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'My startup got funded,' Bengaluru intern texts boss and quits; boss shares chat

Inshorts · 11m ago

'My startup got funded,' Bengaluru intern texts boss and quits; boss shares chat

Flexiple's CEO Karthik Sridharan shared a screenshot of the conversation he had with an intern who quit the company. "This only happens in Bangalore," Sridharan posted on X as he shared their chat. "I took a leave because I had a meeting with a VC. My AI startup got funded. I don't need the internship anymore," the intern texted Sridharan.

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Startup made me intern as I got 10 GPA in IIT-M: Perplexity AI CEO Aravind

Inshorts · 1y ago

Startup made me intern as I got 10 GPA in IIT-M: Perplexity AI CEO Aravind

Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas said his interest in AI started in 2014 when he interned with a startup in Bengaluru. "They took me because I got a 10...GPA in...my second year at IIT Madras and...that was...rare," he stated. He added that he developed a system for the startup by reading a paper and finished the internship within a month.

B'luru techie fired by boss via text after 2.5 months at startup, says 'feeling lost'

Inshorts · 9m ago

B'luru techie fired by boss via text after 2.5 months at startup, says 'feeling lost'

A techie who joined a Bengaluru startup as a fresher with 6 months of internship experience was fired after 2.5 months by his boss via a text message. "I started as a frontend developer...But soon...70% of my work was backend-related...I encountered errors I couldn't solve," the techie posted on Reddit. "This has left me feeling lost," the techie added.

He tried to force himself on me, touched me inappropriately: InMobi male intern on manager

Latestly

Latestly · 1y ago

He tried to force himself on me, touched me inappropriately: InMobi male intern on manager

An intern at mobile networking platform InMobi has accused a product manager of sexual harassment and claims that there was no action taken by HR or management when the incident was reported. The intern posted about their experience on social media platform X. The Bengaluru police have responded to the allegation and asked for further details. The victim narrated their ordeal, stating that the product manager had tried to force himself upon them and touched them inappropriately.

‘Came to work or enjoy with your boyfriend?’: Bengaluru intern recounts shocking sexist remarks by startup CEO

Economic Times

Economic Times · 2m ago

‘Came to work or enjoy with your boyfriend?’: Bengaluru intern recounts shocking sexist remarks by startup CEO

A UX designer shared her troubling experience at a Bengaluru startup, revealing a toxic work culture marked by public humiliation and gender-based harassment. Despite joining as an enthusiastic intern, she faced constant sexist remarks and aggression from the CEO, which was directed only at female employees. The distressing environment continued until she finally left, highlighting the importance of not enduring toxic workplaces and encouraging others to not stay in harmful situations.

Deepinder Goyal sets up new venture Continue, calls it 'My personal health team'

Inshorts · 10m ago

Deepinder Goyal sets up new venture Continue, calls it 'My personal health team'

Zomato Founder Deepinder Goyal has registered a new longevity venture named Continue that will focus on health tracking and mental wellness. "It is, as of now, my personal health and wellness team...which tracks and researches how to keep me running at my peak performance," he explained. Continue, started with an initial capital of ₹50 lakh, is entirely funded by Goyal.

After January Blues, Indian Startup Funding Zooms 43% MoM In February 2024

Inc42 · 1y ago

After January Blues, Indian Startup Funding Zooms 43% MoM In February 2024

Indian startups raised $734 million in funding in February 2024, marking a 43% increase from the previous month. The number of deals also rose from 68 to 83. Ecommerce was the most funded sector, with $149 million raised across 24 deals. Fintech funding declined by 516% to $56 million, while enterprisetech emerged as the second most funded sector. Logistics startup Shadowfax's $100 million funding round was the only mega deal last month. Bengaluru remained the top startup hub, securing over half of the total funding, followed by Mumbai and Delhi.

WhatsApp rolls out custom chat themes and video call enhancements: Report

Livemint

Livemint · 10m ago

WhatsApp rolls out custom chat themes and video call enhancements: Report

- WhatsApp is testing a new feature called custom chat themes, allowing users to personalize their conversations with different color options for the chat background and conversation texts. - The feature is currently in beta testing and is available for select users on Android and iOS. - Users will have access to 22 different themes with up to 20 color variations for each theme. - The custom chat themes can be applied universally to all conversations or set individually for specific chats. - The themes will only be visible to the user who applied them, ensuring privacy. - WhatsApp has also introduced video calling enhancements, including filters, background customization, and features like "Touch Up" and "Low Light" mode to improve the visual experience during calls. Please note that the last two bullet points were unrelated to the initial topic.

Indian Startups Endure Worst May Since 2020; Funding Tanks 34% YoY To $657 Mn

Inc42 · 1y ago

Indian Startups Endure Worst May Since 2020; Funding Tanks 34% YoY To $657 Mn

In May 2024, funding for Indian startups decreased by 28% compared to the previous month. While seed stage investments remained stable, there was a significant decline in funding for growth and late-stage startups compared to the previous year. Additionally, Delhi NCR surpasses Bengaluru as the top-funded startup hub.

Couple gets ₹1-crore bill for 10-km Uber Auto ride in Bengaluru

Inshorts · 1y ago

Couple gets ₹1-crore bill for 10-km Uber Auto ride in Bengaluru

A Hyderabad couple got an Uber Auto bill of over ₹1 crore in Bengaluru after taking a 10-km ride. Sriraj Nilesh said he and his wife got the bill for a ride from KR Puram to Koramangala, after which they were informed about a technical glitch by Uber. A Noida man earlier got a ₹7.6 crore bill on Uber Auto.

Chai Sutta Bar co-founder shares 5 lessons for startups

Inshorts · 2m ago

Chai Sutta Bar co-founder shares 5 lessons for startups

Anubhav Dubey, Chai Sutta Bar co-founder, receives message “My startup is failing”, often. In response, he shares five honest lessons for struggling founders: solve real problems, understand your own market, spend wisely, add value instead of cutting prices, and don’t quit too early. His advice is a wake-up call for anyone stuck in the startup grind.

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