Introducing ‘The Indian Dream,’ India’s first Startup Playbook made for next wave of entrepreneurs

In our continued effort to democratise startup knowledge for India's next wave of entrepreneurs, we at Indian Startup News (ISN) are proud to introduce The Indian Dream (TID)—a first-of-its-kind, playbook-style magazine designed specifically for early-stage founders, investors, and aspiring builders.

TID moves away from glossy unicorn profiles and instead dives into the gritty realities of building businesses in India. Our aim is to deliver actionable insights, investor perspectives, and founder-tested strategies that are often missing from the mainstream narrative.

The magazine is now available via theindiandream.club in both digital (Rs 499) and physical (Rs 799) editions.

A Playbook, not just a Magazine

We’ve built TID as a hands-on operating manual for the startup journey. The first issue focuses on four high-growth sectors—quick commerce, artificial intelligence, healthtech, and fintech—and offers:

• Founder narratives sharing raw, unfiltered lessons
• Sectoral analyses by domain experts
• Updates on government schemes
• Untapped opportunities for first movers

Crucially, the magazine includes a dedicated space for investor viewpoints, where venture capitalists and angels explain what they're looking for in today's founders, cutting through the pitch-deck fluff.

Introducing 'The Investimonial': where founders meet investors

We’re also thrilled to introduce one of our boldest features yet: The Investimonial—a curated showcase of 50 handpicked startups and 50 active investors. With no intermediaries, this segment bridges the often opaque gap between capital and ideas.

• Founders get access to potential funding and strategic guidance.
• Investors discover pre-vetted, high-potential startups working across promising verticals.

Tools, community, and beyond

With The Indian Dream, we’re going beyond storytelling. Every reader gets plugged into a growing support ecosystem, including:

• 25+ premium AI tools for free use
• 100+ ERP solutions at no cost
• 24/7 email consultancy for business queries 
• Invites to startup fests, investor marathons, and intimate webinars

With TID, we aim to make startup knowledge accessible, actionable, and authentic. That means skipping the vanity metrics and instead focusing on core challenges like unit economics, customer retention, GTM strategy, and regulatory navigation.