Oxford VR (OVR), a U.K.-based virtual reality (VR) startup that emerged from Oxford University’s Department of Psychiatry back in 2017, has officially launched a VR-based therapy to help people overcome social anxiety.

It is also closely associated with other mental health conditions, such as agoraphobia, depression, panic disorder, and schizophrenia.

With its social engagement therapy, OVR is looking to use simulated environments to help people engage with situations similar to how they might in the real world.

OVR social engagement is delivered to patients through weekly half-hour sessions.

The company is also developing similar programs for treating depression, OCD, among other mental health conditions. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1583839805.8359582/Oxford-VR-uses-virtual-reality-to-treat-social-anxiety?ref=audio_experience

To make sure that you sell excellent products, think of profitable and unusual businesses that will truly make a mark in the industry that you’re trying to penetrate.

Cannabis productsYou might start debating how cannabis businesses are not unusual anymore due to its rising popularity, and you may well be correct.

So for 2020, businesses related to cannabis products are still one of the most profitable that you can start.

Sell cannabis cosmetics or start a medical cannabis companyThe beauty, health and wellness industry is something that’s consistently in demand.

If you think these unusual and unique businesses will sell well to the market that you’re trying to penetrate, then go for it! | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1583838006.937611/5-profitable-and-unusual-businesses-you-can-start-in-2020?ref=audio_experience

My past eight days have been a true whirlwind of launches and activity in the women entrepreneurship space.

According to stats from Startup Canada, women entrepreneurs are contributing $148 billion annually and employing 1.5 million Canadians.

Communitech VP Lisa Cashmore referred to the ongoing battle to push for more women entrepreneurs during her introductory remarks, stating “the fight’s not over.

Chelsea Prescod, senior advisor to BDC, had the foresight to implement an all-encompassing strategy that included community discussions, roundtables, and a Resource Guide for GTA Women Entrepreneurs.

The RISE Network is a coordinated effort to support women entrepreneurs and women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math or STEM. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1583836207.0173168/Lessons-learned-attending-eight-days-of-tech-events-for-International-Women’s-Day?ref=audio_experience

Elon Musk says he's 'definitely going to be dead' before humans ever reach Mars - unless the pace of innovation picks up | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1583834414.1397278/Two-prominent-European-investors-say-hedge-fund-style-alternative-data-will-give-them-an-edge-over-rival-VCs.-'We-want-to-be-the-Bridgewater-of-venture-capital.'?ref=audio_experience

Businesses are always on the hunt for innovative ways to increase sales, and with the rise of ecommerce and online retail, the competition has become tougher.

Use analytics to track user behaviorBefore you can increase sales, you need to first gain insight into your customers’ behaviors via analytics.

Analytics inform your strategy because an increase in sales usually comes from current or repeat customers.

To carry out analytics, you’ll need retail analytics software.

Retail analytics software should be used when simplifying transactions as it gives insight into breaks in the supply chain. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1583832607.1066232/6-Ways-To-Increase-Online-Sales?ref=audio_experience

A new social media era is coming.

You’ve heard of social media.

Meet Uhive, an innovative social media network that lets you earn its own digital currency, the Uhive token.

You’ve heard of social media feeds?

This unique social media space was born out of the belief that no one should be excluded from fully participating in society, regardless of who they are or where they live. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1583830807.5215511/Meet-Uhive,-the-new-social-media-revolution-that-lets-you-earn-tokens-(Sponsored)?ref=audio_experience

The Indian startups who made it to the list span various sectorsTRA research survey of most desired internet brands in India saw Amazon topping the chartsAt a time when Indian startups are looking to create global brands, a TRA research report shows that the most desired internet brands in India are still international in origin.

The TRA survey of the most desired internet brands in India saw Amazon topping the charts, followed by Google and Facebook in second and third position.

The survey of most desired internet brands in India had 30 brands of which 16 are Indian, 12 the from the United States and two from China — Club Factory and TikTok.

TRA’s Most Desired Internet Brands 2020 included 10 new entrants, showing swift consumer acceptance and rejection patterns.

The list also included Swiggy from India’s startup club, but no other internet brands of Indian origin showed up. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1583829006.9939933/Which-Startups-Feature-Among-India’s-Most-Desired-Internet-Brands??ref=audio_experience

In what may calm harried depositors of Yes Bank, its administrator Prashant Kumar on Monday said he is hopeful of the moratorium on the private sector lender being lifted by Saturday.

Kumar was installed as the administrator of the bank by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) last Thursday, after the central bank superseded Yes Bank's board as it found that there was no headway in capital raising plans.

"We are hopeful that we will be able to work around, where the moratorium will be lifted by this weekend," he said, making it clear that moratorium lift-off and the capital raising plans are "unconnected".

Yes Bank has been put under a moratorium by the Reserve Bank till April 3, and customers are not allowed to withdraw more than Rs 50,000 from their accounts.

"As of now, we are expecting that most of our capital requirement will be met initially itself. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1583827206.7100952/Hopeful-of-moratorium-being-lifted-this-week:-Yes-Bank-administrator?ref=audio_experience

The coronavirus outbreak could cost the global economy up to $2 trillion this year, the UN's trade and development agency, UNCTAD, said, warning that shock from the epidemic will cause a recession in some countries and depress global annual growth to below 2.5 percent.

The UN agency said that apart from the tragic human consequences of the COVID-19 epidemic, the economic uncertainty it has sparked will likely cost the global economy $1 trillion in 2020.

A preliminary downside scenario sees a $2 trillion shortfall in global income with a $220 billion hit to developing countries (excluding China).

Slowdown of manufacturing in China due to the coronavirus outbreak is disrupting world trade and could result in a $50 billion decrease in exports across global value chains.

UNCTAD's analysis points out that a persistent belief in the soundness of economic fundamentals and a self-correcting world economy continues to hamper policy thinking in the advanced economies. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1583825405.771404/Coronavirus-outbreak-could-cost-global-economy-up-to-$2T:-UNCTAD?ref=audio_experience

PayPal’s recent meetup on ‘Scale Strategies for Startups’ shared valuable insights from business experts and founders.

Reputation of the business partner helps startups in a major way when they want to establish a presence in global markets.

In this regard, Indian founders looking to expand abroad should turn to experienced partners with knowledge in regulatory issues (eg.

'Think big' and 'keep reinventing yourself' are other business tips for founders shared from YourStory's earlier interactions with Paypal.

In sum, opportunities for Indian founders already exist and will continue to grow in overseas markets, for physical and digital offerings. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1583823605.6444154/Reputation,-respect,-risk-management:-what-startups-should-look-for-in-partners-while-scaling-up?ref=audio_experience