Some of the most influential figures in UK tech have backed a campaign to push the government to follow France and Germany in announcing a support package for startups to deal with the Covid-19 crisis.

The Save our Startups campaign, launched on Sunday, has warned that many of the 30,000 startups and high-growth businesses in the UK, who employ nearly 330,000 people, do not qualify for existing support measures and so could collapse.

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The UK tech community now wants something similar.

The Save our Startups group says that while the UK government’s Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), which was introduced to provide financial support for SMEs during the pandemic, is positive in practice many startups will not be covered. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1586080807.371665/UK-tech-community-calls-on-government-to-act-now-to-save-startups?ref=audio_experience

Many people romanticise entrepreneurship and underestimate the sheer amount of effort that goes into building a business from scratch.

Customers will shower me with millions of dollars.”RealityA good business idea is only worthwhile when executed properly.

And even when you have a good plan, things might not actually go according to it.

Building long-term investor confidence means building and executing a business plan that actually succeeds.

Become an entrepreneur if it’s the right path for you, but be aware that the reality might not match your preexisting ideas. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1586079006.4758248/Entrepreneurship:-expectations-vs-reality?ref=audio_experience

THE WAYS TO SEARCH FOR A CO-FOUNDER FOR STARTUP IDEAS.

3- Founder2beIt has partnered with leading incubators, accelerators, universities in order to find the perfect co-founder to the startup founder.Founder2be connects designers, hackers, hustlers with shared interests and complementary skills.

Co-founder discovers each other online, meet up in person and then start amazing start-ups together.

Then, one can find the perfect co-founder for their startup.

2- As mentioned above, look for these co-founder finding websites to find the perfect co-founder, one wants. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1586077207.3823004/HOW-TO-FIND-THE-PERFCET-CO-FOUNDER??ref=audio_experience

Joining efforts to fight COVID-19, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has designed a full-body disinfection chamber and a special face protection mask for healthcare professionals, officials said.

The special chamber called 'PSE' has been designed by Vehicle Research Development Establishment (VRDE), Ahmednagar, a DRDO Laboratory.

Approximately 650 personnel can pass through the chamber for disinfection until the refill is required, the DRDO said.

Also, Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad, and Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL), Chandigarh, have developed face protection mask for healthcare professionals handling COVID-19 patients, the DRDO added.

This design uses commonly available A4 size Over-Head Projection (OHP) film for face protection, it said. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1586075410.8028927/Coronavirus:-DRDO-designs-disinfection-chamber,-special-face-mask-for-healthcare-professionals?ref=audio_experience

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump on Saturday held a detailed discussion on the situation arising out of the coronavirus outbreak, and resolved to deploy the full strength of the India-US partnership to fight the pandemic.

"We had a good discussion, and agreed to deploy the full strength of the India-US partnership to fight COVID-19," Modi tweeted.

The discussion comes at a time when both countries are in the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic.

On Friday, Narendra Modi addressed the nation, thanking Indians for showing “phenomenal and unprecedented discipline” during the nationwide lockdown announced to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.

In a move to boost the people’s collective morale and show solidarity, PM Modi asked the people for nine minutes of your time” on Sunday, April 5. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1586073605.611514/PM-Modi,-US-President-Donald-Trump-have-telephonic-conversation-on-fight-against-COVID-19?ref=audio_experience

It is important to lead with the heart and rule with the mindOne of the largest contributions of Shivaji Maharaj was the idea of ‘Swaraj’The magnetism and charisma of the erstwhile founder of the Maratha kingdom, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, can be gauged from the fact that just a few days ago, we celebrated his 390th birth anniversary!

I have always been deeply moved, fascinated and even awed by Shivaji Maharaj.

He was a man par excellence, both as a warrior king and a noble leader for his people.

Shivaji Maharaj has set legendary examples of exceptional leadership and visionary administrative strategies – ones that continue to be relevant even today!

One of the largest contributions of Shivaji Maharaj was the idea of ‘Swaraj’, which he planted for the very first time, in the minds of his people, giving them a singular goal and a noble purpose. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1586071808.2102082/Leadership-101-For-Entrepreneurs,-From-Chhatrapati-Shivaji-Maharaj?ref=audio_experience

From email marketing to creating compelling content on social media, Chaayos has grown its customer base in a highly effective manner.

In the era of guerrilla marketing strategies—or new-age marketing tactics—startups should attempt to drive rapid, affordable customer acquisition.

Take the case of how Netflix redefined content marketing.

SEO and SEM marketing are low cost and unfussy marketing tactics deployed by startups.

Startups in the early stage need to act fast to market their business—or else, risk failing without being noticed. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1586070006.5421662/Importance-And-Advantages-Of-Marketing-For-Startups-In-The-Early-Stage?ref=audio_experience

A survey commissioned by Kindle found that 71 percent people who read weekly feel happier.

So, whether you’re social distancing or just spending more time in your house, here are few book recommendations every budding entrepreneur would love.

From generating ideas to cash flow and gaining your first set of customers, the book will interest budding entrepreneurs and bootstrappers alike.

The book is a great read for those looking to build their business in a productive way.

With the power of context and case studies, the book makes an interesting read. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1586068205.6993074/7-books-that-every-budding-entrepreneur-must-read?ref=audio_experience

And in this article, I’m going to share the top 3 strategies that your taxi app startup can implement to achieve higher ROI in your business.

Top 3 Strategies For Taxi App Startup to Implement In 2020Considering the growth of the taxi app market and future forecast reports, many traditional taxi businesses as well as taxi app startups have started approaching IT companies for taxi booking app development.

So, if you’re planning to build a taxi app for your startup, I highly recommend considering the following 3 strategies to establish a successful taxi booking startup like Uber.

Make Affordability A High-PriorityAnother winning strategy that you could implement in your taxi app startup is prioritizing affordability for riders.

Similar to Juno, you should also dedicate to compensate your drivers fairly by paying them more, who work with your taxi booking app startup. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1586066405.6203709/Top-3-Strategies-That-A-Taxi-App-Startup-Need-To-Implement-In-Their-Business?ref=audio_experience

In a bid to ensure strict implementation of the lockdown in Ahmedabad, police are taking the help of drones to track down people who violate norms, a senior police officer said on Saturday.

Drones are also coming handy for the police in alerting citizens about the importance of compliance to the ongoing three-week lockdown.

"We are using eight drones to ensure that lockdown is followed by people.

We have so far lodged thirteen FIRs and arrested 48 persons using the feed provided by drones," Bhatia told reporters.

He said drones alert the police regarding gathering of people at any particular place. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1586064605.6883872/Coronavirus-lockdown:-drones-help-Ahmedabad-cops-to-track-down-violators?ref=audio_experience