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Weekly startup news roundup and ideas Ideas: Startup opportunity: Apply now for Mastercard Start Path–  Applications are open to the next cohort of the Mastercard Start Path programme, supporting later-stage startups innovating in the banking and payments space.The six-month digital Start Path programme aims to support innovative startups developing the […]

Digital Startup news roundup – Week ending 2 July

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Failure, they say, is the stepping stone to success. In this blog, we review some of the startups that pulled the plug in June 2017. Mortgage tech startup shuts down operations – San Francisco-based mortgage-finance technology startup Sindeo has announced that it is shutting down after four years of operations.  […]

Failed ventures June 2017 : RIP Startups that didn’t make ...

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Automation and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to solve repetitive, mundane tasks is the holy grail of computing. This is a trend that software companies, startups and entrepreneurs continue to pay close attention to. In its recently held 36th annual general meeting in Bangalore, Infosys announced (link) that more than […]

Question on Ethics of automation and AI

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Applications are open to the next cohort of the Mastercard Start Path programme, supporting later-stage startups innovating in the banking and payments space. The six-month digital Start Path programme aims to support innovative startups developing the next generation of commerce solutions, and to help these businesses grow faster than they […]

Startup opportunity: Apply now for Mastercard Start Path

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Technology Foresight for dummies : Step 1: Take an AC-bus from Electronic city to anywhere in Bengaluru. Step 2: Keep an eye out for Adverts on Seat in front of you. Step 3: Be a fast-follower. Start a Startup or consulting firm. Learn the basics. Hire guys who know THAT […]

Question: How do you know if a technology is hot?

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This was an interesting question that came from an online forum. Our editor’s response follows: The first thing to look for when investing in a start-up is the product or service. The legendary investor Warren Buffet is quoted saying “Invest In What You Know” Mr. Buffet loves the products and […]

Startup Q&A What is the first thing to look for ...

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This week we feature Reddit, an extremely popular social media platform that just raised additional funding, valuing the ‘startup’ at $1.7 billion. Some may find Reddit to be a no-thrills version of social news. Reddit is not a typical  small startup that we generally feature. Research firm Alexa ranks Reddit the […]

Startup of the Week: Reddit – raising funds valuing it ...

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In the past, we have blogged about the need for Startups to grow up and start acting like a business (or small-business.) The recent investigation into failure of management, corporate governance at Uber is a case in point for Entrepreneurs and founders of Startups should watch and learn from. The […]

When should a Startup grow up and act like a ...

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Smart marketers are boosting sales by promoting not just the obvious items associated with summer, but the obscure as well. With strategies like the five that follow, any brand manufacturer and retailer can swim with the tide this season rather than struggle against it: Encourage local purchasing: Summer draws people […]

Small business tips: Five Strategies to Boost Summer Spending

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The market for smartphones in the US and much of Europe seems to be saturating and the rate of growth has slowed considerably. Mobile service providers are beginning to look at emerging markets including China and India. India, which leapfrogged the lack of older Telecommunications (POTS) networks with its mobile […]

Startup tips: Two challenges and opportunities in Cellphones and Application ...

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