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Updated : Apr 02, 2024

'80-100 hours a week, no WFH': Sachin Bansal on building fintech startup Navi after Flipkart

The Navi founder further said that sometimes, his employees hate him for this but then he does not expect others to do the same.

Updated : Mar 20, 2024

'Go public when...': Naukri.com boss Sanjeev Bikhchandani's big tip to startup founders eyeing IPO

In a conversation with Cred founder Kunal Shah on his podcast, Bikhchandani said startups should evaluate if they have the internal systems and processes in place to deal with the requirements that come with being a publicly listed company. 

Updated : Jul 12, 2023

‘Disappointed and distressed’: Industry players call 28% GST on e-gaming a major dampener

Experts believe the move will have a massive impact on the gaming economy, including job loss and decline in foreign capital inflow

Updated : Jul 10, 2023

PharmEasy’s $5.5 bn valuation was not wise but acquisitions will bail company out, say experts

PharmEasy has also come under scrutiny for acquiring massive debt. It borrowed $285 million from Goldman Sachs to pay off an earlier debt incurred from Kotak Mahindra Bank to buy Thyrocare

Updated : Jul 09, 2023

Shiprocket and others are helping ONDC become a trustable platform, says co-founder

In an interview with Business Today, Akshay Ghulati, co-founder of the logistics firm shares why ONDC’s vision is phenomenal and how the company is moving forward in the new normal

Updated : Jun 22, 2023

Featured on Shark Tank, sought Rs 600-crore valuation. But where is Hood app now?

Abhishek Asthana, co-founder of the app and a social media star, talks about the company’s plans and his Shark Tank India experience

Updated : Jun 15, 2023

‘Don’t let your ego come in between': Unacademy’s Gaurav Munjal on overcoming funding winter

The past few months have compelled Indian unicorns to hit refresh. From chasing growth at all costs, they are focused today on becoming profitable. Gaurav Munjal recently gave a glimpse into how this transition has happened

Updated : May 30, 2023

‘VCs don’t want to be in the money-pumping race anymore’: Deshpande Startups’ CEO Aravind Chinchure on funding winter

Sharing his views on this trend which has been in discussion for sometime now, Dr Aravind Chinchure, CEO of Deshpande Startups believes that this is a result of economic situations across the globe and a shift in the perspective of the investors.

Updated : Apr 19, 2023

Once booming Indian startups set for more pain as funding crunch worsens

Startups in India raised just $2 billion in the first quarter of 2023, 75% lower than the same period of last year, and the smallest quarterly number in nearly three years, figures from data firm CB Insights showed.

Updated : Jan 12, 2023

India will see new start-ups in unlimited supply in 2023: Sanjay Mehta of 100X.VC

100X.VC boss Sanjay Mehta, one of India’s most noted early-stage investors, believes the country will not be impacted by global recession and consumer demand will power the startup economy in 2023

Updated : Jan 25, 2023

‘A unicorn per se is not a good role model,' says Anand Lunia of India Quotient

India Quotient boss Anand Lunia warns the startup ecosystem of ‘zombie unicorns’ as the funding slowdown deepens and companies find it even harder to extend their runway. Startups need to now benchmark themselves differently, he says.

Updated : Dec 25, 2022

Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath looks at these two things before investing in companies

Sharing his thoughts on philanthropy, Kamath told Business Today that he was not vocal about it all these years but feels the need to speak up so that more people can join in and help make a difference.

Updated : Feb 13, 2023

'You don’t have to shift to Mumbai or Bengaluru to become a successful entrepreneur,' says CarDekho’s Amit Jain

In the latest episode of Shark Tank India, Jain was answering the question of a viewer who asked if staying in a city like Mumbai or Bengaluru is important for his business to grow.

Updated : Feb 22, 2023

'From great resignations to great layoffs': InMobi's Abhay Singhal explains what's changed in 12 months

The co-founder of InMobi says this is the best time to start a business and the current crop of entrepreneurs will be a resilient lot.

Updated : Feb 18, 2023

IPO-bound Mamaearth’s Varun Alagh recalls having ‘board of mothers’ in initial days

Initial public offering (IPO)-bound Mamaearth’s Co-founder and CEO, Varun Alagh, recalled how the brand had a ‘board of mothers’ when they started the company.

Updated : Mar 13, 2023

'Banks like SBI, Kotak should open a facility…’: Mohandas Pai on how to protect Indian start-ups from SVB crisis

The industry veteran took to Twitter on Sunday to encourage Indian start-ups to domicile in India. He also said that the government should focus on increasing the ease of doing business in the country.

Updated : Feb 14, 2023

Nykaa to continue offline expansion; beauty among top 3 categories in malls, says Falguni Nayar

Even though an overwhelming majority of Nykaa’s sales comes from e-commerce, the beauty retailer sees long-term growth opportunities in offline retail and malls.

Updated : Feb 22, 2023

Trifecta Capital boss calls venture debt India’s ‘sleeper success story,’ says its time has come

Rahul Khanna of Trifecta Capital says venture debt is an asset class whose time has come, and it is serving the large corporates of tomorrow. He was speaking at the IVCA Conclave 2023 in Mumbai.

Updated : Feb 25, 2023

Meesho founder Vidit Aatrey says its ‘next round of financing could be an IPO’

Meesho has had its struggles in terms of growing losses and slowing funding. Its Co-founder and CEO Vidit Aatrey, however, remains unfazed. He says the company does not need to raise money now.

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