The Indian crypto ecosystem is celebrating the recent judgement by the Supreme Court (SC) in lifting the banking ban on cryptocurrency trading in the country.

In place since April 2018 as per a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) directive, the ban had crippled the crypto market in India.

In April 2018, RBI had virtually banned cryptocurrency trading in India.

But the RBI is not happy with the SC decision and is planning to file a review petition to curb cryptocurrency transactions in India.

The decision to invest in the Indian crypto market comes after the SC verdict on cryptocurrency trading. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1583661605.611427/SC-Lifts-Ban-On-Crypto-Trading-In-India,-RBI-Challenges-SC-&-More?ref=audio_experience

So, we looked at some of India’s most active venture capital firms and high valuation startups.

All in all, we studied the gender split across 23 venture capital firms and 20 startup unicorns.

Venture capital firms considered include the most active VCs in the Indian ecosystem.

The VCs include Sequoia Capital India, Accel Partners, Tiger Global, Blume Ventures, Matrix Partners, Beenext, Omidyar Network, 3one4 Capital, Nexus Venture Partners, Nexus Venture Partners, Trifecta Capital, Kalaari Capital, Saif Partners, Venture Catalyst, Chiratae Ventures, India Quotient, Lightspeed, Alteria Capital, Steadview Capital, Omnivore, IvyCap Ventures, Prime Venture Partners, Ankur Capital, and Kae Capital.

WEF Gender Gap Report also highlighted the pervasive gender gap in the tech industry. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1583659805.4115958/Women’s-Day-2020:-Where-Have-Women-Reached-In-Terms-Of-Leadership-At-Startups,-VC-Firms??ref=audio_experience

Rapid technological advancements at the workplace have led to the loss of one of our most important skill sets: soft skills.

At the third edition of YourStory’s Future of Work event, Parvathi Menon, the Founder and Managing Director of Innovation Alchemy Consulting, spoke on how to create a more fluid and flexible work culture and win at the workplace.

“Developing personal adaptability is extremely important when it comes to navigating yourself through an ambiguous career path,” Parvathi said.

Because ambiguity is an inherent aspect of modern work, and there are no two ways about it,” Parvathi said.

Whether it is in our home environment or workplace, personal agility helps in times of uncertainty and ambiguity. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1583658021.9841275/Future-of-Work-2020:-Parvathi-Menon-on-how-to-develop-cognitive-and-behavioural-skills-at-the-workplace?ref=audio_experience

So today - on International Women's Day - here is a small glimpse of what the women in the business fraternity have to say about their journey in this ecosystem.

This life of an entrepreneur gives me a sense of purpose which helps me live my life in content.

Choosing entrepreneurship does not come easy and it’s ultimately one of the biggest challenges you can work upon in your lifetime.

Entrepreneurship comes with its own pros and cons, and my journey with One Digital has been driven on passion and conviction to succeed against all odds.

Ayushi Gudwani, Founder - FabletreetThe most fascinating thing about being an entrepreneur for me is to bring ideas to life. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1583656211.2367244/8-Women-Entrepreneurs-on-Why-they-Chose-Entrepreneurship?ref=audio_experience

For a long time now, bollywood and the storybooks have been raking mullahs through selling the idea of a fairy-tale.

Artist Swati PasarYes, being a woman professional is difficult, in a world that is still dominated by men.

One needs to persevere and be determined while constantly gaining knowledge so that “challenges” can actually be seen as “opportunities”.

Bhawana Bhatnagar, Founder - Casa ExotiqueThe major challenges I faced as a woman were no different than the challenges any other woman faces while trying to make a breakthrough as an entrepreneur.

There are people to judge you on the basis of the clothes you wear, the way you look. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1583654412.3972416/The-Challenges-Women-Face-as-Entrepreneurs?ref=audio_experience

Let me start off by saying I don’t believe in work-life balance.

While my perspective of work-life balance may resonate more with women, I truly believe it is applicable to all genders!

A life coach can help you prioritise, scale and upgrade you towards a new way of thinking and living which is important for your personal life as well as your business.

Finding Time To Do Something Just For Yourself Every DayThe big part of work-life balance is not just spending time with your family or at work, it is also about taking out time for yourself.

Anything that brings you peace and a little self-indulgence will have such a positive impact on your relationships and work as well. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1583652621.5353303/5-Habits-Women-Entrepreneurs-Can-Undertake-To-Ensure-Work-Life-Balance?ref=audio_experience

Airmeet, the Bengaluru-based all-in-one platform to host, discover, and attend fully remote events like conferences and professional meet-ups, has raised $3 million funding in a round led by Accel India.

The startup was founded by Lalit Mangal, Co-founder of CommonFloor along with other former CommonFloor executives Vinay Jaasti and Manoj Singh.

"Airmeet events feel quite like in-person events with serendipitous and free-flow video encounters with other participants on virtual tables and networking lounges, backstage, stage, claps, and audience reactions," said Lalit.

The Airmeet team is fully remote, with team members working out of different locations.

In December, Accel India had announced that it had closed its sixth India fund to the tune of $550 million. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1583650807.0253422/[Funding-alert]-Virtual-meetup-management-startup-Airmeet-raises-$3M-in-round-led-by-Accel?ref=audio_experience

During the day, the watches ooze class as Timex’s well-crafted Waterbury stainless steel bracelet, steeped in generations of watchmaking tradition.

When she presses the crown to illuminate the yellow neon-colored INDIGLO® backlight, she reveals her sassier side.

“I don’t kiss and tell”for NainaFor Naina, who takes time to open up, the rose gold-tone stainless steel bracelet watch is ideal.

Riya, the hopeless romanticThe silver-tone stainless steel bracelet watch from the collection is perfect for the hopeless romantic in Riya.

Get your ‘trio’ together and buy yourselves these watches from the Waterbury Neon collection at your nearest Shopper’s Stop and Lifestyle stores. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1583649005.0302293/This-Women’s-Day,-change-with-the-times-with-Timex’s-new-Waterbury-Neon-collection?ref=audio_experience

Yes, there are green shoots of hope, but nurturing the next generation of women leaders is no simple task.

Considering this, it is the duty of every woman employee to demand the same pay package as given to their male counterparts.

A woman employee is paid for her skills, not for her gender.

Take Inspiration From Women Role ModelsIn the times we live in, there is no shortage of women role models to look upto.

Each one of us, and our actions, matter in creating a world with as many women leaders in the workplace as men. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1583647205.4562073/Key-Steps-Women-Can-Take-To-Emerge-As-Leaders-At-Workplace?ref=audio_experience

How to Land Your Dream Job With a One-Page ResumeWith hundreds of thousands of Americans feeling discouraged about their job prospects, finding work isn’t always easy.

While there are many different ways you can build and organize a resume, one of the best and most common is the one-page resume.

Without any further ado, this blog post is going to look at the benefits of a one-page resume and how it can help you land your dream job.

Lowers the Chance of You Making MistakesA mistake in a resume can be the simple difference between getting a job or being skipped.

In conclusion, the information and tips included in this article will help you land your dream job with a one-page resume. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1583645406.5962403/How-to-Land-Your-Dream-Job-With-a-One-Page-Resume?ref=audio_experience