Managing their expectations is one of the most important things you need to do early on.

That’s why we asked 13 entrepreneurs from Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) the following:What is one approach for better managing client expectations early in a relationship?

Ask a Lot of Questions“Keep asking questions until you have a complete picture of all the expectations for the relationship.

The transparency you create will be a solid base for setting up clear and achievable client expectations.” ~ Thomas Smale, FE International6.

While it might sound effective at first, you’re actually hurting your chances of meeting client expectations in the long run. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1579779009.8128254/10-Tactics-for-Managing-Expectations-Early-in-a-Business-Relationship?ref=audio_experience

So the question is, how do you talk to your clients to leave a lasting impression, and more importantly, to bag that job?

Effective Ways to Talk to Your Client As a FreelancerEffective Ways to Talk to Your Client As a FreelancerBe a Good ListenerAnd here is an irony.

Before meeting your customer, research on the client’s business, competitors and also the work you are expected to do.

Also read:ConclusionWhether it is freelancing or any other business you need to have effective communication skills to share your ideas with your potential clients.

These are some best tips which will help you to talk to your potential client and achieve more. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1579777311.3052082/How-to-Talk-to-Potential-Clients-As-a-Freelancer?ref=audio_experience

Fashion rental startups are trying to resolve this pain point of millennials by bringing designer wear to their tables at affordable prices.

The fashion rentals scenario in India is currently pegged to be between $3-4 Bn.

Space shortage, fast fashion and the fact that people don’t stay in the same city forever now are also factors contributing to fashion rentals.

Typically, the age group of the core customer base for fashion rental is 20-40-year-olds and the rental price often ranges between INR 4000 to 7000 for three days.

So what are some of the challenges in running a high-end fashion rental business? | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1579775416.2644408/Fashion-Rental-Startups-Are-Booming-In-India,-But-Is-It-A-Bubble??ref=audio_experience

Proxyclick, a NYC-based provider of enterprise visitor management software, closed a $15m Series B funding.

The round was led by Five Elms Capital with participation from JOIN Capital.

The company intends to use the funds to accelerate its product roadmap and expand sales and marketing reach worldwide, especially in the US.

It also integrates with meeting room management systems, calendar applications, wayfinding solutions, Wi-Fi credentials and parking management systems.

The customer list includes L’Oréal, Vodafone, Revolut, PepsiCo, Airbnb, and a number of global Fortune 500 companies with both offices and production sites. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1579773610.5684297/Proxyclick-Raises-$15M-in-Funding?ref=audio_experience

Zoho was among the first wave of companies that used the cost arbitrage of India’s software talentThe current state of India’s services and software industry is on thin ice.

The Services WaveThis is when the software services wave helped India and its young.

With these companies leading the way, there is now a surge of young SaaS players who are on the way to making India a SaaS powerhouse.

The services wave of the 1990s and 2000s made sure that India continually invested in technology education, and that entrepreneurs and professionals already know the global services playbook.

And with the rise of Indian SaaS, these very skills and experience will be put to use. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1579771911.1819658/How-India-Rooted-SaaS-Players-Have-A-Trillion-Dollar-Global-Opportunity?ref=audio_experience

HYDERABAD: WE HUB, a state-led incubated promoting women entrepreneurship, collaborated with the Hyderabad City Police to help them find innovative solutions using hackathon, to reduce and control crimes in the city.

On Thursday, WE HUB announced one overall champion of the hackathon who was awarded with Rs 1, 00,000 and four other teams that were awarded with Rs 20,000 each.

99 teams, consisting of four members, participated in the hackathon from across Telangana and other parts of India.

The participants were tasked with developing applications and solutions using emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence, machine learning and data analytics.

The hackathon was open for college students, start-ups, the IT industry, researchers and officials from the police, defence and other government sectors. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1579770007.6908102/WE-HUB-collaborates-with-Hyderabad-City-Police-to-incorporate-new-technologies-into-policing?ref=audio_experience

With 52 years of experience, Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna (12-14 March) is the world’s leading trade fair dedicated to all the sectors of the cosmetics industry with over 3,000 exhibiting companies and over 250,000 professional attendees from all over the world.

Considering the beauty industry is more guided by trends than any other fast-moving consumer goods sector, it’s no surprise brands are increasingly turning to tech to stay competitive.

The event is organized in collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Economic Development and the Italian Trade Agency.

Cosmoprof MyMatchCosmoprof MyMatch is the matching software developed and realized by Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna to increase the connection between demand and supply of the beauty industry.

All startups will have access to the Buyer Program and to the software to pre-arrange meetings before the show. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1579768206.4319475/Special-call-for-disruptive-BeautyTech-startups-to-join-leading-cosmetics-trade-fair,-12-14-March-(Sponsored)?ref=audio_experience

Posted by admin on 1/23/20 • Categorized as OthersYou have a brilliant business idea that you know will go through the roof once you’ve executed it.

Here are five reasons you should take a loan for your new startup.

It’s easier to get a personal loan.

If you’re having trouble securing a business loan from an angel investor, it’s probably because your startup is in its nascent stages.

This way, a personal loan is a much better option. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1579766410.6797197/Five-Reasons-To-Take-On-Loans-For-Your-New-Startup---Young-Upstarts?ref=audio_experience

According to Tata Motors, the category, which includes smaller SUVs and sedans, could become the big driver for EVs.

“The sweet spot in India to accelerate the adoption of EV is the segment below or just above 4 metres,” said Guenter Butschek, CEO and MD, Tata Motors.

The automobile maker currently offers Tigor EV, Nexon EV and Altroz EV.

The Tigor EV comes with 16.2 kWh battery packs and can go up to 142 Km.

Last year, Tata Motors also announced plans to launch 500 public EV charging stations with fast-charging facility by 2021, along with Tata Power. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1579764608.2540278/Sub-4-Metres-Segment-Will-Boost-EV-Adoption-In-India:-Tata-Motors?ref=audio_experience

Stronger encryption requirements, protection of decentralised internet and awareness programmes are some of the suggestions put forth recently by technology experts to the National Security Council Secretariat to strengthen cybersecurity in India.

The suggestions come just ahead of India’s National Cybersecurity Strategy.

The National Cybersecurity Strategy 2020 is scheduled to be released before February this year.

Related Article: Govt Calls For Citizen Feedback On National Cybersecurity StrategySoftware Freedom Law Centre (SFLC) said the government should roll out cybersecurity awareness programmes for all stakeholders and plan comprehensive cyber security-specific legislations.

Why Cybersecurity Is Crucial For Indian StartupsThe cybersecurity strategy is expected to boost the government’s efforts to achieve its goal of making India a $5 Tn economy, Rajesh Pant, national cybersecurity coordinator on cyber policies, had said last year. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1579762808.342359/Govt-Urged-To-Promote-Encryption-In-National-Cybersecurity-Strategy?ref=audio_experience