->Duckmather: de-orphaned article

2021-07-17T21:12:46Z

de-orphaned article

New page

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
[[File:Making a pitch, startups at the GIZ Techathon 2018.jpg|thumb|Making a pitch, startups at the GIZ Techathon for startups and others, May 2018.]]'''Startups in Goa''' refers to businesses being generated out of technology innovation and [[Business incubator|incubation]] centers operational or planned in [[Goa]]. While startups in the region have gained some momentum in recent years, there has been concerns raised about shortcomings faced by the same.

==Government policy and 2020 proposed policy==
[[File:What's on, in the startup and related space.jpg|thumb|Upcoming events announced at the [[91Springboard]] co-working location in Panjim. May 2018.]]Goa launched its startup policy on April 28, 2018.<ref name="StartupPolicy">{{Cite news|url=https://inc42.com/buzz/union-minister-suresh-prabhu-launches-goa-startup-policy/|title=Union Minister Suresh Prabhu Launches Goa Startup Policy|date=2018-04-28|work=Inc42 Media|access-date=2018-06-23|language=en-US}}</ref> It promises creating "at least 100 successful startups" in five years time, which it said would generate jobs for 5,000, and develop "a minimum 2,00,000 lakh sq ft area for technology innovation and incubation centers" in the same period.<ref name="StartupPolicy" />
In July 2020, media reports noted that the Goa start-up policy was "set to lapse" in 2020, and the state had started working on "a revamped policy that will address regulatory bottlenecks and enhance funding avenues for startups."<ref>{{Cite web|date=July 3, 2020|title=New startup policy for Goa on anvil|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/new-startup-policy-for-goa-on-anvil/articleshow/76759297.cms|access-date=2020-10-20|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

==Issues and challenges faced==
There have also been hints of issues facing start-ups in Goa, including over infrastructure, ease (or lack of ease) of doing business, and the state's ability to build a corruption-free environment. Some in the field have pointed to the need for "reliable internet providers in the state, who offer good internet speeds at reasonable prices".<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-11-30|title=Goa Is Going Cashless Effective December 31, 2016; Would Become India’s First Cashless State!|url=https://trak.in/tags/business/2016/11/30/goa-is-going-cashless-effective-december-31-2016-would-become-indias-first-cashless-state/|access-date=2020-10-20|website=Trak.in - Indian Business of Tech, Mobile & Startups|language=en-US}}</ref>
Members of the [[Goa IT Professionals]] (GITP), a group of IT experts many of whom trace their roots or education to Goa but who have had to work outside the region due to a lack of sufficient opportunity here, have also raised concerns. This has emerged on the GITP [[WhatsApp]] discussion groups or in its press statements. The GITP has called for a quick implementation of official promises.<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 13, 2020|first=Newton|last=Sequeira|title=Goa's IT stakeholders welcome telecom policy, call for quick implementation|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/goas-it-stakeholders-welcome-telecom-policy-call-for-quick-implementation/articleshow/77525466.cms|access-date=2020-10-20|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
While Goa has been praised for being "among the handful of states to have achieved 100 percent rural electrification and boasts one of the best models of broadband penetration in the country", there have been concerns voiced about both efficiency of electrical supply<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 20, 2020|title=New supply project set to resolve South power woes|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/new-supply-project-set-to-resolve-south-power-woes/articleshow/77643848.cms|access-date=2020-10-21|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> and also Internet accessibility especially in areas away from the larger towns and urban areas.<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 19, 2020|first=Newton|last=Sequeira|title=Goa: Family ties internet router to tree for son’s online classes|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/family-ties-internet-router-to-tree-for-sons-online-classes/articleshow/78739598.cms|access-date=2020-10-21|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

==Incubator at Verna==
The [[Verna, Goa|Verna]]-based [http://www.ciba.org.in/ Centre for Innovation and Business Acceleration] or CIBA is "a technology business incubator based in Goa and [[Mumbai]] supporting and nurturing startup companies by providing services such as incubation, modern office spaces, mentoring, networking opportunities, seed funding and rapid prototyping" <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ciba.org.in/about_us.php#aboutus|title=CIBA {{!}} Entrepreneurship in Goa {{!}} Startups in Goa {{!}} Innovation|website=www.ciba.org.in|access-date=2018-06-22}}</ref> CIBA says it "creates a creative, innovative and a friendly startup culture to host future ready enterprises."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ciba.org.in/home.php|title=CIBA {{!}} Incubation centre in Goa {{!}} Entrepreneurship in goa|website=www.ciba.org.in|language=en|access-date=2018-06-22}}</ref>

==References==
<references />

==External links==
* [https://angel.co/goa-in List of Goa startups]
* [http://startupgoa.org/companies/#.WyzebHWWZxA List on startupgoa.org]
* [http://coworkingindiamag.com/91springboard-goa/ 91springboard co-working location]
* [http://coworkingindiamag.com/design-valley-coworking-space-in-goa-mozaic/ Design Valley Co-working Space in Goa from Mozaic]
* [http://coworkingindiamag.com/ciba-goa-coworking-business-incubation/ CIBA Goa, co-working and business incubation]
* [http://coworkingindiamag.com/list-coworking-spaces-cafes-goa/ Co-working spaces in Goa]
* [http://buynewdth.com]

[[Category:Goa]]

Startups in Goa - Revision history

->Duckmather: de-orphaned article