Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Source: Shutterstock)"I seek forgiveness ..

Some people will say what kind of prime minister is this but these are special circumstances.

You had to undergo problems I understand but there is no other way out to fight the coronavirus," he said.

In its updated data, the ministry said the number of active COVID-19 cases in the country is 867, while 86 people were either cured or discharged, and one had migrated.

Maharashtra has reported the highest number of COVID-19 cases so far at 186, including three foreign nationals, followed by Kerala at 182, including eight foreign nationals. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585467005.359425/Mann-ki-Baat:-PM-seeks-nation's-forgiveness-for-tough-decisions,-says-India-will-surely-defeat-coronavirus?ref=audio_experience

But businesses need to understand what disruption they should employ without hurting profitability or risking investments.

Construction technology can be impactful but also profoundly damaging if a business does not understand how to apply it strategically.

Instead of racing to adopt the latest technology, businesses first need to look at the business model first, and then acquire the capabilities, skill sets and people needed to create that change.

In doing so, businesses greatly reduce the risk of making heavy investments in technology solutions that later need to be completely rebuilt.

Automation technologies can really turn the tide here and reduce manual repetitive processes, leaving room to focus on critical workloads. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585465204.8669472/Why-Do-Businesses-Resist-To-Adopt-Digital-Technologies?ref=audio_experience

These are behaviours that can present hurdles in your journey, negatively affecting progress, and, ultimately, your quest for success.

An emotionally intelligent leadership journey is one in which you strike the right balance between acknowledging the drivers of success and the derailers.

Even if derailers are easy to identify, only those who can learn to practice – and eventually control – them will be able to attain leadership success.

Major Derailers That Can Hinder Leadership SuccessImpulse ControlThere is a reason why we are told to think before we speak, or act.

To get these leadership derailers in control, in addition to self-awareness and emotional intelligence, it is empathy that plays one of the most important roles. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585463405.5923991/7-Traits-To-Identify-And-Avoid-Leadership-Derailers-To-Maximize-Success?ref=audio_experience

The Customer Is AwareThe customer today is way more well informed, educated and indulgent than he/she ever was.

There is no way that he/she can navigate the ideal marketing path for their brand using traditional methods.

For example, banks are using fintech to drive individualised sales campaigns and promotions using data from your credit card usage patterns.

Live by a Martech PlaybookToday’s CMO must be able to not only adopt and adapt technology but also contribute to innovation in marketing technology.

CMOs must learn to mine the right data, study and analyse it in the right manner and further utilise it to create unique, personalised experiences for their consumers. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585461605.840707/5-Reasons-Why-Being-A-CMO-Is-Challenging-In-2020?ref=audio_experience

Therefore, it is extremely important that the cybersecurity team in any organization has the required experience in addressing such threats.

Know-How To Know-HowOne of the most visible problems that companies face today is the lack of technological acknowledgement.

Without a conscious profundity and comprehensive expertise regarding the nature of data, companies are most likely to endure the horrors of cybercrime without a shield or protective layer.

The General Counsel Of WizardsThe central most important professional in any company’s cybersecurity team is the GC or the General Counsel.

Besides investing in cybersecurity team training and upskilling, the companies should further motivate a pan-organizational philosophy of assiduous learning and knowledge acquisition amongst its workforce. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585459805.5779364/Why-Closing-Cybersecurity-Skill-Gap-Topmost-Priority-For-IT-In-2020?ref=audio_experience

It is 2029 – a world post the COVID-19 pandemic.

Yin from Hong Kong tells how life has changed amid the coronavirus outbreakA firsthand account from a Hongkonger on how the city is dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, social distancing, and more importantly, loneliness.

Avnish Bajaj, Founder and Managing Director, Matrix India.

Avnish Bajaj, Founder and Managing Director of Matrix Partners India, discusses and decodes the implications of coronavirus on the startup ecosystem.

Shashank ND, Co-founder and CEO, PractoPracto will now have the COVID-19 testing kits on its platform. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585458015.7849436/Here's-how-you-can-contribute-to-COVID-19-relief-funds?ref=audio_experience

As the coronavirus outbreak wreaks havoc across the globe, infecting more than 900 people in India, healthcare experts fear there could be a severe shortage of ventilators.

One such startup is Biodesign Innovation Labs, which is trying to meet the demand with mass manufacturing of ventilators.

Started in 2017 by Gautham Pasupuleti and Adithya Pasupuleti, Biodesign Innovation Labs has developed a low-cost device called RespirAid.

During this time, he founded a startup called CornealX, an AI-based eye care startup, which is now part of Biodesign Innovation Labs, for developing AI-based tech for healthcare applications.

This will ensure we have enough ventilators and are prepared to tackle the coronavirus outbreak,” says the Co-founder. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585456215.200334/This-startup-aims-to-solve-the-shortage-of-ventilators-amid-coronavirus-pandemic?ref=audio_experience

The startup spoke to 16,000 people across 164 districts in India for the survey.

He urged India’s 1.3 billion citizens to not step out of their homes, in a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19.

The world has united to fight coronavirus, and businesses are doing their bit by enabling remote work and helping employees follow social distancing guidelines.

As India readies for an unprecedented 21-day lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, work from home has never been more relevant.

Ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day national lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus, India has been stockpiling groceries. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585454406.0173604/The-week-that-was-–-the-impact-of-coronavirus-on-startups-across-sectors-in-India,-and-more?ref=audio_experience

I strongly believe in the human ingenuity and the human spirit, so I do believe we shall get through this."

Emotional Decision MakingA lot of our decision making is highly dependent on our beliefs and our biases.

However, during unusual or unfamiliar circumstances such as now, that is not sufficient and can lead to really bad decision making."

He also talks of five debilitating biases that seem to be compounding at the moment - what you see is all there is (WYSIATI) bias, availability bias, affect bias, resulting bias, and blind-spot bias.

Just by virtue of stepping away from your own self, a better decision making framework will prevail. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585452606.3756983/How-startup-founders-can-reinstate-their-decision-making-capacity-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic?ref=audio_experience

Amit was interested in supply chain management and identifying the bottlenecks in the fulfilment and access to essential commodities.

“Where there was a supply chain visibility issue that was being solved by Logistimo, there was also another fulfilment issue.

Amit Akkihal, Co-founder and CEO of Tusker TransportIrrespective of the supply chain visibility, the paradigm of last-mile transportation is what would enable consolidation, and use the existing capacity of the drivers and last-mile retailers.

Headquartered in Bengaluru, Tusker Transport recognised the high-cost, and poor availability, and reach of last-mile transportation in smaller urban clusters and rural India.

Tusker has received non-equity R&D grants from Shell Foundation UK, and Logistimo India. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585450811.6556544/[The-Turning-Point]-This-logistics-startup-was-founded-to-solve-fulfilment-issues-in-supply-chain-management?ref=audio_experience