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OTT Goodies This Week!

OTT Goodies This Week!

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

From fantasy to football, OTT is beaming with all kinds of goodies this week.

The drawback in Modi's big plan to fund start-ups

The drawback in Modi's big plan to fund start-ups

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

Practising Indira Gandhi's brand of socialism today will not just be anachronistic but also economically harmful.

India's tech start-ups embrace 'fail fast' culture

India's tech start-ups embrace 'fail fast' culture

Rediff.com14 May 2015

India's tech start-ups are following Silicon Valley's lead and embracing the "fail fast" culture.

Five start-ups get instant funding at TiE event

Five start-ups get instant funding at TiE event

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

Winners were chosen from 200 applicants; made a pitch to 10 investors for Rs 10 lakh funding each against 8% equity.

RBI plays ball with govt, to simplify rules for start-ups

RBI plays ball with govt, to simplify rules for start-ups

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

Underscoring the need to boost the start-up ecosystem, the Reserve Bank on Tuesday said it will simplify rules and regulations which impede their growth and ensure that an entrepreneur does not have to run from "pillar to post" to start a business.

The inspiring story of India's 'start-up guy'

The inspiring story of India's 'start-up guy'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2011

Vijay Anand, vice president (new ventures), Rural Technology and Business Incubator, at IIT-Madras, is the man behind incubating new ideas for rural India.

'ITC aspires to double its business in five years'

'ITC aspires to double its business in five years'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2024

'While every year presents new challenges, it also provides opportunities for better growth and performance.'

5 reasons why every start-up needs a legal expert

5 reasons why every start-up needs a legal expert

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

Hiring a legal expert will help you pre-empt crises and mitigate losses.

India's billion dollar start ups face cash crunch

India's billion dollar start ups face cash crunch

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

Though fundraisings for startups still rank amongst the biggest deals struck this year, the average ticket size has fallen sharply, says Una Galani.

Start-ups: Top 5 tips for campus entrepreneurs

Start-ups: Top 5 tips for campus entrepreneurs

Rediff.com16 Feb 2013

Saikat Ghosh, founder and CEO of Taskera says young entrepreneurs must be prepared to take risks and carve their own niche.

From Kerala to Turkey: How I Made It

From Kerala to Turkey: How I Made It

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

'Everybody thought I was crazy to quit my job and jump into entrepreneurship.'

StartUp India: Barely 1 in every 6 applicants qualifies so far

StartUp India: Barely 1 in every 6 applicants qualifies so far

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Of the first 189 whose credentials have been probed from the 400 applicants till date, barely 30 make it - and only one qualifies for IPR benefits.

5 signs your start-up idea is a BAD one

5 signs your start-up idea is a BAD one

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

Here's how to know if you're on to something huge, or it is just a mirage. Read on...

5 reasons why you should work in a start-up

5 reasons why you should work in a start-up

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

Working for a start-up is not the career suicide it is made out to be. It is, rather, professionally and personally very rewarding.

Bengaluru CEO's husband says wasn't allowed to meet son for weeks

Bengaluru CEO's husband says wasn't allowed to meet son for weeks

Rediff.com13 Jan 2024

The estranged husband of Suchana Seth, the AI start up CEO accused of killing her four-year-old child, on Saturday told Goa police she had not allowed him to meet their child for the past five Sundays.

6 universal truths about start-up founders

6 universal truths about start-up founders

Rediff.com20 Apr 2013

Every entrepreneur should accept these truths before taking the plunge

85% job seekers want to work with start-ups, says study

85% job seekers want to work with start-ups, says study

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

The survey was conducted by Bengaluru-based start-up MyNoticePeriod.com.

Zomato backs down, 'pure veg' fleet to wear red too

Zomato backs down, 'pure veg' fleet to wear red too

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Popular food delivery and restaurant aggregator company Zomato has decided that its newly introduced 'Pure Vegetarian' delivery fleet will continue to wear Zomato's trademark red instead of green as originally conceived by the delivery start-up.

Ratan Tata, US varsity to invest in Indian start-ups

Ratan Tata, US varsity to invest in Indian start-ups

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

The joint venture will look at long-term, patient investments on solutions that don't lend to an IPO or exit on valuation basis.

Start-up tips: How to build a winning culture

Start-up tips: How to build a winning culture

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

If you don't design a winning culture, a culture will get created by default. And, most often than not, it's not pretty, says well-known Indian American venture capitalist, Desh Deshpande.

