Eric Gilmore, the CEO of Silicon Valley startup Turvo, was fired back in May after it was discovered he spent more than $75,000 at strip clubs and expensed it to a company credit card, Bloomberg reported.

Gilmore allegedly expensed $76,120 at "adult entertainment venues" over a three-year period, according to a legal filing.

The cofounder of a Silicon Valley software startup was fired as CEO earlier this year after he allegedly used his company credit card to expense over $75,000 spent at strip clubs while entertaining clients.

Over a three-year period, Gilmore allegedly expensed $76,120 of costs from "adult entertainment venues," according to a legal filing reviewed by Business Insider.

In an interview with Bloomberg, Lang was asked if he has tried to "win over prospective clients at stripper joints." | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1576368069.3614066/The-CEO-of-a-Silicon-Valley-startup-was-quietly-fired-after-allegedly-spending-over-$75,000-at-strip-clubs-and-charging-it-to-a-company-credit-card?ref=audio_experience

Photo by bruce mars from PexelsEspecially if you have already started your own business, you might question the value of obtaining a PhD.

Why Should You Consider Pursuing a PhD?

However, a PhD in almost any academic area will probably bring you higher pay than you might have otherwise received.

Alternatively, pursuing a PhD in Executive Nurse Leadership gives professionals opportunities to hold the highest offices in the nursing sector.

So why not complete your education by pursuing your PhD? | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1576366207.5475175/Why-Should-You-Consider-Pursuing-a-PhD?-–-Running-Your-Business?ref=audio_experience

Larry Ellison says that Oracle has 'no plans' to hire a new co-CEO, meaning Safra Catz will be running the show solo | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1576364470.0078425/I-didn't-have-the-cash-to-exercise-my-startup-stock-options.-This-Silicon-Valley-fund-offered-a-way-to-do-it-without-burying-me-in-debt.?ref=audio_experience

For food delivery startups, this means balancing the growth with sustainable practices.

However, restaurants are one of the major sources of food wastage, which the food delivery startups are trying to resolve.

Uber Eats also uses paper bags for food delivery and gives customers an option in the feedback section on cutlery.

We have successfully found viable alternatives to single-use plastic (plastic bags, plastic straws and plastic cutlery) which is available to restaurants as part of a proactive initiative called Swiggy Packaging Assist,” said the spokesperson.

Along with the food delivery giants, smaller restaurants and startup food chains are also coming up with innovative solutions to limit the use of plastic. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1576362669.6598246/Can-India’s-Food-Startups-Cut-Plastic,-Emissions-And-Food-Waste-From-Their-Diet??ref=audio_experience

It offers event organizers with numerous options like listing, promotions, online ticketing etc.

MeraEvents - Market DetailsAccording to reports, the global online event ticketing market size is expected to reach USD 67.99 billion by 2025.

Again, a ReedSeer report published in 2018 stated that online ticketing market in India recorded a $28 million quarterly revenue.

MeraEvents started out as a pure event ticketing platform and charged commissions only on the tickets sold.

Over the years, it emerged as an event ticketing technology solution provider managing ticket desks in addition to becoming an end-to-end event marketing company. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1576360862.7023969/MeraEvents:-Redefining-Event-Ticketing-And-Management?ref=audio_experience

One of the most common struggles a new leader faces is learning to delegate and let go of the “little things.” While you may feel like you need constant oversight into your team’s work, micromanaging employees damages morale and drives away your top performers.

Part of solving this problem requires establishing healthy communication routines with your team members or leads.

What is one way to encourage leaders to stop micromanaging?

Focus on better communicationMicromanagers worry that if they let things proceed with just a little less control on their part, the team won’t get it done.

If employees freely communicate and share their progress, managers can feel more secure knowing that work is getting done without their micromanagement. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1576359046.5451612/How-to-Stop-Micromanaging-Your-Employees?ref=audio_experience

After global regulators evincing interest to understand India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI), now Google has recommended to US Federal Reserve to develop its new real-time gross settlement service in line with India’s UPI.

Just months after the report of RBI’s High Level Committee on Deepening of Digital Payments recommended to take UPI global, Google has written a letter to the US Federal Reserve to take a cue from India’s UPI.

In its letter last month, Google LLC recommended that the US Federal Reserve implement a real-time payments platform, on the lines of India’s UPI.

Google has also shared details of its learnings from the UPI of India to the Federal Reserve.

In November, 2019, the total number of UPI transactions hit an all-time high of 121.9 crore. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1576357230.6122189/Google-vouches-for-India’s-UPI-in-its-letter-to-US-Federal-Reserve?ref=audio_experience

Despite those success stories, Samaritan has faced setbacks in getting funding for its second Seattle pilot.

Beacon holders get notifications of donations and messages on their cell phone, if they have one, or by signing into their email.

He credits the Samaritan app with helping him get to this point.

Through the initial pilot, Samaritan discovered that relatively small amounts of cash donations can lead to positive outcomes for beacon holders.

For Raven, Samaritan’s biggest impact has been how Samaritan staff and users of the app have related to him as a person. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1576355409.3158965/Beacons-of-hope-for-the-unhoused:-Samaritan-donation-platform-adjusts-approach,-expands-reach-–-GeekWire?ref=audio_experience

If you are on your eCommerce journey, whether you are just starting, buying or a seasoned pro, you will learn a lot at eCommerce Day Los Angeles.

Additionally, you will also hear from real-world examples of entrepreneurs who have gone through their own eCommerce journey.

Topics will include Selling with Shopify, Marketing Your eCommerce Business, How We Did It.

Register NowEvents, Contests and AwardsMore 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/1576353610.0657837/Learn-To-Build-a-Brilliant-eCommerce-Business-at-this-Los-Angeles-Event?ref=audio_experience

But Nichole MacDonald, founder of The Sash Bag and online sales channel Lash.Live, has done both.

During one of the frustrating moments with my handbag, I had a vision for a better way to carry our stuff.

So, by the time we launched our online marketing campaigns several years later, we knew exactly who we were targeting.

When I founded the company in October 2012, we knew we wanted to go direct to consumer.

Our high customer service standards and customer touchpoints have made a big difference—we don’t just pump out bags. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1576351808.9538164/Building-Community-Is-the-Key-to-Retail-Success:-Interview-with-Entrepreneur-Nichole-MacDonald?ref=audio_experience