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My fav, Brainpickings.org
How does life construct those lines of force which make us alive?
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TechMemo for Entrepreneurs
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Inc42 for Startpreneurs
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Online classifieds marketplace Quikr has acquired Bengaluru-based used goods marketplace Zefo, for an undisclosed amount. With Zefo, Quikr is looking to further scale its pre-owned goods and services vertical.
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Omnivore has announced the final close of its second fund, Omnivore Partners India Fund 2, at $97 Mn. The firm has raised funds from investors such as CDC, FMO, SIFEM, BIO, BASF Venture Capital, Mistletoe, Sonanz, and various family offices.
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Facebook said it expects to be hit by $3 Bn to $5 Bn fine by US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for the ongoing investigation in Cambridge analytical data scandal. We estimate that the range of loss in this matter is $3 Bn to $5 Bn.” Facebook said in a media statement.
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In a bid to encourage online payments in India, Nandan Nilekani-led Reserve Bank of India (RBI) committee is reportedly planning to recommend to make all government payments to citizens digital.
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In its report titled, Beyond Nagpur: The Promise of Electric Mobility’, Ola Mobility Institute stated that the government’s emobility goals for 2030 can be achieved only when the incentive provision goes beyond the purchase cost of electric vehicles.
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Despite political and bureaucratic pressure, Nilekani completed his mission which was to disburse 600 Mn Aadhaar Cards by March 2014. The Aadhaar-enabled delivery services under the tagline ‘Aapka Paisa, Aapke Haath’ used Aadhaar authentication services for direct-benefit transfer (DBT).
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Speaking to Inc42, Chandrasekaran revealed which startups he has invested in lately, and which sectors look the brightest from an angel investor’s point of view. But first, we discussed why 2014 is considered significant for the Indian startup ecosystem.
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Seasoned Nuts Quotables
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| “If you can keep hope and worry balanced, they will drive a project forward the same way your two legs drive a bicycle forward.”
“Don’t ignore your dreams; don’t work too much; say what you think; cultivate friendships; be happy.” – Paul Graham |
Did . you know..
Did you know…
… that today is the Anniversary of the Seeing Eye Dog? The first seeing eye dog, Buddy, was given to his owner, Morris Frank, on this day in 1928. Buddy helped Mr. Frank fight for the rights of people with special challenges, including the right to bring service animals into restaurants, onto airplanes, and other places where pets are not typically allowed. Buddy met Presidents Hoover and Coolidge, and when she died in 1938, the New York Times ran an obituary honoring her impact on American compassion and civility.
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Today’s Inspirational Quote:
“Be silly, be energetic, be selfless, be resilient, be compassionate, be forgiving, be loyal, be loving… Be Doglike.
— Ron Schmidt
Seed of Love
“I have come to sow the seed of Love in your hearts so that, in spite of all superficial diversity which your life in illusion must experience and endure, the feeling of Oneness, through Love, is brought about amongst all nations, creeds, sects, and castes of the world.”
“If we understand and feel that the greatest act of devotion and worship to God is not to hurt or harm any of His beings, we are loving God.”
——- AVATAR MEHER BABA
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“Want to Learn a New Skill Faster? Take Short Breaks, Early And Often (Secrets From New Research)”
“Want to Learn a New Skill Faster? Take Short Breaks, Early And Often (Secrets From New Research)” by Thomas Oppong https://link.medium.com/PTbRqGrXaW
“The Predator’s Trap”
“The Predator’s Trap” by umair haque https://link.medium.com/LqcefemXaW
Your story newsletter
Daily Capsule | 25th April
In the digital world, the enemy is not at the gates, but inside devices, buildings, and systems, working to bring down critical assets. And Bengaluru-based Subex knows this very well, which is why the company is focussing on the future of IoT security.
