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Skill Training Startup iSTAR Raises $1.5 Mn In Series A
Bangalore-based iSTAR Skill Development, a skill training startup, has raised about $1.5 Mn (INR 10 Cr) in Series A round of funding led by Michael & Susan Dell Foundation and existing investor...
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Customers Seal The Fate Of Startups
As an entrepreneur who has launched a startup, the main target for your product or services is the customer. As you are still setting up your credibility, keeping your customers happy is of prime...
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Hyperlocal Delivery Services Startup, Shadowfax, Acqui-hires Competitor Pickingo
After raising $1.3 Mn in a funding led by Orios Venture Partners in August this year, Pickingo, has been bought by Shadowfax. With this, Gurgaon-based on-demand hyperlocal delivery services startup,...
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Beauty Services Marketplace Bigstylist Raises $1 Mn Pre-Series A Funding
Mumbai-based beauty and wellness services marketplace startup, BigStylist.com, has raised $1 Mn in pre-Series A round of funding from Info Edge. Founded by IIT Kharagpur graduates, Richa Singh,...
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Online Ecommerce Platform Zilingo Bags $1.88 Mn In Seed Investment
Bangalore and Bangkok-based Zilingo, an app that connects sellers and customers across Bangkok, has raised $1.88 Mn (INR 12 Cr) in its seed round of funding. The list of investors includes names like...
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Bot Fraud Threatens Digital Ad World
We are in the era of digital revolution. Everything around us is changing and internet has already become an integral part of everything we do – reading, viewing, communicating, shopping, traveling...
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Paytm’s Vijay Shekhar Sharma Seeks Funding For His Payment Bank; May Dilute...
In order to fund his payment bank, Vijay Shekhar Sharma, founder of Alibaba-backed Paytm, may dilute close to 1% of his stake in his holding company One97 Communications Ltd. According to the central...
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Flipkart Plans To Become More Mobile-Centric In Next Two Years
Having acquired the largest ecommerce share in the market, Flipkart, plans to become more mobile-centric in the next two years. According to Flipkart’s Chief Product Officer, Punit Soni, “The company...
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Stayzilla Aims To Be The “Godzilla” Of Alternative Stay Sector
We all are aware of Airbnb, a US-based startup that touched $25 Bn of valuation in just seven years. Airbnb is no more just a name but a service, an alternative to a hotel, or lodge accommodation for...
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Haryana Govt Waves Green Flag To Bike-As-A-Taxi Service; 74 BC Technologies’...
Following the footsteps of Goa, the Government of Haryana has permitted the use of commercial two-wheelers to operate as contract carriages in the city. Haryana is the second state in the country to...
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Seven Lessons From The Failure Of My Startup
I thought I would make millions through my startup, but failed miserably. I read awe-inspiring stories of Flipkart and Zomato, but nobody told me that 90% startups fail within two years of their...
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AskMeBazaar Launches Community For Ecommerce Merchants
Walking on the conduit of finer ecommerce players like Flipkart, Snapdeal and Paytm, it is now ecommerce platform AskmeBazaar that has started an online community for sellers. The company has launched...
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Scrub. Sweep. Dust. Repeat; Mydidi Is Ready With Its $150K Seed Investment
Mumbai-based Mydidi.in, a technology enabled home services apprentice platform, has raised $150K in seed funding from international investors including the names of Jozef Bardik, Leo Wang and Sangeet...
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This Chef’s Basket Has Raised $6 Mn From SAIF To Serve Ready To Cook Food
Mumbai-based ready-to-cook food startup, Chef’s Basket, has raised $6 Mn (about INR 40 Cr.) in series A round of funding from SAIF Partners and Haresh Chawla, an angel investor partner in India Value...
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Fun, Frolic, Farce & Funds; This Startup-Celebratory Diwali Mashup Has It All
Move aside generalised Diwali ecards, this fun and innovative Diwali mashup video from Investopad is the new way to spread cheers during this festive season. It will truly bring a smile on your face,...
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Baidu To Buy Majority Stake In Mydala For $100 Mn: Reports
China’s biggest internet search company, Baidu, is planning to make its first investment in India by buying majority stake in coupon and discount startup Mydala. According to reports, Baidu is...
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Flipkart Rethinks Its App-Only Strategy; Re-Launches Mobile Site – Flipkart Lite
Flipkart, that planned to put a hold on its app-only strategy, has re-launched its mobile site by the name ‘Flipkart Lite’. With this move, Flipkart will no longer force its users to download and...
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Let’s Celebrate Failure – An Open letter To Indian Startups, Entrepreneurs,...
Hi Folks, Over the last few weeks, there has been consistent bad press around a few startups in India concerning lay-offs, (ref. TinyOwl, Zomato, Housing.com, Vizury), bad decisions, hostage situations...
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Quicko Aims To Make The Process Of Filing Tax Returns Less Taxing
Being a keen observer and a technical leader at Fidelity Investments and Deutsche Bank in the United States, Vishvajit Sonagara was quick to understand the impact of proper handling of personal...
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Can U.S. Presidents Really Motivate Entrepreneurs? [Infographic]
What do United States Presidents have to do with business? While many preach they will help business and try to push legislation accordingly, their greatest contribution is what they have said in the...
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