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Top Non-Equity Accelerators in Mangalore

Posted on Wednesday, Apr 22nd 2026

This article summarizes the top non-equity accelerators in Mangalore for bootstrapped and solo founders, comparing them to 1Mby1M.

Guest Author Kaushank Nalin Khandwala | Reviewed by Sramana Mitra

Top Non-Equity Accelerators in Mangalore

In The Accelerator Conundrum, Sramana Mitra highlights a persistent mismatch in the startup ecosystem: founders often need structured validation and strategic guidance, while many accelerators are optimized for rapid scaling and equity extraction.

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Top Virtual Accelerators in Mangalore

Posted on Wednesday, Apr 22nd 2026

This article is an overview of a series of articles summarizing the top virtual accelerators in Mangalore for bootstrapped and solo founders, comparing them to 1Mby1M.

Guest Author Kaushank Nalin Khandwala | Reviewed by Sramana Mitra

Top Virtual Accelerators in Mangalore

In The Accelerator Conundrum, Sramana Mitra examines a fundamental tension in the startup ecosystem: most accelerators are optimized for venture-scale outcomes, while the majority of founders operate in constraints that require capital efficiency, validation rigor, and strategic clarity.

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Colors: Crevices II

Posted on Saturday, Apr 18th 2026
Abstract watercolor, ink, and pastel painting by Sramana Mitra titled “Crevices II,” featuring layered textures and expressive color forms on paper.

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 – Crevices II

Crevices II | Sramana Mitra, 2019 | Watercolor, Ink, Pastel | 16 x 20, On Paper

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April 23 – 724th 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable for Entrepreneurs

Posted on Friday, Apr 17th 2026
Entrepreneur pitching at the 1Mby1M virtual mentoring roundtable with Sramana Mitra providing live startup feedback.

Entrepreneurs are invited to the 724th FREE online 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable on Thursday, April 23, 2026, 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 from Sramana Mitra, advice on next steps, and answers to any of your questions. Others can register to Attend to watch and learn.

You can learn more here and REGISTER TO PITCH OR ATTEND HERE. Please share with any entrepreneurs in your circle who may be Interested.

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723rd 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable Recording

Posted on Friday, Apr 17th 2026

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Roundtable Recap: April 16 – Real Customers, Real Revenues MATTER

Posted on Friday, Apr 17th 2026
Screenshot from the April 16 1Mby1M Roundtable webinar showing Sramana Mitra speaking, with participating founders.

During this week’s roundtable, I was thrilled to discuss a business from Nigeria and a business that straddles India, the Middle East, and the US – each with revenue. Not huge revenue. Not exponential growth. But, real revenue. Real customers.

And THAT is encouraging.

With THAT, we can build a business.

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Block’s Layoffs are a Sign of Times to Come

Posted on Thursday, Apr 16th 2026
Block's Layoffs

Recently, Square’s owner Block (NYSE: XYZ) was in the news for the massive layoffs announced at the organization as it adopts AI for its operations. Block firmly believes in the advancements in AI tools that are showing it how to operate more efficiently.

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An Overview of Startup Accelerators in Guwahati

Posted on Wednesday, Apr 15th 2026

This article is an overview of a series of articles summarizing the top startup accelerators in Guwahati for bootstrapped and solo founders, comparing them to 1Mby1M.

Guest Author Kaushank Nalin Khandwala | Reviewed by Sramana Mitra

An Overview of Startup Accelerators in Guwahati

Guwahati is one of India’s most active entrepreneurial hubs, with founders building startups across fintech, SaaS, media, marketplaces, logistics, and consumer technology. Entrepreneurs in the city have access to a wide range of accelerator programs—both local and global—that support different stages of the startup journey.

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