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Companies with humble CEOs perform better: Study
Arrogance is often seen as a necessary trait in start-up CEOs. But research might prove otherwise, finds Tech in Asia
 "Companies with humble CEOs perform better: Study")
 "Start-up leaders embrace lobbying as part of the job")
NumberMall acquires analytics start-up BankSmarts Solutions
The acquisition will extend NumberMall's analytics capabilities, customer reach and merchant offers
 "NumberMall acquires analytics start-up BankSmarts Solutions")
Hello Curry ties up with IRCTC to provide meals on trains
Will be available for all the passengers boarding different trains at the Secunderabad station
 "Hello Curry ties up with IRCTC to provide meals on trains")
Online portal for furniture rentals Rentmojo raises $2 mn from IDG, Accel
Company currently operates in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi NCR and Pune
 "Online portal for furniture rentals Rentmojo raises $2 mn from IDG, Accel")
Portea Medical buys specialised pharmaceutical distributor MedybizPharma
The deal amount is undisclosed
 "Portea Medical buys specialised pharmaceutical distributor MedybizPharma")
Srikumar Misra: Consumer love is a double-edged sword
Consumers' love and faith can help a firm bounce back from adversity but it can also strike back like a smitten lover, writes Srikumar Misra
 "Srikumar Misra: Consumer love is a double-edged sword")
Bengaluru-based health-tech startup Medikoe raises $100k in seed funding
The funding came from Anil Menon, CEO of CMS Computers Limited
 "Bengaluru-based health-tech startup Medikoe raises $100k in seed funding")
This week in Asian start-ups
Tech in Asia presents you with the hottest Asian start-ups making the news
 "This week in Asian start-ups")
Why Qerja has been dubbed the Glassdoor of Indonesia
Qerja brought transparency to Indonesian companies. Its job portal counterpart, Jobs.id, is adding career opportunities, reports Tech in Asia
How Safetipin is making cities safer
The app hopes to be find the sweet spot between big data and safety. Will it work? Tech in Asia explores
 "How Safetipin is making cities safer")
Is venture capital killing start-ups?
The venture capitalist fund structure isn't good for start-ups - especially in emerging economies like India. Tech in Asia explains why
Vivek Bhargava: Attracting investors to local businesses is no child's play
Vivek Bhargava, director and co-founder, Yuvi Hospitality Pvt Ltd discusses the difficulties of raising funds for local businesses
 "Vivek Bhargava: Attracting investors to local businesses is no child's play")
Jugnoo raises $3 million in series B funding
The funds will be invested in expansion plans and to streamline processes in new cities
 "Jugnoo raises $3 million in series B funding")
Roadrunnr office vandalised in Bengaluru
Firm says it has been done by agencies that are losing people to the venture-funded company
 "Roadrunnr office vandalised in Bengaluru")
Start-ups wary of policy restrictions
Smaller e-commerce companies also fear the government's move on further regulations would only stifle their growth
 "Start-ups wary of policy restrictions")
Investors' pressure push start-ups against the wall: Screwvala
UTV Group Founder Ronnie Screwvala says that the problems faced by start-ups now are not an ecosystem problem but merely investor pressure
 "Investors' pressure push start-ups against the wall: Screwvala")
India sees more women entrepreneurs build start-ups
Women founder-specific sessions at events such as Nasscom and the rise of women-focused angel investors and funds point to a shift in acceptance of women entrepreneurs
 "India sees more women entrepreneurs build start-ups")
Once sizzling, TinyOwl, Housing call it quits on IIT campuses
This move comes in the wake of these start-ups continuing job cuts, streamlining workforce and tweaking their business model to survive
 "Once sizzling, TinyOwl, Housing call it quits on IIT campuses")