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How to Hire a Remote Software Development Team

ReadWriteStart

Interestingly, the traditional hiring model is no longer the only option to get your team, as the emergence of remote work has ushered in a new era of talent acquisition, where geographical boundaries no longer limit your choices. The cost of living in India is also relatively low, making it a cost-effective option for many businesses.

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Strategy Roundtable For Entrepreneurs: Microsoft's $100K India Startup Challenge Grant

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I will be traveling in India in April, and doing live roundtables in three cities: Chennai (April 9) , Mumbai (April 16) , and Pune (April 17). Next Jigar Doshi, also from Chennai, India, pitched 3gSimplified , in effect, a comparative shopping solution for mobile plans, which are apparently quite complex in the Indian market.

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Sheela Foam to Acquire 35% Stake in Furlenco

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India’s furniture rental startup, Furlenco, is all set to sell a 35% stake to Sheela Foam , the maker of the popular mattress brand Sleepwell. The acquisition will help Sheela Foam enter the fast-growing branded furniture market and expand its presence in the furniture industry. The deal, proposed at $36.5

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What in the World ?!?

thebarefootvc

Why this acquisition? Facebook is no longer the innovative, nimble startup it once was, and needs to acquire to stay relevant – see the post on Google’s recent acquisition of Nest. If this acquisition, cited as the largest venture backed exit ever, doesn’t change that view, I’m not sure what will.

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

7- I was the victim of a horrible acquisition. I started my business because I was the victim of a horrible acquisition (can you name a good one?). In addition, this horrible acquisition took place while my wife and I were 3 months into our first pregnancy. Thanks to Omid Semino, Diamond Mansion ! #7- Photo Credit: ????Jay

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Strategy Roundtable For Entrepreneurs: Exciting Companies Lined Up For Microsoft Startup Grant Finals

ReadWriteStart

During today's roundtable, we had four Microsoft BizSpark Startup India Challenge grant finalists present. Freshdesk First, Girish Mathrubootham from Chennai, India, pitched Freshdesk , a SaaS company that provides small and medium businesses with on-demand customer support software that offers multi-channel social support.

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[Review] The Rise Of The New East

YoungUpstarts

Are China and India still the “factory” and “outsourced service provider” of the world? Beyond Lenovo’s famous acquisition of IBM’s PC business, entertainment conglomerate Dalian Wanda bought American cinema operator AMC Entertainment followed by British yacht builder Sunseeker.