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KillerLaunch.com ensures companies keep hiring during CoronaVirus

20Jun By PriyankaNo Comments

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KillerLaunch.com ensures companies keep hiring during CoronaVirus

The Coronavirus pandemic has upended the society's operations, and the market is under unprecedented stress. With over 3 Lakh cases in India and the loss of $250 billion after Lockdown 1.0, according to former Infosys CFO-V. Balakrishnan, India's financial state has taken a blow. Industries like tourism, automotive, tourism, and aviation, have had to terminate their operations while other sectors, like healthcare, technology, and life sciences, have been saddled with overwhelming recruitment demand. Though the commonality across all industries, during COVID-19, is the disruption to HR and recruitment. Along with adjusting to layoffs and hiring freezes, recruiters and job seekers have had to transition to Working From Home. Nevertheless, Indians are resilient and are taking these c...

21May By PriyankaNo Comments

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The Success Story of Nykaa – India’s first beauty product based Unicorn startup

Before writing about this article, I would like to know how many eCommerce platforms become successful in India? Here successful means profitable. The answer is Zero. Either they got acquired (Walmart acquire Flipkart) or listed (like Infibeam) but none of them become profitable. Over 20+ eCommerce platform try their luck in India in 10 years but none of them become successful until Nykaa, a retailer brand selling beauty, wellness, and fashion products came into the online service. In 2015, the company expanded from online-only to an omnichannel model and began selling fashion products. Journey So far: Falguni Nayar, a former managing director at Kotak Mahindra Capital Company, founded Nykaa in 2012. It was launched as an eCommerce portal curating a range of ...

This Indian Startup Has Made a Zoom Alternative, in Just 20 Days

4May By PriyankaNo Comments

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This Indian Startup Has Made a Zoom Alternative, in Just 20 Days

Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India: More than a third of world population is under lockdown and India with its 1.3 billion people tops the list. The government is controlling the movement of its citizens to avoid the spread of the coronavirus. Socializing, consulting, training, operations, and governance have become a virtual experience predominantly with no movement or interaction outside the home. Non-native and fishy apps are handy to use for official and personal communication. Blue Jeans, Google Duo, Google Hangouts, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, WhatsApp, FaceTime, and Skype are the only recourse in current unprecedented times. Some of these apps suffer from the restriction on the number of participants to partake in a video or voice communication. Other applications have their share o...

Pune based Mylabs develops COVID19 Testing Kit in Record Time

24Mar By AdityaNo Comments

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Pune based Mylabs develops COVID19 Testing Kit in Record Time

In what may go down as an important solution in India's fight against coronavirus, Pune-based Mylabs Discovery Solutions has created an indigenous solution to test patients for COVID-19 that can halve the time taken for results. 'The molecular diagnostic company, which received statutory approvals late on Monday from authorities, can manufacture over 15,000 testing kits per day from its facility at Lonavala in Pune district and the same will be ramped up to 25,000 kits per day", co-founder Shrikant Patole told Pixr8 News. Citing the experience in South Korea, the World Health Organisation has been stressing on the importance of tests to fight the pandemic, which has so far claimed nine lives in India. Though around 500 people have been tested positive for the virus in India so far...

6 Low Cost Marketing Techniques To Boost Your Business

12Mar By AnkitaNo Comments

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6 Low Cost Marketing Techniques To Boost Your Business

As an entrepreneur, you have to wear many different hats and juggle many priorities at once you’re handling product development, sales, and of course, marketing. It’s no piece of cake and requires you to divide your already limited resources in a smart way that helps you optimize product quality and product reach. Developing the perfect product only to have it remain unused because no one knows about it hardly sounds like an ideal outcome. Hence, the end goal of getting new customers should be somewhere at the top of your list. In order to achieve it successfully, you need an effective marketing plan: you must launch big and promote tirelessly to establish your brand identity. But you can’t spend all your time and budget on marketing either so you’re always looking for ways to cut...

4 Startups That Want to Change How We Bank for Good

5Mar By AdityaNo Comments

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4 Startups That Want to Change How We Bank for Good

Technology is everywhere, and it's been disrupting various industries including banking. While people used to go to physical banks to manage their finances, request loans and transfer funds, nowadays, all these can be done in just a few clicks. But aside from streamlining the way people deal with their money, fintech startups are effectively changing the way we bank for good. InstaReM highlighted that fintech is third when it comes to having the highest number of unicorns or privately held startup companies valued at over $1 billion following internet software services and e-commerce. Here are some of the startups that are effectively changing the way we bank: Revolut Managing your finances, when every bank account has its own app, can be a little overwhelming and confusing. Hail...

