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Start-up logo design: 5 mistakes you should avoid

Start-up logo design: 5 mistakes you should avoid

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

Designing a logo for your start-up may get you into trouble if you are not aware of some basic fundamentals.

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

Police to take CEO-mom to Goa flat on Friday to reconstruct crime scene

Police to take CEO-mom to Goa flat on Friday to reconstruct crime scene

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

The Goa police would on Friday take Suchana Seth, the CEO of a start-up who is accused of killing her four-year-old child, to the service apartment where she had stayed to recreate the crime scene, a senior official said.

The tech start-up that has drawn Sachin's attention

The tech start-up that has drawn Sachin's attention

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

Smartron is part of a new wave of IoT startups.

Reality show to make start-up dreams come true in Bengal

Reality show to make start-up dreams come true in Bengal

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

The West Bengal government has tied up with the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, to launch a reality show, Egiye Bangla.

The Curious Case Of Sheena Bora's Teeth

The Curious Case Of Sheena Bora's Teeth

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

One of the high points of the proceedings was when Indrani Mukerjea's lawyer smartly utilised Dr Zeba Khan's expert status to pose her A Most Curious Question. He asked her if a skull can grow new teeth, even after the person, who it belonged to, had died, three years before. We can be sure that the discrepancy between the number of teeth discovered in the skull unearthed in 2012 and the skull shown in court in September 2019 will come up soon in Courtroom No 51. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel reports from the Sheena Bora Murder Trial.

Tech start-ups get WEF award

Tech start-ups get WEF award

Rediff.com7 Dec 2007

Two Silicon Valley firms - Nanostellar and Meraki - have been selected by the Geneva-based World Economic Forum as Technology Pioneers 2008. Both companies are headed by Indo-Americans - Nanostellar by Pankaj Dhingra, president and chief executive officer, and Meraki Inc by Sanjit Biswas, co-founder and chief executive officer.

A successful entrepreneur who has invested in 20 start-ups

A successful entrepreneur who has invested in 20 start-ups

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Reddi has so far made 10 investments in the US.

10 ways start-ups can benefit from social media

10 ways start-ups can benefit from social media

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

Nobody knows your business better than you. Do know that you need to be closely involved with the social media efforts for your start-up. It is not something which you can just hand over to someone and forget about it. To make it effective, you need to be as much involved in it. If you have the bandwidth and skills to do it in-house, I would recommend going with that option

Start-up tips: How to be your own BOSS

Start-up tips: How to be your own BOSS

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

An entrepreneur must have the courage to act on great ideas and plans, says Satanik Roy.

Zerodha's Nithin Kamath suffered a mild stroke 6 weeks ago

Zerodha's Nithin Kamath suffered a mild stroke 6 weeks ago

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

Zerodha co-founder and CEO Nithin Kamath on Monday disclosed that he suffered a "mild stroke" six weeks ago. "Around 6 weeks ago, I had a mild stroke out of the blue. "Dad passing away, poor sleep, exhaustion, dehydration, and overworking out -- any of these could be possible reasons," he revealed in a post on X.

StartUpIndia: 'Hope we can build a nation of micro entrepreneurs'

StartUpIndia: 'Hope we can build a nation of micro entrepreneurs'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

'Start Ups have to be really careful of the kind of talent they bring in, and the tone and culture they set.' 'It's absolutely crucial that the people we hire are motivated go-getters who can align with the company's long-term goals, culture and values.'

Ratan Tata invests in food-tech start-up IdeaChakki

Ratan Tata invests in food-tech start-up IdeaChakki

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

Set up by three former NDTV executives, the company is targeting premium restaurants in Delhi-NCR

Only 1 in 5 start-ups gives good return: Experts

Only 1 in 5 start-ups gives good return: Experts

Rediff.com21 Sep 2014

The excitement around e-commerce is real but the valuations may be a bubble

Why art and humanities graduates need to start up

Why art and humanities graduates need to start up

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

Non-engineers have been tagged as a less creative breed of students.

Rajasthan fund for IT start-ups

Rajasthan fund for IT start-ups

Rediff.com8 Nov 2007

The Rajasthan Venture Capital Fund (RVCF), which has a corpus of Rs 100 crore (Rs 1 billion), would focus on innovative projects in the small and medium enterprises (SME) segment, such as the IT/ITeS, bio-technology, retail, tourism, hospitality and entertainment sectors.

Start-ups milk the IPL cash cow again

Start-ups milk the IPL cash cow again

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

It is all about hitting the ball high and timing it right.

After Infosys & Wipro, more IT cos invest in start-ups

After Infosys & Wipro, more IT cos invest in start-ups

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

A company with a size exceeding $1 billion finds it really hard to innovate.