Inside a lab, Subex is trying to attract the worst scum of the internet. Situated in an obscure location, it has multiple ‘honey pots’ for ‘blackhat’, hackers who break into secure networks to destroy, modify, or steal data, or make networks unusable. These attacks can destroy a nation dependent on a network to run its energy and water supply.
Today, Subex is targeting a revenue of $100 million. Here’s their incredible story.
How to be resilient in the
digital era | Vinod Kumar of Subex
Cheers,
Team YourStory
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Tiger Global invests $90M into Ninjacart
Tiger Global has infused $90 million (Rs 624 crore) into Ninjacart, the Bengaluru-headquartered B2B agritech startup, reveals RoC filings. This investment was done through its Singapore arm Internet Fund V, which included allotment of 100 equity shares and 20,442 compulsorily convertible preference shares. This investment also creates a new benchmark in terms of writing bigger cheques in the Indian startup ecosystem.
Big relief for startups as key issues of Angel Tax resolve
In its February notification, the DPIIT has allowed startups to be exempted from Angel Tax if they receive the certification from the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). And, startups are getting this certificate in almost a matter of hours today. While a large number of startups were being penalised by Angel Tax, around 300 startups have applied and received the exemption certificate already.
Madurai HC lifts ban on TikTok
After a court hearing, the temporary ban on the use and download of TikTok, the online video-sharing app, has been lifted by the Madras High Court. The decision after a Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court was directed by the Supreme Court of India to hear the plea filed by the app’s parent company ByteDance against this interim order.
Mobile Premier League raises $35.5M
Bengaluru-based e-sports startup Mobile Premier League (MPL) has raised Series A funding of $35.5 million, led by Sequoia India, Times Internet, and GoVentures. Existing investors RTP Global, Beenext, Base Venture, and Venture Highway also participated in this round. The freshly raised capital will be primarily for product and user growth.
These women entrepreneurs helping fashionistas put their best foot forward
Coimbatore-based cybersecurity startup acquired by Copenhagen’s Zacco
To secure itself from cybersecurity threats, Zacco India R&D has acquired a 100 percent stake in Coimbatore-based startup Lakhshya Cyber Security Labs in an all-cash deal. Lakhshya will now serve as the cybersecurity R&D Centre of Excellence for the Stockholm-based company, focussing on developing solutions and services in the areas of malware analysis, threat hunting and intelligence, etc.
Uber Asia Pacific Head Amit Jain quits, Pierre-Dimitri Gore-Goty to take over
San Francisco-based ride-hailing unicorn Uber announced that Amit Jain, who headed its Asia Pacific business, has decided to quit. This position will now be taken over by Pierre-Dimitri Gore-Coty. Pierre already leads the ride teams across Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia Pacific.
Apart from access to Qualcomm’s technologies and its world-class labs and equipment, 10 selected startups will also receive an initial cash prize of $10,000 each, besides a chance to win anywhere between $50,000 to $100,000 more, and everything that you need to give your hardware startup the headstart it needs. Apply for the 4th edition of Qualcomm Design in India Challenge. Applications close on April 30, 2019.
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Did you know
Did you know…
… that today is Teenage Bill of Rights Day? In 1999, 70,000 teenagers gathered together in the Silverdome at Pontiac, Michigan, to sign the Acquire the Fire Teenage Bill of Rights. These rights include: 1. We will live with honor. 2. We will be honest and tell the truth. 3. We will take responsibility for our actions. Share this with a special teenager in your life.
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Today’s Inspirational Quote:
“You cannot hope to build a better world without improving the individuals. To that end, each of us must work for his own improvement and, at the same time, share a general responsibility for all humanity, our particular duty being to aid those to whom we think we can be most useful.”
— Marie Curie
Seasoned Nuts quotable
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“The ideas of economists and political philosophers, both when they are right and when they are wrong are more powerful than is commonly understood. Indeed, the world is ruled by little else. Practical men, who believe themselves to be quite exempt from any intellectual influences, are usually slaves of some defunct economist.”
“Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest good of everyone.”
– John Maynard Keynes