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How to pass any first-round interview (even in a terrible talent market)
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1y ago
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Coach Erika shares a **Minimum Viable Interview Prep (MVIP)** guide for first-round tech interviews. Key tips include cleaning up your digital footprint, crafting a compelling career story, mapping your experience to job descriptions, revisiting major past projects, mastering behavioral frameworks like STAR++, and asking thoughtful questions. This helps candidates stand out without exhaustive preparation, even in a tough talent market. Read the whole article by clicking source button.
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Even Healthcare launches first ESOP buyback worth $500K
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5m ago
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Even Healthcare launches first ESOP buyback worth $500K Managed care provider Even Healthcare announced its first-ever Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) buyback within three years, joining Indian startups using stock rewards to retain talent and boost employee wealth. Even announced a buyback worth $0.5 million for its employees at the primary valuation without any discount. According to the company, this ensures employees receive maximum earnings from their sale and do not face an โESOP haircut.โ This buyback follows Even Healthcareโs $30 million Series A funding round in October last year. โAt Even Healthcare, we believe in creating long-term financial opportunities for our employees. This buyback is a testament to our commitment to ensuring everyone who contributes to Evenโs growth benefits from it. We are proud to set a new benchmark in the industry and look forward to expanding our ESOP program further,โ said Matilde Giglio, co-founder of Even Healthcare. Founded in 2020 by Mayank Banerjee, Giglio, and Alessandro Ialongo, Even Healthcare offers its members free consultations, diagnostic tests, and cashless hospitalization through its in-house clinical team and insurance partners. According to the company, it only partners with hospitals that guarantee the care of its members in exchange for a recurring payment.
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AI takes job interview: Noida techie's job hunt lands her in front of robot recruiter. What happened next?
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1m ago
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Radhika Sharma, a Noida-based product manager, experienced her first AI-led job interview, where an AI-powered robot critiqued her technical skills, eye contact, and attire. Conducted in a structured format, the AI evaluated various aspects, even suggesting improvements. While she appreciated the instant feedback, the lack of human interaction limited her ability to clarify responses. Despite not continuing to the next interview stage, Radhika plans to use these insights for future opportunities.
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Veloxhire.AI revolutionizes hiring with AI-powered interviews
Inshorts
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6m ago
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Founded by Vinit Yadav in June 2023, Veloxhire.AI is revolutionizing the hiring process. This AI-powered video interviewing platform conducts human-like interviews, tests candidates' expertise, and delivers detailed scorecards. With a vision to disrupt the interview-as-a-service market, Veloxhire.AI offers cutting-edge technology, helping companies find top talent 5x faster.
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Microsoft wants to stick game pass on everything
Gizmodo
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1y ago
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During the 2023 Wells Fargo TMT Summit, Xbox CFO Tim Stuart expressed Microsoft's goal of making Xbox Game Pass available on "every screen that can play games," including smart TVs, mobile devices, and even competitors like PlayStation and Nintendo. This represents a change in strategy, as Xbox previously focused on driving players to its own consoles. With Game Pass becoming a key revenue driver alongside first-party games and advertising, Microsoft aims to expand access to its game library, including future acquisitions like Activision Blizzard. The ultimate goal is for Xbox to become the leading game streaming service, similar to Netflix in the streaming industry.
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Talent marketplace FlexiBees raises pre-Series A round
Entrackr
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1y ago
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Talent marketplace FlexiBees has raised its pre-Series A round led by Inflection Point Ventures for an undisclosed amount. The round also saw participation from Shan M S, COO of Namma Yatri, Reema Mahajan, founder of International Women in Dubai, and other notable investors. The proceeds will be used for expanding its technological infrastructure, refining its AI algorithms, and broadening its market presence to better meet the needs of both employers and talent. Founded by Shreya Prakash, Rashmi Rammohan, FlexiBees connects women professionals with part-time, project-based, and remote roles. It serves over 700 businesses globally, including major firms like Kimberly-Clark Professional and Tata Realty, as well as high-growth startups such as Qapita and Creditmantri. The startup claims to have a network of over 60,000 professionals and has placed over 1,400 women in flexible careers and impacted 20,000 women through returnship preparation and interview coaching. As of July 2024, FlexiBees has a team of over 30 professionals working remotely, all sourced from their own talent pool.
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Mobile gaming studio BlackLight Games bags funding from Udyat Ventures, others
Money Control
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1y ago
Medial
Mobile gaming studio BlackLight Games has secured an undisclosed amount of funding in its first institutional financing round led by Udyat Ventures. The funding round also saw participation from Kratos Studios, Polygon Ventures, and Dexter Ventures. BlackLight Games, founded in 2011, focuses on developing social multiplayer games for mobile devices and has garnered over 200 million downloads across three titles. The funds will be used for market expansion, talent acquisition, and investments in AI and machine learning to enhance player experiences. India's gaming market is projected to reach $868 million in 2023.
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Bengaluru-based VC firm Blume Ventures invests $10M in skilling startup Interview Kickstart
IndianStartupNews
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1y ago
Medial
Bengaluru-based venture capital firm, Blume Ventures, has invested $10 million in Interview Kickstart, an upskilling platform for tech professionals. The investment is the largest maiden cheque by Blume Ventures into a software and AI-focused company. Interview Kickstart provides comprehensive programs in AI, machine learning, data science, and other advanced engineering and product areas. With this funding, Interview Kickstart plans to expand its reach globally, with India being its first test market outside of the US. The investment reflects Blume Ventures' belief in the mission and impact of Interview Kickstart in helping professionals advance their careers.
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Engineers in India as good as US ones: Zepto CEO Aadit Palicha
Inshorts
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3m ago
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Zepto CEO Aadit Palicha, in an interview with Y Combinator, said the advantage of building a startup in India is "that the talent is incredible". "We interviewed American engineers and they're exceptional, but...the guys that we have here are as good," he stated. He added that it's less competitive to get high-quality talent in India than in San Francisco.
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Punch Seeks To Capitalise On Stock Trading With $7 Mn Funding
Inc42
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1y ago
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A startup has raised funds from a recent funding round to be used for research and development, technology and product improvements, and talent acquisition. The funding round included participation from angel investors, including Kunal Shah, Vatsal Singhal, and Nitish Mittersain. Punch, founded in 2022, aims to help first-time traders develop responsible trading behaviors through innovative safety tools.
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5 common mistakes by first-time startup founders and how to avoid them
Internet
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1y ago
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First-time startup founders often make mistakes such as hiring full-time employees before achieving product-market fit, deprioritizing offshore talent, holding on to their first idea too long, building a bigger MVP than necessary, and not having a marketing co-founder. Avoiding these pitfalls involves hiring flexible talent, iterating quickly, testing small product areas, and ensuring focused growth efforts. Engaging with other founders for advice is also beneficial.
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