IESA and TiE Bangalore Sign MoU to promote IoT Start-ups

IESA and TiE Bangalore Sign MoU to promote IoT Start-ups   The world has witnessed several revolutions and periods of innovation and rapid growth that have changed the world as we know it. Throughout the 1800’s the world witnessed the industrial revolution, and then in the late 1990’s we witnessed the IT boom. Now the world is on the brink of another revolution that promises to transform the way we live. The concept behind...

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How Katiyabaaz is championing the plight of the ‘Powerless’

How Katiyabaaz is championing the plight of the ‘Powerless’ As far as vigilante superheroes go, Loha Singh is utterly unique. For starters he is real. He didn’t need to don mask and a cape and play a comic book inspired crusader whose heroics are aided with special effects. Every single day he endangers his life connecting wires with his bare hands so that the underprivileged bastions of Kanpur city can get access to electricity. When filmmakers...

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How Xiaomi prices its high-end phones at low prices: a short lesson in the Economics of Pricing

How Xiaomi prices its high-end phones at low prices: a short lesson in the Economics of Pricing On June 6, 2010,  eight partners came together to co-found a software startup that would create a new custom ROM based on Android. The startup wanted to create an easy-to-use interface that could provide added functionality to Android. The strong team was led by a CEO who had had successful exits in the past. Lei Jun who founded...

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How to interpret what your recruiter means

How to interpret what your recruiter means It is not just the candidates who are found wanting on the honesty quotient. Often, it is the recruiters too. Their motivations, though, are vastly different. Recruiters, like most of us, dislike having to say ‘No’ or ‘You are rejected’ to eager job seekers. Struggling against tight deadlines, they don’t have the time or the motivation to keep everyone updated. By decoding recruiter speak,...

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Five campus hiring miscommunications

Five campus hiring miscommunications “Location preferences will be noted”You will be asked to fill a form with your top three location preferences. However, you will be staffed only where there is a business requirement. Your choice is not the top priority. Ask for a location guarantee if it is critical.“Your salary will be…”The salary promised to you is likely to be the cost to company, which will include gratuity and PF, medical insurance,...

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5 risks one must take for a successful career

5 risks one must take for a successful career Risks are an investable part of a successful career. Unless you take certain risks you cannot be successful. Many successful leaders/entrepreneurs have spoken about why one needs to face their fears and take more chances for a successful career.  Career decisions are the most crucial decisions of one’s life and most of these decisions involve risk-taking. We tend to view risk-taking negatively...

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Multinational Vs Start-up – Which is better?

Multinational Vs Start-up – Which is better? 8 key factors to consider while choosing between a start-up and an MNC… Gone are the days, when having a job offer from an MNC was the ‘ultimate’ opportunity. In the age of entrepreneurship, start-ups have become the coolest place to work, from top to bottom. The situation gets confusing when one has to evaluate a job option between an MNC and a start-up, as both offer unique advantages. It is rather...

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