The Korean Government has started accepting applications for the $100,000 K-Startup Grand Challenge 2017. Last year, India had the 2nd most number of startups that made it into the top 20. If you're a startup building for the Asian market, this challenge is perfect for you. Get cracking!

We've been doing our bit to help grow the ecosystem. One of our latest initiatives is a monthly PM round table. The idea is to help PMs exchange notes on building great products via case studies and discussions. The first two editions had PMs from Practo, Instamojo, Flock, Coupon Dunia, KredX among others. If you're a PM reading this and would like to get involved, reach out to me on kartic[at]investopad[dot]com.

It's always great to see the portfolio startups doing well. Hypertrack has been making great strides over the last few months. They recently got featured on CNBC's Young Turks. Cheggit!

Of the new 'digital India' initiatives, one has stood far above and beyond the rest - UPI. It's by far one of the most advanced payments system in the world. Here's a deep dive into how it all really works.

It's high time startups put in place proper bug bounty programs. CEOs, especially at big tech companies, need to swallow their egos and understand the importance of fixing critical vulnerabilities ASAP. Not sure what I'm on about? Read this shocker.

Building tech products by default means spending a lot of money on acquiring customers. But who does that money go to? Yup, Facebook, Google or Twitter. Jason Fried, founder of Basecamp, just stopped all his online marketing spend and diverted it to his customers, new and old. An age old strategy with a nuance that could make all the difference.

Want to become a better leader? Stop trying to be Steve Jobs.