The Success of a startup depends on a brilliant idea as well as an inspiring leader. In fact, most of the times, it leans towards the leader because the ‘idea’ of the startup is taken for granted. For an angel investor or a venture capitalist, ‘idea’ or the business viability is a necessary condition to […]
Mobile wallet and e-commerce venture Paytm has acquired Near.in, a marketplace app that connects users with local businesses for home services. The Economic Times, which first reported the development, said the deal is valued between $1.5 million and $2 million. A formal press release on the announcement is expected shortly. he Paytm-Near.in deal is the […]
Web Summit, the planet’s largest and most influential tech and startup event, is launching its Indian edition as SURGE 2016. Aimed at the tech and startup communities in India and internationally, SURGE 2016 will be held in Bangalore on February 23-24, 2016. Paddy Cosgrave, CEO of Web Summit, announced the event today along with Vikram […]
There is a lot of emphasis on succeeding. And whether we buy the hype or not, we all want to succeed, especially if you consider success as “it works out the way I want it to.” You know it feels good in the gut and in the heart because it worked out. So failing by […]
Talkoot is a real-time social platform for investors and traders. The venture aims to make financial markets fun, open and accessible to everyone in the country. Talkoot creates a personalized financial feed for each user based on the stocks and people they follow. Talkoot algorithms constantly measure performance of each idea shared on the platform […]
Taxi aggregator Ola today said it has appointed former Infosys Chief Financial Officer Rajiv Bansal to head finance operations as part of its expansion drive in the country. Bansal, who announced his resignation from the country’s second largest software services firm in October this year, will join the Softbank-backed Ola in January 2016. “Rajiv […]
Founded in 2012 Turnover in FY14-15 INR 2.4 CR Growth in FY14-15 400% If you have been around in your city anytime recently, more likely than not, you would have spotted an OYO Rooms board. OYO is a branded network of hotels and is one of the fastest growing startups in India. Founded by Ritesh […]
A couple of years ago a lot of our clients made the change and moved all of their systems from the traditional hardware to the cloud. This was great and opened up a new world for them in terms of functionality and cost, however, it also presented its own challenges. One of these was that […]
For all those who don’t know me, Currently, I am leading the Product and Growth for Keygo.me. It is a part of Hatcher & I’ve been dedicatedly working towards decoding the growth hack models for startups. Starting with PR and launch platforms, I’ve learned myself a few things so let’s get into what I know […]
Recently India has popped out as a huge market for the startup world. It is yet developing and is attracting not only corporates but local vendors and distributors. It is not to be reminded how companies, that were started just in a room have now achieved a huge success that used to take centuries to […]
Ever wondered where to go for the best Chowpatty-like Pav Bhaji in a particular city, or where to find Delhi-style chaat when you are craving for it, or wanted to eat at an authentic local joint when traveling? The idea behind Talking Street is to help people discover popular, local food and distinct local joints […]
Today, businesses work in a very fragile and unstable environment. Consumers’ preferences and expectations are continuously evolving. Some corporate leaders often argue that it is lack of new ideas that hinder successful tapping of the marketing needs. However, looking at the growing competition and the pace at which startups are expanding, it is clear that there is no […]