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Making the right adjustments can be tricky, but there are plenty of lessons you can learn from members of the online small business community.

Find the Coronavirus Relief Your Business NeedsSo many small businesses have been impacted by COVID-19.

Measure Campaign Success with Email Marketing MetricsEmail marketing can be an effective tactic no matter what situation you find your business in.

Become a Better Boss by Getting More SleepWant to be a better leader to your small business team?

If you’d like to suggest your favorite small business content to be considered for an upcoming community roundup, please send your news tips to: [email protected]. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1586026812.0774071/How-to-Navigate-Business-Uncertainty-and-Keep-Your-Business-Running?ref=audio_experience

Cultivating adaptability is a pandemic coping skill Whatever you thought 2020 was going to look like, you were dead wrongIt’s no secret that adaptability has become a critical trait for knowledge workers.

But even the most intrepid executive, entrepreneur or freelancer would be forgiven for struggling to adapt to a global pandemic.

To help us cultivate adaptability in this unprecedented moment, I sought answers in unexpected places.

“Attachment doesn’t work because certainty doesn’t work.

But adaptability doesn’t just matter for individuals or even companies, it matters for governments. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1586025006.4052885/Cultivating-adaptability-is-a-pandemic-coping-skill-–-TechCrunch?ref=audio_experience

TECHSPO Los Angeles 2020 is taking place from June 10-11 and so far, it hasn’t been canceled.

If, however, things go as planned, TECHSPO Los Angeles is going to showcase the next generation of advances in technology and innovation.

The two-day event will bring developers, brands, marketers, technology providers, designers, innovators and evangelists together Internet, Mobile, AdTech, MarTech and SaaS Technology, together.

Register NowFeatured Events, Contests and AwardsMore EventsMore ContestsThis weekly listing of small business events, contests and awards is provided as a community service by Small Business Trends.

You can see a full list of events, contest and award listings or post your own events by visiting the Small Business Events Calendar. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1586023207.290041/Learn-How-Technology-Impacts-your-Business-at-this-LA-Event?ref=audio_experience

Rgenta Therapeutics Scores $20M Seed Round Back to HomeCAMBRIDGE, MA, Rgenta Therapeutics announced it has closed a $20 Million seed investment, co-led by Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund and Matrix Partners China.

Rgenta Therapeutics, a new biotechnology company focusing on developing RNA-targeting medicines for historically undruggable disease-relevant targets, announced today that it closed a $20 Million seed investment, co-led by Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund and Matrix Partners China.

"We are delighted to have an outstanding syndicate of investors in this seed round," said Dr. Simon Xi, co-founder and CEO of Rgenta.

About Rgenta TherapeuticsRgenta Therapeutics is developing a pipeline of oral, small-molecule RNA-targeting medicines with an initial focus on oncology and neurological disorders.

Our lead programs and unique approach are unlocking the therapeutic potential of historically undruggable targets in human diseases. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1586021406.0629396/Rgenta-Therapeutics-Scores-$20M-Seed-Round?ref=audio_experience

What have the 320,000+ readers of Cloud Daily on Quora been reading this week?

Here are the top stories of the week if you want to catch up:Published on April 4, 2020 | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1586019607.2500377/Top-Cloud-Stories-of-The-Week:-April-4,-2020?ref=audio_experience

Photo by Tudor Baciu on UnsplashThere is no one developer tool that will make magic for your DevOps team.

TIPS TO BOOST PRODUCTIVITYThis is because these types of development tools are innovative, supporting collaboration between teams and departments.

Additionally, to help you in your search for the best developer tools for your team and business, we offer a set of guidelines here.

Developer Tools for Building Within DevelopmentBuilding within development has a few areas worth looking into further.

Wrapping UpThe above five essential guidelines for choosing developer tools are only the tip of the iceberg. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1586017806.6922739/Developer-Tools-for-Business:-5-Tips-to-Guide-Your-Choices-–-Business?ref=audio_experience

If you are not the quality value offering, you’re in trouble.

I survived and thrived each crisis by being gritty and working hard, longer, faster and smarter than I ever imagined.

Everyone defines success in their own way, but I strongly recommend finding your grit and executing aggressively in hard times.

This industry babble isn’t tolerable in the best of times, but in hard times it is painful.

Everyone listens closer than ever before in hard times, so speak clearly and honestly to everyone inside and outside your company. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1586016006.7938/10-mantras-for-steering-your-business-through-this-crisis?ref=audio_experience

Billionaire Gautam Adani has committed his infrastructure conglomerate to support the government and citizens in the fight against coronavirus outbreak by pulling together resources.

Despite decisive global actions translating into a disciplined lockdown of nations, the pandemic continues to challenge human well-being," he wrote.

Adani said the group employees contributed about Rs 4 crore towards the COVID-19 relief efforts and Adani Foundation matched it with another Rs 4 crore.

Adani Foundation has contributed Rs 5 crore to Gujarat CM Relief Fund and Rs 1 crore to the Maharashtra CM Relief Fund.

Contributions have also made to Kattupalli District Collector COVID-19 Fund and the Bhadra District Administration. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1586014205.9702516/Billionaire-Gautam-Adani-reiterates-commitment-to-coronavirus-fightback?ref=audio_experience

Coronavirus: DST to work closely with startups for innovative solutionsThe Department of Science and Technology will identify startups and provide financial assistance and support infrastructure to fast-track innovative solutions for combating coronavirus.

Coronavirus: What impact the pandemic has on brandsFind out how the coronavirus outbreak is changing the environment in which brands operate and what’s in store for them.

From philanthropy to PM-CARES Fund, India unites to fight coronavirus – the top social stories of the weekAs the number of coronavirus cases continued to spread across the world and in India, the good news was people coming together to battle the pandemic.

Coronavirus: Air India stops bookings for flights till April 30Air India decides to stop bookings for domestic and international flights till April 30, pending the government's decision on the coronavirus lockdown.

Coronavirus: WHO, IMF say saving lives 'prerequisite' to save jobsThe WHO and IMF chiefs insisted that saving lives was a "prerequisite" to saving livelihoods in the coronavirus pandemic — a crisis they called "one of humanity's darkest hours". | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1586012405.737694/Coronavirus-updates-for-April-4?ref=audio_experience

The meeting was organised by DPIIT with the participation of SEBI, RBI, CBDT etcIn a meeting with startup ecosystem stakeholders on Friday, the commerce minister Piyush Goyal assured that a relief package for startups will be announced soon.

The minister will also host a follow-up meeting on the discussions in the coming week to take a review.

A relief package for the startup ecosystem has been much awaited.

As a result, there has been a clear impact on employees who are facing salary cuts as well as job loss.

Earlier last week, Anand Lunia, partner, India Quotient, tweeted to the PM saying that job cuts will start from April 1. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1586010605.7187994/Marquee-VCs,-Founders-Discuss-Startup-Relief-Package-With-Indian-Govt?ref=audio_experience