Why is Online Betting Industry So Hyped? 4 Facts About Online Betting That You Might Not Know

22Jan By PriyankaNo Comments

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Why is Online Betting Industry So Hyped? 4 Facts About Online Betting That You Might Not Know

22nd Jan, 2020: Online betting has become one of the biggest fads of the present era. However, there are many reasons behind the trend. For starters, everyone likes to earn money in easy and fun ways and online casino games like Poker and Roulette have given us an option to win legit money. Also, online betting is more convenient than offline betting as you can access your favorite casino games from anywhere and with any device. You don’t have to travel, wait for a table, or pay an entry fee. You can just sign up on any online gambling platform, even on your smartphone, and get started instantly. The following are some of the most interesting facts about online betting that you may not know: 1. Online Betting Isn’t Legal in Some Countries, but it Isn’t Illegal Either Ga...

Masayoshi Son, Tech Visionary or Robber Baron?

23Dec By Press Trust of IndiaNo Comments

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Masayoshi Son, Tech Visionary or Robber Baron?

This is the year that brought a $100 billion venture capitalist to his knees. In January, SoftBank Group Corp.’s Masayoshi Son was riding high, writing billion dollar checks to unicorns from office sharing startup WeWork to autonomous-delivery vehicle designer Nuro. But as 2019 winds down, the Japanese dealmaker is straining to finance a $9.5 billion bailout package for Adam Neumann’s troubled startup, whose valuation has evaporated from $47 billion to $8 billion or even zero, depending whom you ask. SoftBank’s bad year goes well beyond WeWork Investors are starting to get the feeling that whatever Son brings to the public is troubled. And you don’t need to look far for proof, Shares of Uber Technologies Inc. and Slack Technologies Inc., both backed by the Vision Fund, tumbled ...

Is online betting more convenient than offline betting?

15Nov By AdityaNo Comments

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Is online betting more convenient than offline betting?

Online betting platforms are gaining greater attention as and when people are moving towards digital betting platforms. The days of offline betting seem to be fading away and online betting is in full swing. Well, if you are a fanatic of online betting, you can simply visit 10cric India, learn about betting, involve in the same and win good money. Moving ahead, in this article, we will let you know the reasons which will justify that online betting is more convenient than offline. Online Betting is Safe & Convenient When we compare online betting to offline ones, it’s much more convenient and safe to play. Not only online betting saves time but it also displays instant results. On top of that, online betting involves a hassle-free approach where you can bet ...

MYFLYRIGHT: Startup that Uses Technology for Passenger Rights

30Oct By AdityaNo Comments

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MYFLYRIGHT: Startup that Uses Technology for Passenger Rights

Hamburg, 28th Oct 2019: MYFLYRIGHT, founded in 2016 in Hamburg, Germany, is a growing start-up in the air passenger claims business. From the beginning, co-founders Igor Maas and Djavad Ali had the aim to level the playing field when it came to the process of claiming, and the goal was to provide air passengers with not only an increase but improved access to justice. Now, with offices in Germany, the Czech Republic and Ukraine, MYFLYRIGHT is focusing on how technology can help push business further, while at the same time improving the claims experience both for customers and employees. Access to justice The world of air passenger rights can be complicated and extremely daunting for the average layman. Even once you have figured out the jargon and have a basic idea of what y...

Firefighting Dad creates first innovation in Smoke detection in decades

26Sep By AdityaNo Comments

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Firefighting Dad creates first innovation in Smoke detection in decades

On September 25th, 2019, The Smoke Shield System launches on crowdfunding site Indiegogo. Starting from $179 for the super early bird special, The Smoke Shield System is the first innovative product in home fire safety in decades. Affordable, automated and easy to install, The Smoke Shield System provides peace of mind knowing there is an additional layer of protection in the home. As a volunteer firefighter and a family man with three children and a wife, The Smoke Shield System founder, Dr. Nicholas Welch feels the gravity and importance of fire safety. He has seen the impact of the unthinkable first-hand toxic smoke’s impact on lungs and tragic loss of life during a fire. The problem is, emergency responders need time to get to families if they cannot escape their home, high-rise...

How to Build Your Small Business From Scratch

26Sep By PriyankaNo Comments

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How to Build Your Small Business From Scratch

More and more individuals are dreaming about leaving their 9 to 5 jobs with the intent to start a business and become financially independent. However, while this idea might sound super appealing, it takes a lot of effort and it is not a stretch to say that plenty of such attempts end up as a failure. You can find a lot of guides on the internet like how to start a small business in 12 steps by Oberlo, but even these great articles do not cover the whole thing. After all, you will need a lot of experience and there is no denying that business takes time to build. But that is certainly not enough. These unorthodox tips will help you look at the whole process from a different perspective the next time you are planning to start a business. Be sure to read them. Being Yourself ...