Education technology is seeing rapid innovations in all departments. Year 2012 was clearly the year of the MOOCs( Massive Open Online Courses), but along with them came efforts to make education more personalized, more adaptive. It was widely recognized that the one size fits all model, in place since decades, was not working. Changes were […]
Negotiation is a tricky thing for entrepreneurs. There are so many strings pulling in different directions that you are never quite sure where to focus. You know that each deal, each client is critically important – but how do you balance short term gain with long term relationships. And really what exactly is negotiation, is […]
Kuliza, a software development company that builds web, mobile and social media experiences for Indian and global clients has received a strategic investment from Blume Ventures, a Mumbai fund that previously invested in WebEngage and Zipdial. The web, mobile and social media development firm will use funds to expand globally and build digital marketing […]
GSF Superangels announced investment in 5 startups: a) Little Eye is a tool to catch bugs and performance issues in Android apps. Allows a ready made setup to understand app’s behavior & workings. b) Tushky gives out a list of weekend/short term getaways in your neighborhood for fun experiences. Caters to both sides of […]
Indian ecommerce scene is getting more interesting by the minute. You don’t see anyone making money, but you do see people investing amounts with more zeroes than you care to count. One thing is clear though, if you are a bootstrapped startup it is better to find niche uncharted territories rather than jump in the […]
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Amazon is quietly changing the world. And no, not by the e-commerce behemoth that it was originally known for but by its ever expanding array of cloud computing services. Amazon Web Services (AWS) originally made by a small team in South Africa has changed how software is built, distributed and consumed. Yes, so it is […]
Rajasthan Angel Investment Network (RAIN) has invested in Jaipur based organicshop.in to take 30% of equity (valuing the firm at INR 1 crore). Manuj Terapanthi, CEO & Founder told withstartups that the funds would be used for ” branding, exploring global markets and enhancing customer experience”. The organic story in India has always evoked mixed responses. On […]
Oh wow! This is one for the books. Apparently Yatra.com failed to renew its domain in time. Now you know for sure that the company has crossed over from being a start-up to being a corporate. For the sake of Yatra.com, lets hope there was some semblance of a reason why this happened other than […]
From 19th to 31st August, the Yepweek team will be undertaking an exciting journey into the startup world of Eastern Europe. Crossing 6 countries from Turkey to Slovenia, the team will meet and engage with people in the sectors of innovation, technology and entrepreneurship. Along the way they will cover the ventures, create a documentary […]
We caught up with Prashant Gyan, COO – Minjar Cloud Solutions for his perspectives on the firm, cloud and startups. Cloud is a popular term these days, can you give a brief overview of what Minjar is and what are the services it provides? Minjar provides Cloud and Big data consulting services including […]
Carrying on with the acquisition spree, Marissa Mayer led Yahoo! has bought Lexity for an undisclosed amount. California based Lexity had recently opened up an office in Bangalore. The 4 year old firm was led by former Yahoo employee Amit Kumar. Lexity’s flagship app is Lexity Live that allow real time visitor tracking & analytics […]
Just to start with a disclaimer, Sandeep Aggarwal has not yet been convicted and Rajat Gupta is out on appeal – so this article is taking a broader perspective on why two Indians have figured in the US federal authorities’ fight against insider trading. Both gentlemen have been charged under various counts of insider […]
