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Unicorn alert: Unacademy seeks a billion dollar valuation
Unacademy has seen a particular spurt in revenue and growth in the past year after it started monetising Unacademy Plus.
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Exclusive | COVID-19 taught us you can never be too prepared: Freshworks CEO Girish Mathrubootham
The return to normalcy will definitely be in stages and not an overnight transition. Companies should look at it as a marathon and not a sprint, says Mathrubootham.
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Uber and Ola, battered by the virus, stare at uncertain future
Core proposition of the ride-hailing apps may still find takers, but the scale of business could be hit as consumers will be reluctant to take trips until a cure for the virus is discovered.
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Exclusive: VC firm India Quotient's partner steps down
Bhutani to serve as a venture partner in a diminished role at India Quotient for some period, as she transitions to her new startup.
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What went wrong with Sprig: A startup founder opens up about failure in Silicon Valley
Gagan Biyani, US-based co-founder of online restaurant startup Sprig, opens up on Twitter about the failure of his venture.
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SaaS startups rework plans to thrive in a post-coronavirus world
These firms are looking at small businesses and also broadening client-base as consumer behaviour changes
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Why Amazon launched its food delivery business in the middle of a pandemic
The online food delivery business is a mess, with consumers in hiding and restaurants pushing back. Yet, Amazon Food was launched last week.
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Personal finance apps are now as popular as TikTok due to Covid-19. Well, almost
Wealth management startups have seen faster adoption and more engagement than before, as online services have gained from the pandemic.
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Virtual Leaders: Times like these have no precedent and no playbook, say SUGAR Cosmetics co-founders
The entrepreneur couple speaks about leadership during lockdown, two parents working with two kids at home and adapting to the new normal.
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Coronavirus pandemic | Jet-setting VCs settle down for a more ‘grounded’ reality
Even after the situation gets normal, they will travel less as more meetings and deal-making will happen over video calls.
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Iron Pillar raises $45 million add-on fund to back portfolio leaders
The VC firm will use the fund by the end of the year to back best-performing companies in its portfolio.
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Zomato to lay off 13% workforce, up to 50% salary cuts for rest
COVID-19 and the lockdown have hit the business severely and there is a need to redefine business strategy, CEO Deepinder Goyal has said.
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Virtual Leaders | Haven't got extra family time as work gets stretched during lockdown, says Nua Woman co-founder Ravi Ramachandran
The young entrepreneur says focusing on business fundamentals and building a strong foundation matter and companies that have these elements in place will come out stronger at the end of lockdown.
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Coronavirus pandemic | In survival mode, startups agree to tougher terms for funds
Economic uncertainty, falling valuations force some companies to give investors a greater say.
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In startup world, coronavirus puts spotlight—and strain—on investor ethics
Struggling to survive the lockdown, startups have been left scrambling for funds as investors pull out at the last moment.
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Virtual Leaders | A part of me was refusing to accept the lockdown would be long: Urban Company co-founder Varun Khaitan
Working from home has led to fewer number of meetings, stronger focus and faster progress, says Khaitan.
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Exclusive | Startup deals trip on China FDI rule
The changes that require the government's approval for Chinese investments have put in doubt dozens of new investments and top-ups.
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Virtual Leaders | I walk 15 km every day, pacing around in my home and garden, says 1mg CEO Prashant Tandon
When a crisis comes, all people rise up to meet the challenge and this is the phase when we can clearly see the stars in the team emerge, says Prashant Tandon, co-founder and CEO of online pharmacy 1mg.
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Virtual Leaders | I try to do household chores between calls, says Shadowfax CEO Abhishek Bansal
The biggest learning from the lockdown is 'do more from less and be lean', says Bansal
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Coronavirus Lockdown 3.0: Aarogya Setu app must in containment zones, Govt says
It said, "The local authority shall ensure 100% coverage of Aarogya Setu app among the residents of Containment Zones."
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Exclusive: Kedaara in talks to back lending startup Aye Finance
Like most lenders, Aye has stopped fresh disbursements due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Coronavirus pandemic| Squeezed for funds, small startups brace for fire sale
Distressed mergers and acquisitions in startup space likely to rise due to the outbreak.
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7 Indian startups among 15 picked by Sequoia Capital for Surge 3
Surge 3 takes Sequoia Capital's startup portfolio to above 50.
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Exclusive: Top funds write to govt for clarity on China FDI rule
Countries such as Spain, Germany, Australia, Italy have put curbs on FDI in their respective countries
