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We talked to Pooja Nagdev, Founder and CEO,on policies the company has adopted with respect to the recent outbreak of Coronavirus.

We talked to Aarul Malaviya, Founder, on policies the company has adopted with respect to the recent outbreak of Coronavirus.

We talked to Aniket Sharma, Co-founder & CEO, on policies the company has adopted with respect to the recent outbreak of Corona Virus.

We talked to Chaitanya Chokkareddy, Co-founder & Chief Innovative Officer, on policies the company has adopted with respect to the recent outbreak of Corona Virus.

We talked to Gaurav Jalan, Director and Founder, on policies the company has adopted with respect to the recent outbreak of Corona Virus. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585521007.9841816/Policies-the-company-has-adopted-with-respect-to-the-recent-outbreak-of-Corona-Virus?ref=audio_experience

It claims to offer employees a 401K plan with no cost burden to the employer.

How the SaveDay 401k Works for EmployersSaveDay integrates with any payroll provider.

“The SaveDay cost to employer is a nice round number, zero.”How the SaveDay 401k Works for EmployeesAny 401k by definition functions as a professionally managed account.

As a result, SaveDay uses a proprietary online risk assessment to analyze each employee’s financial status.

“To assist in these efforts, we are waiving all our fees on new SaveDay 401K plans until July 1, 2020.”SaveDay Is a Bundled ProviderSaveDay stands alone as a bundled 401k provider for small businesses. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585519857.6635368/Now-You-Can-Get-A-SaveDay-401k-for-Employees-at-No-Cost-to-You?ref=audio_experience

Chairperson and Managing Director of Biocon Limited, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, is known to be outspoken and at the forefront of issues that matter to the society at large.

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw (Image courtesy: Google Images)And Kiran is no stranger to that.

So we must start building that confidence, that self sufficiency.”“And I think we need to build a new economy.

This new economy is going to be a very different economy in the world.

I think this is going to bring back humanity and humility into the way we go about our lives. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585518055.2862248/Post-COVID-19-new-economy-will-bring-equilibrium:-Kiran-Mazumdar-Shaw,-Biocon?ref=audio_experience

Ola has said that it’s creating a fund for its drivers that were impacted by the coronavirus shutdown.

To support them, we are launching the ‘Drive the Driver’ fund,” said Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal.

He started things off by donating his annual salary, and said that Ola and its employees would together pool in Rs.

“I’m contributing my next year salary and Ola along with employees will contribute ₹20 cr to the fund,” he said.

The Indian government has eased requirements for the payment of EMIs for the next three months, but Ola drivers would want to make sure that these regulations are implemented quickly. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585516127.2622557/Ola-And-Employees-Contribute-Rs.-20-Crore,-CEO-Bhavish-Aggarwal-Donates-Annual-Salary-To-Help-Drivers-During-Lockdown?ref=audio_experience

Q: Are Great Salespeople Born or Made?

I think they are made in SaaS — but made early.

By that, I mean the best SaaS professionals and managers I know have a variety of approaches and temperaments.

But all the best ones I know started early.

Probably best to learn early if that’s you. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585514014.8258605/Are-Great-Salespeople-Born-or-Made??ref=audio_experience

Are you wondering why you need HR software for your business?

We’re here to tell you that if you buy HR software, that is, the right HR software, you’ll be glad you did.

Another benefit of HR software is that it will minimize the communication gap between the HR department and your employees.

Recruiting and hiring may never be a cake walk, but it’s certainly simpler and smoother if you’re using the right HR software.

How HR Software Will Benefit Your BusinessToday many companies operate successfully without HR professionals, just by using HR software. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585512110.3649776/Why-Does-Your-Company-Need-HR-Software?-–-Running-Your-Business?ref=audio_experience

By Felena HansonValerie Grant has worked with nonprofit organizations and for-profit organizations to help obtain grant funding since 1998.

Her company, Grant Consulting Services, assists organizations through project development, comprehensive funding searches, expert grant management, and professional grant proposal writing services.

A colleague was also doing multiple jobs and did not have time to work on a small grant application.

In general, there are three different types of grant funds: there’s government funding (federal, state, and regional), corporate funding, and foundation funding.

If an organization is charging an application fee, it is a contest—not a grant application. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585510205.8561404/An-Insider’s-Guide-to-Grants-and-Fundraising:-Interview-With-Entrepreneur-Valerie-Grant?ref=audio_experience

Naturally, before you set up a virtual office address for a home business, you must be sure that your decision is the right one.

Let us look at the top five virtual address benefits for home businesses.

In fact, ten years from now, virtual offices will go mainstream and replace the conventional offices,Enterprises seek out virtual businesses because there is an assured win-win.

That is pretty much what businesses desire – unparalleled flexibility that a virtual office address provides, a win-win for all.

The General PerspectiveThe top five virtual address benefits for home businesses have been proven advantageous. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585508521.020059/Top-5-Virtual-Address-Benefits-For-Home-Businesses?ref=audio_experience

A VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) phone system is an internet-based telephony system that delivers voice calls, video calls, and multimedia using internet connectivity.

Unlike analog phone systems, VoIP phone systems do not require any dedicated phone hardware.

AVOXI GeniusTelephony software, also known as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) uses internet-enabled devices to make and receive phone calls.

Cloud TalkCloudTalk is a fully featured Call Center Software designed to serve Agencies, SMEs.

Apart from basic contact center software solution, JustCall also provides other useful tools like Bulk SMS Campaigns, SMS Bots, Auto Dialer, Predictive Dialer, Dynamic Number Insertion etc. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585506723.3062925/Best-Telephony-Software-for-SaaS?ref=audio_experience

Biopharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) completed a $1.25 billion ten-year “sustainability” bond paying interest semi-annually of 2.625 percent and maturing April 1, 2030.

This is the company’s first-ever sustainability bond.

Proceeds from the bond will help manage the company’s environmental impact and support increased patient access to Pfizer’s medicines and vaccines, especially among underserved populations, and strengthen healthcare systems.

In addition, proceeds will be used to make capital investments in manufacturing and development capacity that ensure medicines and vaccines needed and procured by governments and public health agencies are available in line with recommendations from global public health organizations.

This includes work to address the global COVID-19 pandemic and the threat of antimicrobial resistance. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585504916.884035/Pfizer-Completes-$1.25-Billion-Sustainability-Bond?ref=audio_experience