So a venture capital can also be defined simply as a private (or institutional) investment made into the early stage of start-up companies.

Any venture involves some amount of risk and uncertainties with respect to the expectations of gains and profits and is therefore sometimes referred to as Risk Capital or Potential Risk Capital.

The venture capital investment involves high risk, long term horizon, an equity participation and capital gains.

Venture Capital investments are made in creative and innovative projects, and the Venture Capitalists are a part of the management of the company.

So let us discuss what are a few things a VC notices in a pitch for your presentation about the business project, and while we are doing that we will also see how you can get the VC impressed and be in your favor. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1582362008.6607761/few-things-a-VC-notices-in-a-pitch?ref=audio_experience

In this episode of UpClose, Onco.com’s co-founders Dr Amit Jotwani and Rashie Jain explain how their platform is fixing India’s skewed cancer treatment and care.

In a 2018 report titled, “Rise of the Global Startup City, the Center for American Entrepreneurship,” described Pune as an emerging startup hub in the ‘Global Next’ category.

A year later, KPMG revealed in a study titled, Pune 2.0: The Startup Hub, that the city was home to 3,200 startups.

Chinese tech giant Alibaba described the coronavirus outbreak as a “black swan” event that could have a “significant economic impact”.

Business travel has stopped, which means fund-raising activities for Indian startups may slump. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1582360205.3357053/[WATCH]-The-week-that-was:-from-Pune's-rise-as-a-startup-hub-to-coronavirus’-impact-on-the-economy?ref=audio_experience

The bill has been based on the recommendations of the Competition Law Review CommitteeThe ministry of corporate affairs has sought public comments on the proposed Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2020 by March 6.

The bill gives more power to the competition commission of India (CCI) to oversee mergers and acquisition deals between tech companies.

The Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2020 has been drafted to carry out the amendments made in the Competition Act, 2002.

CLRC, chaired by the secretary of corporate affairs ministry Injeti Srinivas, has also taken the views of stakeholders into consideration.

The corporate affairs ministry has also sought to empower the director-general to penalise such buys monetary or through penal powers. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1582358405.2291434/CCI-Seeks-Public-Opinion-On-Bill-To-Amend-M&A-Approval-Rules?ref=audio_experience

This poses a critical challenge to Indian startups today: securing funding in the sluggish investment scenario.

The first thing that all entrepreneurs need to know about angel investors is that they are seeking to maximize their capital surplus.

Therefore, first-time entrepreneurs, especially if they are innovating in a volatile market space, will find it harder to gain an investor’s trust.

Conversely, if a startup is addressing a white market space then it will find itself ranking higher up in the good books of its potential benefactor.

Having evidence to support your claim to innovation is an effective way of bringing an angel investor on board.Landing the right investor is as much a matter of luck as of planning and prudence. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1582356707.841629/Tips-for-startup-founders-to-secure-investment-in-the-current-sluggish-investment-scenario?ref=audio_experience

The meeting saw banks and PhonePe’s rivals — including Paytm — raising questions on PhonePe being allowed to launch this service in the absence of any regulatory framework on cash withdrawal through UPI.While cash withdrawal at point-of-sales (PoS) machines is allowed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), NPCI hasn’t yet formulated norms for this using the UPI platform.

Sources said NPCI is now working on framing guidelines for the same.The corporation also debated with banks if the service should be charged to consumers, which PhonePe is not in favour of as it feels a charge on cash withdrawal will “kill” the service.

The ATM-like service, which clocked 1 lakh withdrawals over Friday and Saturday last week, is available with a million merchants in India.

Banks are pushing to levy a charge, which PhonePe is resisting.

“We already have a Paytm ka ATM service that offers cash-in and cash-out facility from more than 67,000 locations in India for our customers,” Paytm said in a statement without commenting on PhonePe ATM. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1582354806.201705/Rivals-slam-PhonePe’s-ATM-business?ref=audio_experience

The latest step in that direction has been layoffs in the United Kingdom (UK) market.

A report by Yahoo Finance UK said that OYO was involved in a 30-day consultation with UK staff and concluded the process last Friday.

Ritesh Agarwal, founder and group CEO, had sent a video to staff this week talking about the layoffs in OYO UK, “I know recently there have been some tough moments for the team.

He had joined OYO in August 2018 to launch the business in UK, however, Sanders left the company in January 2020.

OYO chief said that the company will be committed to growing OYO the right way. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1582353005.7874465/After-India,-US-And-China,-OYO-Starts-Layoffs-In-UK?ref=audio_experience

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world music festival, telecom expo, millets fair, climate change expo, wildlife conference, startup festival, Diwali rangoli, and jazz festival.

This month, Mumbai’s annual Kala Ghoda Arts Festival (KGAF) wrapped up its 21st edition with a celebration of art, literature, pottery, music, and poetry.

Her artworks are priced from Rs 500 to Rs 5,000 and include decorative ceramics, wall plates, plates with quotes, and sculptures.

The nine-day festival featured over 150 authors in several languages, with multi-layered messages and themes.

She has curated literary gatherings in Bengaluru as well and curated the first Mysore Literature Festival in 2017. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1582349405.7295098/Moulding-clay,-moulding-minds:-how-this-arts-festival-covered-a-range-of-creativity?ref=audio_experience

Amazon, the world’s largest e-tailer, grapples with the fallout from the Coronavirus | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1582347606.947943/Lyft-buys-digital-car-top-advertising-startup-Halo-Cars?ref=audio_experience

If you’re on the fence, and want a bit of both, the Fossil Hybrid HR deserves your attention.

It supports both Android and iOS devices through the Fossil Hybrid app.

The hybrid watch has five dial options, and comes in leather, silicone, and stainless steel straps.

Design and displayThe Hybrid HR isn’t heavy and doesn’t weigh down your wrist, but it cannot be called lightweight either.

Considering there aren’t too many options in the sub-Rs 15,000 smartwatch segment, the Hybrid HR makes for a compelling option. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1582345809.6030707/Why-Fossil-Hybrid-HR-is-the-way-to-go-if-you-want-a-smartwatch-with-a-hint-of-old-school?ref=audio_experience