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And then on January 28, we went into War Mode when the latest CDC memo went out.

My only real point is what it’s been like to be in “War Mode” since January 28.

As a leader, you have to stick to one strategy, and be careful not to change tactics too often.

As a leader, you have to stick to one strategy, and be careful not to change tactics too often.

if you find you’re a bit more overloaded as CEO than you’d expected once you went into War Mode. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1586116925.3629084/How-You-and-Team-May-Feel-Around-May-15-or-So?ref=audio_experience

The coronavirus outbreak has thrown stock markets in turmoil.

The coronavirus impact is profound, but as we protect our physical health, there are opportunities to protect your financial health.

The Coronavirus’ Effect on the MarketsThe coronavirus stands poised to be one of the biggest threats that financial markets have faced in recent history.

The long-term coronavirus impact of COVID-19 on the economy is still unknown.

What is true is that in the foreseeable future people who make smart investment decisions will be able to survive the coronavirus impact on the economy. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1586115122.077764/The-Startup-Magazine-Why-is-the-Coronavirus-Affecting-the-Market??ref=audio_experience

Fortunately, this problem has a solution:Social media marketing.

Why is Social Media Marketing the Answer?

Small Efforts and Big ResultsIf you think about it, online marketing doesn’t require much effort.

How Can You Leverage Social Marketing During COVID-19?

Partner with InfluencersThese are social media personalities that can influence the buying decisions of consumers – even in gloomy times like these. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1586113324.7927065/Social-Media-Marketing-During-COVID-19:-Why-and-How??ref=audio_experience

The partners in the COVID-19 Therapeutics Accelerator, a large-scale initiative launched by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Wellcome, and Mastercard, awarded $20m in initial grants to three institutions.

The University of Washington, University of Oxford, and La Jolla Institute for Immunology will receive the first three grants fund clinical trials in order to identify highly potent immunotherapies for the COVID-19 pandemic.

Two of the newly announced trials will fund an investigation of two well-established drugs, hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine, that have known antiviral properties.

The trials aim to determine whether the drugs are effective as pre- and post-exposure preventive therapy for COVID-19.

The additional funds will allow the Accelerator to continue making grants to study repurposed drugs and investigate biological compounds for activity against COVID-19. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1586111406.78703/Covid-19-Therapeutics-Accelerator-Announces-$20M-Initial-Grants?ref=audio_experience

Millions of Indians across the country switched off lights at their homes and lit candles, diyas, or turned on mobile phone torches on Sunday night, responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to show the nation's "collective resolve and solidarity" in its fight against coronavirus.

As the clock struck 9, lights went out in most houses and people gathered in balconies and at doors, flashing mobile lights while many lit candles and diyas.

Modi had on Friday urged people to turn off lights at their homes for nine minutes at 9 pm to display the country's collective resolve and solidarity to defeat the virus.

President Ram Nath Kovind also joined fellow citizens by lighting candles at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

India has been on a 21-day lockdown from March 25 to check the spread of coronavirus pandemic since the first case appeared in China in December. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1586109712.4526975/Millions-of-Indians-respond-to-PM's-appeal;-light-candles,-diyas,-turn-on-mobile-phone-torches?ref=audio_experience

Defiance Ventures, a Charlotte, NC-based venture builder focused on B2B enterprise technology companies, acquired Tavve, a Raleigh, NC-based cybersecurity and ITOA company.

Tavve offers Zone and Packet Ranger, which are two products for large institutions, especially those in Financial Services, to use in a variety of ways to secure and enhance their network infrastructure.

The products focus on enabling other vendors’ security/systems/network management software to work in and around secure areas such as the DMZ, extranet, untrusted, hostile, or remote networks.

They are currently deployed at more than 115 customer sites worldwide, representing financial services, insurance, health-care, telecommunications, manufacturing, and retail industries as well as service providers, utilities, and the federal government.

Tavve also offers consulting services for network management integration and strategies, and OpenView map management software. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1586107806.3490942/Defiance-Ventures-Buys-Tavve?ref=audio_experience

The Indian Council for Medical Research also gave its nod to start rapid antibody-based blood test for coronavirus patients, particularly those who are asymptomatic.

Here's a roundup of YourStory's coverage today of how India and the world are dealing with the coronavirus outbreak.

Coronavirus: Meet the trio making sure no man, woman and child are left hungry during this lockdownThe nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus left lakhs of daily wage labourers without a livelihood.

Religious services startups help devotees seek divine intervention online amid coronavirus lockdownWith people unable to visit temples and perform rituals due to the coronavirus lockdown, religious startups such as 27 Mantraa, VR Devotee, and others are seeing increased traction.

Long hours, successive shifts: Doctors, nurses give glimpses from the coronavirus frontlineDoctors and nurses manning the frontline in the war against coronavirus are giving their all to take care of COVID-19 patients, despite the physical, mental, and emotional toll. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1586106005.8779788/Coronavirus-updates-for-April-5?ref=audio_experience

In the time of COVID-19, much of what transpires from the science world to the general public relates to the virus, and understandably so.

This last week brought good news for several medical conditions as well as some innovations that could improve weather reporting and maybe save a few lives in Cambodia.

Ultrasound is used for internal imaging in lots of ways, but two recent studies establish it as perhaps the next major step in arrhythmia treatment.

The two could be used together to provide a more accurate picture of the heart’s condition before undergoing treatment.

As with other medical imagery AIs, this isn’t about replacing a doctor but augmenting them; an automated system can help triage and prioritize effectively, suggest things the doctor might have missed or provide an impartial concurrence with their opinion. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1586104206.3921604/AI-medical-imaging,-assistive-exoskeletons-and-neural-weather-modeling-–-TechCrunch?ref=audio_experience

Whether you’re completely new to working remotely or an old hand at it, there are always ways to improve.

To improve your focus and productivity, here are 7 tips for working better outside of the office environment.

Wear Different ClothingTwo of the advantages of working remotely are not needing to dress up for work, and the absence of a commute.

Be Goal-OrientedIt’s even more important when working remotely to set goals and plan for their achievement.

When setting yourself up correctly, working remotely can be extremely productive. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1586102406.5730388/The-Startup-Magazine-7-Tips-for-Working-Remotely?ref=audio_experience

Launching your own startup business allows you to enjoy unlimited income potential and a new lifestyle.

Starting a business without studying any in-depth small business guides will only put money down the drain.

Thus, before you spend money on your business capital, make sure that you make a robust business plan first.

In fact, being innovative can become the reason why your startup business will stand out.

Never Stop LearningYou’ll have to master different strategies in different areas of business and management to ensure that yours will become a successful startup business in the future. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1586100605.9018564/The-Startup-Magazine-Tips-To-Become-A-Successful-Startup-Business?ref=audio_experience