How Freshdesk Brilliantly Turned An Early Competitor’s Insult Into An Advantage, And Capitalized On It
Freshdesk today is one of India’s biggest B2B startup success stories. It’s raised $149 million (Rs. 1,000 crore) so far, and its valuation…
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Narendra Modi’s Swachh Bharat Campaign Has A New Fan In Bill Gates
Bill Gates is not usually given to hyperbole, but when he calls something an “amazing undertaking”, you’d better sit up and listen. If…
Here’s What It’s Like To Work At A Giant Apple iPhone Factory In China
Apple’s iPhones are perhaps America’s most recognizable export to the world. They’re ubiquitous from New York to New Zealand, and carry the message of…
Elon Musk Has Just Revealed Details About His Latest Startup, And They’re Mind-bending
Two weeks ago, Elon Musk had given the world a tantalizing glimpse of Neuralink, his latest startup. Neuralink was supposed to somehow augment human intelligence…
Exclusive: Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel Isn’t Clueless About The World – He’d Visited Pakistan In 2014
Over the last week, Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel has been portrayed as a bit of a billionaire brat. A former employee had alleged…
Here’s How Much Money Uber Has Burnt Through In The 8 Years Of Its Existence
Uber is, quite simply, the most valuable startup in the world. It’s worth $70 billion, and operates in 75 countries around the…
Indians Are Coming Up With Increasingly Ingenious Ways To Beat The Alcohol Ban
Indians have developed a reputation for jugaad, their ingenious workarounds which are low-cost, innovative and creatively solve a problem. And when their alcohol…
Here’s How Corporate India Reacted To The Whole Snapchat Controversy
Few Indians would be able to tell you who the Snapchat CEO was until a couple of days ago, but Even Spiegel was a household name…
Uber General Manager Says Indians Were “Rather Locked Up At Home” Before Uber, Gets Trolled
Uber has been at the forefront of a bit of a mobility revolution in India. Uber cabs have made getting around much easier…