Growth and Government
> blog post by @sama, March 2013
> Without economic growth, democracy turns into a zero-sum game.
> People stop dreaming, start fighting.
Whether building startups or nations — growth isn’t luxury, it’s survival.
Why did 'Uber for Home Cleaning' Fail?
So, this is Homejoy, a San Francisco based startup founded by Adora and Aaron Cheung in 2010.
It was an online platform which connected customers with home service providers.
They received their first investm
The Hidden Trap of Upfront Payments (And How Not to Blow It)
A major contract / a larger sum of money / a prepayment for the entire year means that money in the bank may be set aside. Now what?
Option:
A. Spend It All Now
B. Park 100% In Liquid Cash
I've always been a fan of Ather Energy.
The quality of technology and engineering behind the product blows me away.
Not many know - they were basically pioneers in developing EV battery technology and charging standards in India(especially early o
𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 !!
I am sharing this story to show that a startup is not easy—it takes a lot from you.
𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗮 𝗯𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗶 !!
Founded in 2013 by Natwar Agarwal
Top News of the Day:
1. OpenAI and its investor Microsoft internally defined AGI as an AI system that could generate at least $100 billion in profits for the startup
2. Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu has said that Indians need to develop "deep capabilities
Top News of the Week
1. Funding:
- Last week, 27 early and growth-stage startups cumulatively raised around $466.45 million in funding.
- In the growth-stage funding landscape, data analytics and AI solutions provider Impetus Technologies raised $
BYD’s rise is nothing short of extraordinary. Once a small battery manufacturer, it now leads the global EV revolution, outpacing Tesla in China and expanding worldwide.
Founded in 1995, BYD entered the auto industry in 2003 by acquiring the struggl
Top News of the week:
1. Fundings:
- 22 Indian startups raised a total of approximately $112.35 million, including 6 growth-stage and 12 early-stage deals, while 6 startups kept their funding details undisclosed.
- Growth and late-stage funding to
1. Fundings:
- During the week, 30 Indian startups raised a total of approximately $357.29 million, including 6 growth-stage and 21 early-stage deals, while 3 startups kept their funding details undisclosed.
- Used car platform Spinny raised $131 l
Top News of the Week
1. Funding:
- On a weekly basis, startup funding dropped by nearly 43% to $105.87 million as compared to around $184.4 million raised during the previous week.
- In the growth-stage funding landscape this week, B2B cross-borde
