“Around three-fourths of respondents were from the states of Karnataka , Maharashtra, Telangana , Delhi, and Tamil Nadu Start-ups in six sectors: agriculture, data & analytics, education, health, IT consulting/solution and manufacturing accounted for nearly 50 percent of the survey respondents.

“Nearly 70 percent of the surveyed were set up in the last three years while over 86 percent of them were privately set up.

“Private efforts spearhead the start-up sector in India,” RBI said.Other interesting findings of the survey include that nearly 60 percent of the surveyed start-ups had intentions of getting listed in the next five years while about 30 percent of them were seeking attractive acquisition deals in bigger firms.

About 10 percent of the companies owing to the tough market and funding environment said it had intentions to exit their businesses.“Some of the constraints cited by the start-ups pertained to access to new markets, finance and lack of skilled labour/technology/talent/distribution channel,” RBI said.

“Future plans of the start-ups included hiring staff for supporting business expansion, getting listed on the Indian stock exchanges and seeking acquisition, among others.” | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1577809807.9723866/Family-and-Friends'-primary-source-of-funding-for-Indian-start-ups:-RBI-survey?ref=audio_experience

Besides jet lag, you need to consider flights, accommodation, meetings scheduling, emailing, etc…Here are some tips to survive during those hectic days between airports, hotels and conference rooms!

Pack smartBefore you go, organizing your belongings in proper travel gear is one of the tasks you should invest time in.

So often when left to the last minute, you’ll end up packing unnecessary stuff, carry more weight than you should and missing some items you’ll really need during the trip.

If you’re travelling for just a few days, choose a strong cabin size suitcase or a rugged backpack.

Finally, travel apps are there to help you, so take a closer look at my personal selection: | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1577808010.7769332/Top-tips-for-founders-on-how-to-survive-frequent-work-travel?ref=audio_experience

The company aims to support women owned businesses and responsible retailer through its curated shopping experience.

Learn more about the business’s mission in this week’s Small Business Spotlight.

By focusing on brands that are female-founded and responsible, Mavely carefully curates a shopping experience like no other.

Because the team is so passionate about helping women owned and responsible brands, the community offers a lot of unique features to help people give back.

We have a community of women who are giving that extra earning back to their favorite charity.”How the Business Got StartedTo lift up women owned businesses. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1577806208.1810925/Mavely-Supports-women-owned-businesses-and-responsible-retailers?ref=audio_experience

InsightFinder, a startup from North Carolina based on 15 years of academic research, wants to bring machine learning to system monitoring to automatically identify and fix common issues.

Today, the company announced a $2 million seed round.

The company was founded by North Carolina State professor Helen Gu, who spent 15 years researching this problem before launching the startup in 2015.

Essaid, who sold his company earlier this year, says his new company focuses on taking a proactive approach to application and infrastructure monitoring.

The company launched in 2015, and has been building out the product using a couple of National Science Foundation grants before this investment. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1577804410.3058565/InsightFinder-get-$2M-seed-to-automate-outage-prevention-–-TechCrunch?ref=audio_experience

Smartphone Boom Ushers In Startup AgeOne would be forgiven for forgetting India’s first startup wave that came with the dotcom boom.

In short, the India tech story was going great and things looked to be in full bloom.

Thanks to favourable factors, Indian startups have created a value combined value of about $130 Bn with overall funding skyrocketing to touch $53 Bn during 2015-2019 alone.

These sectors present great opportunities for Indian tech startups as they are primarily about solving the problems in India 2 and India 3.

At the same time, the total funding in Indian startups is likely to increase to over $150 Bn and with the total value creation exceeding $500 Bn. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1577802607.7220333/The-Past,-Present-&-Future-Of-India’s-Digital-Ambitions:-2020-And-Beyond-For-Startups?ref=audio_experience

Get in on the action – here’s how to open your own paint and sip studio.

Open Your Own Paint and Sip StudioCreate a Business ModelThe business model for paint and sip studios can vary a bit.

