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Should I Invest in a Granny Flat?

Or do you add on a granny flat for some extra living space and income potential?

From an insurance perspectiveThe first thing a homeowner needs to consider if planning to invest in a granny flat is how it might impact homeowner insurance.

Now, this is one thing if you’re using the granny flat for yourself.

On top of that, you need to ensure that the granny flat is secure. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1586062807.5239184/Should-I-Invest-in-a-Granny-Flat??ref=audio_experience

In this article we share ways in which you can boost your team’s productivity, while increasing their happiness and creating a more successful business.

Lead by exampleAt the crux of most team productivity issues is usually poor time management skills.

Sit with your team and sketch out work goals together so everyone is on the same page.

A lot of times team members cannot perform to the best of their abilities because of bottlenecks in team communication.

Respect team autonomyHigher productivity in the workplace is observed in teams that get the autonomy and room to make their own decisions and delegate work as they see fit. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1586061044.8882217/5-Ways-to-Improve-the-Productivity-of-Your-Team?ref=audio_experience

So while not a young person’s game per se, it really helps to start early.

It doesn’t take that long in venture to make a decent salary.

You can start there on Day 1 in a big fund, or a few years in in a smaller fund that does well.

But it often takes so long for early-stage investors to make material “carry”, or a share of gains.

And the early checks are often small, because the fund sizes start off small. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1586059254.0446796/Why-Do-Some-People-Consider-Venture-Capital-a-“Young-Person’s-Game”??ref=audio_experience

HungerBox Co-founder and CEO Sandipan Mitra has spent more than a decade in the B2B foodtech space.

After JustEats India’s operations were bought over by FoodPanda in 2015, Sandipan and Co-founder Uttam Kumar wondered what was next for the foodtech space.

Co-founder and CEO Sandipan MitraThe idea of HungerBox was born when the duo received their first request from a company to digitise their cafeteria.

The institutional foodtech space was untouched, and we knew it needed to be redone with the help of technology,” Sandipan says.

According to Sandipan, the team plans to deepen the company’s partnership with food partners and other stakeholders. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1586057439.615096/[The-Turning-Point]-Hungry-for-more,-these-founders-decided-to-pivot-with-B2B-foodtech-startup-HungerBox?ref=audio_experience

The Dell Inspiron 13 7391 launched in September of last year in India.

With all these changes, and a starting price of Rs 90,290, can the Dell Inspiron 13 7391 rule the convertible laptop market in India?

Photo courtesy: DellDisplayDell’s displays are always well-regarded across the industry and that doesn’t change with the Dell Inspiron 13 7391.

The Dell Inspiron 13 7391 starts at Rs 90,290 for the Core-i5 model.

The Core-i7 model of the Dell XPS 13 7391 retails for Rs 1,22,270 on Croma, and is the better deal. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1586055647.2511814/Dell-Inspiron-13-7391:-a-premium-convertible-notebook-that-is-packed-with-features?ref=audio_experience

According to stakeholders of this segment, the demand for online religious services is experiencing a huge leap amid the lockdown.

Thanjavur-based religious concierge service provider 27 Mantraa allows users to complete Hindu religious rituals online, performed at specific temples.

It allows people to conduct archana or a remedial pooja or homam, arranging for e-prasad delivery, and organising spiritual yantras and darshan (viewing) at temples online.

Problems in meeting demandsWhile the lockdown has led people to opt for online religious services, startups are finding it difficult to meet the needs of the users.

Despite the challenges, these startups have ramped up their efforts to help people seek divine intervention during these distressing times. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1586053852.3919997/Religious-services-startups-help-devotees-seek-divine-intervention-online-amid-coronavirus-lockdown?ref=audio_experience

However, against the odds, India’s resilient startups have come forward to support not just their customers but others as well.

Here’s how Startup India is helping in the fight against COVID-19.

Sriharsha Majety, Co-founder and CEO, Swiggy, has committed 50 percent of his annual salary towards this fund.

Similar to its competitor’s Swiggy Stores, Zomato Market is a hyperlocal grocery delivery service.

The startup has since then tied up with cab aggregator service Uber for its last-mile delivery service. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1586052049.3741007/Here’s-how-startups-and-businesses-are-stepping-in-to-fight-COVID-19?ref=audio_experience

Humour is the best coping mechanism during these times of the pandemic and no one knows this better than content creator Jitendra Sharma.

We also need to manage healthy meals with limited ingredients and cook when we do not have the necessary skills.

From movies and YouTube videos to diet plans and tips on keeping stress at bay, YS Weekender has always given you the best recommendations and advice.

While YouTube offers a wide range of videos – movies, documentaries, educational videos, music videos, artists, comedians, celebrities, and even news - what did Indians choose?

Rapper Badshah and actress Jacqueline Fernandez launched a steamy track with distinct folk melodies, Genda Phool, which became one of the most-viewed videos on YouTube this week. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1586050206.052608/Best-of-Weekender:-Meet-humorist-Jitendra-Sharma,-discover-Genda-Phool,-and-stay-healthy-during-the-lockdown?ref=audio_experience

Back in 2017, Sarika Agrawal was running a venture in the food industry, which produced high-quality packaged food and goods.

Sarika took to reading on food purity and healthy diets to know more.

“We cut no corners while manufacturing products, and that helps us maintain consistency in our product quality,” Sarika says.

Using WhatsApp to reach outSaanjh uses WhatsApp to market their products, share marketing collateral, educate their target audience, and receive orders.

She tried to replace conventional sugar by creating natural sugar from different kinds of fruits. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1586048444.1788225/This-Delhi-based-wellness-brand-is-using-WhatsApp-to-promote-a-healthy-lifestyle?ref=audio_experience

Sanjay Swamy, Managing Partner at Prime Venture Partners, uses a simple method to evaluate startup opportunities: is it offering an Aspirin or a vitamin?

“In other words, is this an Aspirin (pain killer) or a vitamin (nice to have)?” Sanjay says.

In many cases, startups fumble because the pain point isn't as bad as founders imagine it to be.

Establishing the product-market fit is about identifying whether “the customer will label the product an Aspirin”.

“The world will reject whatever isn't addressing a pain point. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1586046606.302362/Ask-if-your-product-is-an-Aspirin-or-a-vitamin,-Sanjay-Swamy-tells-founders?ref=audio_experience