With 55,000 registered users, test prep startup Testbook raises an INR 1.5 crore round

With 55,000 registered users, test prep startup Testbook raises an INR 1.5 crore round Started in January 2014, Testbook provides a variety of mock tests to give student’s preparation a final shape for most of the competitive exams being conducted Online in India like GATE, CAT, SBI PO, SBI CLERK, IBPS PO, etc. The company has announced a fund raise of INR 1.5 crores through LetsVentures and Ah! ventures along with few angel investors from...

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Online gadget research and review platform 91mobiles secures $1 million funding from India Quotient & others

Online gadget research and review platform 91mobiles secures $1 million funding from India Quotient & others Online research and reviews platform for mobile phones and gadgets, 91mobiles has secured around $1 million in its pre-Series A round from a clutch of investors led by India Quotient. The round was also participated by Krishna Motukuri,former CEO of ibibo owned – Tradus.com and Umang Kumar, founder & CEO of Gaadi. The current...

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Artist entrepreneur Raghava KK launches Flipsicle to rethink the role of creativity in technology

Artist entrepreneur Raghava KK launches Flipsicle to rethink the role of creativity in technology Raghava KK is a very different kind of entrepreneur. He does not have a background in technology and that’s what makes him even more interesting. Raghava is a household name in the field of art and he is using his talent to create a new kind of startup. Flipsicle was born when Raghava was invited by billionaire-visionary Jeff Bezos to share...

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Twitter and IBM announce landmark partnership to help companies make smarter decisions

Twitter and IBM announce landmark partnership to help companies make smarter decisions Twitter and IBM today announced a landmark partnership that will help transform how businesses and institutions understand their customers, markets and trends – and inform every business decision. This alliance will let enterprises incorporate Twitter data into their decision-making through an established set of IBM tools, solutions and consulting...

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How SmartPocket is looking to make the future a wallet-less affair

How SmartPocket is looking to make the future a wallet-less affair “Luck is when preparation meets opportunity,” said Roman philosopher Seneca. For 28 year old Mayank Shah that opportunity came knocking when he realized that his boss at Goldman Sachs harboured dreams of starting up, just like him. “Coffee breaks invariably turned into conversations on how technology was turning the world on its head, and the itch to play a bigger part in...

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Lean patenting strategy Part 2 – Where to file a patent to have an upper hand?

Lean patenting strategy Part 2 – Where to file a patent to have an upper hand? Patents provide geographical rights to the owner, i.e., a patent is valid only in the country it is applied for. But what if your aspiration is to be a global player? Would you end up filing in each and every country to meet your aspirations? Do all the biggies follow the same path? To answer these questions, we are furthering our series of lean strategies to...

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What’s up at Blume Ventures and what does their portfolio have to say about them?

What’s up at Blume Ventures and what does their portfolio have to say about them? Blume is an angel and seed venture fund that backs startups with both funding as well as active mentoring and support. Blume typically funds startups through multiple rounds, leading up to larger institutional rounds like Series A and B from Venture Capital firms. Founded by Karthik Reddy and Sanjay Nath, Blume has invested in more than 100 companies and is...

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Infosys announces promotions for 4,000 staff in October

Infosys announces promotions for 4,000 staff in October Infosys has given promotions to 4,000 employees in October, as the company continues with its efforts to retain key staff and improve employee morale. With this, it has promoted about 12% of its 1,65,000 employees since the current financial year began in April. The Bangalore-based software...

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5 strategies to tackle the ‘biggest weakness’ interview question

5 strategies to tackle the ‘biggest weakness’ interview question Manash K Baruah, general manager-corporate HR, STEER Engineering talks about interesting strategies that candidates can explore to answer one of the most tricky interview questions of stating their ‘biggest weakness’ When asked to state the biggest weakness during a job interview, even seasoned jobseekers often wince. The reason being, this is a tricky question to...

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Thumb rules for a perfect job description

Thumb rules for a perfect job description With burgeoning competition to hire top talent, writing a ‘standout’ jobdescription is an essential step towards attracting the right candidates… Over the years, guidelines on what to include in jobdescriptions (JD) have evolved. However, there is a need to look at it again and modify it to attract today’s social media generation. This workforce has accessibility to endless information at...

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How to be ready for lateral hiring to build your career

How to be ready for lateral hiring to build your career “Building your career within the company you are currently working in is a less stressful option than joining a new organization. This is the new paradigm that the mid-management is re-discovering today in the technology space,” saysArpita Choudhary, Skills Development Head, HanDel Technologis Ltd, a company...

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Foods that don't let you slim down

Foods that don't let you slim down Foods that stop you from slimming down (Thinkstock photos/Getty Images) Your diet staples could be sabotaging your efforts to slim down and denying you vitamins and minerals Those low-fat, low-taste alternatives passed off as 'health foods' could, in fact, be costing you your health. It's easy to be misled with labels such as 'high fiber', and 'natural'. In reality, many so called 'healthy'...

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Microsoft adds Mac-like trackpad gestures to Windows 10

Microsoft adds Mac-like trackpad gestures to Windows 10 Microsoft is about to level the playing field with new Windows 10 gestures that improve desktop navigation. Ever wish your Windows trackpad could perform the same shortcut gestures as the ones your colleagues perform on their Macs? Microsoft is about to level the playing field with new Windows 10 gestures that improve desktop navigation. New gestures include three-finger...

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Facebook's $21.8 billion acquisition lost $138 million last year

Facebook's $21.8 billion acquisition lost $138 million last year WhatsApp reported a meager $10.2 million in revenue last year, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. There was never any doubt that Facebook's acquisition of WhatsApp — now valued at $21.8 billion — was about gaining users before profits. And still, a new regulatory filing lays bare the profound unprofitability of the...

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Bangalore startup iViz acquired by US company

Bangalore startup iViz acquired by US company BANGALORE/NEW DELHI: US-based software security firm Cigital has acquired Bangalore-based iViz Security. The companies did not disclose the size of the transaction. Venture capital firm IDG Ventures-backed iViz Security is a provider of cloud-based application security testing. "iViz has been growing steadily," said co-founder Bikash Barai. "We grew by 57% last year and we...

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Microsoft Office 365 users to get free, unlimited cloud storage

Microsoft Office 365 users to get free, unlimited cloud storage Microsoft will now offer unlimited storage for OneDrive and OneDrive for business users that subscribe to Office 365. Office 365 users will never have to worry about storage limits again. Microsoft will now offer unlimited storage for OneDrive and OneDrive for business users that subscribe to Office 365. Microsoft will begin rolling out...

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