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Vol. 1 · Issue 1 · July 2026
THE RISING FOUNDER Vol. 1 · Issue 1

The Year of
the Founder

How a new generation of entrepreneurs is rewriting the rules of business in 2026

+ AI Tools That Changed Everything + India's $100B Startup Surge + 30 Founders to Watch
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The Year of the Founder

Our debut issue dives deep into the founder economy — what's driving it, who's shaping it, and where it's headed. Featuring 10 exclusive interviews, 3 investigative pieces, and our first-ever "30 Founders to Watch" list.

01
The Founder Economy Is Here

A deep dive into how solo founders and small teams are outpacing VC-backed giants.

02
AI Tools That Changed Everything

The 12 AI products that became indispensable for founders in 2025–26.

03
India's $100B Startup Surge

Inside the ecosystem fuelling South Asia's most ambitious generation of entrepreneurs.

04
30 Founders to Watch in 2026

Our curated list of the builders, disruptors, and quiet operators you need to know.

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Vol. 1 · Issue 2 August 2026

Our next issue is in the making. We're reporting on the funding winter that wasn't, the rise of micro-SaaS empires, and profiling the investors who bet big on emerging markets.

The Funding Winter That Wasn't
Rise of the Micro-SaaS Empire
Women Redefining Deep Tech
20 Investors Betting on Emerging Markets

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The Rising Founder Magazine publishes long-form features that take weeks to report and a full reading to absorb. We believe the most important startup stories are not the ones that break in 200 words — they are the ones that require 3,000 words of context, 10 sources, and a writer who spent real time with the people involved.