{Weekly Digest} Watch YourStory’s new series 'Mavericks' with InMobi's Naveen Tiwari (and this week's other top stories)

Weekly Digest | 19th May Hello No guts, no glory. Especially in the fast-paced startup ecosystem. In our latest show Mavericks, YourStory is going behind the scenes to uncover some of the inspiring mavericks of the Indian startup ecosystem. Who is a maverick? Someone with incredible vision, who challenges the norm and forces people to think beyond the ordinary. Much like some of the top entrepreneurs of the world. And who better to start with than the CEO of India’s first unicorn? [Meet YourStory's first Maverick - Naveen Tewari, Founder and CEO of InMobi.]( [CEO of India’s first unicorn talks entrepreneurship, cricket, and dealing with rejection]( Cheers, Team YourStory Here's what you need to know to stay caught up on Indian startups, innovations and more. [BLive is wheeling in change with e-cycles and India’s first EV tourism initiative]( [BLive is wheeling in change with e-cycles]( [In Reliance’s quest to build India’s digital ecosystem, startups take centre stage]( As Reliance Industries eyes the next phase of growth, it is clear that the company is relying heavily on startups and the innovation they bring to the table. And it looks like a win-win for all. The biggie gets a foot in the door when it comes to the latest technology, while startups get that much-anticipated exit or funding. Here’s to more wins for the ecosystem. [Why Japanese company Emurgo is setting up a Blockchain academy in India]( [Why you have to choose Emurgo to study blockchain.]( [From leaving home with just Rs 750, Vandana Shah is a now successful divorce lawyer]( At the age of 28, she left her with just Rs 750 in her pocket and nowhere to go - done with her cruel in-laws. Though it took Vandana Shah 10 long years finally get a divorce, her grit and determination saw her through. She set up India’s first non-judgemental divorce support group, challenging the patriarchal middle-class society, and is the author of 360 Degrees Back to Life – a Litigant’s Humorous Perspective on Divorce. [Swachh Bharat: TV show explores the ‘flush ke baad ki kahaani’]( [What's the emotional cost a founder pays when the startup shuts down?]( Failures in the startup ecosystem are given. But what about the founder? How do they deal with the pressures and the emotional burden of the shutdown of their venture? While successful startup founders achieve hero status, who will talk about the others? Because, for every one successful founder, there are plenty who have failed. [Rachna Rao is helping home chefs make money straight from their kitchens]( [Helping home chefs make money straight from their kitchens]( [India's kirana stores are going digital with startups leading the way]( Did you know that there are 17 million kirana stores in India? And they are going through an inevitable and dramatic digital transformation. Cracking this market can help startups achieve much more than just building billion-dollar companies. And, as the many local mom-and-pop stores eye higher margins, they're turning to technology and digitisation to scale their business – an opportunity startups are eager to cash in on. [How Doodhwala uses technology to disrupt the Indian milk market]( [The state of Milk business in India]( [Startup lessons every entrepreneur can learn from Avengers: Endgame]( You may have enjoyed the story but now it’s time for a deeper look at the latest MCU movie. After all, for entrepreneurs, saving our own startup is almost like saving the universe! Here are some lessons from Avengers: Endgame every entrepreneur can learn. Warning: spoilers ahead. The Innovate to lead - Innovation Camp held on May 7th at the MGM’s Jawaharlal Nehru Engineering College campus saw 100 solutions and prototypes ideated by 600 students from 12 different academic institutes, for industry problems identified in over 90 MSMEs. [Read more about the top six ideas who received a seed fund from Tata Technologies.]( YourStory is happy to present an exclusive, by-invite-only networking and masterclass session for SMB founders & CXOs, powered by Dell. It will take place on May 22, 23 and 24 in [Pune]( [Mumbai]( and [Ahmedabad]( from 8.30 AM to 11.00 AM. This is a fantastic opportunity to network with SMB leaders from your city, ecosystem experts, and get inspiration from the personal stories of growth hackers and digital transformation experts. Follow us on social media for more frequent updates [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Linkedin]( -- [Click Here]( to unsubscribe from this newsletter.