Colors: Hidden Impressions III

I’m publishing this series on LinkedIn called Colors to explore a topic that I care deeply about: the Renaissance Mind. I am just as passionate about entrepreneurship, technology, and business, as I am about art and culture. In this series, I will typically publish a piece of art – one of my paintings – and I request you to spend a minute or two deeply meditating on it. I urge you to watch your feelings, thoughts, reactions to the piece, and write what comes to you, what thoughts it triggers, in the dialog area. Let us see what stimulation this interaction yields. For today – Hidden Impressions III

Hidden Impressions III | Sramana Mitra, 2023 | Watercolor, Ink, Pastel | 9  x 12, On Paper

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Startup Sri Lanka: Why Bootstrap First Is the Way Forward for Accelerators

The Accelerator Conundrum is a multipart series that challenges the prevailing wisdom of the tech startup ecosystem that entrepreneurs should Blitzscale out of the gate. Written by Sramana Mitra, the Founder and CEO of One Million by One Million (1Mby1M), the world’s first global virtual accelerator, it emphatically argues that a better strategy is to Bootstrap First, Raise Money Later, focus on customers, revenues and profits. 1Mby1M’s mission is to help a Million entrepreneurs reach a million dollars in annual revenue and beyond. Sramana’s Digital Mind AI Mentor virtually mentors entrepreneurs around the world in 57 languages. Try it out!

Sri Lanka’s startup ecosystem has been developing steadily over the past decade. With a population of 22 million, a well-educated workforce, and a strategic geographic position between India and Southeast Asia, the country has a strong foundation for entrepreneurship.

Startup Bhutan: Pros and Cons of Local Accelerators

The Accelerator Conundrum is a multipart series that challenges the prevailing wisdom of the tech startup ecosystem that entrepreneurs should Blitzscale out of the gate. Written by Sramana Mitra, the Founder and CEO of One Million by One Million (1Mby1M), the world’s first global virtual accelerator, it emphatically argues that a better strategy is to Bootstrap First, Raise Money Later, focus on customers, revenues and profits. 1Mby1M’s mission is to help a Million entrepreneurs reach a million dollars in annual revenue and beyond. Sramana’s Digital Mind AI Mentor virtually mentors entrepreneurs around the world in 57 languages. Try it out!

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October 30 – 706th 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable for Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs are invited to the 706th FREE online 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 8 a.m. PDT / 11 a.m. EDT / 5 p.m. CEST / 8:30 p.m. India IST.

If you are a serious entrepreneur, register to Pitch and sell your business idea. You’ll receive straightforward feedback, advice on next steps, and answers to any of your questions. Others can register to Attend to watch, learn, and interact through the online chat.

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705th 1Mby1M Entrepreneurship Podcast with with Mohanjit Jolly, Iron Pillar Fund

Mohanjit Jolly, Partner at Iron Pillar Fund, discusses his firm’s growth stage investment thesis.

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