But times have changed and how, with people embracing an intersection of online experiences with the offline world.

Quite simply, O2O brings the ease and convenience of the digital world to brick-and-mortar stores, and aims to elevate customer experience in the offline world.

And if there is one country that is way ahead of the rest of the world in the O2O game, it is China.

To address this, famed brands of the Beijing restaurant industry are bringing the online experience into their offline waiting phase.

The Chinese restaurants are using that same fascination to hold on to their customers at their offline stores. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1580607006.8571544/Lessons-from-China-on-how-to-successfully-bring-online-experiences-to-offline-world?ref=audio_experience

Akhil Aryan, the Co-founder of ION Energy, was interested in the physics of energy and software since he was a young boy.

So instead of selling the car, he suggested his father let him convert it into an electric car.

Co-founder ION Energy, Akhil Aryan“As I started going through the process, I noticed that the battery pack was half the cost of the car.

Thus, in 2016, he started ION Energy in Mumbai.

The startup today has operations in 12 countries, the biggest markets being India, France, Germany, and the UK. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1580605206.5777106/[The-Turning-Point]-How-a-family-car-led-to-the-idea-of-deep-tech-startup-ION-Energy?ref=audio_experience

With the passage of the USMCA, small business is going to thrive with more opportunities in Canada and Mexico.

The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) reports 143,634 small firms export to Canada and Mexico, while 32,758 import.

And the majority of these businesses have less than 20 employees, so they really are small businesses.

While the overall impact will not be known long after its implementation, here are some of the benefits small businesses can expect.

If a small business provides cross-border services, it no longer has to open a foreign office. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1580603652.046324/Small-Business-Advocates-React-to-New-USMCA-Trade-Deal?ref=audio_experience

While today many international players are providing mobile wallet services in India, MobiKwik is one of the pioneer Indian mobile wallet company, that despite much competition has carved a niche for itself.

MobiKwik HighlightsStartup Name MobiKwik Headquarter Gurgaon Sector Digital Wallet Founders Bipin Preet Singh & Upasana Taku Founded 2009 Parent Organization One MobiKwik Systems Private Limited Website mobikwik.comAbout MobiKwik and How it WorksFounders of MobiKwik and teamHow was MobiKwik StartedMobiKwik - Business Model and Revenue ModelMobiKwik - AwardsMobiKwik - Funding and InvestorsMobiKwik - Technology StackMobiKwik - Partnership and Tie-upsMobiKwik - CompetitorsMobiKwik - GrowthAbout MobiKwik and How it WorksWith an aim to make personal wallet redundant, MobiKwik in one of the largest mobile wallet in India.

MobiKwik - Funding and InvestorsIn 2013, after founder Singh's initial $250k seed investment, MobiKwik raised $5 million in Series A funding from an unnamed US-based VC firm.

As per National Payments Corporation of India, MobiKwik has 26 percent share of the entire IMPS transfer market in India.

MobiKwik Wallet simplifies all that with a 1-click Payment flow on your phone, tablet or computer which works the same way every time. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1580601851.7184837/Mobikwik-:-Story,-Founder,-Business-Model,-Funding,-Team,-News?ref=audio_experience

Back in 2016, Nutanix decided to take the big step of going public.

Part of that process was creating a pitch deck and presenting it during its roadshow, a coming-out party when a company goes on tour prior to its IPO and pitches itself to investors of all stripes.

It’s a huge moment in the life of any company, and after talking to CEO Dheeraj Pandey and CFO Duston Williams, one we better understood.

Pandey and Williams reported going through more than 100 versions of the deck before they finished the one they took on the road.

Today, we’re looking more closely at the content of the deck itself, especially the numbers Nutanix presented to the world. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1580600055.2100797/What-Nutanix-got-right-(and-wrong)-in-its-IPO-roadshow-–-TechCrunch?ref=audio_experience

Recognising the economic potential of new-age technology, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman used the Union Budget 2020 speech to present a new vision of the tech economy with patents, data centres, quantum technologies and connectivity.

Looking at the benefits of the new age technology, the finance minister proposed the following steps.

Quantum Technology Makes It To The BudgetSitharaman gave a special mention to quantum technology, saying that India will emerge as the third-biggest and pioneering nation if it is able to break into quantum and other computing technologies.

She also noted that quantum technology is opening new opportunities in computing, communications, cybersecurity with wide-spread applications.

The government plans to provide INR 8,000 crore over a period of five years for the National Mission on Quantum Technologies and Applications. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1580598247.6101313/Budget-2020:-A-Treasure-Trove-For-New-Age-Technology?ref=audio_experience

Unfortunately, the budget did very little to support the startup ecosystem directly and much less for women entrepreneurs who did not gain even a single mention in the budget.

No Numbers On Growth Of Women EntrepreneursUnfortunately, no numbers were shared around the growth of women entrepreneurs in the country.

While these developments are significant at the grassroot level, it was hard to pin any specific measures to boost the participation of women entrepreneurs as well in the community.

Women Leaders On What The Budget MissedAccording to the women entrepreneurs Inc42 spoke to, there are several key areas where the expectations of women community of entrepreneurs were not fulfilled.

What Women Entrepreneurs Appreciated In The BudgetFrom the point of view of the overall startup ecosystem, the Union Budget 2020 mentioned a number of developments, which women leaders believe will boost the ecosystem further. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1580596324.1489558/Budget-2020:-Women-Entrepreneurs-Question-Lack-Of-Direct-Support?ref=audio_experience

Develop Your Online Marketing Strategy for YouTubeYouTube can be a powerful tool for businesses looking to reach their customers in new ways.

Get some valuable insights for building your YouTube marketing strategy in this GetResponse post by Joshua Schofield.

In this Flash Point Digital Marketing post, Minuca Elena compiles some expert insights that may help small businesses in 2020.

Learn Content Marketing Lessons from TV and Film FinalesWhen you’re creating content for your customers, you’re ultimately trying to tell a story.

Look for the Latest Market Research TrendsKeeping an eye on your market is essential for creating an effective marketing strategy. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1580594417.9409237/10-Expert-Insights-to-Help-You-Update-Your-Online-Marketing-Strategy?ref=audio_experience

Today, we have Mr Ankur Mishra as our interviewee.

Ankur Mishra is the founder of a startup called ForeanTech.

You will learn a lot from this story of Ankur Mishra in his own words.

I am Ankur Mishra and I am the founder of Foreantech which is a web solution company.

Our services are Web Designing, Web Development, App Designing, App Development, App Marketing, Web Marketing, Digital Marketing, Content Marketing and Content Creation. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1580592615.9856396/Interviewing-Ankur-Mishra?ref=audio_experience

Venture capital firm Frazier Healthcare Partners promoted Kent Berkley and Ryan Lucero to Principal, and Jennifer Martin and Carol Eckert to Vice President.

Prior to Edgewater, Berkley was an Associate with CIVC Partners and worked for Dresner Partners and Lehman Brothers.

Prior to joining Frazier, Martin was the CFO of Red Mountain Capital Partners, a hedge fund manager located in Los Angeles.

Founded in 1991, Frazier Healthcare Partners is a provider of growth and venture capital to healthcare companies.

The firm’s Growth Buyout team invests in healthcare and pharmaceutical services, medical products and related sectors. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1580590813.9910953/Frazier-Healthcare-Partners-Promotes-Four?ref=audio_experience