The weekly Lateral Sparks quiz from YourStory tests knowledge across various fields, business acumen, and the ability to think outside the box. This 241st edition features case studies faced by entrepreneurs during their startup journey.
The weekly Lateral Sparks quiz from YourStory tests knowledge across various fields, business acumen, and the ability to think outside the box. This 241st edition features case studies faced by entrepreneurs during their startup journey.
Participants were asked to consider several problems: how to make school and university education more relevant to a rapidly changing world? What analog alternative can be offered to elderly consumers who are uncomfortable with digital music consumption? How to effectively help people with diabetes eat properly without giving up sweets or insulin injections? How to solve the problem of rising obesity rates and associated metabolic diseases requiring expensive treatment? And finally, what is the best alternative to bulky smartwatches for nighttime health tracking?
In response to the education question, Elevate Education, co-founded by Ashish Mundjal, collaborates with higher education institutions and industry to increase educational relevance. It offers bachelor's and master's programs that combine academic curricula with industry-oriented training, thereby improving student employability.
Regarding music, Avinash Mudaliar created Saregama Carvaan. This retro-digital music player, preloaded with 5000 songs, solves the problem of accessing music without anxiety, providing comfort and nostalgia. This product has become a popular gift for the older generation.
To address the healthy eating problem, founded by Manvi Agnihotri and Shin Hitaishi, there is the brand The Sweet Change. It offers a pure, natural sweetener based on fruit extract, which provides sweetness without sugar, calories, or blood sugar spikes. The company reported revenue of 2.6 crore rupees in its first year.
In the fight against obesity, the platform MetaGO, founded by Kunal Kapoor, Varun Seth, and Zahir Adenwala, is a doctor-led medical platform. It combines specialist consultations, diagnostics, clinically appropriate GLP-1 therapies, and nutritional advice, covering over 35 biomarkers.
To improve health tracking, Arpana Shahi and Gaurav Gupta founded Gabit—a wellness technology platform centered around a smart ring. Priced at 14,500 rupees, this ring has a lower signal noise level and is closer to the data source. The Gabit platform uses artificial intelligence to analyze these sources, identify correlations between health metrics, and provide personalized recommendations to users.
Furthermore, YourStory released the brochure 'Proverbs and Quotes for Entrepreneurs: A World of Inspiration for Startups' as a motivational guide for innovators.
YourStory's weekly quiz, Lateral Sparks, tests knowledge across various fields, business acumen, and the ability for unconventional thinking. In this 240th edition of the quiz, problems faced by real entrepreneurs during the launch phase of their startups are examined.
Participants were asked to consider a series of situations to understand the decisions made by the innovators themselves. After completing the quiz, one can learn exactly how the entrepreneurs and innovators acted, and decide whether they would have acted differently.
The quiz covered five key topics:
Solutions developed by various startups were presented as answers:
Neo, founded by Bhavin Turakhia, unifies work management using AI assistants, collaborative task execution, and autonomous agents. Its platform supports documents, spreadsheets, and diagrams, enabling collaboration within a single workspace. Neo centralizes context, making AI a full participant in every task by integrating work, knowledge, and execution, rather than just layering AI over existing software.
BatX Energies, founded by Utkarsh Singh and Vikrant Singh, has developed proprietary technologies to extract battery-grade materials from spent batteries and industrial scrap. This allows these materials to be reintroduced into the supply chain. Securing strategic minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, and graphite is crucial for industrial growth and national energy security.
Emoha, founded by Saumyajit Roy, offers home services including geriatric care, emergency support, health monitoring, hospital accompaniment, and social interaction. The company aims to create communities where the elderly receive care, remain active, and stay connected to society. According to Nitin Khatwal, MD, from Shrem Group, the next generation of seniors is becoming increasingly independent and focused on quality of life.
Mindfully Sorted, founded by Sarmistha Mazumder, transforms the concept of mental well-being through immersive retreats and mindful journeys. The company encourages women to better understand their emotions and invest in themselves. Over 40 retreats have already been conducted in locations such as Goa, Rishikesh, Kurug, Chikhkamagaluru, and Uttarakhand.
SolarSquare, founded by Niraj Jain, Nihil Nahar, and Shree Mishra, provides comprehensive solutions for installing solar panels on private residential rooftops. The company offers consultations, system design, installation, financing assistance, and long-term maintenance. Its goal is to create an 'operating system' for India's energy transition, achieved through a fully functional model, performance guarantees, and operational discipline.
Furthermore, YourStory released the brochure 'Proverbs and Quotes for Entrepreneurs: A World of Inspiration for Startups' as a motivational guide for innovators.
