What if you weren’t able to work for 30 days?

Because I couldn’t work for 30 days, I had to implement my emergency sales plan.

Familiarize yourself with technology toolsAfter your ability to work stops is not the time to starting embracing technology solutions.

I had meetings scheduled before my work situation changed, so I changed those my meetings to Webex meetings.

You can easily pick up the phone to call customers and prospects instead of arranging face-to-face sales meetings. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1581186618.4331472/Preparing-Your-Emergency-Sales-Plan:-What-If-You-Couldn’t-Work-for-30-Days??ref=audio_experience

Like a smiling ballerina twirling at 90 RPM on a single toe, Gympass’ corporate balance seems to be on point.

This corporate culture originated as a reaction against the strenuous, highflying world of high-level executives.

The awkwardness of the messaging highlights the contradictions of this brave new world of corporate culture.

The economic juncture we find ourselves at worldwide—where startups and their corporate culture start to become the norm—the mismanagement of success could tarnish the ecosystem’s development forever.

Will this new and evolving corporate culture truly keep employee and customer happiness at its core? | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1581184808.0616896/The-dictatorship-of-happiness.-How-Gympass-will-struggle-to-keep-its-feel-good-corporate-culture?ref=audio_experience

How popular brands exercise brandingMost impactful brand strategies used by Successful BrandsConclusionBranding in Simple WordsIt also provides the customer an idea about why you are the better choice among the various options.

Branding changes people’s perception of the brand, it is what makes new businesses fly and increase brand awareness.

They narrow down to all types of athletes using Nike products to be their best selves.

Now that we know and understand the branding essentials, let’s look into the branding strategies of some of the greatest brands of all times.

The most successful brands don’t find what works and stick to their guns no matter what. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1581181336.8002276/Branding-Strategies-of-Successful-Brands?ref=audio_experience

An OTP would ensure the team at Bounce that you want to rent one of their scooters and hop on your way.

Another interesting service that Bounce provides is that, you do not need to carry that heavy helmet all your way to the grocery store and your office.

You may complete your ride and keep it in a safer Bounce zone so that someone else can hop in to your scooter.

If you know how to use a scooter, Bounce may be the best option to ensure safety.

ConclusionBounce is a dock less two-wheeler ride-sharing solution, on a mission to make daily commute reliable, affordable and convenient in India. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1581179425.6158156/Bounce:-making-daily-commute-reliable-and-affordable-in-India?ref=audio_experience

Digital distractions make us lose focus — which impairs critical thinking and creativity.

So how exactly do you stay focused in a world of diversions and short attention spans?

Unless you plan to go fully off-the-grid and ditch technology altogether, you’ll always be exposed to digital distractions.

One way to manage digital distractions is to curb your dependence on distracting gadgets and apps.

Most are productivity apps that keep you focused on what matters. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1581177610.5030339/7-Guaranteed-Ways-to-Get-Sh*t-Done-in-Today’s-Digitally-Distracted-World?ref=audio_experience

Crowd FundingDespite the rapid growth of crowdfunding platforms and campaign successes, crowdfunding is still a foreign concept to most.

This stems from the origins of crowdfunding, because crowdfunding was originally conceived as helping creative people create that which could never exist without funding.

Here are the most common types of business crowdfunding:Equity crowdfunding: The most traditional type of funding in this list is equity crowdfunding.

Debt crowdfunding: Also called "marketplace" funding, debt crowdfunding is when business owners borrow money from other individuals, instead of from a bank.

The 7 Best Crowdfunding Sites to Launch Your Business or ProductIndiegogoIndiegogo offers both live crowdfunding campaigns and a marketplace for innovative products. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1581174022.5989668/Crowdfunding-for-SaaS?ref=audio_experience

Maharashtra has been working on the regulatory sandbox since last yearThe government of Maharashtra has finally launched its “Blockchain Sandbox” to make e-governance much more efficient across the state.

Out of this, the project implementation committee had decided to utilise INR 4 Cr for the adoption of blockchain technology.

The project was undertaken by the Maharashtra Information Technology Directorate.

“A regulatory sandbox, which will be a common framework for adopting blockchain technology, will be prepared in the next five to six months,” he had added.

Sharat Chandra, President Government Blockchain Association, India Chapter, said, “Government processes need multiple departments to work in tandem to render citizen-centric services….The release of Blockchain policy and the setting up of blockchain sandbox is a step in the right direction. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1581166810.740177/Maharashtra-Launches-Blockchain-Sandbox-For-E-Governance?ref=audio_experience

Kochi: Investments to the tune of Rs 70 crore into startups from various sectors were announced at the fifth edition of the two-day ‘Seeding Kerala’ investment summit organized by Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) in Kochi.The startups that lapped up the funds include Sporthood, Astro-Vision Futuretech Pvt.

Bengaluru-based Sporthood, a startup for sports enthusiasts, has got investment from SEA Fund, which made its fourth investment in Kerala out of its seven investment ventures.Astro-Vision Futuretech Pvt.

Ltd. has got investment from matrimony.com , one of the largest matrimonial companies in India.

It’s the first investment by the Chennai-based firm.Bumberry, a startup that manufactures eco-friendly and re-usable cloth diapers, has raised fund from Kerala Angel Network (KAN), led by a group of investors.

It is KAN’s maiden investment in a startup.US-based Equifin VC will be investing in Maternia Care Technologies Pvt Ltd., which owns the brand ilove9months, a women-led maternity-focused startup. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1581165005.784948/Startups-bag-Rs-70-crorefund-at-KSUM-meet?ref=audio_experience

Midnite, a London, UK-based esports betting startup, raised over $2.5m in funding.

The round, which brought the total funding raised to date to approximately $4.5m, was led by Makers Fund with participation from Venrex Investment Management, and undisclosed founders and executives from leading gaming companies, such as Betfair and GVC.

Founded in 2016 by Nick Wright and Daniel Qu, Midnite provides a betting platform focused on esports fans, who can bet on their favorite teams, stream matches directly from the system, and level up their match day experience.

To this end, they are building a technologically advanced platform which is intuitive, immersive, and immediately understandable for all levels of esports fans.

The funding round follows recent deals closed in the esports industry globally in the latest months. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1581156008.4789996/Midnite-Secures-$2.5M-in-Funding?ref=audio_experience

Did you know that NextBigWhat was among the few in India to launch a podcast – way back in 2011/2012!

Why NextBigWhat Radio?

NextBigWhat RadioFirst of all, let me share that the NextBigWhat Radio isn’t about startups as such – we have set upon a broader objective to enable you to :Build.

just about startups) – we wouldn’t have launched NextBigWhat Radio.

Available in all possible platforms, the NextBigWhat Radio will be running diff shows in the podcast – right from some of our conference content (which is PURE GOLD) to exclusive interviews and convos. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1581154461.481951/Announcing-:-The-NextBigWhat-Radio?ref=audio_experience