Build Your TeamYou don’t need to be a professional artist to run a sip and paint studio.

Consider Paint and Sip FranchisesIf you like the idea of starting a sip and paint studio but don’t want to start from scratch, there are plenty of existing brands with franchise programs that you might consider.

Pretty In PaintPretty In Paint, or PIP, takes the sip and paint concept out of the studio and into customers’ homes. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1577800807.9780247/How-to-Open-Your-Own-Paint-and-Sip-Studio?ref=audio_experience

One such example is FASTags, which has changed the way taxes were paid at toll plazas.

Since the implementation of Electronic Toll Collection through FASTag on December 15, 2019, the government has issued over 1.15 Cr FASTags, according to a PIB notification.

FASTag is an electronic device that facilitates cashless toll tax collection at toll plazas operated by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI).

The technology helps commuters to save a lot of time at the toll plazas, while also reducing the reliance on cash.

Additionally, the daily transactional worth of electronic toll collection has even crossed INR 50 Cr mark. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1577799006.3387074/Over-1.15-Cr-FASTags-Issued-To-Commuters-Since-Implementation:-Govt?ref=audio_experience

Inc42’s Biggest Stories Of The YearWe began the year with the Inc42 Startup Watchlist of the most promising startups in India.

India’s Startups On Emerging From The ShadowsFlipkart Video Originals Are Here: Has Flipkart Got The Timing Right?

Any recap of 2019 will remain incomplete if we do not mention the VC Dinner and BIGShift series.

Discovered at Inc42 BIGShift: Vizag Edtech Startup Botclub Is Helping Kids Discover The Joy Of ScienceDiscovered At Inc42 BIGShift: Raipur’s Minocular Takes The SaaS Route To Boost Mining Efficiency, SafetyDiscovered At Inc42 BIGShift: Indore’s ClassMonitor Takes Students Back To Tradition With Hybrid Digital LearningOther events by Inc42 that grabbed limelight this year include Founders Meetup 10 By Inc42; The Dialogue By Inc42 And Ikigai Law; Pulse42, Mumbai: The Pulse Of Tech and Huddle Kerala.

Like every year, Inc42 is wrapping up this year with the year-ender series — ‘2019 in Review’. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1577797208.9651039/2019-In-Review:-The-Best-Of-Inc42?ref=audio_experience

Delhi based fintech startup WealthBucket, on Tuesday (December 31), announced that it has raised INR 18 Cr in a funding round from NorthStar Ventures, founder of Devnagri, Vinod Khatumal, and other high net worth individuals (HNIs).

With the recently raised funds, the startup will take its mutual fund product offerings to Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.

These WealthBucket partners get all the essential tools and services which are required to create a successful distributing system of mutual funds.

For instance, in September 2018, Times Group’s ETMoney shifted gears from offering regular mutual funds to direct mutual fund plans.

Recently, Flipkart’s cofounder Sachin Bansal’s BAC Acquisitions has acquired Essel Mutual Funds. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1577795407.1596498/WealthBucket-Raises-INR-18-Cr-To-Expand-In-Tier-2,-3-Cities?ref=audio_experience

CAIT is trying to come up with a clearcut solution to address traders problems in the countryCAIT will be discussing various challenges faced by the traders at the conventionThe Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), on Monday (December 30), announced that it will be hosting a three-day national traders’ convention from January 6 in New Delhi.

The traders association will also be addressing the core challenges faced by the traders in India and will issue the ‘Delhi declaration form’ to bring a clearcut solution at the end of the convention.

CAIT Goes On Hunger Strike Against Ecommerce CompaniesThis also comes at a time when CAIT on December 27 had held a day-long hunger strike across 500 cities in India.

He further stated that the traders will continue their nation-wide protest until the government takes necessary steps against ecommerce companies.

CAIT, which claims to have more than seven crore traders in its association, said that they will not fall for ecommerce companies trap. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1577793606.2684746/CAIT-To-Host-Three-Day-National-Traders’-Convention-Early-Next-Year?ref=audio_experience