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Jan 16, 2025 | 
startuptalky.com | Muskaan Kapoor |Nitin Konde |Apoorva Bajj |Ria Sahni
Paavan Nanda is a name that has become synonymous with innovation and strategic thinking in India’s fast-paced startup ecosystem. As the co-founder and CEO of WinZO, Nanda has redefined how millions of Indians experience gaming and entertainment. From creating Asia’s largest backpacker hostel chain to building a thriving social gaming platform, his entrepreneurial journey is both inspiring and transformative.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
startuptalky.com | Nitin Konde |Apoorva Bajj |Muskaan Kapoor |Ria Sahni
India has the third-largest startup ecosystem in the world. Startups in our country are playing an extremely important role in driving innovation, creating jobs, and boosting economic growth. Recognising the importance of startups, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared 16th January as National Startup Day to celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit and innovation shaping the nation’s future.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
startuptalky.com | Muskaan Kapoor |Ria Sahni |Apoorva Bajj |Sakshi Jadhav
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The used automobile industry in India has grown within the past ten years. People favor used cars over brand-new ones. Why? Buying a used automobile not only saves money but also eases your concerns about tiny dings and scratches! For entrepreneurs in this market, the increase in demand for secondhand cars was a huge potential.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
startuptalky.com | Sakshi Jadhav |Apoorva Bajj |Vivek Jacob |Ria Sahni
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According to a media report, Breathe Well-being, situated in Delhi NCR, laid off over 100 workers during a reorganisation exercise last week. According to the report, the startup's inability to secure new investment and its short six- to one-year runway were the reasons for the layoffs. The reorganisation exercise may have affected up to 120 people.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
startuptalky.com | Vivek Jacob |Apoorva Bajj |Ria Sahni |Muskaan Kapoor
Sudha Murty is one of the most sought-after writers in India today. In the books written by her, stories are not merely simple ideas; they find depth in terms of morals while speaking to audiences from all eras. When writing about how people relate, she revisits ages-old mythologies and shares autobiographical experiences- it's really that kind of unique charm and charisma that binds the reader through all her novels.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
startuptalky.com | Nitin Konde |Apoorva Bajj |Ria Sahni |Megha Rani
According to industry sources, the eyewear company Lenskart has reached out to bankers to make a pitch for its impending IPO, which aims to raise roughly $1 billion. The company intends to go public by the beginning of next year and hopes to be valued at around $7 billion. The pitch is scheduled for next month. Last year, a fund run by the prominent US financial services company Fidelity raised Lenskart's worth to $5.6 billion.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
startuptalky.com | Nitin Konde |Varun Bhardwaj |Apoorva Bajj |Ria Sahni
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In an attempt to cut down on food waste throughout its value chain, listed foodtech giant Swiggy has started a new campaign called "Swiggy Serves." In an effort to combat hunger nationwide, Swiggy intends to redistribute excess food from its restaurant partners to underprivileged areas, the firm announced in a statement. The non-profit Robin Hood Army, based in Delhi NCR, has partnered with the Sriharsha Majety-led company on the Swiggy Serves project.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
startuptalky.com | Ria Sahni |Apoorva Bajj |Megha Rani |Anik Banerjee
Magicpin is a vibrant local discovery and rewards platform that links customers with nearby businesses in a variety of industries, including grocery, fashion, food, and beauty. Magicpin enables users to discover new locations in their area and share their experiences with friends and the community at large by utilizing a combination of tech-driven and social components.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
startuptalky.com | Sakshi Jadhav |Sahil Nayar |Singh Anusha |Ria Sahni
Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium) [Europe], December 2: Odoo S.A., a leading provider of integrated business software, today announced a $526 million transaction led by CapitalG and Sequoia Capital, with participation from BlackRock, Mubadala Investment Company, HarbourVest Partners, AVP, and Alkeon. This secondary capital transaction reflects strong confidence in the company’s vision and impact.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
startuptalky.com | Singh Anusha |Ria Sahni |Apoorva Bajj |Sakshi Jadhav
Domino's is one of the world's most popular pizza brands, but its journey to the top wasn't exactly covered in cheese and pepperoni for its founder, Tom Monaghan. An orphan who struggled in life and in school, Monaghan was able to overcome several hurdles to become a pizza kingpin worth billions. Tom in the 60s had taken a loan of only $500 and bought a pizza shop with his brother James.