Acquisitions on their mind, global majors scout for Indian start-ups

Acquisitions on their mind, global majors scout for Indian start-ups

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

Retail giants are looking at Indian start-ups in the big data and analytics space

Start-ups tap training needs of techies

Start-ups tap training needs of techies

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

Reskilling and online certification are the biggest earners in the Indian online education market

Start-ups bail out IITians facing placement blues

Start-ups bail out IITians facing placement blues

Rediff.com6 Dec 2008

On the back of a global meltdown, big-ticket firms may not be flocking at the premier Indian Institute of Technology campuses. IITians, however, have not lost all hope. Many are looking at start-ups for their first jobs.

India's start-up world booms with 100,000 new firms in 2014

India's start-up world booms with 100,000 new firms in 2014

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

About 80 per cent of the companies that are registered are essentially non-IT.

It won't be easy for start-ups to hire from IITs

It won't be easy for start-ups to hire from IITs

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

Being a start-up backed by marquee funds will no longer be enough to seek a placement slot at the Indian Institutes of Technology.

Second life for dead start-ups as corporates hunt for cheap talent, tech

Second life for dead start-ups as corporates hunt for cheap talent, tech

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

While the redeployment of talent from companies that have shut down into other start-ups is a great move, some say the gesture is gaining more visibility than the actual companies

Top 10 Indian role models in the start-up domain

Top 10 Indian role models in the start-up domain

Rediff.com7 Jan 2013

Read on to know why and how these Indian entrepreneurs inspired readers and young start-ups.

Why top executives are trading cushy jobs for start-ups

Why top executives are trading cushy jobs for start-ups

Rediff.com28 Nov 2015

Why top executives are trading cushy jobs for start-ups

'I Want To Impact 1 Billion Lives'

'I Want To Impact 1 Billion Lives'

Rediff.com28 May 2024

'I tell those in their 20s that age is on their side and they should start exercising early.' 'Just like investing in good stocks, if they start early, they will get the multiplier effects of being healthy, fit and strong later in life.'

E-commerce, start-up boom swells India's advertiser base

E-commerce, start-up boom swells India's advertiser base

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

In first major growth in 5 years, 2,000 advertisers were added in Jan-Sep 2015.

How Indian start-ups are taking on global rivals

How Indian start-ups are taking on global rivals

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

Flipkart's appointment of Kalyan Krishnamurthy as CEO and Ola's choice of PepsiCo's Vishal Kaul for COO speaks to the growing trend of bringing in experienced professionals to run business. Karan Choudhury reports.

India has 4th largest start-up hub in world

India has 4th largest start-up hub in world

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Indian IT-BPM industry raked in revenues of $119 bn in 2014-15.

Modi to address India-US Start-Up Konnect 2015

Modi to address India-US Start-Up Konnect 2015

Rediff.com19 Sep 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the India-US Startup Konnect and share his vision on 'Start up India, Stand up India' as part of his US visit later this month.

Microsoft offers $100,000 for best Indian start-ups

Microsoft offers $100,000 for best Indian start-ups

Rediff.com22 Apr 2011

Stating that India is a strategic market for the company, Microsoft announced a $100,000 grant to promote innovation among domestic start-up companies.

IIM-A plans 'start-up slot' for placements

IIM-A plans 'start-up slot' for placements

Rediff.com2 Jan 2007

During its summer placements in 2006, six start-up companies had visited the IIM-A campus for the first time, of which six students had interned with them.

Ratan Tata's love for start-ups grows stronger

Ratan Tata's love for start-ups grows stronger

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

Designing is another critical area for him, especially in the business of furniture.

10 start-ups that are backed by Reliance Industries

10 start-ups that are backed by Reliance Industries

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

GenNext Innovation Hub is also pursuing a new global partnership program to collaborate with organizations in US, Europe and Asia.

Srikanth Review: Flimsy Biopic

Srikanth Review: Flimsy Biopic

Rediff.com9 May 2024

Rajkummar Rao does the best with what he is given and he ably elevates the generic story-telling. Too bad that his performance remains the only takeaway from such an inspiring real-life story, notes Mayur Sanap.

Eric Schmidt takes first-hand look at Indian start-ups

Eric Schmidt takes first-hand look at Indian start-ups

Rediff.com20 Mar 2013

Schmidt had a closed-door meeting with four start-ups in Bangalore.

A start-up that doubles revenue, every year!

A start-up that doubles revenue, every year!

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

From an idea inititated in a hostel room, Hearing Plus went on to become a national chain of hearing treatment clinics.

Ex-Lupin honcho becomes an angel for start-ups

Ex-Lupin honcho becomes an angel for start-ups

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

At present,Satish Khanna he is associated with companies such as Fullife Healthcare, Kagashin, Hi Tech, Provivi, Status Quo and Concord.