Moreover, the spokesperson added, “Other investors continue to assess potential future commitments.”Softbank’s biggest investors Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Abu Dhabi’s state-owned fund Mubadala Investment Co have also started tightening its grip on the investor.

SoftBank Vision Fund I generated roughly $10 Bn in disclosed profits.

Mubadala head Khaldoon Al Mubarak reportedly said that SoftBank Vision Fund’s first batch needs more time to develop.

UAE’s investment company Mubadala has been analysing the Vision Fund I’s investments, which includes India-based OYO Hotels and Homes.

With Vision Fund II falling short of its $108 Bn target, SoftBank might have to cut short its 500-person investing staff as well. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1581258776.6641257/SoftBank-Vision-Fund-2-Likely-To-Fall-Short-Of-Its-$108-Bn-Target?ref=audio_experience

Some may feel consumed by anxiety mulling over the many “what ifs” associated with buying and selling shares.

Anyone (even a total beginner) can sell shares successfully if they keep some basic principles in mind.

To help you get started, we’ve compiled these 5 great tips to help you sell shares:Stay Realistic.

It’s probably no surprise to hear that selling shares can take numerous different forms.

For example, selling shares from a deceased estate requires a different process than selling demutualised shares. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1581256808.961257/5-Great-Tips-To-Help-You-Sell-Shares---Young-Upstarts?ref=audio_experience

However, depending on the campaign dashboard that you use, the number of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) you can track can seem overwhelming.

M easurable: the goal needs to be something that can be measured and tracked using metrics.

easurable: the goal needs to be something that can be measured and tracked using metrics.

R elevant: the goal needs to be relevant to what it is your trying to achieve, and fit within the current socio-economic climate.

elevant: the goal needs to be relevant to what it is your trying to achieve, and fit within the current socio-economic climate. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1581255012.640763/The-Top-5-Advertising-And-Paid-Media-KPIs-To-Track-In-Your-Campaign-Dashboard---Young-Upstarts?ref=audio_experience

A top executive at Lenovo said people laughed when it bought IBM's PC business.

15 years later, it's paved the way for the Chinese tech giant's next big thing. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1581253360.780394/This-LA-founder-just-raised-$40-million-for-his-startup.-Here's-his-unconventional-advice-to-founders-on-putting-together-a-pitch-deck.?ref=audio_experience

Deepfakes, videos manipulated by face-swapping technology, are showing up on the wildly popular 60-second video app TikTok | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1581251406.892983/Here's-why-Casper's-disappointing-IPO-could-spell-disaster-for-other-unicorns?ref=audio_experience

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said the government wanted continuous engagement with industries and businesses, and would act as a facilitator for hassle-free payments of taxes.

She was interacting with members of trade and industries, a week after presenting the Union Budget 2020 in Parliament on February 1.

And my presence here is not in response to what is happening inside (country) and outside,” Sitharaman said.

Referring to issues relating to GST, the finance minister said state ministers should also represent cases so that a synergy could be built.

Finance secretary Rajiv Kumar said there was “a need for credit offtake to pick up for genuine businesses”. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1581249606.6170273/Government-keen-to-engage-with-industries,-businesses:-FM-Nirmala-Sitharaman?ref=audio_experience

If you’re thinking of starting up a business, this is more challenging and takes up more work, compared to buying an existing business.

In contrast to starting up a business, buying an existing business is a more lightweight option.

Although proven to be more costly, buying an existing business gives you the advantage of already having an existing customer base.

Despite an existing business being more costly, there is less of a risk since there’s already an existing operation at hand.

Despite having complete control with all aspects of starting up a business, there is less risk seen in buying an existing business. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1581247807.4014382/Starting-Up-A-Business-Vs-Buying-An-Existing-Business---Young-Upstarts?ref=audio_experience

Edtech major BYJU'S recently said it has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from General Atlantic, an existing investor in the company.

While BYJU'S did not disclose the quantum of investment, sources said General Atlantic has pumped in $200 million (about Rs 1,420 crore) into the company.

He added that over 65 percent of BYJU'S students are from outside the top 10 cities.

It also tripled its revenue from Rs 520 crore to Rs 1,480 crore in FY18-19, and turned profitable on a full-year basis.

BYJU'S has learning programmes for students in Classes 1 to 12. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1581246154.8908765/[Funding-alert]-General-Atlantic-invests-$200M-in-edtech-unicorn-BYJU'S?ref=audio_experience

Bengaluru-based startup NoPo Nanotechnologies has announced that its single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) are a suitable replacement for the established standard of SWCNTs used for research and development to date.

Founded in 2011 by Gadhadar Reddy and Robert Kelley Bradley, NoPo Nanotechnologies manufactures high quality and affordable carbon nanotubes that are being tested by ISRO for their efficacy as a coating on spacecraft.

CNTs are manufactured with HiPCO technology, where carbon monoxide is processed under high pressure and temperature to produce pure carbon nanotubes.

Gadhadar Reddy, CEO of NoPo Nanotechnologies India, said making nanotubes has been a dream he has pursued since he was a kid.

His goal has been to show that something of this magnitude can be achieved in India, and the corroboration of NoPo HiPCO single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) is testament to this. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1581244206.6618447/Bengaluru-based-NoPo’s-single-walled-carbon-nanotubes-exceed-earlier-established-R&D-standard?ref=audio_experience

By combining the power of the internet with established business wisdom, you can quickly expand your business and hit new levels of profitability.

Here are 6 things you can do to grow your business, and what mistakes to avoid along the way.

The usefulness and profitability of well-curated email lists, for instance, have largely been forgotten by modern business owners who think that doing business via email is old news.

Final ThoughtsMany business owners are hesitant to embark on unconventional growth strategies because they’re unsure of what to expect in the future.

Rather than living in fear of change, business owners looking to grow like never before should embrace the strange in order to find new ways to earn an income for themselves. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1581242552.4325922/6-Things-You-Can-Do-To-Grow-Your-Business?ref=audio_experience