STARTUP DIGEST
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Nov 23, 2012
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FUNDING NEWS
5 Walls Blocking the Startup Fund Flow
If both, ideas and money are in abundance then what might be the reason for the flinch in fund raising?
One97 Mobility Invests In MobiSwipe
The funds raised will be used in improving the company's operations along with launching a new array of customized products for merchants.
McClure's Accelerator Plants Seed in India with 500 StartupWallah
500 Startups will invest in at least 10-12 Indian startups this year. It has also partnered with Rajesh Sawhney's GSF India Accelerator.
Loylty Rewardz Raises $1.1 million Venture Debt From SVB
They opted for debt funding instead of equity funding as it is cheaper and intend to strengthen the company's technology and boost its team size.
500 Startups to Fund 30 Indian Startups
Accelerators and incubators are playing a vital role in the development of these startups by funding and assisting them during crucial situations.
Mobee Launches Mystery Shopping App After Getting Funded
Mobee rewards shoppers for providing relevant feedback about the businesses they visit. The idea from founder's own experiences as a mystery shopper.
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LATEST NEWS
2012's Wealthiest Indian Entrepreneurs
The combined wealth of the 100 richest people has increased by about $9 billion to $250.6 billion.
This Entrepreneur Donated Rs 110 Crore to Shirdi Saibaba
He also extends his services by donating 80 percent of his total earnings to the Shirdi Sai Trust.
Best Startup Ecosystem in the World: Bangalore Slips from Rank 9 to 19
Bangalore was the only Indian city to represent the country and to find a slot in the list.
6 Easy Methods For Lean Startups To Build Remarkable Products
Lean startups face an awful lot of restraints and challenges while launching a new product, as they lack the required finance and resources.
I Wish I'd Known this before Starting-up
When the entrepreneurs who founded their startups look back on its inception, they get a better idea of what was important and what was not.
Sreedhar Natarajan: The Entrepreneur Who Donates Most of His Wealth
Today's generation must understand the importance of philanthropy and the benefits it does to the society.
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STARTUP PROFILE
LetsShop.in
Founder: Ritesh Arora
Started in January 2011, LetsShop.in is 100% dedicated towards customer happiness and has 5 major categories in the list.
Glopore IMS
Founder: Satish Kumar
Glopore has constantly helped businesses to integrate their business and IT strategy, which in turn, improves customer satisfaction, lowers IT total cost of ownership and its customers achieves higher return.
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READ MY STORY
Founder & CTO: Hexaview Technologies
We should all think of entrepreneurship as a program where we can learn every aspect of business at exponential speeds which no one can teach us.
Founder & CEO: Birbals
Set inspiring goals for yourself, remove fear of failure from your mind and have a positive attitude.
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VC TALK
By Ravindran Govindan Chairman, Mercatus Capital
Mercatus Capital is actually very different from traditional fund management companies and have evolved to become Asia's premier Angel Investor and Incubator.
By Amit Patni Co-founder and Chairman, Nirvana Venture
'Nirvana Venture Advisors' is going to raise $75 million venture out of which the amount will be invested in early stage and growth stage startups.
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UPCOMING EVENT
Mobile Applications Conference
Nov 24, 2012, Bangalore
This full-day conference will explore new opportunities that are emerging and ask the larger questions of the industry leaders within mobile, shedding light on where the industry is headed and how developer entrepreneurs can take advantage.
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