In the wild ride that is starting a business, we founders juggle a ton of roles from coding late nights to handling ops chaos. But let’s be real, one hat that often gets overlooked but is absolutely game-changing is being the salesperson. You’re not just hawking a product; you’re selling your big, bold vision to investors, customers, and… Read More »
Back on my blog, sharing the unfiltered highs, lows, and everything from my path as an entrepreneur. If you’ve been following along, you know I’ve touched on idea execution and problem solving, drawing from my time at IIT Guwahati and building ventures like Ammno. But today, let’s get even more real about the full story. I’ve founded five… Read More »
When I first started building my product, I was obsessed with making it “perfect.” I had a vision. I could see it in my head, clear as day a beautifully designed tool that people would instantly love and start using. I had faith. I had energy. I even had a solid dev team ready to build. But what… Read More »
It was a regular morning. I was sipping my first chai of the day, thinking about the future of TryonFit and how far we had come. I opened my inbox, and there it was an email from the incubator: “Congratulations! You’ve been selected for the NIDHI PRAYAS Grant.” I had to reread it twice to believe it. TryonFit,… Read More »
You know that feeling when you walk into a store, excited to buy something new, but the moment you see all the options—you freeze? That’s exactly what I watched my sister go through every single time she shopped for beauty products. She’d walk in confidently, pick up a lipstick, then another, then another… and before she knew it,… Read More »
Building a startup from scratch can be overwhelming, especially for first-time founders. Instead of spending months perfecting your product, a smarter approach is to develop a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) a simplified version of your product with just enough features to attract early adopters and validate your idea. This allows you to test the waters, get real user… Read More »
Effective market research doesn’t have to break the bank. Startups can leverage a variety of tools—some free, others cost-effective—to gather valuable insights and make informed decisions. The line graph above illustrates how the cost of different market research tools evolves over time, highlighting their affordability and utility. Explaining the Graph Market Research on a Budget Market Research on… Read More »
Learn how to create a compelling pitch deck following Sequoia Capital proven framework & access Sequoia Capital Pitch Deck Template When it comes to pitching investors, capturing their attention fast is everything. Sequoia’s classic pitch deck framework has guided countless founders to success. Why Sequoia’s Approach Works Imagine you have a 60-minute meeting with an investor. Don’t assume… Read More »
A few years ago, I began waking up at six o’clock every morning. Like many, I’d read countless articles about the importance of sleep. The research is clear: quality sleep improves cognitive performance and reduces the risk of serious health conditions like type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, obesity, and dementia. Yet, despite knowing this, I often found… Read More »
Finding product-market fit is one of the most critical milestones for any startup. It means that your product meets a strong market demand and is resonating with your target audience. At Tryonfit, we followed these five steps to reach product-market fit, each representing a crucial part of the journey. Step 1: Understanding Customers Step 2: Building an MVP… Read More »