Meru Is Alleging That Uber Is Using Low Prices To Kill Off Competition
Meru has once again stepped up its attacks on Uber over predatory pricing and abuse of dominance. Late last year, Meru had approached the…
Category: Startups
10 Successful Companies Founded By Immigrants
U.S lawmakers can argue about the effect of immigration on their country’s economic change, but one cannot overlook the contribution of these foreign-born leadership in entrepreneurship and innovation.
A new study from the National Foundation for American Policy reveals that US immigrants started more than half of the current US-based startups valued at $1 billion and more. These 44 companies, the study says, are collectively valued at $168 billion and create an average of roughly 760 jobs per company in the U.S. The study also estimates that immigrants make up over 70% of key management or product development positions at these companies, WSJ reports.
Let’s have a look at the top 10 most renowned companies founded by immigrants.
The Most Expensive Startup Locations Around The World
It takes months, or sometimes years, to develop a blueprint for launching a startup. Once the plan is ready, you’d need to weigh options to decide the perfect location to launch your venture. Sure the benefit of having the office at a prime location is an integral part of any business’s success, but the cost of entrepreneurship at such locations can touch the sky-limit. The UK based commercial property consultancy service Knight Frank published a report on the most expensive startup locations around the world.
Foodpanda Has Been Acquired By German Delivery Company Delivery Hero
The last two years have been hard for food tech. There have been layoffs, shutdowns, and even a founder who was held hostage…
Don’t Flirt With Fellow Riders Or The Driver Says New Uber Guideline
It’s a sign of the times. When a service becomes almost indispensable to the lives of people in modern societies, along come its…
Paytm Founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma Sells 1% Paytm Stake For ₹325 Crore To Fund Payments Bank
Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma has sold 1% of his stake in PayTM for about Rs. 350 crore to use the funds towards…
Highest Funded Startups in India In 2017
The murmurs in entrepreneur circles about funding slowdown is still persistent. There are talks about bursting the startup bubble. The flames of uncertainty is still recurring, on top with the change of dynamics in startup ecosystem. However, when the country’s economic growth and purchasing power of people are on synchronized rise, there can be no dearth of funding. 2015 was a very good year, and 2016 is for taking things slow. But there is no stopping for the VC companies. Read our list of the top 10 most funded startups and get a dose of motivation for free!
Google Is Now Letting People Search Via Emoji
Trust Google to keep up with the times. Many years ago, Google searched through text; you typed in a query, and it threw…
Inside The Cosy Office Of Mumbai-Based Digital Marketing Agency SoCheers
Where employees invest in creative thinking, expect the office decor to resonate a Pinterest feel. SoCheers swanks a passionate and vibrant team digital marketers, graphic designers and creative storytellers. Co-founded by Mehul Gupta & Siddharth Devnani in their early twenties, SoCheers moved from a 3BHK office to a chic glass building in 2013.