How A Chennai Boy Ended Up Becoming The CEO Of Google
The story of Sundar Pichai’s rise to the top of the tech world.
Author: Bart Eshwar
Bart Eshwar is interested in startups, business and green tea. He is currently nursing an unhealthy obsession with Donald Trump.
GreyOrange Robotics Raises $30 Million From Tiger Global, Blume Ventures
GrayOrange Robotics has raised $30 million (Rs. 190 crore) in its latest round of funding led by Tiger Global. The Gurgaon based company, which also has an office in Singapore, plans to use this capital towards R&D, hiring, and expansion into markets such as Asia Pacific, Middle East and Europe.
Housing To Lay Off 600 Employees In The Next 3 Months
Rahul yadav isn’t the only one getting fired from housing.com. Looks like with him, Yadav has set off a chain of upheavals in the company the 26 yr old co-founded.
Is Rahul Yadav Trying Too Hard To Be Steve Jobs?
First came the brashness. Then came the much-publicized fight with his board members. And finally, it’s LSD. The Steve Jobs trifecta is complete, and the legend of Rahul Yadav is born.
Rahul Yadav, erstwhile CEO of Housing.com, and enfant terrible of Indian startup community, just posted this on his Facebook page.
Foxconn To Invest $5 billion In Maharashtra
As a part of the Indian government’s “Make In India” initiative, Taiwanese electronics manufacturing giant will invest $5 billion in Maharashtra over the next 5 years. The company has signed a MoU with the Maharashtra government to this effect.
Engineering Graduates Across India Desperately Wait For Their Dates Of Joining
What companies typically issue at college campuses are Letters of Intent – which are essentially job offers, but they come with a caveat – they don’t specify when the selected students will be required to join these companies and start their professional lives. A lucky few get their Dates of Joining, or DOJs, right after graduating, which ensures a seamless transition from college life to the real world. But there are a large group of students who are kept on hold until business requirements dictate that they be brought on board. In a bleak economic environment, this wait can extend for months.
This Author Proved That The Publication Industry Is Sexist
Catherine Nichols is a young aspiring author. She’d worked hard on a novel and was happy with what she’d produced – the female protagonist was relatable, the plot was taut, and there was enough dramatic tension to keep the reader hooked. But there was a problem.
After Oyo Rooms, Zo Rooms Raises Fresh Funding
Barely a couple of days after hotel aggregator Oyo Rooms raised $100 million from Softbank, fierce rival ZO has raised $30 million from existing investors, Tiger Global Ventures and Orios venture partners.
Flipkart’s Employees To Get Unprecedented Leaves Flexibilty
While Flipkart’s delivery boys are on strike demanding more uniforms and better toilet facilities, the white collared employees at the company have more cause to cheer. After coming up with a spanking new office and announcing revolutionary maternity benefits and perks for employees adopting children, Flipkart today announced generous new leave policies that would allow employees greater freedom in choosing their times off.