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Why are startup CEOs getting big jumps in their salaries just before IPO?
The last two years have seen several startups going public to raise funds. But just before hitting the primary markets, the salaries of their CEOs are seeing curious jumps. Let us find out why
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Venture capital firm Accel launches $650 mn fund for India, Southeast Asia
Global venture capital firm Accel has launched a $650 million fund for Indian and Southeast Asian startups, underscoring the large pool of capital being deployed by funds
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Icertis's Monish Darda on opportunities, valuation and more
In an interaction with Business Standard's Surajeet Das Gupta, Icertis co-founder Monish Darda tells more about his plans for the SaaS start-up and challenges posed by software bigwigs. Listen in
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Merchant commerce platform Pine Labs acquires online payments startup Qfix
More than 5,000 merchants are presently on the Qfix platform including educational institutions, governments and clubs
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Sequoia Capital India Surge programme has 20 start-ups in sixth version
As many as 246 founders from 112 start-ups across more than 15 sectors to take part in event.
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What explains India's unicorn boom in 2021?
This year was great for startups in India -- 42 of them went on to attain the unicorn status. More startups entered this club in 2021 than all previous years combined. What drove this unicorn frenzy?
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Will Zomato's new diversification strategy deliver more unicorns?
Soon after its strong public market debut, Zomato said it is investing in companies that can become market leaders in their category. Find out the rationale behind its 'buy instead of build' model
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Andhra Pradesh govt to launch flagship startup promotion scheme
The Andhra Pradesh government will launch a flagship startup promotion scheme Accelerate Startups in AP (ASAP) for early stage startups to offer plug-and-play office space
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Digital solutions firm Whatfix announces $4.3 mn for ESOP buyback
Digital adoption solutions provider Whatfix on Tuesday said it has implemented its maiden employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) buyback of $4.3 million
A peek into the startup incubation drives of India's next-rung campuses
Not all great ideas are nurtured at IITs and IIMs; many enterprises with formidable products today have come from the country's deeper regions and have received parenting at lesser known institutes
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upGrad learners see average salary hike of 57% in 2019 vs 47% in 2018
upGrad placement assistance team helps its learners with industry mentorship and career services
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Bizongo emerges as the fastest-growing tech company in India
Data science firm TheMathCompany was ranked second and Vadodara-based communication automation solutions firm Phonon was ranked third for the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 India programme
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Govt plans to resolve regulatory issues being faced by start-ups
Matters related with retail delivery of petroleum from door to door was also deliberated upon in detail
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