Bangalore: A great enterprise is the materialization of an idea that has the capability to change the world. Often hugely disruptive, the ideas incorporated by successful startups have always inspired the industry and created sparks in the minds of youngsters who want to scale new heights.

Companies co-founded by Indians or individuals from Indian background have been making it to the headlines lately. With the advent of entrepreneurial fields in the country, there is a need to educate the budding entrepreneurs about the secrets to success of a startup. Forbes has compiled a list of lessons we can learn from 10 successful startups around the world.

These are the lessons that every Indian entrepreneur must learn to make it big in the industry.

1. Instagram

Photo editing and sharing application

Lesson learnt: Build a great community and users will market you.

The company that was acquired by Facebook for a billion dollars did one thing to its best. It provided an application that was loved by the users and had to spend the minimum for its marketing. The fanatical user community itself spread the word about the hottest android app all around the world.