Dominos used to have a poorly designed website where it took customers 25 steps to order a pizza.

Here are four case studies of innovation projects that worked so well they have become industry reference points.

Penguin Books: combining business with doing goodPenguin Books, like many big companies, runs social responsibility projects that help communities.

JCDecaux: Social projects that avoid “greenwash”Advertising companies, which clutter up the urban landscape with their billboards and message, want to make sure they keep some goodwill with city planners and the general public by launching social projects.

People consistently guessed it to be more expensive when it was in Vogue than when it appeared elsewhere. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1583821806.582128/Innovation-ideas-to-steal-from-Penguin,-Dominos-and-Vogue?ref=audio_experience

To remedy this, the concept of shared CFOs has emerged, which has gained popularity for a large number of reasons.

A shared CFO will charge basis the amount of time/deliverables worked on for a particular organisation.

A CFO who is part of a shared CFO team has not only his or her contacts, but also has access to the network of the rest of the CFOs on their team.

Smoother Handovers And TransitionsHiring a shared CFO often ensures that the same professional will work with you for a longer period of time.

By employing the services of a shared CFO, startups can enjoy this, while focusing on their core competencies, to achieve profitability and scaled operations. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1583820111.1408865/How-Startups-Can-Benefit-From-Hiring-A-Shared-CFO?ref=audio_experience

Here are some of the must-follow names of French tech and startup Twitter.

Varza’s feed is a great summary of events, fundraising and trends not to miss in all things related to French startups.

She’s the director of La French Tech, a government organisation providing a very pushy support package for startups.

Over the past 18 months, under Borlongan’s leadership French Tech has launched Next40, the French Tech Visa, Tremplin (a programme for founders from underprivileged backgrounds), French Tech 120 (a support programme for 80 startups in addition to those on Next40) and a €400m seed fund to match funding into deeptech startups.

Simoncini has been around long enough in the French startup scene and has clearly moved beyond censoring himself. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1583818206.4257486/Top-30-tech-influencers-in-France-to-follow-on-Twitter?ref=audio_experience

Efficient management of procurement and supply chain systems is crucial for business operations, and an inefficient supply chain can severely impact the bottom line of the company.

Most organisations find it challenging to answer these concerns due to the notoriously complex supply chain systems that they have in place.

Blockchain technology has the potential to transform the way companies go about their supply chain management.

Blockchain And Supply Chain: A Match Made in HeavenBusinesses have acknowledged the importance of digital transformation to revamp their supply chain systems and reap the benefits of emerging technologies.

Implementing Blockchain Logic Within Supply ChainBy utilising blockchain-enabled industry solutions, inefficiencies and financial sustainability issues in procurement and supply chain management systems can be simplified and addressed adequately. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1583816404.8467183/How-Blockchain-Is-Revolutionising-Procurement-And-Supply-Chain-In-India?ref=audio_experience

The deadly outbreak of the coronavirus (officially known as COVID-19) that originated in Wuhan, China, has now turned into a global nightmare.

Since the start of the coronavirus outbreak, the startup has sold over 5 lakh packs of Naso masks.

Digit InsuranceBengaluru-based insurtech startup Digit Insurance has rolled out a fixed-benefit health insurance policy designed specifically to cover COVID-19.

mFineBengaluru-based health startup mFine, which enables virtual medical consultation via artificial intelligence (AI), is providing remote doctor consultation to help people answer their queries regarding coronavirus.

It also released a video where doctors bust some common myths regarding the coronavirus outbreak. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1583814605.652473/How-these-Indian-startups-have-joined-the-effort-to-fight-coronavirus-outbreak?ref=audio_experience

It is very, very important and we think of it longterm,” PayPal chief technology officer Sri Shivananda told ET.

And over time, we plan on doing the UPI piece,” he added.The National Payments Corporation of India built the UPI payments railroad.

“We’ve been in India for a long time, but we were focused mostly on cross-border trade, helping micro, small and medium enterprises in India.

We are the (platform) for Indian diaspora sending money back to India.

And this innovation is done in India, that actually supports the whole globe…,” he said. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1583812906.5469558/PayPal-CTO-says-in-for-the-long-haul-in-India,-to-back-UPI-soon?ref=audio_experience

Today, the bourgeoning gaming industry the world over is replete with such ventures and opportunities.

Astride these developments, market intelligence predicts the global gaming landscape to exceed the valuation of $200 Bn by 2025.

The picture of the gaming industry in India is painted by a similar set of colours although it is yet to achieve the vividness of its international counterpart.

In the past two years especially, the Indian gaming space has witnessed remarkable innovation.

Not only does this industry provide incredible scope for market players to drive innovation but also to capture a significant market share. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1583811108.608756/How-VCs-And-Angel-Investors-Are-Tapping-The-Android-Gaming-Market?ref=audio_experience

Savart, a fintech startup by Sankarsh Chanda, is here to simplify investment management for you.

Other core members of the Savart team are:Aditya Ranade (Chief Investment Officer): Aditya worked with companies like RBS & Morgan Stanley before joining Savart.

Savart - Customer AcquisitionSavart’s initial set of customers came from the team's families and business connects obtained through referrals.

Savart - FundingRaising funds has been an enriching experience for the Savart team, as said my Sankarsh.

However, Savart differentiates itself from others through its deep-tech research, customer experience, and the niche customer segments it targets. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1583809309.465937/Savart:-Wealth-Creation-Is-Not-Difficult!?ref=audio_experience

Chetty believes that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and account aggregators are all creating opportunities in the fintech space.

Chetty believes a similar change will happen in the fintech space as well.

The needs of MSMEs are not something that traditional banks can cater to, and banks are clearly not adopting technology,” he says.

The trio further discussed how traditional banks are now starting to co-produce and co-create with fintech players.

“Do not expect speed, but expect deep innovation in the fintech space,” Dharmesh ends. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1583807405.641272/Future-of-Work-2020:-Industry-leaders-believe-regulators-offer-opportunities-in-fintech?ref=audio_experience

And now, according to a report published on phone recommendation platform PhoneCurry, the smartphone market in India is not safe either.

The report signifies early 2020 trends for smartphone sales in India, and how coronavirus has impacted them.

It holds key early insights from the Indian smartphone market in 2020, tracking the first two months of the year, January and February.

The report also suggests that there is a general consumption slowdown in India, which is reflecting on the sales of smartphones.

Meanwhile, the report also states that India continues to be a 'value smartphone market' with 60 percent of online sales being under Rs 10,000. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1583805605.7156134/Smartphone-sales-likely-to-take-a-hit-in-India-amid-coronavirus-outbreak,-says-Phonecurry-report?ref=audio_experience