The thought of starting your own small business can be a little scary, if not downright intimidating. Still, there are many great reasons for you to give it a go. It is now “easier” than ever before to start and run a business. Whether you are bootstrapping or have venture capital, it is now arguably riskier to depend on your…
The internet has completely changed the way we conduct business -- including the way startup founders hire employees: A study reported by CNBC found that worldwide, 70 percent of all business professionals surveyed said they work remotely at least once a week. Fifty-thee percent said they spend at least half the week telecommuting. These numbers far outpace the telecommuting market…
MobiKwik, a mobile wallet app in India that has expanded to add several financial services in recent years, said today it plans to enter international markets as it approaches profitability with the local operation. The company is kick-starting its overseas ambitions with cross-border mobile top-ups support. The 10-year-old firm said it has partnered with DT One, a Singapore-headquartered payments network,…
Becoming a successful entrepreneur requires learning that goes beyond how to just run numbers and manage finances. As someone who has been an entrepreneur for more than a decade, I can tell you that while these elements certainly play a role, actually doing something significant with your particular business's numbers requires creativity, leadership ability and gumption. These skills are obviously…
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been one of the most dominant players of his generation. He has a pair of NFL MVP Awards to go with his 2010 Super Bowl MVP. His career passing rating is the highest in the history of pro football. Green Bay rewarded Rodgers in August with a blockbuster four-year, $134 million contract extension…
Ahmedabad-based premium bicycle-sharing service MYBYK is looking to raise at least $1million in Series A round of funding as it focuses on ramping up business on the back of B2B intra-campus mobility space. The next round of fund raising is aimed at aiding its B2B expansion plans. At present, the startup services corporates like Reliance Industries, Adani and SRF Chemicals.…
Today, Peloton is a bonafide success. The company, which sells $2,245 internet-connected exercise bikes, boasts a $4 billion valuation and a cult following. That hasn’t always been the case. For years, Peloton battled for venture capital investment and struggled to attract buyers. Now that it’s proven the market for tech-enabled home exercise equipment and affiliated subscription products, a whole bunch…
India’s technology startups are witnessing a funding boom, particularly at the late stage, with more deals of $100 million or more in the first five months of this year than in the first half of the last two years. The year 2019 has so far seen 10 deals of $100 million or more, higher than the seven deals for the…
Bootstrapping is a necessity for some startups. In the absence of investors or capital, there is simply no other option. But for many, bootstrapping is their own decision. When you bootstrap, the focus is on ideas, innovation, and teamwork. Bootstrapping builds urgency; not only does the business go to the market rapidly, but the primary focus is also always on…
Google is secretly building a social-gaming startup, part of its effort to create fledgling companies within the internet-search giant. The founder and co-owner of the new firm, called Arcade, is Michael Sayman, according to people familiar with the matter. Sayman is the 21-year-old wunderkind who started as a Facebook Inc. intern at age 17 and left that company for Alphabet…