Sebi to prepare new norms for start-up IPOs

Sebi to prepare new norms for start-up IPOs

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

The final guidelines should be there in 3-4 months.

CEO mom shows cops how she packed son's body, refuses to confess murder

CEO mom shows cops how she packed son's body, refuses to confess murder

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Suchana Seth, the chief executive officer of an AI start-up arrested by Goa Police for allegedly killing her four-year-old son, was taken to the crime scene on Friday.

Koramangala start-ups break myth of IIT entrepreneur

Koramangala start-ups break myth of IIT entrepreneur

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

Interestingly, the survey found that 70 per cent of the founders had experience working at multinational companies before starting on their own.

How Lenskart is defying the start-up trend

How Lenskart is defying the start-up trend

Rediff.com23 May 2016

The eyewear market in India is worth $3 billion.

Modi's rendezvous with 40 start-ups: What's in store?

Modi's rendezvous with 40 start-ups: What's in store?

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

Modi will get the maximum chunk of the session time.

BJP releases manifesto for LS polls: No NRC in 'Modi ki guarantee'

BJP releases manifesto for LS polls: No NRC in 'Modi ki guarantee'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a pitch for electing a strong and stable government in an uncertain world beset by geopolitical tensions as the Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday released its manifesto, prioritising development and welfare while shunning populist measures and contentious issues like the National Register of Citizens (NRC).

6 success tips for start-ups

6 success tips for start-ups

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

Anupam Pahuja, General Manager for Technology at PayPal Asia-Pacific in Singapore tells us what makes a successful start-up different from an average one.

7 HR functions start-ups should not ignore

7 HR functions start-ups should not ignore

Rediff.com7 May 2012

From defining job profiles to employee relations and grievance management, one cannot ignore the role of a human resource manager in a start-up, says Saurabh Deshpande

What lies in store for start-ups in 2016?

What lies in store for start-ups in 2016?

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

Every start-up's dream is to become a unicorn.

Why VC firms are closing deals faster in start-ups

Why VC firms are closing deals faster in start-ups

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

In India, where it is tougher to do business, a start-up gets established by the Series-B stage, and it gets expensive for investors.

#StartUpIndia: 'One should have conviction in one's ideas'

#StartUpIndia: 'One should have conviction in one's ideas'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

'If you yourself don't believe in the product, you will never be able to sell it.' 'If you have got the basics right, if you have understood the consumer needs well, success will always follow.'

How cabbie, ferrying CEO-mom, played key role in her arrest

How cabbie, ferrying CEO-mom, played key role in her arrest

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Suchana Seth, the CEO of an AI start-up arrested for allegedly killing her four-year-old son, was quiet throughout her journey from Goa to Karnataka in a taxi, said the driver of the vehicle on Friday.

10 celebrities betting big on tech start-ups

10 celebrities betting big on tech start-ups

Rediff.com14 Jul 2014

Will they catch the next Google and Apple at the right time?

Start-up IPOs to be out of small investors' reach

Start-up IPOs to be out of small investors' reach

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

The lock-in would be for a period of six months.

From Infosys to Snapdeal: Life lessons for start-ups

From Infosys to Snapdeal: Life lessons for start-ups

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

Founders should have faith in themselves, their vision and their team, feels Infosys founder Narayana Murthy.

After 12,000 cups of coffee, start-ups await investors' call

After 12,000 cups of coffee, start-ups await investors' call

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

There's little interest in seed funding now as investors are finding it a risky proposition.

Amazon's cloud unit looks to higher engagement with Indian start-ups

Amazon's cloud unit looks to higher engagement with Indian start-ups

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

Amazon is working on deepening its engagement with young technology companies in the country.

As big funds vanish, start-ups stare at M&A for survival

As big funds vanish, start-ups stare at M&A for survival

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

Experts argue that the top two players in each category will receive funding sooner or later, but for laggards, the market is still challenging

Start-ups to offer record salary hike in 2016

Start-ups to offer record salary hike in 2016

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

Overall, it has projected a 10.3% salary rise for India Inc in 2016 compared to 10.6% in 2015.

From Bathinda to Bengaluru, 88 firms make it to start-up fund

From Bathinda to Bengaluru, 88 firms make it to start-up fund

Rediff.com26 Jun 2016

These start-ups are different from the ones that have made it big in India.