Rajan Anandan, Managing Director, Sequoia IndiaIn such an environment, Rajan Anandan, Managing Director, Sequoia India, is very well qualified to answer many of the troubling questions of startup founders, having gone through numerous ups and down while running businesses across companies such as Google, Microsoft and Dell.

“We're trying to get all our founders, startups, and leadership teams to really think through the various scenarios,” says Rajan.

Rajan says, “If you are a startup with only three or four months of runway, you need to act now.

You need to be very decisive about how you are going to get yourself more runway.”This would be the time where founders need to look at how much cash they have.

Sequoia will continue with its Surge programme which focuses on accelerating early-stage startups with a new batch coming in. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585485006.820015/This-too-shall-pass-but-startups-need-a-strategy-to-emerge-stronger:-Rajan-Anandan,-Sequoia-India?ref=audio_experience

Because Indian startup founders have indeed declared war on Covid-19.

At a time when more than 1.3 Bn people have been confined to their homes, the mobilisation of the startup community is inspiring.

That’s the power of a community movement like Startup vs Covid-19 and is also why this coalition was formed in the first place.

The Indian arm of AngelList committed to invest INR 50 Lakh into the startups that are working on possible solutions for Covid-19 or coronavirus.

At a time when most countries have gone into a lockdown and the death count is rising every day, the mobilisation of the startup community is inspiring. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585483205.3988388/How-Are-Indian-Startups-Leveraging-Community-Action-To-Fight-Off-Covid-19??ref=audio_experience

Even as India Inc awaits the government’s relief package, startups are continuing to take charge of the situation created by lockdown, slowly but steadily.

During the interaction, Pai also raised the issue that the government is yet to bring relief measures to prevent the ecosystem.

To raise the issues of startups, industry body Nasscom has listed various measures that can help startups maintain their longevity.

While PhonePe is planning to raise INR 100 Cr with the platform, Paytm is aiming to contribute INR 500 Cr to the PM CARES Fund.

The fund will help SMBs, World Health Organisation (WHO) and over 100 government agencies, community financial institutions and NGOs. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585481416.4540665/#StartupsVsCovid19:-Paytm,-PhonePe-Pool-Funds;-Practo-Starts-Diagnosis-On-Day-4-Lockdown?ref=audio_experience

Both online courses and online course development have made a massive impact on the education industry.

With the diligent development efforts of online course developers, online education and its solutions have evolved as a flexible way to study.

Let’s have a look at the different factors to consider when developing an online course.

By understanding your learner’s learning preferences, you can deliver an excellent online learning experience to your learners.

Including feedback is one of the most contemporary features that you can employ while developing an online course. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585479619.1773536/To-Do-List-For-Developing-An-Effective-Online-Course---Young-Upstarts?ref=audio_experience

Right now, as many people are housebound there is a massive boom in media consumption across the world.

The situation has made people turn to OTT streaming and internet usage to stay connected and carry out their various tasks through the home.

Uptick In Mobile UsageThe usage of mobile usage has grown multifold over the pandemic period.

The usage of social media consumption has grown over the pandemic period as we seek information, solace or distraction from the outside world.

Content and entertainment space is experiencing a big boom and will further surge as people spend time home. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585477809.9780777/In-A-Quarantined-World,-Online-Content,-Media-Consumption-Surge?ref=audio_experience

What is geofencing marketing?

More people are asking themselves, “What is geofencing marketing, and why are so many companies using it?”Geofencing marketing is a location-based marketing tactic.

With geofence marketing, you can gain a competitive advantage, ensuring you stand apart from other businesses in your area.

Then, you can further improve your geofencing marketing strategy to generate even more success.

Get on the map: Your beginner’s guide to geofencing marketing successGet on target and bring more people to your business. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585476005.5752485/What-is-geofencing-marketing?-A-basic-guide-for-beginners?ref=audio_experience

If you’re someone who is not used to working from home, the temporary norm can make you feel lost, unproductive, and isolated.

To keep yourself working productively from home, we have some tips that will ensure the same productivity and efficiency as you would feel working out of your office and keep your spirits up.

Keep regular working hoursThough most companies want their employees to log in and log out as per their respective schedules, there are some companies that are lenient in their approach for people working from home.

Utilise lunch breaks, tea breaks, and post-work hours to catch up with family, a friend, or on a hobby.

Dress like you’re going to workDitch the jammies and put on your regular work attire. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585474207.9146967/Coronavirus:-How-you-can-improve-your-efficiency-if-you-are-working-from-home?ref=audio_experience

NextBigWhat Huddle brings you great perspective from founders and product leaders on building and scaling product – led businesses.

Every weekday, 5 PM with a founder / product leader.

On March 30th, we have Khadim Batti – cofounder and CEO of WhatFix, a leading digital adoption platform that helps companies provide intuitive onboarding, and effective training and support.

In the upcoming Huddle with Ashish Sinha (NextBigWhat founder), Khadim will share the product-market-fit journey of WhatFix and how the company went about scaling globally.

The NextBigWhat Huddle is done in partnership with MoEngage, an Intelligent Customer Engagement Platform trusted by enterprises in 35 countries. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585472405.7305844/AMA-on-Building-Global-SAAS.-The-WhatFix-Journey-with-Khadim-Batti-[Monday,-5-PM-Huddle]?ref=audio_experience

If you are considering freelancing, it’s important to know a few things first.

There will be moments when work will be scarce and you won’t have work to do and income to earn.

Clients Won’t Always Pay on Time.

Unfortunately, another normal part of freelancing is that many clients won’t pay on time.

These are all important things to know before committing to freelancing. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585470609.30026/Things-You-Should-Know-Before-Freelancing---Young-Upstarts?ref=audio_experience

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