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Nov 25, 2024 | 
startuptalky.com | Shevaughn Pimenta |Apoorva Bajj |Sakshi Jadhav |Rishabh Rathi
On Black Friday-Cyber Monday 2023 week, Shopify merchants generated $7.5 billion in sales worldwide. That's $8.52 million in sales per minute! 🚀But here's the reality: while some stores broke their sales records, others struggled to capture their share of the BFCM pie. The difference often comes down to preparation and strategy. BFCM week isn't just another sale period - it's the biggest shopping event of the year.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
startuptalky.com | Jeenal Jain |Apoorva Bajj |Varun Bhardwaj |Rishabh Rathi
In an insightful interaction for International Men’s Day, Dr. Harshit Jain, Founder and Global CEO of Doceree, speaks with StartupTalky about his inspiring journey from physician to healthcare entrepreneur. Dr. Jain shares how his medical background inspired the creation of Doceree and influenced his approach to healthcare marketing, focusing on the importance of relevant, data-driven solutions for healthcare professionals.
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
startuptalky.com | Purbalee Dutta |Apoorva Bajj |Rishabh Rathi |Nitin Konde
👨‍💻StartupTalkers
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Kaivalya Vohra, India's youngest billionaire, and co-founder of Zepto, has made a remarkable name for himself in business at a very young age. Known for revolutionizing the quick-commerce industry, his story stands as an example of how the drive to bring a change can transform the way people experience everyday services.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
startuptalky.com | Nitin Konde |Varun Bhardwaj |Rishabh Rathi |Apoorva Bajj
The massive South Korean gaming company Krafton hopes to increase its presence in India by assisting domestic investors in taking advantage of the country's developing startup scene. The first of these investors is IMM Investment, a multi-asset investment company established in South Korea that manages assets under management (AUM) of around $7 billion in three segments: infrastructure, growth equity, and venture capital.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
startuptalky.com | Nitin Konde |Varun Bhardwaj |Rishabh Rathi |Apoorva Bajj
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted Cashfree Payments, a prominent player in the payments and API banking industry in India, a Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI) licence. The RBI has granted Cashfree Payments the Payment Aggregator (PA), Payment Aggregator-Cross Border (PA-CB), and Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI) licenses, making it one of the first fintechs to attain these licenses.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
startuptalky.com | Rishabh Rathi |Apoorva Bajj |Pratiksha Bajikar |Nitin Konde
The All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF) reports that over 2 lakh local "kirana" (general) stores have closed in the last 12 months as customers increasingly use fast delivery services like Blinkit and Zepto. According to various reports, the AICPDF blames these closures on the fast commerce industry's explosive growth and the economic downturn.
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Oct 25, 2024 | 
startuptalky.com | Damini Bhandary |Apoorva Bajj |Rishabh Rathi |Vidhi Punamiya
According to various reports, food delivery firm Zomato raised its platform charge by almost 43% before Diwali celebrations, from INR 7 to INR 10 per order, in order to "keep Zomato running" and preserve services during the holiday season. Similarly another media report cited that Swiggy, another major competitor in the sector, also raised its fee to INR 10. The current charge for these platforms is 400% higher than the INR 2 per order platform fee that was first implemented in August 2023.
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Oct 23, 2024 | 
startuptalky.com | Singh Anusha |Megha Rani |Apoorva Bajj |Rishabh Rathi
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Hotel firm OYO's former chief financial officer (CFO), Abhishek Gupta, has been appointed CFO of eyewear manufacturer Lenskart. “I recently started working at Lenskart as the CFO after nine incredible years at OYO,” Gupta stated. In his October 22 LinkedIn post, Gupta thanked OYO founder Ritesh and the entire team for their friendship and trust.
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Oct 23, 2024 | 
startuptalky.com | Megha Rani |Apoorva Bajj |Rishabh Rathi |Rishi Mundra
📖 Learning
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As Black Friday approaches, businesses of all sizes brace for massive consumer spending, especially in e-commerce. From long lines at physical stores to the digital rush of online shopping carts, this annual shopping frenzy is an opportunity for businesses to cash in on eager shoppers looking for the best deals. The holiday season can be both a blessing and a challenge for startups.
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Oct 8, 2024 | 
startuptalky.com | Rishabh Rathi |Apoorva Bajj |Muskaan Kapoor |Varun Bhardwaj
A world where financial professionals can predict market trends, analyse complex data, and make informed decisions with the click of a button! We're not talking about science fiction – this is the reality of AI in finance today. As we step into 2024, the corridors of financial technology are growing at breakneck speed, with these finance tools leading the charge. These cutting-edge solutions are not changing the game. Infact, they're redefining it entirely.
