Much like employees, organisations also face a series of challenges in driving upskilling and reskilling programmes.

From recruiting top talent to enabling existing employees to retain their jobs through skill development, let’s look at some of the main hurdles organisations face in today’s dynamic business ecosphere.

At the same time, employees also need to be given incentives and certifications once they complete their training.

Applicability of the skillsAnother problem that reskilling and upskilling poses to organisations relates to the level of relevance of skills employees are being trained in.

Apart from technical skills, soft skill training must also be a part of curriculums in schools, colleges, and organisations. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1583136017.1344366/Here’s-looking-at-the-challenges-organisations-face-in-making-employees-future-ready?ref=audio_experience

You will settle on a local video editor or overseas video editor for the first thing you need to do.

Finally, the preferred video editor should be an extension of your marketing team.

With the same team, you can build trust and long-lasting relationships, and the video team can get to know you and really appreciate your love.

When consulting video editors to hire for your products, you must make sure that the video editor is appropriately skilled up to the demands of your video edits.

It is also to note that one must not constantly change video editors after every project. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1583130614.42921/Everything-You-Need-To-Know-Before-Hiring-A-Video-Editor-For-Your-Marketing-Video---Young-Upstarts?ref=audio_experience

Thought Machine is not yet profitable, mainly because it is in growth mode, said Taylor.

It’s a little odd to think that there is an active market for banking services that are not built and owned by the banks themselves.

Better banking services (which may not have been built “in-house”) are key to growing these other three.

And those are the same forces, in fact, that led to consumers being able to run our banking services from smartphone apps, and for us to want and expect more personalised services overall.

“We are delighted to be partnering with Thought Machine in this phase of their growth,” said Vinoth Jayakumar, Investment Director, Draper Esprit, in a statement. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1583128808.1105037/Thought-Machine-nabs-$83M-for-a-cloud-based-platform-that-powers-banking-services-–-TechCrunch?ref=audio_experience

WHO has opened TikTok account as part of its initiative to take accurate information concerning coronavirus to people online.

“We are joining [TikTok] to provide you with reliable and timely public health advice,” WHO said in its first video.

It reportedly held discussions with Amazon and other tech companies on measures to fight the spread of misinformation about the coronavirus on their platforms.

Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and TikTok reportedly agreed to redirect users that search for coronavirus on their platforms to the relevant WHO page or local health organisations.

While TikTok has been condemned for spreading misinformation on the virus, it is also the most popular platform today. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1583127011.2429283/WHO-Opens-TikTok-Account-To-Provide-Reliable-Advice-On-Coronavirus?ref=audio_experience

Springworks, a Bengaluru-based HRTech startup has launched a WhatsApp-based tool – SpringVerify on WhatsApp – for users to quickly and seamlessly verify someone’s identity in a couple of minutes.

SpringVerify on WhatsApp integrates with the WhatsApp API and lets users share a picture of one of Pan Card/Driving License/Aadhaar Card/Voter ID Card right inside WhatsApp.

The tool then verifies whether the furnished ID card is present in the government records.

To verify someone’s identity on Whatsapp, you can just give a missed call at 080-47193400 to get started.

You can also start a Whatsapp chat to verify identity through this link: https://wa.me/918431237470?text=SPRINGSTART | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1583125208.5968616/Run-Employee-Background-Check-on-WhatsApp-using-this-tool?ref=audio_experience

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Last Updated: Mar 02, 2020, 09.45 AM ISTSix questions US investors should ask SoftBank’s CEO Son | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1583123406.0827732/Six-questions-US-investors-should-ask-SoftBank’s-CEO-Son?ref=audio_experience

CHENNAI: Online auto marketplace Droom is hitting the street for a $150-million pre-IPO fund-raising round, its last one before an it goes for an IPO in 2021.According to Droom CEO Sandeep Aggarwal , this will be the company's sixth funding round, for which Credit Suisse and "two more advisers" have been mandated to find investors.

Droom is planning an IPO listing in end-2021 and the funding will be wrapped up "in the next 4-5 months", Aggarwal said.Currently valued at just under $1 billion, Droom has so far raised around $125 million from investors including Lightbox, Singapore-based global fund Beenext, Japanese firm Beenos, Tokyo-based VC firm Digital Garage, Toyota Tsusho Corporation, and Hong Kong based multi-billion family office Integrated Assets Management.

"Many of our current investors will participate but a new one will lead the round," said Aggarwal.

Earlier, several investors in the company had participated in multiple rounds. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1583121605.3713393/Droom-eyes-$150-million-round-before-IPO?ref=audio_experience

Merino wool is very soft compared to traditional wool and can be worn all year round.

After two years of hard work in October 2016, Neeman’s is born-a classic yet stylish shoe made with natural Merino Wool.

The Merino Wool shoes made by Neeman’s can be worn in all months in India.

Leveraging upon the initial traction, Neeman’s started using other mediums to reach out customers and drive awareness of the benefits of its shoes, merino wool and how Neeman’s shoes blend in their daily life and so on.

Neeman’s collaborated with Woolmark Company, a non-profit funded by Australian wool farmers for developing merino wool fabric. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1583119808.939565/Startup-story-of-Neeman's--India's-only-brand-of-merino-wool-shoes?ref=audio_experience

These CCTVs will flash a message to authorities as soon as an offender is recognised by facial recognition cameras.

As of now, the department is looking to install the facial recognition software in CCTVs installed at select locations only.

Clearview AI Data StolenWhile Clearview AI is used around the world for surveillance, the company’s database recently came under attack by hackers.

Besides Clearview AI, other companies which are providing facial recognition technology to law enforcement agencies in India include TSCOP, Staqu, FaceTagr, Innefu, among others.

Delhi Police has been using facial recognition technology of Innefu which the department has also used to identity protestors protesting against new controversial citizenship rules. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1583118005.3124094/Police-In-Gujarat-To-Use-Controversial-Clearview-AI-Facial-Recognition-System?ref=audio_experience

Mumbai-based online microlending startup SMEcorner has raised $30 Mn in both debt and equity in Series B funding round led by Paragon Partners.

Samir Bhatia, founder and CEO of SMEcorner also invested in the funding round, along with the company’s existing investors Quona Capital, Accion Venture Lab and some high net-worth individuals.

Bhatia told Mint that Paragon Partners has invested close to $10.5 Mn in the company.

Prior to this, SMEcorner had raised $12.7 Mn in debt and equity from Quona Capital and Accion Venture Lab in March 2019.

In June 2019, the company had raised $7 Mn from Capital First, Accion Venture Lab and a few high net worth individuals. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1583116205.9074225/Microlending-Startup-SMEcorner-Bags-$30-Mn-From-Paragon-Partners?ref=audio_experience