The Indian startup ecosystem is thriving, and the ever-increasing opportunities have sparked the entrepreneurial drive across the nation. However, being an entrepreneur is a juggling act. Early players in the game must prepare and understand the basics of managing their own funds – knowing what expenses to cut, funds to reserve, understanding funding and loans, etc. This will help them gain the financial acumen necessary for making educated business decisions.

The latest edition of Financial Express Manage Your Money, “Startup Life: Juggling Personal & Business Finances” will have two exciting panel discussions: on managing personal finances for startup entrepreneurs, and on raising outside funds vs bootstrapping. It will also have a case study on one of the successful startup entrepreneurs in the country.

India saw the number of startups rise 154 times to 72,993 as on 30 June 2022, from 471 in 2016 to. The country has grown to become the third largest startup ecosystem with a projected annual growth rate of 12-15 per cent. But what does it really entail for a startup entrepreneur to become successful? How should an entrepreneur find a balance between personal and business finances? Should one raise funding in the initial stages or keep the company equity intact and infuse capital through loans or personal savings? While these and many such questions overwhelm a potential entrepreneur starting on a new venture, FinancialExpress.com Manage Your Money will have all these questions answered in its upcoming edition.