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Get Closer | India
Get Closer describes themselves as an “actionable Change.org”. The start-up was originally created to help companies connect with relevant NGOs in order to comply with a newly introduced Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) act. It has since pivoted towards crowdfunding for lawyer services.
Talenta | Indonesia
Indonesian cloud-based human resources management start-up Talenta tracks attendance, paid time off requests, overtime requests, and payroll. The start-up claims to help simplify salary issues, including tax reports, payroll slips, payroll files for banks, and other procedures that can bog down start-ups.
Paywhere | Singapore
Paywhere is the company behind TackThis, a cloud-based ecommerce platform that operates on a software-as-a-service model. It enables entrepreneurs and businesses to set up their own online stores in just a few steps, manage their inventory, and accept payments through a variety of local providers. The company was recently acquired by Philippine telecommunications firm PLDT, through unit Voyager Innovations.
Sheroes | India
Sheroes is an online platform for women professionals looking for sustainable work options in India. Unlike other similar initiatives, this company specifically works with educated, professional women.
Capital Match provides an online platform where borrowers can submit their loan request, and prospective lenders can decide whether they want to extend the loan. Investors can expect a return of about 20 percent to 25 percent on their investment, according to the company. The start-up handles the entire process, including payment processing, due diligence, debt collection, and investor updating.
YourStory | India
Indian media start-up YourStory started in 2008 as a blog on entrepreneurs with a staff of 50 across all departments. The start-up claims to have reached 60 million engaged readers through 20,000 stories. It has sub-sites like HerStory, SocialStory, and YS TV.
This is an excerpt from Tech in Asia. You can read the full article here.
This is an excerpt from Tech in Asia. You can read the full article here.
