Whether you are the boss or not, it is very important to bring your A-game, style-wise, every time to work.

Suketu MehtaIn Suketu Mehta’s Maximum City, a book on the city of Mumbai published in 2004, the author gives you vivid images of the city from different angles.

There are heart-wrenching stories, of despair, of resilience, the criminal underworld, and a city which itself is a story of stark contrasts.

Meet Naveen Valsakumar, Co-Founder, Notion Press Publishing, who tells us that self-publishing is the new normal in the world of books today.

In an exclusive interview, Naveen talks about famous, self-published authors, his greatest challenges as a publisher, and how the world of books has changed over the years. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1581222713.64246/Best-of-Weekender:-A-tête-à-tête-with-celebrity-author-Suketu-Mehta,-write-a-novel-with-Notion-Press,-and-eat-hummingbird-cakes-in-Frazer-Town?ref=audio_experience

In the earlier 440 posts, we featured an art festival, cartoon gallery.

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

Held early every February in Mumbai, the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival (KGAF) wraps up its 21st edition today.

In addition to paintings, photography, pottery, literature and poetry, there are live performances of music and dance.

An art festival is a great place for artists who work across different platforms and mediums to come together under one banner, she affirms. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1581220810.3445113/Pottery,-poetry,-photography:-Mumbai’s-favourite-Kala-Ghoda-Arts-Festival-wraps-up-its-21st-edition?ref=audio_experience

Today, AI in predictive analytics is being used in various scopes of business to modify operations and generate higher revenues.

Let us explore how AI is playing a prime role in improving predictive analytics.

So, predictive customer analytics is increasing the scope for identifying these emotions.

Predictive analytics enriched with AI has offered businesses the ability to fathom beyond what the historical data sets say.

As more and more data is generated by systems today, AI will continuously enrich predictive analytics further, which will help businesses achieve greater accuracy and better customer relationships. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1581219009.6921458/How-Does-AI-Enrich-Predictive-Analytics?-You-Need-To-Know!?ref=audio_experience

The fintech conversation of 2019 incepted with the much-awaited advent of 5G, the rise of smart fintech startups creating user-friendly applications, the exponential rise in smartphone users, and a more simplified digital infrastructure.

We can expect further movement in the blockchain-based fintech solutions, cross-border forex payment models and similar avenues as the scope of payment solutions widen.

Bridging The Gender-GapAlthough the number of fintech startups is increasing by the day, the leadership roles here are gender skewed.

At present, the gender gap in fintech exists widely at 3 different levels; women as founders of fintech startups, women working for fintech organizations, as well as women who are fintech users.

2020 is expected to bridge the gender gap with more and more women entering the fintech space, either as founders, team members, or users. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1581217208.8513393/A-Vision-For-Fintech-In-2020:-The-Future-Looks-Bright-For-BFSI-Sector?ref=audio_experience

One needs to be completely acquainted with the neckband-style design if they want to spring their cash for these earphones.

Let’s find out if the WI-1000XM2 earphones are worth the retail price of Rs 21,990.

Sony’s WI-1000XM2 earphones aren’t for fitness enthusiasts.

With a noisy environment around us, noise cancellation is a life-saver, especially on something like an airplane.

If you’re willing to put down Rs 21,990 and are comfortable with neckband-style earphones, then the Sony WI-1000XM2 should be right at the top of the list. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1581215408.7085123/In-a-world-of-truly-wireless-earphones,-will-Sony’s-WI-1000XM2-with-neckband-style-win??ref=audio_experience

At the intersection of engineering and business comes product management, a new role that is on the rise at the moment.

Satya Narayana NadellaThe Hyderabad-born Microsoft CEO joined his role in 2014 after former CEO Steve Ballmer stepped down.

Before becoming the CEO, he was the Executive Vice President of the company's cloud and enterprise division.

Hyderabad-born Shantanu joined Adobe in 1998 as Vice President and General Manager of its engineering and technology group.

He was the Executive Vice President at Forest City Ratner Companies and Vornado Realty Trust before becoming the CEO of General Growth Properties and Brookfield Properties Retail. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1581213606.9680164/Meet-6-Indian-origin-corporate-leaders,-who-took-up-the-CEO-mantles-at-global-tech-giants?ref=audio_experience

Something was terribly broken,” says Meena, the Managing Director and CEO of the consumer healthcare startup, Portea Medical.

However, with this whole ‘gap’ bothering her, she kept researching the Indian healthcare sector for the next three years.

A couple of years later, Meena realised that while curating healthcare services was important, it was only a small part of the problem.

So far, Portea has completed more than 3.5 million patient visits across 16 cities across the country.

The company manages more than 1,20,000 patient visits each month, partnering with more than 70 hospitals, 15 pharma majors, and insurance companies. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1581211807.625769/[The-Turning-Point]-Triggered-by-personal-struggles,-Meena-Ganesh-founded-healthcare-startup-Portea-Medical?ref=audio_experience

This means that the next batch of Indian customers will be young, open-minded, and willing to invest in new brands.

Watch the Prime Knowledge series with Sanjay Anandaram, brought to you by Prime Ventures, an early-stage VC fund investing in technology and product-focused businesses:Why solve Indian problems?

The common mantra that all veteran entrepreneurs chant is to look to solve the customers’ problems.

Hence, the trick to learn before entering the Indian market is how to reduce the cost and then the price.

The mere reason why foreign brands, even with their untamed willingness, are still struggling to grip the Indian market, is that their models are not customised for the Indian market. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1581210006.5732324/Why-founders-should-be-looking-at-India-to-solve-problems:-Sanjay-Anandaram?ref=audio_experience

To help highlight some options, we asked Young Entrepreneur Council members the following:“What is one unusual, but potentially helpful, thing to include in an employee’s offer letter?

Why would it help?”Things to Add to Your Employee Offer Letters1.

Share this in the offer letter to close more candidates.” ~ Firas Kittaneh, Zoma Mattress2.

Company Retreat Information“One thing we like to mention in employee offer letters is our annual company retreat.

Company Policies“This might not sound like it’s something that would belong in an employee offer letter, but it deserves a place. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1581208274.6501098/12-Unusual-But-Helpful-Things-to-Include-in-Your-Employee-Offer-Letter?ref=audio_experience

Cinema, which already in the 21st century will have another large-scale technical revolution, is no exception to this rule.

In this article, we will discuss the most curious and promising innovations that will definitely leave a mark in this industry.

However, technology does not stand still, and digital shooting is taking up more and more space in the cinema.

Moreover, this technology allows you to shoot at speeds up to 1 thousand frames per second.

This technology allows you to get a full, detailed picture. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1581206471.4317791/7-Technologies-That-Will-Change-Cinema-Industry-Very-Soon?ref=audio_experience