1C; width: auto !important; padding: 1.5rem 0.875rem; margin: 1rem 0rem !important; background: #FFFEF5; box-shadow: 0px…

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LenDenClub swung back to profitability in FY25, even as India’s peer-to-peer lending sector navigated stricter Reserve Bank of India (RBI) rules introduced on August 16, 2024.The company’s revenue rose 27.6% to Rs 236 crore, and EBITDA was Rs 50 crore, reversing a Rs 12.5 crore loss a year earlier, while net profit stood at Rs 34 crore against a Rs 14 crore loss in FY24. The management attrubited the turnaround to tighter cost controls and operational discipline.“There’s no secret—just hard work,” Co-founder and CEO Bhavin Patel said in an interview. “We take regulations positively and keep adapting until our systems…